Tampines Sec, 1500 Hrs
YSOSRS 0 St Andrews 1
Where do we begin.
No words can describe the emotions that etched on the faces of le jokers as the full time whistle went at Tampines Sec. A point was all that was needed going into the penultimate game of the season. A goal was all that we needed with an hour of the game to go.
Yet as we have all come to know now, that elusive goal never came.
And with that went our chances of our first ever triumph, arguably at a higher level than the last time we were involved in a end of season title decider.
So much can be said about how the goal we conceded could have been prevented.
So much more could be said about how we could have been a whole lot more prepared for a St Andrews team whom we had faced on so many occasions in the past.
And finally, so much more could be said about how we really should have kept our composure as we threw the kitchen sink and everything we had at the St Andrews goal.
Unfortunately for us, that was how the cookie crumbled. Luck was not on the side of the jokers on a day in which 2.5 years of hard work was suppose to finally bear fruit.
Setting all that disappointment aside, it has been one helluva ride. Being in a position to challenge for the title amidst some fierce competition from the likes of Intense, St Andrews and also the very talented lads from Retador and Stamford, we were always cautious of shouting out loud that we were in a title race.
Belief was the key and despite it not coming to fruition as the fat lady finally sang, it had been a journey well worth remembering. Positives aplenty with the likes of our youngsters coming to the fore and also the old timers leading the way and setting the right example.
A joker put it all into perspective perfectly after the game: This season wasn't our time. But our time will come soon.
Come Season 11, the journey continues and the experience of it all will certainly put us in good light as we aim once again to be right up there come May.
No words can describe the emotions that etched on the faces of le jokers as the full time whistle went at Tampines Sec. A point was all that was needed going into the penultimate game of the season. A goal was all that we needed with an hour of the game to go.
Yet as we have all come to know now, that elusive goal never came.
And with that went our chances of our first ever triumph, arguably at a higher level than the last time we were involved in a end of season title decider.
So much can be said about how the goal we conceded could have been prevented.
So much more could be said about how we could have been a whole lot more prepared for a St Andrews team whom we had faced on so many occasions in the past.
And finally, so much more could be said about how we really should have kept our composure as we threw the kitchen sink and everything we had at the St Andrews goal.
Unfortunately for us, that was how the cookie crumbled. Luck was not on the side of the jokers on a day in which 2.5 years of hard work was suppose to finally bear fruit.
Setting all that disappointment aside, it has been one helluva ride. Being in a position to challenge for the title amidst some fierce competition from the likes of Intense, St Andrews and also the very talented lads from Retador and Stamford, we were always cautious of shouting out loud that we were in a title race.
Belief was the key and despite it not coming to fruition as the fat lady finally sang, it had been a journey well worth remembering. Positives aplenty with the likes of our youngsters coming to the fore and also the old timers leading the way and setting the right example.
A joker put it all into perspective perfectly after the game: This season wasn't our time. But our time will come soon.
Come Season 11, the journey continues and the experience of it all will certainly put us in good light as we aim once again to be right up there come May.
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