Tuesday, February 26, 2008

Spartans G1: Meet The Spartans

Frontliners Floorball Club recorded a historically emphatic win over Innebandy! Co. in a game that kickstarted the Spartan's league campaign.
Starting out well, the Spartans took the lead with Jason scoring, assisted by Megan, a good shot from approximately 10m out. Celebrations were minimal, the game was not over yet.
True enough, Innebandy was Innebandy at their best with Deswyn, Sam, Nicholes and Daniel all playing, and they scored two goals in quick succession.
Minutes before the whistle sounded for half-time, out of nowhere Goekula Kannan, of all people, the red bull of the club, popped up to score a good goal.

2-2 at the break.

"We all did very well. To be honest, although there were some passes that went all over, this is the first time we actually played like a team," said the coach, "look at the person next to you and smile. We can win this."
Coach Jason then went on to startle the spectators by busting his lungs:
"Spartans! What is! Your profession?!"
To which the players screamed back:
"Floorballers!"

[shiver]

After the break, Innebandy scored after some slack defending, and the Spartans could not seem to find their way back, lacking the finishing needed. Though missing a sitter just a minute ago, Kai Yann made up for his mistake and early nervousness by scoring from a yard out after a good pass from Joshua Raj.
Confidence growing, the Spartans pressed on for another goal, with Pei Li even getting a shot on target all the way from her defensive half (the keeper parried it away).
Kuan Yang then gave the Spartans the lead again (the assist by Pei Li), and this time the Spartans did celebrate.

The game, however, was still not over yet.

A freehit was given Innebandy's way just 5m from goal, and Kai Yann was sent out for not being a full three metres away when the ball hit him. The free hit had to be retaken, and this time Megan was sent out for exactly the same reason. Joshua Raj, Kuan Yang and Jason were the only ones left on court, and they pushed themselves all the way to defend their one-goal lead.
Innebandy could not capitalize on their two-man advantage, and heir heads dropped even lower when Kai Yann and Megan finished their penalties and came back in.
The pressure could be felt as Innebandy started to go all out in search of the equalizer, and passes started to go all over the place as the need got more and more urgent. Only Sharron and some good defending by the team stood in their way.
Kannan again shocked Innebandy (and also the Spartans) when, with all opposing players pushed up, there was plenty of space left behind. All it took was a clearance and a little composure.

Final score, 5-3 to the Spartans.

Penang and World... meet the Spartans.

2 comments:

Anonymous said...

hey pei li, what took you so long, i tot i saw your draft on tuesday night ald? hehe. anyway, nice post, really keeps reminding about that night.

the night the spartans fought and overcame the defendig champions. Uh-ra!!! great game everybody, and nice goals kannan, keep it up!!

nice battle==> fireants

Anonymous said...

buat dah nak complain pulak.. might not be working but still very busy in school..