The World(tm) 5 - 2 Orange

After the humilating defeat at the hands of Orange the previous week (albiet without most of their key players), The World(tm) was smarting for revenge. Recalling players such as Sid from his holidays, as well as being boosted by the return of Kee from surgery, and the surprise reappearance of Yihao, The World was looking to take the game to Orange and beat them by a comfortable margin.

Orange however was not to be trifled with and also saw the return of long lost player Teng "I will start preparing for exams 3 months before hand" Huat. As such the teams lined up to face each other on the courts.

Some background info on the 2 teams. In the head to head record, The World(tm) has won 3 times to Orange's 1. There was only 1 draw between the meeting of these 2 sides.

The teams lined up as such.

The World(tm)

• Sid


• Maxim


• Yihao


• Jeff


• Kee


• Raine


• Kok

Orange

• Kailun


• Huifang


• Remi


• Shaun


• Joseph


• Andrew


• Teng Huat

Game on.

First half saw a multitude of chance wasted by both teams and ended with 1 goal seperating the 2 teams. Sid went on one of his speedy dribbles down the side (once again, without his bib..) and unleashed a low shot at goal, which Huifang was unable to save. 1-0 to The World(tm).

The onset of the second half saw a rash of substitutions for both team which confused me enough to decide not to comment on it.

Orange hit back immediately with a long shot by Shaun which was unfortunately turned into the net by Yihao. Yihao tried to claim that Andrew was encroaching and infringing and violating his personal space, but to no avail. Score, 1-1.

The World decided that such a score was unacceptable and set out to rectify that. Another dribble down the right flank by Sid was him switch the ball to Kee on the left flank, who hit it low and hard to the bottom left hand corner of the Orange goal. Huifang was caught unawares by such a long range shot it was 2-1 to The World(tm).

A breakaway resulted in Sid racing down the right flank once again and crossing the ball to an unmarked Kee in the center. Unfortunately, the ball was hit behind him and he was only able to guide the ball towards the goal. An alert Huifang was onhand to block it but only managed to push it out for the returning Sid to smash it home. 3-1 to The World(tm).

Orange were now smarting and looking for someway back into the match and they got that from an inspirational Shaun and Teng Huat. The both of them combined well and finally managed to shoot the ball into an empty net. Why was it empty? Ask Sid.

Another melee in the center saw Kee breakaway with the ball and in a 1 on 1 situation with Huifang the keeper. He hits the ball towards the bottom corner only to see Huifang's stick come in the way. There however was enough force to see the ball loop up and with a further breath of air by the spectators, push the ball into the net. 4-2 The World(tm) and all was looking good.

The switching off of the lights bekoned the end of the match and The World was once again left to celebrate their victory.

Stay tuned next week for more nail biting action from Singapore Poly!