Team FATA

Team FATA was unavailable to make it 3 in a row when they met a strong team made up of foreigners. We were out-matched in every department; skills, passing, shooting, pace, physical etc.

It was an unfortunate lost. Firstly, the organiser told us this team was called up to replace the original team who could not make it last minute. Secondly, we have 4 players who could not make it to the match. The notice given was too short as we have to scramble for players. In the end, only 12 players turned up for the match; consisting of 3 non-fatarians.

The first half ended with Team FATA going 2-1 up. It was pure luck as we only have like 3 or 4 shots while the opponents have at least 7 or 8 shots. Possession wise, we have like 30-40%? First goal was a free kick taken by Jin Hao on the right flank. Miscue from all the players in front let the ball bounce through the defence before letting Collin unleashed a volley down the right post, passed the diving goalkeeper. Second goal was the magnificant Cong Jing who cooly went pass their central midfield before providing a through ball to our dear Amos. Calm and compose, he put the ball pass the goalkeeper. It was his debut goal.

Team FATA played a better first half compared to the second. As shown in previous few matches, Team FATA would normally go into the second half the better side as we would always have a better stamina. However, this time round, we lost out on pace and stamina. Their average age is somewhere around 30 to 35 I reckon. But their pace and stamina really stretch us to the max. Its been a long time we have been seen panting even at half time.

The good
- On average, our players' stamina has improved significantly particularly Amos and Kian Hock.
- On several ocassions, Amos had shown plenty of skills and pace beating 2 or 3 defenders at one time.
- Siong Wei gave a more commendable performance in the second half when he was deployed in the central midfield. Of course, you can argue that it is due to his street soccer boots. HAH

The bad
- Players should be reminded to inform me earlier should they be unable to make it. There was a total of 4 players who informed me 2 days prior to the match.