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-jas

Top Point Leaders

Guys
5 points: Junxiong (5G)
3 points: Weijie (2G 1A), Junlong (2G 1A)
2 points: Chee Keong (2G), Zi Hong (1G 1A)
1 point: Adrian (1G), Soon Kiang (1G), Juan (1G), Shaun (1G), Darius (1A)

Girls
5 points: Karen (5G)
4 points: Liying (4G), Matilda (2G 2A)
3 points: Abigail (3G)
1 point: Fangyee (1G), Sheryl (1G)

08 May 2009, Friday
Group stage: NJC v MJC (Girls)
Result: 3-4 (1-1, 2-1, 0-2)

It was a tight matchup between the two teams, with a placing in the play-off stage at stake. Only one team will proceed to the next stage. It was a roller coaster match with both teams leading at some points, and there were continuous shots from both sides, as both teams were seeking for the win. Eventually, it was the ever-vigilant opponent and their neat finishing touches that pulled them through to the next round.

Goal scorers: Liying (2), Abigail (1)
Assists: NIL

(Wo)man of the match: Zhixin
Despite the constant pressure to keep the defence at the back tight, Zhixin hasn't succumb to the pressure and took charge of the goal mouth area well. Because of her timed challenges and tackles, the opponent couldn't get near the goal to get a shot. No rebounded goals were scored against her as the screeners were effectively neutralised by her. She has also kept the ball well under control from the back and prevented quick turnovers.

Special mention: Kahyee, Liying, Matilda
Kahyee - has good composure and calm attacking setup from the back.
Liying - good individual skills against the opponent's tight defence and got two crucial goals for the team.
Matilda - good use of speed to hunt the opponents down and has won possession of the ball back many times.


07 May 2009, Thursday
Group stage: NJC v IJC (Guys)
Result: 5-2 (2-1, 1-0, 2-1)

We finally lead from the start of the match for the first time in this season. It was a pretty much easy victory against a technically less-skilled opponent, but due to moments of lapse of concentration, we allowed the opponent to steal two goals away from us. Overall, it was more of the work of the magic touches of individuals that won us the match, than classy team play that outwit the opponent.

Goal scorers: Junxiong (2), Junlong (2), Shaun (1)
Assists: Darius (1), Zihong (1)

Man of the match: Junlong
He's probably the most enthusiastic player of the match. Not only has his high energy level inspired his lines to seek the goals for the team, he has also gotten two simple individual goals with neat finishing touches. It was hard work and consistent training that paid off.

Special mention: Kaywee, Junxiong, Zihong, Darius
Kaywee - more involvement in the attacking setups than previous matches and indirectly assisted in the first goal of the match.
Junxiong - as sharp as the previous match and got two neat finishing.
Zihong - more consistent and composed than in previous matches and has set up a goal in the 2nd period to pull us further away from the opponent.
Darius - more alert and lesser unforced errors than previous matches.