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Wednesday, March 03, 2004
We lost to engine 3-2 on penalties in the semi final after a 1-1 draw.
Before the game we quietly laughed at the referee's size. He had a big belly and seemed as though he couldn't run much. Turns out his referee skills are even worse.
Match started out pretty evenly. And our team got a penalty soon after. It was a good tackle by their defender from our point of view but the ref screwed up. So well... what to do... Our striker scored and we led 1-0.
Few minutes later one of our guys got into some trouble. The ref blew his whistle late for offside (damn late I must add) and the defender didn't hear, and while trying to clear the ball kicked the opponent's leg. The defender got sent off.
(for those of you not familiar with the sport an off the ball challenge with no malice only warrants a yellow at most.) Another one of our guys was booked for dissent.
So we were down to 10men. We didn't have many chances and spent most of the time defending, as expected.
Our goalkeeper was injured late in the game but the referee didn't stop play. Once again the gk has a higher priority than outfield players, and when one of us asked the ref why didn't he stop play the player was yellow carded. HAHA. The ref told him don't tell me what to do. I know the rules. He then suggested the gk to be taken off the field for treatment or make a substitution.
Dumbass. Goalkeepers receive treatment ON THE FIELD, stupid. Go read the rule book. If you can't read use your common sense.
Engine then equalised with a wonderful volley from the top of the penalty box.
WIth the score 1-1 and into injury time, our striker got injured and lay on the ground. Without a hint of sportsmanship the engine players played on and moved forward, refusing to clear the ball to stop play. (The ref as usual was nowhere to be seen.) Our captain told us later he felt like killing the opponent when he shouted at one person to clear the ball but he didn't. We finally gained possession and kicked the ball out. Us substitutes were by the side shouting and discussing how disgraceful the engine players are. It's possible some might not have noticed the guy lying on the ground, but others did, and in any case OUR players did and shouted at them.
So it's full time and into penalties. The striker who always takes penalties in the same direction had his shot saved, and engine won 3-2.
Surprisingly our team wasn't that much depressed. Perhaps we were angry at the ref. The senior players told us it's ok to lose on penalties especially as a 10men side against a 12men side (the ref in cahoots with their team). It was a fair match and Engine did deserve to go through for not giving up and equalising late in the game.
So the 3rd 4th placing against BRE (building & real estate) will be held on thursday. Only 3rd place finishers get a medal to keep, but the captain has promised those who didn't play much to play. Which means I'm gonna start! Yeah! Hopefully a better game than before.
triggering Mr Ng HS |
Before the game we quietly laughed at the referee's size. He had a big belly and seemed as though he couldn't run much. Turns out his referee skills are even worse.
Match started out pretty evenly. And our team got a penalty soon after. It was a good tackle by their defender from our point of view but the ref screwed up. So well... what to do... Our striker scored and we led 1-0.
Few minutes later one of our guys got into some trouble. The ref blew his whistle late for offside (damn late I must add) and the defender didn't hear, and while trying to clear the ball kicked the opponent's leg. The defender got sent off.
(for those of you not familiar with the sport an off the ball challenge with no malice only warrants a yellow at most.) Another one of our guys was booked for dissent.
So we were down to 10men. We didn't have many chances and spent most of the time defending, as expected.
Our goalkeeper was injured late in the game but the referee didn't stop play. Once again the gk has a higher priority than outfield players, and when one of us asked the ref why didn't he stop play the player was yellow carded. HAHA. The ref told him don't tell me what to do. I know the rules. He then suggested the gk to be taken off the field for treatment or make a substitution.
Dumbass. Goalkeepers receive treatment ON THE FIELD, stupid. Go read the rule book. If you can't read use your common sense.
Engine then equalised with a wonderful volley from the top of the penalty box.
WIth the score 1-1 and into injury time, our striker got injured and lay on the ground. Without a hint of sportsmanship the engine players played on and moved forward, refusing to clear the ball to stop play. (The ref as usual was nowhere to be seen.) Our captain told us later he felt like killing the opponent when he shouted at one person to clear the ball but he didn't. We finally gained possession and kicked the ball out. Us substitutes were by the side shouting and discussing how disgraceful the engine players are. It's possible some might not have noticed the guy lying on the ground, but others did, and in any case OUR players did and shouted at them.
So it's full time and into penalties. The striker who always takes penalties in the same direction had his shot saved, and engine won 3-2.
Surprisingly our team wasn't that much depressed. Perhaps we were angry at the ref. The senior players told us it's ok to lose on penalties especially as a 10men side against a 12men side (the ref in cahoots with their team). It was a fair match and Engine did deserve to go through for not giving up and equalising late in the game.
So the 3rd 4th placing against BRE (building & real estate) will be held on thursday. Only 3rd place finishers get a medal to keep, but the captain has promised those who didn't play much to play. Which means I'm gonna start! Yeah! Hopefully a better game than before.
triggering Mr Ng HS |