Soccer Competition

Last sat we take part in a soccer competition. It was organised by Rotaract club. I was quite looking forward to it. Morale in the team was high. There was a sense of invincibility in us.We sent 2 teams, KACC and NSL. There was quite alot of newcomers this time around, Rauf, Ken, guo xin and GAY. It was quite nice seeing all of us gather. Soccer sessions before exam was becoming more and more isolated with less and less people attending.

Cpt was telling us that theres only 3 teams in each group. Top 2 qualify. This means each game is important. We cant lose any game. First game, we have to play against an indian team. There were technically superior than us. They dominate play and scored first. However we nvr gave up. Never! I think Kendrick has done a great job in instilling that self belief in us. We continued attacking and were duly rewarded with the equalizer when Lazy smash the ball home after some good work from me(LOL!!). That goal send us into delirium.

Next game we had to play against a MAT team. A draw would see us through to the KO stage. Bt KACC dont play for draw. Final score KACC 3 MAT 0. I mean SHAHID 3 MAT 0. The feeling of scoring a hat trick is nice. We qualify for the KO stage. Me and Chiang was feeling rather confident. The opposition don't look so strong. However looks can be deceiving. We had to dig deep to eventually win 1 nil. No prize for guessing who's the matchwinner.

During the quarter final, our opposition was EAST COAST FC. I know one of the players. He is good. However we match the team stride for stride. Their team scored first. Bt we never gave up. We attack wave after wave. But alas we lose the game. The tournament was a roller coaster ride for me.After scoring freely in the group stages and last 16, I miss some glit edge chances in the quarter finals. But thats life. As Alex Ferguson puts it, winning and losing are twins. When u win, u don't gloat, when you lose, you don't go bananas. Life is not always happy. As i tell Casper, success only taste sweeter after uve tasted defeat. Do i sound like Jose Mourinho Casper??

Life hasn't been oh too rosy for me recently. Thanks to those who have helped me in one way or another. You guys know who you are. Gamsahamida!!!