Frontliners Spartans and Mekanath Selvaraj surged to the top of the team and individual tables respectively, as they recorded a 6-2 win over Minden Unihawks in a must-win game. On Tuesday, when Innebandy! CO upset Contact FireAnts, each Spartan knew, that if they did win their match against the Unihawks that everyone would be equal again (except for the Unihawks), having each won twice and lost once, therefore this was a crucial match in the Spartans' 2008 league campaign, and the team manager and coach, Jason Chan, stated that 'even a 1-0 win would be enough'.
Earlier in the day, Frontliners held training in PBSM, as usual, and the new coach and assistant coach for the junior team were introduced: Kew Pei Li and Por Kai Yann, thus meaning they would not take part in training with the seniors anymore, but grow along with the juniors.
The Spartans knew that they were up for a tough match, as most of the Unihawks were bigger and stronger than them. And right from the start, the Unihawks physical advantage could be seen, especially at left forward where their #17 was up against one of the smallest players in the team, Pei Li.
However, with Jason returning to action after being unavailable against Contact, the scales were more balanced, and the Spartans went ahead after Kai Yann (pic below, in white) finally put away his shot after his earlier shot rebounded back off the keeper.
Frontliners then went two-up thanks to four-goal hero that night, Mekanath. Their lead was cut back when Christopher scored, a light chip that sent the keeper the wrong way.
Frontliners then went two-up thanks to four-goal hero that night, Mekanath. Their lead was cut back when Christopher scored, a light chip that sent the keeper the wrong way. 2-1 to the Spartans at the break.
"It's a team. We win together and lose together." Remark by the coach, after Kuan Yang apologized for his mistake that led to the goal.
It was a good start to the second period, when Mekanath restored the Spartans' two-goal cushion. The lead was again cut back after some miscommunication between the keeper and the defender, and Kevin popped up to tap the ball in.
Although the Unihawks managed to get some good crosses in, not many shots were taken, and the Spartans punished the Unihawks by adding three more goals to their tally (Mekanath (x2) and Jason). Minden Unihawks fought hard and tough, giving everything they had, but there was simply no way back.
Final score, 6-2 to Frontliners Spartans.
Not their best so far, but what mattered was the win.
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