Match Report
Schwarz Star FC 8 ¨C 1 Kallang Roar FC
Woodlands Ring Secondary School
Saturday, November 29th, 3 pm
Under a scorching sun, SSFC took to the pitch under the lead of the exciting young Samuel. The heat was on for the Super Falcons as they had to shake off the stigma of going win-less for a month. Thirsting for victory, the boys in red pressed fast right from the whistle go. Early pressure paid dividends as Wesley, in an attacking midfield position, and target men Siva combined to probe the opponent¡¯s defence resulting in 3 goals within the 1st half.
Relentlessly pursuing balls swung in, Wesley got his just reward as he pounced on an insecure catch, steering the ball in. 1 ¨C 0. Wesley celebrates like a soaring falcon as he grabs one to his cause. Winger Syafiq bagged his with a lofted ball from the sides, just over the reach of the outstretched keeper. Arguably, a cheeky goal with critics claiming calls of Taiko. But SSFC was undoubtedly 2 goals up. Not contented to be outshone, Siva did well to lead the line and he marked his name on the score sheet, bursting through the left channel and slotting home.
Perhaps the coach of SSFC was clairvoyant. His decision to move from the sideline to his team¡¯s goal line was, grudgingly warranted as he viewed in horror ¨C just inches away – his charges conceding a needless goal. A wild swing of the leg through thin air as his defender made a mess of the clearance, and with a hapless poke of the ball, Kallang Roar got one back. An absolute head-hide-in-the-ground shameful moment.
SSFC begin the second half with some changes. Kok Hui and Stan taking up wide positions while Sanjay partnered the-man-with-the-new-hairdo; Thava and Ishak replacing Leonie and Amir respectively in the backline.
Strutting their style in the middle, Rahzmy and Samuel were enjoying themselves as they sought to dazzle on the ball. The former sidestepped his way into space, striking firmly the 4th goal in.
Goals were coming fast and images of how they were scored were all a blur. But suffice to say, Siva continued his rich vein of form, rounding up his hat trick with two neatly placed goals. A long throw from Samuel on the left, saw the ball evade everyone in the 6-yard, take one bounce, homing in for the forehead of flamboyant Sanjay, who was left with the enviable task of guiding the ball in. To wrap up his laudable achievement as debut match captain, Samuel driving the 8th in from outside the box.
Though a healthy score line, sources in the after-match talk revealed that Coach KK was not exactly overjoyed at the outcome. There were mentions of making ‘Disney character (Mic***)’ and something about digression. (regression?)
Smiles galore in the team but with grittier opponents lined up, its up to the Super Falcons to ride the heady high winds of their form, or careen and crush into a death spiral.
