Classy Jerome brace nearly wins it for Mavericks
Date: 14 June 2008
Location: Stade de Sembawang
Kickoff: 3pm
Opponents: X-S FC
Starting line-up: Mike, Clement, Chuan Ji, Seng Yew, Jiun Wei, Amir, Wei Jie, Chung Wei, Fuad, Terence (guest player), David (guest player)
Substitutes: Faizy, Calvin, Wei long, Jerome
Manager of the day: Chris (injured, sort of...)
FT Score: 2-2 (HT Score: 0-0)
Goals: Jerome ('60), ('78)
Assists: Terence (2)
MOM: Jerome
A classy brace from pacy forward Jerome nearly won it for the Outsiders in an exhilarating clash against X-S FC on Saturday. X-S FC could have nipped it in right at the death if not for lady luck as they spurned a golden chance in the final few minutes. However, it was a good performance from the team as they held on to a well-deserved draw.
The Outsiders started with 9 men, as Clement's Mitsubishi carrying Chung Wei, Jerome and Calvin were still on the SLE when Ref Charles blew for the start of the match. A pre-match presentation was supposedly to be held for vice-captain Clement to commemorate a record 759th appearance for the club as well as a food-tasting contest (mainly Nigerian dishes of Jollof Rice and Chinchin) which Charles was kind enough to delay (while listening to Bob Marley on his iPod) in order to let Faizy park his new Mazda 3 at a proper carpark amidst reports of the dreaded Auntie Fatimah on the loose in the area surrounding Stade de Sembawang.
The match kicked off in a flurry of half-chances as both sides tried to gain possession early in the game. Eventually parity was restored as Chung Wei and Clement entered the pitch to make things even. Amir wore the armband as stand-in captain for Chao Xing who was suspended for reaching the Yellow Cards limit after his aggressive display last season. The Mavericks board however, are happy that they do not have to waste transfer funds on another keeper, as Mike was awesome! in goal as a replacement for keeper Alex who was on international duty in the European Championships. This was a relieve for the Outsiders amidst last-minute breaking news that the goalkeeper they signed from wholivesnearyou.com could not make it for the match.
Mavericks FC had the better control of the match in the first half, as they had several chances which went begging. The impressive Fuad put Amir through on goal with a left-footed threaded pass, but the winger spurned the chance by shooting straight at the keeper. Loan signings Terence and David were effective in attack, as they linked well with the Mavericks centre-midfield pairing of Chung Wei and Wei Jie, who both had strong games as well. Seng Yew was sensational at centre-back as he answered critics who said he couldn't head the ball. Definitely a classy performance from the classy midfielder-turned-defender when we all thought he was a classy left-back. The men in black had several corners from the man himself, and each time a corner was taken, fans saw veteran defender Chuan Ji reminding the Mavericks attackers in the box that they have to watch out because Seng Yew might shoot from the corner flag.
First half ended 0-0 with keeper Mike making countless saves with his legs. The Stade de Sembawang faithful were in for a treat in the second-half which saw 4 goals. Jerome Boon Kee entered the fray and he made his presence felt with two classy finishes, even classier than Klaas-Jan Huntelaar, David Villa and Boon Leng combined and put together. The ORD personnel fired his first goal and broke the deadlock in the 60 minute after the hardworking hassling from Terence which put him through on goal and Jerome made no mistake with a fine finish. That brought about wild celebrations, led by manager for the day, Chris, who was injured but was not injured to play street soccer in the morning.
X-S FC equalised 8 minutes later, when a cross from the full-back which some nay-sayers say had already gone out of play, curled in and hit the bar and fell nicely for Yong Tevez to slot it home. However, 10 minutes later, the Stade de Sembawang faithful were treated to what could be another contender for goal of the season and surely, goal of the month as Jerome cut in from the right and produced a fabulous lob over the keeper's flailing arms and into the net. Chung Wei must be livid that his contender for the goal-of-the-season strike against Balooku Utd has once again found another competitor. A tunnel bust-up with Zlatan Ibrahimovic over his goal against Greece last week was enough.
X-S FC got a stranglehold over the match as the game wore on, and they got the equaliser after a goal-mouth scramble, which almost involved the whole Mavericks line-up. The Outsiders utilised a counter-attacking game, as Wei Long and Terence saw hopeful chances which went begging. However, an incredible strike from the X-S FC captain Yasin hit the bar, and the Mavericks defence, led by the commanding displays of Faizy, Chuan Ji and Jiun Wei held on for the remainder of the match as the match ended 2-2.
Location: Stade de Sembawang
Kickoff: 3pm
Opponents: X-S FC
Starting line-up: Mike, Clement, Chuan Ji, Seng Yew, Jiun Wei, Amir, Wei Jie, Chung Wei, Fuad, Terence (guest player), David (guest player)
Substitutes: Faizy, Calvin, Wei long, Jerome
Manager of the day: Chris (injured, sort of...)
FT Score: 2-2 (HT Score: 0-0)
Goals: Jerome ('60), ('78)
Assists: Terence (2)
MOM: Jerome
A classy brace from pacy forward Jerome nearly won it for the Outsiders in an exhilarating clash against X-S FC on Saturday. X-S FC could have nipped it in right at the death if not for lady luck as they spurned a golden chance in the final few minutes. However, it was a good performance from the team as they held on to a well-deserved draw.
The Outsiders started with 9 men, as Clement's Mitsubishi carrying Chung Wei, Jerome and Calvin were still on the SLE when Ref Charles blew for the start of the match. A pre-match presentation was supposedly to be held for vice-captain Clement to commemorate a record 759th appearance for the club as well as a food-tasting contest (mainly Nigerian dishes of Jollof Rice and Chinchin) which Charles was kind enough to delay (while listening to Bob Marley on his iPod) in order to let Faizy park his new Mazda 3 at a proper carpark amidst reports of the dreaded Auntie Fatimah on the loose in the area surrounding Stade de Sembawang.
The match kicked off in a flurry of half-chances as both sides tried to gain possession early in the game. Eventually parity was restored as Chung Wei and Clement entered the pitch to make things even. Amir wore the armband as stand-in captain for Chao Xing who was suspended for reaching the Yellow Cards limit after his aggressive display last season. The Mavericks board however, are happy that they do not have to waste transfer funds on another keeper, as Mike was awesome! in goal as a replacement for keeper Alex who was on international duty in the European Championships. This was a relieve for the Outsiders amidst last-minute breaking news that the goalkeeper they signed from wholivesnearyou.com could not make it for the match.
Mavericks FC had the better control of the match in the first half, as they had several chances which went begging. The impressive Fuad put Amir through on goal with a left-footed threaded pass, but the winger spurned the chance by shooting straight at the keeper. Loan signings Terence and David were effective in attack, as they linked well with the Mavericks centre-midfield pairing of Chung Wei and Wei Jie, who both had strong games as well. Seng Yew was sensational at centre-back as he answered critics who said he couldn't head the ball. Definitely a classy performance from the classy midfielder-turned-defender when we all thought he was a classy left-back. The men in black had several corners from the man himself, and each time a corner was taken, fans saw veteran defender Chuan Ji reminding the Mavericks attackers in the box that they have to watch out because Seng Yew might shoot from the corner flag.
First half ended 0-0 with keeper Mike making countless saves with his legs. The Stade de Sembawang faithful were in for a treat in the second-half which saw 4 goals. Jerome Boon Kee entered the fray and he made his presence felt with two classy finishes, even classier than Klaas-Jan Huntelaar, David Villa and Boon Leng combined and put together. The ORD personnel fired his first goal and broke the deadlock in the 60 minute after the hardworking hassling from Terence which put him through on goal and Jerome made no mistake with a fine finish. That brought about wild celebrations, led by manager for the day, Chris, who was injured but was not injured to play street soccer in the morning.
X-S FC equalised 8 minutes later, when a cross from the full-back which some nay-sayers say had already gone out of play, curled in and hit the bar and fell nicely for Yong Tevez to slot it home. However, 10 minutes later, the Stade de Sembawang faithful were treated to what could be another contender for goal of the season and surely, goal of the month as Jerome cut in from the right and produced a fabulous lob over the keeper's flailing arms and into the net. Chung Wei must be livid that his contender for the goal-of-the-season strike against Balooku Utd has once again found another competitor. A tunnel bust-up with Zlatan Ibrahimovic over his goal against Greece last week was enough.
X-S FC got a stranglehold over the match as the game wore on, and they got the equaliser after a goal-mouth scramble, which almost involved the whole Mavericks line-up. The Outsiders utilised a counter-attacking game, as Wei Long and Terence saw hopeful chances which went begging. However, an incredible strike from the X-S FC captain Yasin hit the bar, and the Mavericks defence, led by the commanding displays of Faizy, Chuan Ji and Jiun Wei held on for the remainder of the match as the match ended 2-2.
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