El-Shaddai

Venue: Jurong Junior College

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Final Score 4 : 2
Scorers: Mark Teo(x01-Pen), Irwin(x01), Wee Kiat(x01), Mark Penu(x01)
Man Of Match: Irwin
Yellow Card: Vincent Ong

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29th Sept 2007 (Sat), there will be a game at same venue/time. Currently Elango and Mark Penu both will be unable to grace their presence for the game so hopefully the rest are able to make it.

Team dinner has been changed to 24th Sept 2007 (Sat), please note.
All team member's are invited to attend along with their families or(and if u dare) girlfriend(s)

We will also invite some senior players from MOE, Jurong JC's staffs who had been giving support for our team as honorary guest and our guest players.

*Note: Match report will be reported by Ken Wong and Hairy will post it up by coming thursday morning.

*Rubbish: Till-date we have played 31 games and has a total of 65 points. 3 more points and we will qualified for European Championship League.
*Disclaimer: This is based on 2006 EPL table result.

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Match Report By Ken Wong (much earlier than expected and since i online :P)
Starting Line-Up:
GK: Kee Yong
Def (L-R): Hairy, Vincent, Kieran, Tony
Mid (L-R): Kim Chuan, Anis, Mark Teo, Ken Wong
Att: Elango, Liang Han

After last week humiliation, ODS came for this game with a lot more character and determination.
ODS started the game with the lion share of the possession, and was clearly pushing for the early goal.
With Anis and Mark Teo in the centre of the pitch, they covered so much ground and with their hard tackling, it seems as thou we had a "GREAT WALL OF ODS" there and then, and the opponents only way of passing it is through long balls, which were easily dealt with by Vincent and Kieran, who renewed their partnership in the centre of defence.

Anis and Mark Teo destroyed a attack in the middle of the pitch and the loose ball fell to Ken Wong, who wasted no time in pushing the ball towards goal and taking a long range effort from just outside the penalty box. But he could only drag his shot wide of the goal.

Next effort on goal was by Elango. A corner from the left found Elango, but his header was cleared off the line by the defender.

Shortly after, Liang Han was brought down in the penalty area.
Mark Teo was called upon to take the penalty. He sent the keeper the wrong way, shooting to the keeper's right. But there was encroachment by Kim Chuan. And Mark Teo has to retake the penalty. But he kept his nerve, and proving that he's a much better penalty taker then Andrew Johnson of Everton, (who missed 2penalties, 1 taken twice). He calmly put it to the keeper's left this time. 1-0.

The opponents restarted the game with a mission.
They soon found the break they needed from a counter attack on the right.
Their left winger outpaced our veteran Tony, and brought the ball into the penalty area towards the goal. He was clearly losing control of the ball, but Vincent, despite having Ken Wong who was closing in and Kieran who was covering him and even Kee Yong who was in good position, chose to go in for the tackle. The opponent was clearly waiting for this moment. With the slightest of contact, he fell like as if he's been shot by a bullet. But the contact was made and the penalty was given. Vincent was also cautioned for that tackle, which he claimed he was too old, thus too slow in reacting in pulling his leg back.
The opponent made no mistake from the spot either, shooting into the middle of the goal. Kee Yong somehow got a fist to it, despite going the wrong way, but could not manage to keep the ball out.

Tony then decided that he had enough and Hanz substituted Tony, replacing him at right back.

Elango had a chance to put us into the lead again but he somehow could not manage to get his head to reach the ball right in front of the goal unmarked.

Half Time

During half time, our team manager Mr Sng said he was ready to quit if the scores remain at 1-1 at full time.

Second half substitutions:
Irwin in for Ken Wong
Aidil in for Kim Chuan
Mark Penu in for Elango
Wee Kiat in for Anis

With fresher legs to restart the game, there was no doubt that we continued the attack right from the start.

We had crosses coming in from all directions in the second half.
From the wings, down the middle, any directions possible.
Liang Han was often a handful too many for his marker, who had to resort to elbows in order to keep Liang Han at bay.

Our break through came when a cross fell to the far post after some sort of a melee, n Irwin was there in the right place at the right time to chest it into the net. 2-1.

There was no turning back now. And ODS wanted to finish the game off. And so we did.
A cut back from Mark Penu to Wee Kiat, who had time to control and pick the far corner, scoring to put the team further in front. 3-1.

Substitution was then made, Hairy was replaced by Kim Chuan, with Aidil moving into left back.

ODS then had more chances on goal, but efforts were either too easy for the keeper, or just wide.

With about 10minutes to go, Liang Han was starting to show signs of fatigue. And Ken Wong came in for Liang Han.
Our 4th goal came from Mark Penu, when a lob found him on the run, who turned his marker brilliantly and left him chasing shadows, and his powerful shot killed off all hopes of the opponents.

But this wasn't the end of the story. Our defence was caught napping, which has costed us dearly in previous games, allowed the opponents to score a consolation goal.

Towards the end of the game, Ken Wong and Mark Penu both missed headers just in front of the goal.

Full Time.
ODS has recovered from the shocking defeat of last week to win this game well.

Up next, our Awards Night has been confirmed to be on 24 Nov 07, Sat at CCAB.
Please mark your calender.
Family is welcomed.
Only ONE girlfriend is allowed for singles.
End of Ken Wong's report
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