Le Jokers garnered another 3 points today in a performance that unfortunately left much to be desired. 3-2 was the final score with the 2nd half in particular, one that we would love to forget.
The early running was made by us as we pounded the Rosso goal yet a moment of madness at the back resulted in Rosso snatching the opening goal. Goals from Santosh and then Alvin however settled the nerves for we went into the half, in the lead.
An exquisite piece of skill by Nigel who beat 3 players before releasing Dinietov saw the latter expertly finish a fine move. 3-1 up on the hour mark and looking comfortable.
Cue the moment for madness again as your dear gaffer handed Rosso a lifeline by dwelling on the ball in our own box, subsequently leading to a Rosso goal.
As a whole, the entire team played far below par so it is just as well that we have next Saturday off to recharge those batteries. Nonetheless, 3 points it is. Lets work harder come the next game peeps~
*Endless legs, boobs, and angelic faces. Had to find something to make u lads read this boring ass report
One of those games in which the events on the pitch probably would be forgotten by the time Monday came along. The game had pretty much nothing in terms of happenings. Plenty of sideways passing on our part with the midfield getting in on the act whenever booming cross field balls were played. Yet, once again the weather took center stage with BBFC suffering under the sun with their black tops.
Goal numero uno came courtesy of a Xavi-esque pass (this description was heavily emphasized) by Law that released the effervescent Alvin who sped away from his marker. A cut back to Syafiq-my-arse-is-becoming-beeg saw our Pogfiq, body feint in the box to create a yard of space. His ball across the face of goal was delightfully tucked home into an opponent net by Di Nigel-ia for the opener. 1 zhero in the 20th minute.
The 2nd came via a quick corner just before the half time whistle. And in a rather fortuitous manner it was. A left foot curler by Eugene evaded a whole host of bodies and beat the keeper at the far post. 2-0 and it seemed as if we were intent on boring our way to the final whistle.
The 2nd half saw us get an early goal which probably led to the complacency in team play thereafter. Some goal it was though as Amin beckham-whipped his cross right onto the head of AhCool at the far post. The man who just completed his ippt earlier in the day had the easy task of nodding it into an empty net. 3 zhero much like the prediction our old man, Allan.
Unfortunately, that very same complacency at the back though let to us not keeping a clean sheet in the end. Miscommunication was our downfall which led to an easy tap in goal by the BBFC striker on the hour mark. Why no clean sheet siol.
The final 20 minutes came and went without too much to be excited about with Khai's last ditch tackle probably the highlight of it all. 3 points in tough conditions. Cheerios for the after game talk cock session. Its heartening to see more and more stay to chit chat thereafter.
Word before the game was about losing streaks. We had lost our last 2 games, to Intense in the league and to Purple Monkeys (with a whole host of St Andrews players as well) in the cup quarters last Sunday. And then there was the matter of having not beaten the blues in our last 5 meetings having won in our 1st 3. There was no doubt that morale within the camp wasn't the highest having lost crucial games in which we could have done a whole lot better in. It did not help that we started the 1st half with our captain in goal. The 1st half came and went without much incident though we have to commend the referee on allowing us quickie stops in both halves for water breaks. The bloody heat was maddening and even us local boys were suffering. Thankfully excellent sportsmanship was shown by the St Andrews lads who booted the ball out when 2 of our men (Hafiz and Eugene) attempted to kill each other by heading the other instead of the ball. Hafiz ended the game looking like ET as proof of his "heroics". We shall put it down to the weather that our players were toeing the line and on the verge of losing their heads. Tempers were flaring within the camp but thankfully we held together. 0-0. 2nd half and the floodgamtes opened. Nigel-Dinie our new gayboy partnership flourished for 1 zhero with a neat through ball for our Striker who toe poked it past the Italian stallion. Paul Ramsden of St Andrews, one whom we would dearly love to see in our colours someday (pardon the open flirtations here) made us pay for slack defending as he thumped home one of their few chances in the 2nd period. Thankfully an odd lapse in concentration for the YSOSRS backline saw their Malay striker fail to take advantage of a spilled save from Isk who bravely stood in goal as Khai went on a rambo mission in the 2nd half. The winning goal eventually came when our goalkeeper in the 1st period, domineering centreback in the 2nd stepped up to thump home his 1st ever goal for the team via a corner. The corner routine was a delight with Nigel floating it to the backpost for our heading machine, Law to nod it across goal for the onwaiting botak. With a new cleanshaven head, he connected and finished with aplomb from 6 yards. Our third goal was the kind of goal that this team have the capability of producing on a consistent basis yet we fail to do so. Tap tap tap, pass pass and through ball that sliced apart the St Andrews backline. On the day of his 100th appearance, our main man slid the ball calmly pass Sandro to wrap things up for us. 3-1 and the smiles are back. If only we had played like this on a more consistent basis and perhaps, we would have been up there challenging with Intense and the rest. Special mention to the entire team with our backline sticking to the game plan well, our wingers doing an excellent covering job when it mattered and of course our attackers for getting the goals. All in all, a well deserved 3 points. P.S: Cheers to both Dinie and Farhan who join an elite group of Jokers today, namely: Syafiq, Mok and Law as centurions. Onwards to the next 100 bitches!!!
A healthy squad of 15 men gathered at woodlands secondary for the quarter-final clash. Gaffer sir moklex ferguson was unavailable due to unknown reasons and interim managers andre villas ws and syafiq conte stepped in into the fray. But sir moklex's pump, ball, tape, and scissors were greatly missed by the players.
With the likes of xavi ubai, dinietov and a certain neymar upfront it seemed to be a clear-cut game for the jokers. However the first minutes were tentative and the jokers struggled to grab a foothold of the game. It took a further turn for the worst when an early goal was conceded. Jokers were down 1-0.
Astute substitutions were made and the suddenly the jokers begin to impose themselves. Ronald-o, with an injection of pace, somehow managed to skip past a few of the purple monkeys and roll the ball onto Alvin-do. The ball was squared across the goal line and wonderboy santosh waste no chance to get the goal back. The jokers regained their confidence and many chances were created. Dinietov's glancing header was cleared by a desperate lunge at the goal line by the defender and Toshie's shot literally blasted the post. Half-time and the jokers were clearly having the upper hand.
Up to this point, the interim gaffer avws was having a superb game at the sideline. It should have been this way until the end. But it wasn't to be. Naive he was to sub himself in with about 20 minutes to go and immediately tables were turned. 2 soft goals were conceded from counter attacks, all stemming from mispasses by the interim gaffer. Confidence were low but the jokers were not accepting this cruel fate. A desperate fightback amounted to a goal by Eugene bale. It was a case of too little, too late. Players surging forward and a few goal line clearances later, the ref sealed the jokers fate with his final whistle.
All in all, a valiant effort by the guys. But bad avws! Bad bad avws.
