Pricey Blunders

The first few matches that the UniHawks played were lost mostly because they handed their opponents the matches on silver platters in the form of the inability to make good clearance, inability to keep possession and the inability to defend under pressure. The return match against the very much organized Contact FireAnts saw them being let down by similar blunders.

First half was relatively quiet, and to quote the FireAnts, it was as though the teams were taking a stroll in the park as both sides tried playing the ball around. With both teams centered on tactical rather than technical play, it was expected that they should ideally cancel each other out. Experience and sharpness in front of goal however gave FireAnts a 2 goal lead to bring to the second half. Kudos to Mervin for such a splendid goal after a clever pass from their skipper.

UniHawks came out very defensive in the second half and it didn't bode well for them as they found themselves conceding goal after goal for some poor defending. Ironic. FireAnts simply tore them to pieces but for the last 10 minutes in which UniHawks tried to stage a remarkable comeback which saw them getting 3 consolation goals.

FireAnts came out 10-4 winner, and with the match already lost before the last quarter, lapse of concentration and fatigue during the second half, which were the two main problems that plagued their campaign so far, continued to haunt them yet again and remain a main concern for team coach and captain Sarah Ng.

Rectify that and the UniHawks can give any team a run for their money.

Special mention - Stand-in keeper Christopher Koh kept the scoreline "relatively" low in his maiden goalkeeping experience. Job well done!
Posted on 01:39 by Minden UniHawks and filed under | 2 Comments »

2 comments:

Dalat Floorball said... @ 20 March 2008 at 22:17

Chris was like the super hero of that match. He rocked as a goalkeeper. I think he should seriously change you profession on court soon. Maybe learn from Linken and then take over from him.....lol. Jokes aside, if it weren't for him it would've been double the scoreline.

Christopher Koh said... @ 21 March 2008 at 01:39

Haha...
A student can never overtake the master one lar..
U never watch all those kung-fu movies ar?.. haha.
Gee.. Thanks man.
Appreciate the encouragement.
But yea, I'm contemplating on the idea of goalkeeping now.
Just haven't decided yet.
;)