Date: 27/08/06
Time: 9am
Location: Tampines Secondary School Field
Opponent: Sunday FC

Score: Hornet FC 2-3 Sunday FC

Today’s match is against the no.1 team in the League table – Sunday FC. We were very regretful that we had allowed them to stage a comeback to earn a draw after taking a 4-1 lead in our 1st meeting. We were very determined to win this match so as to stop them from running away with the champion. It was an evenly matched match and we gave them a hard time but in the end, we still could not stop them from winning the match 3-2.

We suffered an early setback when Mervin’s attempted clearance went into the back of our net. Sunday FC’s striker had did some great work down the right flank and after dribbling past Dominic, his low cross reached Mervin and as he tried to clear the ball, it somehow curled into the net. However, we continued to fight hard as we know that we can match them. In 1 attack down the left, Kenny found himself free in the box and he slotted the ball past the goalkeeper. We continued to attack in hoping to take the lead, but Sunday FC’s captain had been dominating the midfield and he made it hard for us during the match.

1 – 1 at half time.

In the 50th minute, Sunday FC’s captain attacked down the right and he cut into the center before sending a shot from outside the penalty box into the net. Both sides continued to attack with Hazmi matching their captain in terms of ball winning and passing of the ball. We created chances in front of the goal but the strikers did not take their chances well. Against the run of play in the 70th minute, Sunday striker extended the lead to 3-1. It was a goal that came as a result of us pushing players too high up in search of the equalizer. We did not give up and continued to attack. In the 82nd minute, after some good work down the left by Kenny, his pass found Weiqiang and he volleyed the ball into the net. We continued to p[lay hard to get the equalizer but Sunday FC managed to hold onto the lead till the end of the game.

After match thoughts: It was a great game for us but a pity that we had lost. I believed that next season we will be able to challenge high up if we can be more consistent in our play.