Match #35 (24 Aug 08): 3-0 Sunday morning workout

the headline could have indicated a stroll but with exactly 11 and the sun deciding to punish us today, a workout was more like it. Rovers is a young all malay team, as well coordinated in their kit as we are, and they even have a manager! if not for their seemingly lack of discipline whilst waiting for their jerseys, one would have thought it was going to be a long day for us. nevertheless, we opted to start with caution and sought to have the most decent back 4 we can find since our 3 regular centre backs were unavailable. 2 minutes into the game and we knew it was a matter of maintaining our shape and keeping good possession of the ball before we'd find the breakthrough. it was an easy first half as we coasted through with goals from yc, wah and gan. in the second, they came out more forcefully and saw more of the ball than the first. we had also reorganised to have players doing their share of defensive duties and getting some rest. as such the match will be remembered more for the multiple positions that one played today, saved for brandon (gk), wen (rb) and gan (strk), more info below. the sun took its toll on the players and the second half came to nothing. overall, it was a good outcome; a clean sheet from a make shift defence and we were in control throughout, no crazy rush to pick durains. today, old cool heads triumphed over youthful directionless exuberance.

Players and their positions today:

brandon: gk
wen: rb
ng: lb, lmf / lmf, strk
st: swp / cmf
chiang: stp / rmf
yc: cmf / swp, cmf
chye: cmf / cmf, stp
wah: rmf / stp, lmf
leo: lmf, lb / lb
leng: strk / strk, lb
gan: strk