Scores - 16 Sept 2010

Bulletin

1 September 2010

KUNG FU PANDAS 0 vs DSO A 11

AMKOR UNITED 0 vs DSO B 3

NANO BOYS 0 vs TEAM ASCENDAS 3

There was only one game played between Kung Fu Pandas and DSO A as the other two games between Amkor United and DSO B as well as Nano Boys and Team Ascendas conceded walkovers. DSO A displayed their superiority over Kung Fu Pandas in the game and extended their impressive goal tally to 65.

As the Ascendas Street Soccer League 2010 reaches its final stretch next week, everyone is eagerly anticipating the fight to the finish between the top three teams. All the best to the teams coming in next week to conclude the league and most importantly, please come and enjoy playing the most loved sport in the world, Football!

Bulletin

3 August 2010

DSO B 3 Nanoboys 0(Walkover)

DSO A 2 Ascendas 0

The only game of the night was a well contested one with DSO A fielding a weaker side against a strong Ascendas Team. For most of the game, the battle was in midfield. It was more like a game between Ryan and Peng Yeow. These two hardworking players practically never stopped running. While both sides had equal chances at goal, neither failed to score any and both teams went into the break in a deadlock.

The 2^nd half seemed evenly contested but in the run of play, DSO scored in the 13^th minute. Fitness was what Ascendas lacked to counter their opponents and that made the difference. Gaps in their defense were exploited and DSO sealed the game in the 18^th minute with a second goal through a counter attack. And with that, the relentless DSO A march on as the favorites.

Scores - 11 August 2010

Scores - 3 August 2010

Bulletin

21 July 2010

DSO B 3 vs KUNG FU PANDAS 0

DSO A 9 vs TEAM ASCENDAS 3

A total of 12 goals were scored in this game with 4 bearing the trademark Brazilian Maicon’s goal from the World Cup game against North Korea. Team Ascendas shocked DSO A with 2 goals within 3 mins. DSO A had to get back their game organized quickly and was lucky to be awarded a penalty for infringement in the “D”. The penalty gave DSO A momentum to crawl their way back into the game and score 2 more goals for a 3-2 advantage at half time. An interesting point in the first half was Team Ascendas having 55% ball possession compared to DSO A’s 45%.

The second half started with a bit of confusion with Team Ascendas doing a Liverpool. Not only did they switch players, they also switched the position of their players. It was blind Kamikaze football from Team Ascendas. DSO A scored 4 goals within 5mins. When Team Ascendas decided to bring Ryan back on in the last 5mins, it was a bit too late to make any impact. Team Ascendas could have given DSO A a hard time if they had kept with their first half game plan. But having said that, Team Ascendas clearly showed the weakness of DSO A. DSO A is ever guilty of lapses in concentration especially in defense and this allows goals to be scored against them. And their only defense at the moment is attack.

Out of 12 goals, 6 goals were admirable. 2 long range pile drivers from each side and 4 acute angled squeeze into goal out of the impossible. Kudos to Team Ascendas who scored 3 beautiful goals.

SAIPEM MALVEVENTE 3 vs NANO BOYS 2

This was a game played with fiery passion, electrifying emotions, robustness, plenty of drama and action and perhaps a little bit of comedy as well. It was very much like Netherlands taking on Spain but with Netherlands ending the game with a 1-0 win. That’s how one would describe and summarize this game between Saipem and Nano Boys.

Saipem had no change in their approach to their game. Just like the Dutch, their style and approach sometimes does work and can win games which saw them contesting for top prize in the finals.

Nano Boys did not allow themselves to be intimated by Saipem and played the same physical game at Saipem’s level. This made the game look like the final game in South Africa. The goal difference speaks volumes of Nano Boy’s effort to match Saipem’s hard game of football. Not matching Saipem physically in the game by past teams had been disastrous. Saipem is very capable of taking advantage of the physically weaker teams and unleashing a fury of goals against their opponents.

Saipem had superiority in ball possession but Nano Boys balanced it with a high work rate to keep Saipem at bay. It is worthy to note that Saipem scored 2 beautiful goals and scraped in another which was a very soft goal to be conceded by Nano Boys. If only Nano Boys were more alert and had not lost their concentration on that soft goal, the game would have ended with a draw.

The game ended in Saipem being both very lucky and very unlucky. Lucky because Nano Boys conceded a soft goal the first half. And unlucky because of the way Saipem conceded their goals. In fact it was comical goals with a déjà vu effect. A Saipem player who lost the ball in their own half stated shouting “No…No… No…” which caused confusion for the last man who lost his concentration and allowed Nano Boys to slot in the both goals. It looked like comedy at the highest level. The last man from Saipem stopped to look at his screaming team mate and subsequently lost his sight on the ball allowing Nano Boys to score.

Great game indeed. Well done Saipem and Nano Boys.

Scores - 21 July 2010

Bulletin

14 July 2010

Inspectorate 5: Amkor 2

If one thinks that the results of the recent World Cup is topsy turvy with the underdogs gaining the upper hand, the Ascendas League seems to follow suit. Inspectorate took on Amkor in the opening game of the night. While Inspectorate came for the game with a full squad of ten players, Amkor came with just half of that. Amkor, who are one of the top teams in the table looked far from their normal best. Inspectorate on the other hand turned up the heat for this game. Their passing was beautiful and their teamwork was at its best. Surely there were glimpses of Spain’s passing game. Led by Sharam, Inspectorate went into the break with 4 goals to 1. In the second half, 2 more goals were shared between both teams which resulted in the full time score of 5-2. Did the Inspectors get their groove back? Perhaps the World Cup provided the inspiration.

DSO B 1: Team Ascendas 0

This was the most hard fought game of the night.DSO were pressing for a goal from the very start. This is a team which is strong at the back but weak at the front. Guess they need a clone of Jason to balance things up. Ascendas on the other hand turned up with only 5 players. Time and time again, some games are won or lost by a team’s fitness level. And this is one good example.

Both teams had a fair share of the ball but neither could score in the first ten minutes ending the first half with a score of 0-0. The game carried on in the second half with the same tempo until the 17^th minute where DSO’s “Angle Man” Hock, managed to score from a very tight angle. It is amazing how this seasoned player saves his team every now and then. Ascendas were just shocked with the goal through the run of play. Without sitting back, Ascendas pushed forward for a equalizer but then DSO decided to play defensive and hang on to the score line.

Inspectorate 2: Nano Boys 3

Inspectorate riding high from their earlier win of the night were going for their second up against bottom placed Nano Boys. Both teams had their own tactics and in the run of play, Nano Boys scored first in the 7^th minute. But they gave away a penalty in the 10^th minute through a silly mistake. Inspectorate took advantage of that and converted the penalty to level the score at 1-1 going into the break.

The 2^nd half started and within the 1^st minute Nano boys scored. These guys must have had some form of secret training. They surprised Inspectorate and sealed the game with yet another goal in the 17^th minute which was well deserved based on their team spirit. Suddenly Inspectorate were shocked to be on the receiving end. Though they scored one more goal in the 19^th minute to make it 2-3, the time ran out and the Nano Boys recorded their first win of the season. As for inspectorate, perhaps 2 games in a night proved too much for them? Once again it seems to boil down to the fitness level of the players to make or break a game.

Scores - 14 July 2010

Scores - 07 July 2010

Bulletin

23 June 2010

SAIPEM MALVIVENTE 4: TEAM ASCENDAS 1

Saipem is the most consistent team at the moment in the league. Their attitude towards each game is one to be admired and respected. Saipem takes every game seriously and goes for a decisive win rather than try to scrap through a win for points.

The game started with both teams fighting to assert their play in midfield which is what real football is all about. Possession in the first half was 50-50 but Saipem had a greater appetite for victory than Team Ascendas from the beginning. And it showed within 5 mins into the game when Saipem took a 2 goal lead going into the break. However just before half time, Team Ascendas pulled one back with a shot from nowhere to find the net hence ending with a half time score of 2 – 1 in favor of Saipem.

After the break there was a sudden urgency in Team Ascendas’ play. They took Saipem by surprise and panic was seen in the first 5 mins of Saipem’s game in the second half. Saipem’s game suddenly closed up and was clustered in the center trying hard to defend the constant attack from Team Ascendas. But then just like fireworks, Team Ascendas’ fiery attack fizzled out.

Saipem did not take long to organize to find their rhythm of play. With 2 more goals in the last 10 mins of play, the game ended with a well deserved victory for Saipem.

Interestingly Saipem is the only team so far to be awarded 3 consecutive penalties in 3 consecutive weeks but couldn’t score a goal from the penalty. And this is even after a simple text book demonstration by the referee for the match. The flaw is simply the failure to look up just before hitting the ball to direct the shot into goal. As such, the advice to all future penalty takers is to look up before shooting for goal when taking the penalty. Luck is not part of the equation when it comes to taking penalties.


KUNG FU PANDAS 0 : DSO B 5

Kung Fu Pandas came into the game with an under strength team of only 4 players and no substitutes. DSO B played a very steady and controlled game. An even tempo saw DSO B took a well deserved lead and move the tally to 5 goals at the end. The high point of this game is DSO B’s game control. Keeping ball possession is still the best form of defense and this was a point well demonstrated by DSO B. The other strategy is patient build up, taking time to work the field and find the right space and time to create the move and finishing it with a goal. Well done DSO B.

We have to give credit to Kung Fu Pandas too. This game could have all gone wrong for them and ended in an onslaught by DSO B with a huge goal score. But Kung Fu Pandas were very well organized and defended as a team. The first half score was only 2-0 with DSO B containing them in their own half. With the second half conceding by only 3 goals and with DSO pressing even more showed strong resilient defending by Kung Fu Pandas.


NANO BOYS 2 : DSO A 3

DSO A was really made to sweat by Nano Boys. There was a freak incident in this game that DSO A should be thanking Lady Luck . DSO A’s player back pass went straight into the net for a freak own goal. But the referee was close and watchful to see that the back pass was done from Nano Boys half so technically for a goal to be scored into DSO A’s net it has to be cleared the half way line from Nano Boys direction of play. Thus an assumingly own goal was disallowed. If only the back pass was from DSO A’s half and strayed into the goal. The game could have ended in a draw and it could have been an embarrassing draw for DSO A.

DSO A had a bad night finding no creativity and movements in the game. On the other hand Nano Boys played a very good game. Scoring 2 goals and getting back into the game after missing out a few decent chances showed great organization and adaptability in Nano Boy’s game plan. Nano Boys had a very simple game plan that worked to their advantage perfectly. Holding the line in their own half while waiting for DSO A to bring the ball up and not committing early but sit back to snatch the ball for a quick counter attack was brilliant. The 2 goals scored by Nano Boys have to be given credit because of their patience in defense. The goals were created from snatching the ball from defending against DSO A’s attack and turning it into a quick counter attack. Well done Nano Boys. And lucky DSO A.

Scores Updates - 26 June 2010

SAIPEM MALVIVENTE 4 vs TEAM ASCENDAS 1


KUNG FU PANDAS 0 vs DSO B 5


NANO BOYS 2 vs DSO A 3

Scores - 23 June 2010

Scores - 16 June 2010

Bulletin

16 June 2010

DSO A 19 Inspectorate 1

Talk about World Cup Fever……..DSO was just too hot while Inspectorate was just too cold. Inspectorate had better get their players together for each game as this is becoming a problem to them. It is unfortunate that they had only 3 players in this game. DSO on other hand brought their fantastic 4 for the game and from the very start, the flood gates were opened. This resulted in the 1^st half score of 8-1.

When the 2^nd half kicked off, the fantastic 4 wasted no time and went on another rampage scoring 11 more goals. Even the referee had a hard time trying to keep track of the score. To date, this is the highest scoring game for the season as DSO A march on with an aura of invincibility.

DSO B 1 Amkor 0

This was a very interesting game because DSO B kept pounding Amkor to get a goal. But Amkor’s last man, Lei , had to be the man of the match. He is one big pillar who simply won’t barge at all. If not for him, the score line will certainly be different. DSO dominated possession in the 1^st half. While this team is strong at the back, they lacked firepower upfront. As a result, no goals were scored going into the half time break.

With the start of the 2^nd half came the only goal for the game. And it came courtesy of Lian Hock on the the right flank. A long shot from about 15 meters from the goal whizzed into the top left hand corner of the goal post. No last man could have stopped the goal. The only word that can be used to describe the goal was “beautiful”. With the breaking of the dead lock, DSO were visibly relieved. Amkor came fighting back for an equalizer but just couldn’t find the back of the net.

All in all, it was a good game with a good result. However DSO B need to power up their scoring prowess.

Team Ascendas 4 Kung Fu Pandas 0

While both teams looked equally matched, Team Ascendas seems to have the upper hand. The Kung Fu Pandas unfortunately were missing a number of their players due to work commitments. Ryan ‘the dazzler’ was just electrifying. This guy possesses some ‘samba’ skills imported from Brazil. His nifty moves make the game very entertaining. Ascendas scored in the 3^rd and 4^th minute of the 1^st half.

In the 2^nd half, Team Ascendas never looked back and went on to score 2 more goals. This game gives them their first win of the season. Well done, Team Ascendas. Kung Fu Pandas had better start practicing their skills to keep up the tempo.

As seen in the World Cup, all the underdogs are giving the top teams a run for their money so you never know what will happen next.

Bulletin

09 June 2010

Kung Fu Pandas 3 Inspectorate 0 (walkover)

Both teams were present but Inspectorate didn’t have the numbers to carry on with the game. It was an official walkover. Kung Fu Pandas were glad with the result as they themselves had lots of casualties. As for Inspectorate , we hope to see the full squad for the next game.

DSO A 1 Saipem 0

This was the game of the night. It was a sequel to the game the week before which ended in a draw. Saipem was in full force for a win. As for DSO A, they didn’t turn up with a full squad. However their star attacker Jason, was back from an absence. How DSO wished he had played the earlier game against Saipem.

There was a lot of tension between the two teams even before the game kicked off. The game got underway and it was fast. From the run of play, a ball was crossed over to Jason from the flank and he made no mistake from just outside the “D” in the 1^st minute. DSO was delighted with the early lead and had Saipem stunned. Saipem pressed on DSO’s defense but could not break it. It was a very physical game with both sides playing it to the fullest.

After the break, DSO played a more defensive game with Jason dropping back just in front of the last man to make sure that no balls get past him. However in the run of play, Kenneth from DSO accidently stepped into the ‘D’. Saipem was awarded a penalty but unfortunately they failed to convert. It was a big blow to them. They pressed on till the final whistle but they just couldn’t break DSO. The early damage done by Jason was enough for DSO to march on to victory in this return tie.

Nano Boys 0 Amkor United 8

This was a good game between the 2 sides but Nano Boys have to put in a lot of effort as a team to start changing results. As for Amkor, they gelled very well for this fixture and the goal scoring shoes of Ravi was switched on. Amkor scored within the first 40 seconds to lead 1-0 and went on to score 2 more goals in the first half. Nano Boys certainly need a better last man and more attacking options.

Amkor wasted no time in the 2^nd half and were up again within the 1^st minute of play courtesy of Ravi. By the 12^th minute of the game, Amkor was already leading by 5 goals to nil. With the game going their way, Amkor went on to score another 3 goals ending the game with a score of 8 – 0. With the result, Amkor becomes the highest scoring team and league leaders. Time will tell whether they can stay at the top as the league continues.

Scores - 09 June 2010

Bulletin

2 June 2010

TEAM ASCENDAS 2 vs AMKOR UNITED 4

Team Ascendas and Amkor United kicked off the evening game with highly entertaining football. With the World Cup Fever in the air both teams brought good fair play and clean competitive football to the courts. With both teams enjoying equal share of possession in the first half, it was Amkor who capitalized on Team Ascendas’ defensive error early in the first half to draw first blood. Team Ascendas’ strategy seems to be going for long range shots at goal. But they found Amkor’s seasoned last man too tough to beat.

The second half started off with the same tempo but some sloppy defending by Team Ascendas allowed a running man to tap in a simple goal for Amkor. However that became the catalyst for Team Ascendas who suddenly found wisdom and went instantly with wing play to square the ball to a waiting man in the center and tapping into an easy goal. Team Ascendas did that twice to level the game. But Amkor had the last say in the evening to put in 2 more goals to seal their victory. This game was seen as a perfect example of football played from start to finish. Well done Team Ascendas, and Amkor United who are currently topping the League table.

SAIPEM MALVIVENTE 0 vs DSO A 0

Saipem took the game to DSO from the start of the whistle and held them hostage in their own half for the entire game. The ball possession was a staggering 70% to Saipem and 30% to DSO. Saipem’s strategy was worth highlighting. They came prepared with 7 players and substituted their players every 2 mins. This kept up the pressure and tempo of the game up against DSO. In fact, the strategy to maximize the players in rotation is a great way to win this league since each half is only a short 10 mins.

DSO was completely strangled in the center and had no answer in the counter attack. Saipem deployed 2 players in the center and fought for every ball.

The only lethal ingredient missing in Saipem was their short passing and clinical finishing. Their players tend to hold the ball too long and miss out on the free attacking players in the center waiting for the ball. Saipem had 3 clear chances when a running player in the center was unmarked and waiting for the ball to be squared to him but only to wait in vain as the wing player held on to the ball for too long.

The other point to Saipem’s agony for the night was clearly the fact that Saipem had no Lady Luck on their side. DSO will only be happy to admit that Lady Luck was on their side instead throughout the game. Saipem missing a penalty late in the second half to seal victory is an example of their luckless game. This game had to be one that has the most misses. Saipem who should be the deserving winner with at least 4 goals but went home with a frustrating draw. We look forward for the both teams locking horns again soon!

Scores - 26 May 2010

Bulletin

26 May 2010

Saipem Malvivente 6 Inspectorate 1

This game was very physical and technical by both sides. Within the 1^st minute of play, Saipem got their 1^st goal. And on the 6^th minute, 3 more goals came consecutively on a goal a minute. Saipem were just brushing past their opponents though Inspectorate looked better organized. The half time score was 4-0 to Saipem.

In the 2^nd half, Saipem wasted no time, again scoring their next goal within the 1^st minute. They added another one to their tally in the 13^th minute. Inspectorate managed to score a consolation goal in the 14^th minute through some confusion on the part of Saipem. Hope that they will score more goals in the games to come. Saipem, on the other hand certainly looked like strong contenders for the championship.

DSO A 10 Nanoboys 0

This was very much a one sided game with DSO A trashing their opponents. The lethal partnership of Leam, the scorer, and Jason ,the provider makes this strike force unstoppable. Leam must have scored at least half of the total goals. DSO A scored 6 goals past Nanoboys in the 1^st half. Credit must go to Nanoboys for containing DSO because the score line could have been worse.

However when the 2^nd half started, no goals were scored. And this was because Jason and Leam were resting. Once the both of them came on in the 3^rd minute, the rest is history. There were 4 consecutive goals from the 3^rd to the 6^th minute. The bookies would be at a loss if such performances are seen in the upcoming World Cup. DSO marched on with a comfortable win. Can last year’s runner up clinch the title this year? Time will tell.

Scores - 19 May 2010

Bulletin

21 May 2010

Team Ascendas 2 vs Inspectorate 2

We welcome Team Inspectorate to the Ascendas Street Soccer League. This is the first time they are taking part in the tournament. The game kicked off and possession seemed to be equal on both sides. However, Team Ascendas broke the deadlock on the 4th minute with some nippy play. A good string of passes allowed them to score the 1st goal. Inspectorate responded almost immediately and equalized the next minute with a goal headed in by their captain, Sharam. As a result, both teams went into half time with the same score line.

The 2nd half kicked off and it seemed to be anyone’s game. Both teams were on par till the 14th minute when Inspectorate scored. Not bad for the new boys of the league. Complacency might have set in for Inspectorate and they conceded a goal in the 17th minute with the score leveled at 2-2. With 3 minutes to go, both side wanted to score the winner badly but unfortunately time ran up and both sides had to share the points. All in all, it was a good evenly contested game between both teams.


Kung Fu Pandas 0 vs Amkor United 3

This seemed like an exhibition game. It was played at such a slow pace that it makes you wonder if the players were worn out from work. Kung Fu Pandas missed Geoffrey and Suresh badly. They lacked fire power upfront with only Vaibhav being the lone ranger in front of goal. They decided to play a defensive game and contained Amkor very well. However the deadlock was broken when super sub Richard from Amkor United came on and scored a goal on the 8th minute thus releasing all the tension. With that, Amkor went into half time with a 1 goal lead.

The second half kicked off and Amkor scored almost immediately. With a 2 goal lead, Amkor wanted to ensure full points. And 3 minutes later, they scored again to make the score line 3-0. After that, the game seemed one sided though Kung Fu Pandas defended well. The Pandas need to get their grove back. As for this game, Amkor was the ‘A’ team, with the ‘A’ for Arsenal.

Bulletin

12 May 2010

SAIPEM MALVIVENTE 2 vs AMKOR UNITED 0

Amkor United clearly missed the touch line wisdom of Anthony and the calmness of Boon Hwee. The seasoned campaigner was forced to submission by the new boys in the league. Saipem Malvivente came prepared to battle it out for a win fighting for every ball and defending from the mid field to choke Amkor United’s attacks. This simple game plan from the start of the first half worked for Saipem. It was a classic game of Blackburn Rovers against Arsenal two seasons ago under Mark Hughes. At the end of first half, the combative play of Saipem got on Amkor United nerves resulting in them losing their rhythm and composure of play in the first half.

With Saipem dictating the game, Amkor did well with good organization at the back to defend Saipem’s attacks. However a very costly mistake led to a penalty against Amkor United. Amkor’s most reliable last man was caught handling the ball inside the “D”. But how did such an experienced player who marshaled his defense like John Terry make a mistake like that? Unfortunately he was pushed into the “D” by his own player witnessed by the referee who was just 2 meters away. Hence the penalty stood despite the protest by the penalized defender. It certainly seems he doesn’t even know who pushed him into the “D”. In summary it was a blunder of all blunders that caused Amkor to concede their first goal.

With Saipem keeping constant pressure on Amkor’s goal it was a matter of time for the second goal to materialize. And it came from a scorcher from an acute angle. Saipem certainly deserved that beautiful goal for all the hard work they brought to the game.

Amkor failed to see Saipem’s game strategy from the first minute of play. They should have fielded Richard to do all the hard fighting in the center to match Saipem. Allan and Ravi are not well suited for the physical game of Saipem. And Richard and Anthony could have brought in the physical strength to make a difference in last night’s game.

If Saipem maintains such robust play and energy, we are possibly looking at a title contender.

DSO A 9 vs KUNG FU PANDAS 0

DSO A came to play the game with just 5 players. That’s the level of confidence the team has. Even though DSO A had a strong attack, their weakness in defense was well exposed. DSO A’s last man was opened up by simple crosses into the center from both flanks. There was no cover for the running man from the center.

The score may read 9-0 but Kung Fu Pandas’s Jimmy missed 3 open goals while Ahilan missed 2 which only needed the simplest of touch to direct the ball into the net. That amounted to a whopping 5 missed goals. It makes us wonder if there were any sports bookie involved in this game because after the game Kung Fu Pandas were seen smiling and taking pictures with DSO A. An Italian job may be? Well, humor aside, this was the most interesting game to watch and learn.

The ingredients needed to win a game are simple and straight forward. All one need is team work, discipline, short passing and communication. DSO A made it look so easy in the court that winning the game seemed like just a formality. The goal line should have been 15 – 0 if not for Jason (the top scorer from last year) who was a bit rusty in his finishing in the first half. The second half was the same and DSO A showed a little out of touch in their finishing as well with the eventual result of a modest 9-0.

Kudos must be given toKung Fu Pandas for battling hard till the last whistle against DSO A.

TEAM ASCENDAS 0 vs DSO B 3

The game between Argentina and Paraguay in the World Cup Qualifier best describes this match between these two teams. Ascendas had individual skills and creative play but lacked direction and vision to go forward. Too much of individual play and holding onto the ball too long wasted Team Ascendas’ game. While DSO B did not play very talented football, they kept their industry up throughout the 20 minutes to secure the win. Their first goal in the first half against Team Ascendas came from a blunder by Team Ascendas’ last man while the last 2 goals in the final 3 minutes of the game came when Team Ascendas lost steam in their legs to defend. A simple cross from the flank into the center for a running man to tap into goal was done to perfection by DSO B. Team Ascendas’ last man could not do anything as he was clearly beaten with the center being opened up. Team Ascendas’ tracking defenders were caught out of pace and speed in the last 3 minutes of the game.

While Team Ascendas defended together for 17 minutes of the game, they failed to hold together in the last 3 minute due to a lack of fitness. As a result DSO B edged Team Ascendas in fitness and out played them in the last 3 minutes. Just like Paraguay out played Argentina last year. Fitness can make or break a game. The truth is fitness underwrites all victories in sports.

Bulletin

14^th April 2010

AMKOR UNITED 5 vs NANO BOYS 0

A new comer to Ascendas Street Soccer League took on veteran campaigner Amkor United and had a taste of the league’s expectation. Amkor started with Ravi as their lone attacking option upfront. Nano Boys failed to organize their defense and conceded 3 fast goals in the first 7mins. Nano Noys quickly learnt basic defending from Amkor United and applied the same basic defending strategy after that and were able to hold off Amkor United. Nano Boys showed fight back after the break by constructing some clever play on their own to threaten Amkor United’s last man. They had a few chances at goal until Amkor United decided to bring on Ravi again into play in the last 4mins of the game. Ravi scored the last 2 goals to seal victory for Amkor United.

28^th April 2010

KUNG FU PANDAS 4 vs NANO BOYS 2

Maybe the opening of Marina Bay Sands affected Kung Fu Pandas. They were in a gambling mood when they took on Nano Boys. Nano Boys from their earlier game had already proven to be a team that will not give up easily and will fight till the final whistle even if they are trailing by 3 goals or more. Nano Boys can attack and have learned to defend as a team from their first game. Geoffrey was substituted right after Kung Fu Pandas were 2 goals up. Then it looked like Rafa Benitez took over Kung Fu Pandas. Every minute there was a substitution and it killed their game momentum. The game ended with 2-0 at half time. After the break, Nano Boys scored first and started to move forward with some decent attack from the center. Kung Fu Pandas woke up and saw their own weakness and fielded their stable players to wrestle the game back from Nano Boys. Both teams scored 2 goals each in the second half resulting in the game ending in favor of Kung Fu Pandas.

AMKOR UNITED 5 vs TEAM ASCENDAS 1

Amkor United used their experience to see off this new team in the league. The score line may look like an easy game for Amkor United but strangely Team Ascendas will be the team to look out for this season. The team has the fitness to fight back, does loads of running and they have the individual skills to play football. The only weakness which Amkor exploited was the lack of communication and organization. Team Ascendas has one good player to look out for who played the full 20 mins of the game. They have Ryan who plays like Giggs.

SAIPEM MALVIVENTE 1 vs DSO B 0

Both teams played in the center of the court for a full 10 mins in the first half. There was enough substance in the midfield play to make Jose Mourinho proud if he had managed both teams. DSO B showed how to defend from midfield and Saipem showed how to nibble and grind the opponent’s midfield from the center. The game was heading for a draw and it was quite clear that the first team to make a mistake is going to concede the first goal. Eventually Saipem scored their only goal from a misunderstanding between two DSO defenders. The goal was poached literally from their legs into an empty net. There is more to come from both teams.

Ascendas Street Soccer League 2010