Sunday, July 05, 2009
My first ever competitive/tournament match just finished... Well it was most of the other new J1s first competitive matches too. Previously it was just a few unofficial friendlies and stuff. So yeah we are in the Singapore's Division 3. Can't really say its the third/fourth tier of Singapore hockey, this isn't like English Football League's system, where there are the promotion and relegation system. The three/four divisions are split up and kinda independent? Even if you win any of the divisions I think you'll stay there, as some teams just get out after one season if they want, based on "demand and supply". Sorry for the Econs... Well, that's how I see it and the only way I can explain it. Haha.
First match was against Sikh SC, some Indian-dominated/filled team. Most were in their 40s? 50s? They weren't very fast, but boy they were skillful. The only thing is that they kept complaining at the referees. We conceded quite a lot of short corners, in which all were defended kinda well. I think I commanded my defence pretty well, like shouting at 'em. No offence if you got shout at by me! Haha so yeah we played better in the second half, but eventually lost 2-0. It could have been more, and I was glad I still managed to make like 3 blocks after letting in two rather soft goals. Need to work hard soon...
I'll spread my wings and I'll learn how to fly..
I'll do what it takes til' I touch the sky..
And I'll make a wish..
Take a chance, Make a change
And breakaway...Oh yeah, and my 'air-kick' was really kinda embarrassing. It so made my football skills look very lousy/low. Luckily for me, Kaiye kinda saved it? He either kicked it away or used his stick, and a combination of the referee blowing for a penalty corner against us... The other team was already celebrating as the ball was going in, and complained 'cos the ref blew and didn't allow play to play on. Kinda pissed at a few points, the most was when I just told the female ref, "shouldn't they be carded already?", like 'cos they kept complaining at the referee, which technically is DISSENT.
So yeah, not a very good game, against a not very good team of Div3. We have to play better or we're gonna get screwed big time in the next game.
Tomorrow's a holiday-in-lieu of Youth Day, which is today. So...
Happy Youth Day to ALL YOUTHS!!!
Haha, I think I'll celebrate tomorrow by doing my Chinese oral recordings, a week or two late... Haha, and think about PW. Oh I'm so screwed... Don't think I'll have plans tomorrow, unless someone asks me soon! Yeah...
I haven't given up.
The miles are getting longer, it seems,
The closer I get to you..
I've not always been the best man or friend for you..
But your love remains true..
And I don't know why..
You always seem to give me another try...Bye~!
my thoughts at 7:13 pm