Match160: D2D Sports Sunday 3pm / 5pm League: Season 8 Division 5 match 4 vs Team TGK FC 1-4 loss

HT: 1-2 FT: 1-4

Scorers (Assists):

Ariel (-)

Bobos (GK)

Calvin - Lutfi (debut) - Hakeem (debut) - Hafiz (debut)

Ariel Shahril - Akim - Kelvin - Azman Azmi - Farid

Sashi

Subs:

Azmi

Haikal (debut)

Azman

Kariim

Farhan

Rafeeq

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Pei Hwa Sec Sch 3pm -

Akim

Match159: D2D Sports Sunday 3pm / 5pm League: Season 8 Division 5 match 3 vs JSFC 1-7 loss

HT: 0-3 FT: 1-7

Scorers (Assists):

Rafeeq (-)

Bobos (GK)
Shafi - Ernest - Azman Azmi - Farid
Syaifudean - Akim - Rahman - Azman - Khairul Zhafran
Sashi
Subs:
KevinAriel ShahrilHuangRafeeq

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Bedok View Sec Sch 3pm -

Goal: Rafeeq's powerful drive from an acute angle was mere consolation but it was still a fine finish after one of our rare attacks.

My thoughts are muddied as I write this. I feel more down for the team than myself. I asked myself, have I played my best today? If I did, why is it still not enough? Much was said before and after, a few of us stayed behind to talk it out. Even last night, I had a long whatsapp chat with Kelvin.

(see Shahril's post below about Denmark's tactical discipline). Even before he said this, I was clear with myself with how we should approach this game. Pre-match talk, I told the team to defend first. But we conceded an early goal and lost the plot. Long diagonal and lobbed balls were played over the defence again and again and we were skinned by individual efforts (the no.8 for example). Man-for-man overall, we were simply overmatched. Another fitness test, we couldnt play a simple pass and the opponents kept coming at us after we gave the ball away.

We have to play possibly 2 stronger teams than those we played so far. Another 2 teams behind us at the bottom and those are the games we must win. Then there are the return fixtures, so we have plenty of games still. Through my muddy thoughts, I will give us a couple more games before deciding our next course. There is really nothing much else to say other than we fight on.

If you have defensive players interested to join the team, do tell me, especially if they are able to commit.

MOTM: The partnership of Ariel and Azman Azmi - showed the hunger and determination to win the ball.

Akim

Match158: D2D Sports Sunday 3pm / 5pm League: Season 8 Division 5 match 2 vs Toros Asiastico FC 0-3 loss

HT: 0-1 FT: 0-3

Bobos (GK)
Ernest - Ariel Shahril - Azmi - Shafi
Syaifudean - Akim - Kelvin - Joharie - Farid
Sashi
Subs:
HuangAlimAzmanKariimKhairul Zhafran

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Clementi Town Sec Sch 3pm -

We played very well in the opening exchanges, my freekick came close to open the scoring. After the first goal, we were in a mess. But Sashi nearly equalized.

Early, great goal in the 2nd half and another defensive lapse made it a 3rd to kill us off. Damage control after that and Bobos magnificently stopped a pen to prevent a 4th.

Toros is a faster team than Gangnam, maybe just better too, so I can't fault our limitations. And apart from two chances or so, we dint test their GK. We are in a rut, and a few players dint turn up with the right mentality.

We been here before. Only Farid and Kariim gave me prior notice they will be late but they still turned up early. Shahreen update me his withdrawal early. I had a 21km run the night before.

I'm still hopeful we can turn this around. That's just me.

MOTM: Ariel - reverted to CB and was a great factor in keeping the score down.

Akim

Match157: D2D Sports Sunday 3pm / 5pm League: Season 8 Division 5 match 1 vs Gangnam 1-2 loss

HT: 1-1 FT: 1-2

Scorers (assists)
Sashi (Omar)
Bobos (GK)
Shafi - Azmi - Nas - Azman Azmi
Omar - Rahman - Kelvin - Farid
Syaifudean - Sashi
Subs:
KevinHuangShahreenAkimRafeeq

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Ahmad Ibrahim Sec Sch 3pm -

Goal: Sashi beautiful first-time volley net-buster from Omar corner.

The winning goal was hard tl take, a defensive lapse cost us and came at a time when we looked set to at least get a point. Overall, I am pleased. We are finally competing with teams around our level and I look forward to more such spirit, especially when we were a goal down to equalize and towards the end when we vainly searched for a 2nd equalizer. Keep our heads up and look forward to the next game.

MOTM: @Azman Azmi - played left-back, winger and dm for first time. His dm display certainly caught the eye.

Akim