Match Preview

28 July 2008

Venue: Choa Chu Kang Secondary School
Kick-off: 1500
Opponents: (Skopet FC)
Players who have confirmed their
attendance so far:

• Alex
• Jiunwei
• Adrian
• Clement
• Chuan Ji
• Mike
• Chung Wei
• Zhi Fei
• Boon Kee
• Calvin

Currently, we still lack a full squad for match, hopefully those who haven't confirmed their attendance can make it. Chao Xing may or may not go for match depending on when his camp ends. According to our referee (Devan), the field that we're gonna play on is a very good one. Maybe even better than our home field.

Expect a very attacking style of play from the opponents, so the defenders gotta be extra alert and try to read the game more accurately. The strength of Skopet FC lies in their attack. Their defense is unknown but I'm sure our attack will do their job even though we'll most probably be without our star midfielder Kee Siang. Communication is the key for this match.

Let's go into this match with a competitive spirit not forgetting to enjoy the game as well. See you guys on saturday!

Dear Mr.. CB

Hi.. I assume that you are one of our first team players. I have given the password to a few members of the team and it may have also been spread to other team members. Thanks for sharing your views in the blog but would you mind leaving down a name when you blog next time? Because personal comments and some flowery languages are subjective and what's more, by default, if no names are put down, it may imply that it may be misunderstood as my or the team's point of view. I would hope future bloggers would take responsibility for their own posts. And I hope this simple request would not deter my efforts to encourage more players to contribute their own ideas in the blog too.

Anyway, FYI, SSC cancelled islandwide field booking due to poor pitch conditions in most areas. Personally I do not like the decision to cancel the booking last minute. We encountered similar situations a couple of times, and most cancellations were due to a heavy downpour in the morning. However if we were to see things from their point of view, if teams are allowed to play when obviously the pitch is unplayable, the play would damage the pitch and additional maintenance costs have to be incurred. And the nominal rates we are enjoying at the moment would not be able to cover for the repair costs for the damage we do to the field. Since we are going to treat Sembawang Sec as our home ground, I believe we should also understand the need to keep our pitch playable. Hope my 2 cents' worth will help ease the disappointment some of our players had.

On the other hand, I am glad to have a player like our Mr CB, cause it showed how he looked forward to each match. I hope everyone would share the same enthusiasm as him. But do try to refrain from flowery languages at least in posts. In actual fact, that day's match squad is alittle understrength, so it may be a blessing in disguise to face horny team on a another day with more first team players. And to play on a drier pitch saves us the trouble of cleaning up afterwards too! Cheers!

p.s. If possible, pls collate a commitment list for month of August and email to Clement or myself so that we can plan the matches accordingly. By default, we will play on Saturdays, 3pm.

Best regards,
Chao Xing
Team Blog Administrator

Match cancelled by SSC!

CB sports council cancelled our field even though rain stopped at around 2pm. Make everyone dulan.

Never mind, let's take this as a resting week for us to recharge for the next match against Skopet FC. You can check out their blog at http://skopet.blogspot.com/ They seem quite impressive.

Once more of the match details are confirmed, a match preview will be put up in here. Do check back soon.

Also, if possible, please confirm your attendace asap.. you can do so by tagging in that small box there. Can save sms for everyone. Meanwhile, let's pray no more rain next saturday if not CBSSC cancel our field again.

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Hey team, this may be a good chance for our first team outing.
~xinGz

Match Preview

21 July 2007

Venue: Sembawang Secondary School

Kick-off: 1500

Opponents: Hornyteam

Players who have confirmed their

attendance so far:

1. Alex
2. Jiunwei
3. Seng Yew
4. Clement
5. Chuanji
6. Kee Siang
7. Mike
8. Calvin
9. Boon Kee
10. Wei Jie
11. Zhi Fei
12. Chao Xing

We've never faced them before but I've news that they are quite a good team so we may be having a good challenge this weekend.

Those who haven't confirmed their attendance, sms the respective persons or leave a tag.

Remember the late-coming rule. Please be punctual, preferably reach before 1430 so we can warm-up etc.. See you guys on sat!

~Clement


Good news is, we'll be playing at home. I expect everyone to be punctual. We will show our opponents as usual that we are a highly disciplined and organised team.

Individually, our current squad players are of at least school team standards, but as a team, we still lack the hunger and drive to win a match. But I do see glimpses of such, when our team fought back to level the scores after going down on several occasions.

To improve our teamwork, we really need to communicate with each other more often, unless we have already reached a mutual understanding of how each player plays. Our team's strength lies in good organisation and Chuan Ji is back, so he'll take charge of things on the field again.

This match, we will play to win.

~Chao Xing


*Wei Jie has informed that he will not be able to turn up due to personal reasons.

Team Mavericks Seal Comeback Victory

14 July 2007
Farrer Park Field
Team Mavericks 2 Team Uncles 1 (Half-time: 0-1)

Starting line-up: Alex, Clement (captain), Chao Xing, Seng Yew, Adrian, Chung Wei, Boon Leng, Kee Siang, Calvin, Tommy, Boon Kee
Substitutes: Jiunwei, Wei Jie, Robin, Fuad, Hisham

Goals: Kee Siang (2)
Assists: Fuad, Chung Wei
Man-of-Match: Kee Siang

A second half brace from attacking midfielder Kee Siang sealed a hard-fought 2-1 victory for Team Mavericks, after having gone a goal down in the first half.

Despite missing key players such as commanding centre back Chuan Ji and wing wizard Amir, the Mavericks displayed tremendous fighting spirit and managed to come away victors, against the hard running and solid organisation of the uncles. Previous encounters have produced closely fought and tight affairs, and this match was no exception.

Playing away from home, at the unfamiliar rugged surface of the Farrer Park Field, Team Mavericks took some time to get into their stride. However, it was the uncles who drew first blood when a low shot was steered into the bottom corner, amidst some confusion at the back, leaving regular custodian Alex with no chance.

The rest of the first half was a drab affair, with chances few and far between the two sides, although the uncles were the more dominant side, only unable to create clear-cut chances. The half-time whistle could not arrive any sooner as Team Mavericks sought to re-organise their tactics and introduce some fresh legs onto the pitch. Guest players Robin, Fuad and Hisham were thrown into the fray.

Indeed the second half saw Team Mavericks gain the upper hand, against the uncles who looked increasingly tired. The opponents did send a few shots over the bar from long range, but it was the Mavericks who equalised with the ever impressive Kee Siang converting a low cross from Fuad, from the edge of the six-yard box.

By this time, Kee Siang has already stamped his authority on the middle of the pitch with his mazy runs, while guest players Robin and Fuad linked well with intelligent passes, which at times, had the uncles chasing shadows. Elsewhere, left midfielder Chung Wei continued to close down the opposition and break down play, with his high work rate and physical presence. Slotting into the centre back position, Hisham also helped to stabilise the defence and provided several good clearances.

Team Mavericks were on a roll and Kee Siang popped up with the eventual winner, connecting well with a low forward pass from Chung Wei inside the penalty area, which nutmegged his marker on its way through. While the pass was superb, the finishing was splendid, given Kee Siang had to stretch to send a low shot past the hapless keeper.

Buoyed by the goal, the Mavericks continued to pile on the pressure, with Tommy, Robin and Fuad, trying their luck from distance, albeit to no avail. Defensively, the team coped well and managed to hold out till the final whistle.

Well done Team Mavericks!


Article Contributed By: Boon Kee

Team Heritage Tour

One day, a group of youths from the Provost Unit, decided to bring their "hangar soccer" tradition to the open fields. As there wasn't enough to form 11, brothers and friends were called in to make up the numbers for the first arranged match. And thus a new team was born.

On a particular field along Yishun Ring road, the players would never forget how easily forgettable their first friendly match's scoreline can get, as their opponents plundered the goals as though there were no defense. Despite the lack of teamwork and communication on the pitch, some of the players soon found unity in pushing the blame on 1 chubby player.

There were discussions and the team decided that its current crop of players had to be replaced. Along the way, some players either left on their own accord or were not called up again, while other friends were introduced into the team. And soon enough, after settling into the team, friends of these friends were in turn, recruited along the way. And an extensive networking began, as the team used the same method to source for new opponents and players. Out of the original team that first gathered in Yishun, the fact was somewhat lamented upon as only 4 of the first generation players remain active in the current team. Yet, there was much promise in the newer generations.

With a team formed by players from diverse backgrounds and cliques, it soon became a norm to play with new faces for every match, as the team continues to recruit and replace players who have left the squad. Every match's almost like a blind date, where one makes new friends each weekend. Furthermore, the players came from various schools, CCAs and different parts of Singapore. With such a uniquely diversified culture, "Mavericks" seemed apt to label a group of individuals not belonging to any particular clique, brought together as a team by chance and determination.

Being a team that plays primarily on Saturday afternoons, the team was also considered as a "Saturday Only" team. The phrase "dies Saturni", which meant "Saturn's Day", and from which the modern English word "Saturday" evolved, then came into the picture. And the team label, was thus, decided.

"Mavericks dies Saturni", Team Mavericks kicks off on every "Saturn's Day".


Saturday is the day of the week between Friday and Sunday and can be considered as either the sixth or seventh day of the week. It was named no later than the second century for the planet (Saturn), which controlled the first hour of that day according to Vettius Valens. The planet was named for the Roman god of agriculture Saturn. This has been called dies Saturni ("Saturn's Day"), through which form it entered into Old English as Sæternesdæg and gradually evolved into the word "Saturday".
definition of "dies Saturni" taken from Wikipedia

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