Woodlands Ring Sec, 1500 Hrs
YSOSRS FC 7 Winning 11 FC 3
(WS x1, Santosh x1, Law x1, Jason x1, Jars x1, Naqib x1, Habib x1)
Woodlands Ring Sec provided us with the stage to kickstart what could be a make or break season for the returning YSOSRS (Why So Serious) boys and the positives seen on the day, leaves the gaffer licking his lips in anticipation. Facing a W11 team that started with a bare 10/11 players, the YSOSRS boys took the field determined to meet our aims of the day and to kickstart our pre-season with a bang.
1-0: A bang it was as after a couple of rampaging runs down the flank from our Nepalese monster, Santosh, the man finally made it count when he cut the ball back from the right that was dummied by Mok into the path of an onrushing WS who smashed the ball into the bottom left corner of the net from outside of the box. A good good goal and I guess we will not hear the end of it for the next couple of weeks at least. Sigh.
2-0: With the early goal, the boys settled down and looking up for it, we were at it again when Santosh faced up against his marker before playing a 1-2 with Mok that split the defense open. Taking the return ball in his stride, the young man opened his account with less than 10 minutes on the clock as he finished clinically into the bottom left corner.
3-0: The goals continued to flow as a corner from the right by Santosh found the run of Law who thumped a header past a static W11 defence into the top right hand corner of the net. A good cross and a fantastic finish by the elder statesmen of the team who continues to produce the goods.
4-0: Hardly any time had lapsed from Law's goal when a neat exchange of passes down the left saw another youth product, Habib whip the ball in from the left and *gasp* found the outstretched leg of our left back, Jason as he prodded the ball home from the near post pass the keeper. 4 goals in the 1st 20 minutes and things were looking rosy.
5-1: Couldnt exactly remember how our opponents got the goal here so i wont go too much into it. But our 5th was a classic D.Beckham moment. Almost a year to the day the man fell in a heap of anguish and pain, the left peg of our returning Jars-los took on the set piece duties for duration he was on the pitch. The man duly obliged by curling a ball so delicious that all of us, including our W11 mates and the ref could only stand and watch in amazement as it nestled into the top left corner of the net. The fact that the keeper made it a picture perfect moment with a despairing dive was probably the icing on the cake. Just rewards for battling back from the dreaded ACL injury and I know that there will be more to come from him in the coming season. Welcome back Jassie boy.
End of 1st Half
6-1: Apologies to new boy Naqib but all I could remember was a corner that was swung in from the left which was nodded down by one of our guys. Showing his predatory instincts, Naqib was first to react as he side footed the ball home from 6 yards. A fantastic way to kickstart his YSOSRS career. Smashing.
7-1: Habib having set up a goal in the 20 minute barrage that we had in the 1st half, finally took his place on the field for the 2nd up front. And the lad showed the gaffer just what he was made of. A long pass from just inside the YSOSRS half by Mok found our man on the shoulder of the last defender. Disregarding the attentions of his marker, he duly latched onto the pass and sped away at a stunning pace. Showing composure beyond his years, his finish was both cheeky and classy as he calmly lobbed it over the onrushing keeper into the back of the net.
Final Score: 7-3 We eventually conceded 2 more goals in the last 10 minutes, 1 via a penalty and another from open play.
Gaffers Thoughts: The trialists today did well. Very well. And this includes Viga who was not mentioned amongst the goals but did enough IMO. The regulars who were there, did their thing and worked their magic when it mattered. Apart from the lapses towards the end, there are many positives to take from today. Particularly the inclusion of some quality players to our ranks and of course the fact that we progressed in getting our passing game together. We will continue to work on this next week and of course, have faith boys. We have our own style of playing and we will continue to improve on this as time progresses. With the season beckoning, let's get down to business and strive to set ourselves up properly by the time the 11th of June comes along aite. See you next week, same time same place. Cheers!
Personnel:
Allan
Farhan, Jason, Jars, Ronald, Naqib, Alaric, Hizam
Law, AhCool, Rudee, Santosh, Mahdi, Mok, WS, Dinietov, Yas
Viga, Habib
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