Match Preview

Date: 1 March 08
Kick-off: 3pm
Venue: Sembawang Sec
Opponents: Skopet FC (http://skopet.blogspot.com/)
Costs: $50/team
Referee: Charles Toure (Yaya Toure's illegitimate son)


Players available:

• Jiun Wei
• Chao Xing
• Chung Wei
• Jerome Boon Kee
• Amir
• Clement
• Kee Siang
• Shahril (Guest Player)
• Alex
• Chuan Ji
• Adrian
• Ting Feng (Guest Player)
• Randy
• Faizy
• Yusoff (Guest Player)
  

Players doubtful:

• Calvin (Int.Duty)
  
• Ken (guest player)
  

Players out:

• Wei Long (Commitments)
• Fuad (Int.Duty)
• Mike (Exams)
• Wei Jie (Commitments)
• Seng Yew (Injured)
• Tommy (Commitments)
• Boon Leng (Int.Duty)
• Zhi Fei (Commitments)

No encounter between these two sides. Go check out their site. Guys, let's just go out, enjoy the match and have fun this saturday. We're facing tough opposition, but if we all put our hearts to it, we can put up a real fight. However, the squad looks a bit thin, with several key players out.
But the good news is that we are bringing in some guest players. So guys we'll welcome them into the team right away and fight it out for a win tomorrow.

Player Statistics

*statistics accurate as of 16 July 2007 (21 matches)


Goals: 15 - Amir
10- Zhi Fei
6 - Jerome Boon Kee
5 - Wei Long
4 - Chao Xing
4 - Kee Siang
3 - Seng Yew
3 - Chung Wei
2 - Wei Jie
2 – Fuad
1 - Jiun Wei
1 - Tommy

Assists: 9 - Amir
5 – Zhi Fei
5 - Chao Xing
4 - Fuad
4 - Boon Leng
4 - Seng Yew
3 - Jiun Wei
2 - Chung Wei
2 - Jerome Boon Kee
1 - Wei Long
1 - Clement
1 - Alex

Man of Match: 3 - Zhi Fei
3 - Amir
2 - Alex
2 - Mike
2 - Jiun Wei
2 - Kee Siang
1 - Chao Xing
1 - Chuan Ji
1 - Seng Yew

Clean Sheets: 4

Clean Sheet Assists: 4 - Clement
3 - Chao Xing
3 - Chuan Ji
3 - Jiun Wei
2 - Mike
1 - Faizy

Training Preview

Date: 23 Feb 08
Kick off: 2pm
Opponents: Ourselves
Venue: Dolphin Court (AMK ave 1)



Hey guys, been out for the whole week with CAs.. Tomorrow's session will be more relaxed as a team bonding and prep session for what could be the big match next Saturday. Clement will soon liaise with the manager for S-team.. If this name still rings a bell, yes.. this is the team we have come so close to beating but have only managed a draw and 2 losses in the previous encounters. We'll focus on our short passes for tomorrow's session but ultimately we must enjoy ourselves thoroughly k?

~Chao Xing

Mavericks Snatches Victory At Canberra

Date: 16 February 2008

Location: Canberra Sec
Kick-off: 3pm
Opponents: H.K. United

Starting line-up: Steven, Chao Xing, Clement, Chuan Ji, David, Calvin, Seng Yew, Mike, Amir, Kee Siang, Jerome Boon Kee
Substitutes: Alex, Jiun Wei, Xavi*, Wei Long, Tommy,

FT score: 3-1 (HT score: 1-1)
Goals: Tommy ('38), Kee Siang ('70), Amir ('88)
Assists: Alex


Mavericks FC secured a convincing 3-1 win over H.K.United in classy fashion at the Canberra on Saturday afternoon. The men in black played some nice football despite a gritty display from their opponents who were not shy to get physical.

The Mavericks welcomed back target man Tommy and wing-back Calvin into the squad together with on-loan goalkeeper Steven who was first-choice custodian Alex's twin brother (sort of). A first for Alex, as he has never been benched throughout his Mavericks FC career, however, he did make a cameo as a sub on the left wing. Clement shifted to centre-back while trialist David played at left-back.

The Outsiders started well, with some free-flowing football, characterized by midfield maestro Kee Siang's showboating, much to the delight of the fans at the Canberra. Both teams had their fair share of possession, with H.K.United recent on-loan signing from Mavericks FC, midfield man Wei Jie who tussled for control against his old colleagues in the middle of the park. Jerome Boon Kee had a great shot saved by the keeper as the Mavericks looked the more threatening.

Striker Tommy broke the deadlock on his return to first team action, in the 38th minute, after a scramble in the box as he hooked in a fine header that lobbed over the keeper and landed into the net. However, H.K. United's pacy no.10, who was their most dangerous player on the pitch, restored parity just before the break, with a fine run into the box before slotting it past Steven. Veteran centre-back Chuan Ji's amazing surge into the midfield from defence was thwarted at the last moment as the Mavericks searched to restore their lead. The first half also saw the impressive Mike getting booked for a deliberate handball. Half-time score: 1:1.

Second-half was a closely-knit affair, but it was H.K. United who threatened as they had several free-kicks conceded in their favour, but they could not make the most of their chances. Mavericks nearly got the lead after the keeper pushed winger Amir's shot onto the post after he had burst into the box. Wei Long and Tommy combined to great effect, as the Mavericks switched to a standard 4-4-2 formation, which nearly paid dividends if not for the keeper and some bad luck. Tommy had a shot which trickled onto the post and Xavi*, who was having a fine game since coming on, had several chances but could not find the net. Seng Yew had a free-kick which was saved by the keeper as well.

Finally in the 70th minute, it was left to the legendary Kee Siang to raise the spirits of the men in black, as he burst forward past two defenders, dragging it past another, before making space for himself and placing it beyond the keeper's reach into the bottom corner of the net with his right foot. A truly magnificent goal, a typical one which we've seen countless of times on Youtube, when the midfielder was plying his trade for his previous clubs.

This dampened the spirits of H.K.United, and soon it was the Mavericks who congested their opponent's half as they looked for the killer goal. Captain Chao Xing had several chances while the lively Xavi* and Jerome Boon Kee nearly got their names on the scoresheet.

Finally, winger Amir wrapped up the points with a good finish two minutes from time after a super long throw assist from keeper Alex, who was reinstated between the posts. There was suspicion of hand-ball but referee Charles played on, and Amir ran past the static defence and past the keeper before passing the ball into the open net with a left-footed finish. And soon enough, the referee blew for the final whistle, and the Mavericks sent their fans home happy and contented with a fine victory.

*name protected due to possible harm to individual involved.

Match Preview

Date: 16 Feb 2008
Location: Canberra Secondary
Kick-off: 1500 hours
Opponents: HK Team
Costs: $50 per team
Referee: Charles Adebayor (Emanuel Adebayor's pimp)

Players available:

• Chao Xing
• Jerome Boon Kee
  
• Seng Yew
• Kee Siang
• Wei Long
• Chuan Ji
• Alex
• Steven (Guest Player, Alex's Twin Brother)
• Jiun Wei
• David (Guest Player)
• Mike
• Xavi
• Clement
• Calvin
  
• Amir
• Tommy
  

Players out:

• Randy (Commitments)
  
• Zhi Fei (Commitments)
  
• Faizy (Int. Duty)
• Fuad (Int. Duty)
• "Bob" Boon Leng (On Loan)
  

Players doubtful:



After a one week break from balls due to the Lunar New Year, Mavericks FC is ready to kick off the action once again. Although many may be unfit due to overdosage of pineapple tarts and bah kua, all are raring to get a kick of the soccer ball.

This will be Maverick's second encounter against Hong Keat's team.........

*the writer kinda forgot the result and what happened in the previous encounter, anyone who remembers, pls contribute, thanks a lot.

And guys, pls remember to collect Ang Pows from our coolest player, Phua Jiun Wei. Mavericks FC would like to thank Jiun Wei in advance for the generous Ang Pows to be collected on 16 Feb before 3pm. I'm sure this will hugely boost the Outsider's morale for the game ahead.

MAN-TO-WATCH : (No. 13)

Who else but the Chinese version of Santa Claus?

Happy Chinese New Year!!!

Here's a lil' something from Jeanette =)



Click on Entries n Then the Video on her Feb 6 Post!


Wishing Everyone a Happy Chinese New Year!!!

Dolphin waist . Pound it

Dolphin Voice

Return of The King : 2-2 Stalemate

Date: 2 February 2008

Location: Stade De Sembawang
Kick-off: 3pm
Opponents: The Red Team

Starting line-up: Alex, Randy, Jiun Wei, Mike, David (Guest Player), Derrick (Guest Player), Wei Jie, Seng Yew, Amir, Kee Siang, Wei Long
Substitutes: Clement, Chao Xing, Chuan Ji

FT score: 2-2 (HT score: 1-1)
Goals: Amir ('35), Wei Long ('78)
Assists: Chao Xing, Clement
MOM: Alex
Double Tackle of the Day Award :
The Indian serial deconstructor of legs
(the Red Team no. 8)

Could our time have become so disenchanted that it no longer concerns itself with the questions of meaning , but only calculates very practical , instrumental results ? We faced nothingness , and the ways we are encouraged only seeks to furthur remove us from a saving confrontation with our plight . It would have tobe this very existential situation to wake a King from the deepest of slumbers .Like as a footballing gadfly questioning the very motivations of his troops , he jolted and rocked them out of their very own dogmatic slumbers . It was only fitting that it was to be his heir apparent who would drag the team out of the depths of an abyss . Reports speak of a left footed free kick bent into the far post , yet to say that would be to miss the point . This was symptomatic of a man unshackled by the chains that bounded Prometheus . Looking back to the ideals of the Heraclitic traditions , the pretender to the crown fashioned himself as he would fashion all man . " Conquer yourself as you would conquer the world and let not others do what i can do . " For what is man but the sum of his actions . The Red Marxist hordes never ceased their tides of offense and went in front again . They remained so till the dragon entered and brought balance and parity back to the game . TWO - TWO . Boom Boom , Shake the Room .

~Seng Yew


This is for those who are not Oxf0rd-English-inclined:-

Mavericks FC were held to a tough 2-2 draw with a stubborn Red Team on Saturday after high-octane matchwhich amassed a total of 24 fouls, which included a sending-off of the Red Team no. 8 who got a second-yellow card after a series of brutal tackles on the Mavericks midfield pairing of Kee Siang and Seng Yew.

The Red Team took the lead against the run of play after a cross from a corner-kick was not cleared as it eventually fell to the Red Team captain who smashed home a low shot past custodian Alex from outside the box. The Outsiders, however, got a deserved equalizer from a free-kick from winger Amir, after captain Chao Xing was brought down at the right edge of the box after a lung-bursting run. Amir stepped up and whipped in a fine left-footed curler which evaded everyone (including Jiun Wei, who tried to get a touch to it but nearly hit the post himself) and dipped into the top left-hand corner of the net to even things out. The Mavericks had the better share of possession in the first half as it ended 1-1.

The second half saw veteran defender Chuan Ji returning to the line-up to partner Mike in defence. The Red Team appeared the more dangerous after coming out from the tunnel for the second half, thrice threatening the Mavericks defence, only to be denied by outstanding saves from custodian Alex, who was in his usual inspired form. However, the Red Team eventually got their second goal, after a defensive mix-up as the Mavericks seemed to have buckled under the intense pressure. However, it was not to be their day, as striker Wei Long capped off a brilliant move following a long throw-in from full-back Clement, as he bored down on goal, beating 2 defenders, before coolly slotting it past the keeper to make things level again, sending the Mavericks faithful in the rafters into jubilation. Only injuries to Seng Yew and Randy hampered a potential Mavericks win, but nevertheless, it was a point gained, not two points lost.
Final Score 2-2.