Red Sunday

The game on 23 september 2007 at Juying Secondary School was a tie that saw the introduction of several new players. Mainly, an untested Goal Keeper in Gary, Strikers Alvin & Chucky, and ex-Balestier Kahlsa youth, midfielder Jacky.

Team Sunday were also bleeding in several other players, Wenhao & Joseph as well as Marc.

Opponents were called THE REDS, probably named after the colour of the jerseys.

Team Sunday gifted an early goal to The Reds when no one picked up their main striker, who was a tall and had a well built physic, who simply punished TS for thier early jitters.

The first half was mainly a scrappy affair with most of TS's players playing for the first time together.

With luck favouring the brave in the first half, TS's domination in the final minutes of play paid off with an equalizer just before half time (refer to video - Scorer, Wenhao).

The second half started with much vigour. No wholesale changes were made but some reshufflement of positions.

Steven was moved to GK and Marcus took his place alongside George at the center of defence and Benny was brought in to the left wing.

It was a half that saw TS playing a much controlled game of football as they slowly made their presence felt in the opponent's half.

But yet again, a badly defended corner presented The Reds with another goal. Minutes later, an unfortunate stroke of luck saw a penalty given when a player from The Reds dived and the refree took in his oscar winning performance.

Steven failed ot save the penalty and it was 1-3.

For all the domination in the second half, Team Sunday was punished with 2 goals. However, thier usual fighting spirit was apparent and pulled a goal back through some fine work by Jack, who found space to make the score 2-3!

Steven then suffered some cramps and was taken off and was replaced by Gary.

TS kept the pressure on in the opponent's half, but never found the elusive equalizer. A second defeat at Juying.

As Steven said,"The result didn't matter, it was the way we controlled the game in the second half that mattered...the important thing was that everyone enjoys the game."

Squad: Steven, Gary, Aston, George, Marcus, Jeff, Boon, Joseph, Wenhao (1), Marc, Chucky, Alvin, Jacky, Jack (1), Raymond, Ryan.

Next Game: 23 September 2007, Sunday

Meeting Time: 830hrs

Location: Juying Secondary School (33 Jurong West Street 91, S649038)

Jersey: Orange/White

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Announcement: Cancellation of Match

We regret to inform you that the match scheduled on 23 September 2007 at Serangoon Stadium has been cancelled.

Next Game: 23 September 2007, Sunday

Meeting Time: 1030hrs

Location: Serangoon Stadium (33 Yio Chu Kang Road S545677)

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Sources tell me we are playing the SGX team...wooo Hooo!!!

Announcement: Cancellation of Match

The game on 16 September 2007, Sunday was cancelled due to weather.

Next Game: 16 September 2007, Sunday

Meeting Time: 830hrs

Location: Fuchun Secondary School (21 Woodlands Avenue 1 S739062)

Jersey: Orange

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George, remember to indent Sun from 9am - 12noon!!!

Eastern Wave

2 September 2007 was the first game Team Sunday played in the East.

It was a wet Sunday morning, and the game was delayed as the opponents had arrived late. But when they did show up, they had a far greater number of players on their bench.

As the opponenets strolled in in their Yellow tops, it occurred to me that for some perculiar reason, the Yellow teams TS plays agaisnt seem to have a great number of players, this time, at least 17 vs TS's 12.

Many regulars from TS had been absent for this match, but before the start of the game, there was a sprinkling of belief as Steven & Jeff made their way to TS's corner. The Master Keeper is back!

The game started brightly, with TS mostly in control. There was a makeshift backline as George and Mervin were unavailable.

TS scored the first goal, after some neat work by Joseph down the right as he dribbled past the defence and slotted home a well taken shot.

Throughout the game, TS played with confidence, though a slip at the back gifted the opponents with the equalizer. 1-1.

Then Steven got injured midway through the first half. Adrian came in as Keeper, and did a neat job till the end of the half.

Joseph had also got into a bad collision with one of the opponents minutes before the half ended and fell awkwardly. He seemed to have injured his wrist which was bandaged up at half time.

1-1 at half time and 2 injuries.

The second half started with the opponent changing most of thier players. TS had kept them under control, but their constant changing of players in the second half was seeping into the energies of TS.

Then the opponents scored after a lurthurgic back pass from midfield gifted the opponents a run through with only the keeper to beat.

Then, with about 20mins left, Joseph had to come off due to the pain he had endured.

Unfortunately, there was no one else to replace him and TS played on with 10 men.

Even with a numerical disadvantage, TS still managed some good chances which was begging to be converted. Adrian also saved some good efforts by the opposition.

But with only minutes to go and a tired but determined squad, TS pushed on, but to no avail.

Overall, it was a very good attempt and with some luck, TS could have came away with something from the game.

Final score 1-2. Perhaps when the Sun shines again next time, Team Sunday would have more luck.


Squad: Steven, Adrian, Kaye, Marcus, Laurence, Aston, Joseph (1), Wenhao, Jeff, Boon, Marc, Ryan