Trojans G2: Play On

Frontliners Trojans vs Dalat Eagles

The Sexist: It's more than plain at first sight. Dalat boasts an all-male squad who are - naturally - stronger and faster. Trojans, don't expect much.
The Racist: Foreigners. Obviously a marked difference in size. And strength probably. Don't you realise they almost always beat the locals, especially in sports?
Team Manager Jason Chan, in his heartwarming, heartfelt, straight-from-the-heart letter stated this goal (which he reasoned to be realistic enough): Lose by no more than a two-goal margin.
And so expectations were not very high.

Barely five minutes into the game, Eagle captain Yeoh Jun Wooi crashed to the ground, badly enough to cause a seizure. The match also had a 'seizure' with talks of a postponement. Finally the verdict was out: Play on!

The Eagles maintained steady possession of the ball throughout the game, delivering shot after shot at marvellous Trojan goalkeeper Felicia Yeow. Nevertheless the Trojans did put up a fight, although it was an uphill battle. Loopholes in the Trojans' defense were all the Eagles needed to swoop in and put the ball into the net. Which they did.

Defense was not the only problem. The Eagles proved that speed was a crucial asset as they raced around the court, stealing the ball which only got a few seconds to itself before recommencing its high-speed travels. Rather unfortunately, most of the Trojans weren't as agile.

Admittedly the soaring Eagles aced the Trojans overall. The latter just couldn't hold the ball long (or well) enough to deliver. And finally, Frontliners Trojans 0, Dalat Eagles 9. Disappointing, really. (Jason's goal would've been met if it was losing by a margin of two digits, not two goals.)

To Dalat: well played; and to all the Trojans out there: Let's not make this into a routine, shall we? Play on!