Mavericks FC Wins the Title!
VNPNUS 3 - 3 Mavericks FC
Scorers: Amir ('30), Khai ('35), Jiun Wei ('68)
MOM: Christiano (nb play 60 minutes still man-of-match)
Stade de Pasir Ris - Mavericks FC sealed their league title win despite a bittersweet end to what should have been a momentous event in the history of the club. With pitch conditions relatively poor, the team struggled in the opening exchanges.
With a couple of first-teamers unavailable for the match, the team managed to field in a relatively strong line-up, and abated pre-match fears that they would be unable to match up to their illustrious 2nd-placed opponents.
Despite a stuttering start, the team found its feet, and a sublime ball over the top from loan signing Torrence send Amir clear, as he brushed past his marker and lobbed it over the onrushing keeper to give the Outsiders the lead. 1-0.
And with barely 5 minutes gone, Mavericks FC went 2-0 up, this time the veteran winger turned provider, as he squared it to classy forward (and fellow SNSD fan) Khai, to place it past the keeper with a perfect finish into the bottom corner of the net.
It was all Mavericks from then on, as the first-half ended in a flurry of half-chances with Vic, Jerome and Wei Jie going close as well. HT score: 2-0.
Second half came, with a couple of substitutions made. Clarence's reign in midfield for the Outsiders was increasingly evident; with his japanese girlfriend watching from the sidelines, it was no surprise. Heehee.
The team dealt well with the high-balls into their own box, with Jiun Wei and Chuan Ji handling the VNPNUS striker, Didier Drogba, with relative ease.
World-class rightback Christiano was having a blinder down the right flank, surging up and down superbly just like his handsome childhood idol Sergio Ramos. But without Jake Tay covering him, his MOM award would not have been possible.
The Outsiders went amazingly 3-0 up, this time, with a stupendous 40-yard free-kick from Vice Captain (and team Chairman), Jiun Wei, as his free-kick sailed into the top-corner of the net. Score 3-0.
And it looked one-way from there, and soon enough, Faizy's brilliant dash into the box was illegally body-checked from behind by the viet full-back, and the referee pointed to the spot and sent him off.
However, first-choice penalty-taker Chuan Ji blazed it over the bar. He is now no longer the first-choice penalty-taker.
Then, Mavericks got complacent. Despite keeper Alex's heroics and amazing saves, the team got complacent and conceded 3 goals. In the final 10 minutes. Aiyo. No mood to write about this lah.
Anyway, right at the death, it could been a victory for the men in white, but Amir's free-kick hit the top of the bar. The team held on for the final minutes of the game, albeit, barely. Aiyo. Final Score: 3-3.
But nevertheless, a draw means, we have gotten just enough points to seal the league title!
Well-done dudes. Let this be a lesson in complacency, and turn this into strength. Let's win our final league match. Although we have won the league title, and amazingly stayed unbeaten throughout the season, let's not cock up our final game okayz!
We'll take Team Orange FC seriously in the next game! Which means, Clement won't play striker in the next match. Fine thank you.
GLORY GLORY MAVERICKS FOOTBALL CLUB!
THE CHAMPIONS!
-14
Scorers: Amir ('30), Khai ('35), Jiun Wei ('68)
MOM: Christiano (nb play 60 minutes still man-of-match)
Stade de Pasir Ris - Mavericks FC sealed their league title win despite a bittersweet end to what should have been a momentous event in the history of the club. With pitch conditions relatively poor, the team struggled in the opening exchanges.
With a couple of first-teamers unavailable for the match, the team managed to field in a relatively strong line-up, and abated pre-match fears that they would be unable to match up to their illustrious 2nd-placed opponents.
Despite a stuttering start, the team found its feet, and a sublime ball over the top from loan signing Torrence send Amir clear, as he brushed past his marker and lobbed it over the onrushing keeper to give the Outsiders the lead. 1-0.
And with barely 5 minutes gone, Mavericks FC went 2-0 up, this time the veteran winger turned provider, as he squared it to classy forward (and fellow SNSD fan) Khai, to place it past the keeper with a perfect finish into the bottom corner of the net.
It was all Mavericks from then on, as the first-half ended in a flurry of half-chances with Vic, Jerome and Wei Jie going close as well. HT score: 2-0.
Second half came, with a couple of substitutions made. Clarence's reign in midfield for the Outsiders was increasingly evident; with his japanese girlfriend watching from the sidelines, it was no surprise. Heehee.
The team dealt well with the high-balls into their own box, with Jiun Wei and Chuan Ji handling the VNPNUS striker, Didier Drogba, with relative ease.
World-class rightback Christiano was having a blinder down the right flank, surging up and down superbly just like his handsome childhood idol Sergio Ramos. But without Jake Tay covering him, his MOM award would not have been possible.
The Outsiders went amazingly 3-0 up, this time, with a stupendous 40-yard free-kick from Vice Captain (and team Chairman), Jiun Wei, as his free-kick sailed into the top-corner of the net. Score 3-0.
And it looked one-way from there, and soon enough, Faizy's brilliant dash into the box was illegally body-checked from behind by the viet full-back, and the referee pointed to the spot and sent him off.
However, first-choice penalty-taker Chuan Ji blazed it over the bar. He is now no longer the first-choice penalty-taker.
Then, Mavericks got complacent. Despite keeper Alex's heroics and amazing saves, the team got complacent and conceded 3 goals. In the final 10 minutes. Aiyo. No mood to write about this lah.
Anyway, right at the death, it could been a victory for the men in white, but Amir's free-kick hit the top of the bar. The team held on for the final minutes of the game, albeit, barely. Aiyo. Final Score: 3-3.
But nevertheless, a draw means, we have gotten just enough points to seal the league title!
Well-done dudes. Let this be a lesson in complacency, and turn this into strength. Let's win our final league match. Although we have won the league title, and amazingly stayed unbeaten throughout the season, let's not cock up our final game okayz!
We'll take Team Orange FC seriously in the next game! Which means, Clement won't play striker in the next match. Fine thank you.
GLORY GLORY MAVERICKS FOOTBALL CLUB!
THE CHAMPIONS!
-14
posted by The Outsider at
8:20 PM
