SCC vs Ubin (Won 5 - 2)

Angelov
Ong
Bowden
Wilson
Lane
Monaghan
Rogers
Townsend
Neubronner
Hutcheon
Bruneau

This fixture last year seen an SCC team lose a 3 nil advantage to evetually draw the match against a spirited Ubin side so the SCC definitely had the respect for the opposition going into this match.

The game began at a frantic pace especially from the SCC point of view.... possession was non-existent, composure was missing and the shape was chaotic. The Ubin team was making it difficult for the SCC team by working hard to pressure the ball and make a challenge therefore, limiting the SCC to create any real chances to mention. The ubin side was looking to get in behind the SCC defense by hitting long balls with runners from deep working on the second ball which was causing some problems for the men in yellow, only for last ditch defending or good ‘covering’ from Angelov in the sticks.

The SCC finally got off the mark with a cross from the left only to see hutch mis-kick his first attempt, fall over, react faster than all and finally slot his second attempt into the corner. This settled the team massively and we began to improve slightly in terms of creating chances and exploiting space with Danny T causing havoc on the right side by getting past his man time after time only to be upended most of the time. Once again he beat his man, rode the challenge and then pick out Hutch in the box who made no mistake and slotted for his second goal of the day. HALF TIME 2 - 0.

The half time talk consisted of the need to improve by defending better, keep the ball more and to utilise the space in the wide areas otherwise changes would be made given the quality we had on the bench!

The second period seen Ubin having the better of the play with SCC looking dangerous on the counter but with no end product and mid way through the half actually seen Ubin get a goal to make it 2-1 and make the SCC think...not again!!! However, an SCC move that started with Dom on the right side who played in Hutch down the channel whom ran toward the byline, cut back to Henry at the far post who laid off to the onrushing Dom who slotted into the corner to ease any SCC’s nerves..a good goal indeed. Soon after, the game become more expansive due to a combination of tired legs and the new subs on the field looking to impress which created more goal opportunities for both teams.

The next goal for the SCC seen a good move down the left with Henry and David combining well, leading to a well struck shot from the french man Alonso to make it comfortable with a 4 - 1 scoreline. Soon after young JD came on the field and chased down a long ball which caused a mis-understanding between the Ubin defender and GK and allow JD tap in from 5 yds.......game over....well it wasn’t...the Ubin finished a good move with a screamer to make the result 5 - 2. Ubin played well in terms of working hard as a team, being physical but in a positive way (the way football should be allowed to be played) and making life difficult for an SCC team that found it hard to sustain their normal rhythm of play.

Individual performances from the SCC were not the best although take nothing away from the MOM of the SCC for the match who fully deserved it and stood out by producing a good performance with his reading of the game, distribution and superb timing of his tackling; Adam Bowden.

SCC vs Lions (4 - 1) Saturday 4th October 2008

Line up:

Young

Smith

Ong

Bowden

Rogers

Daud (sub: Azran)

Monaghan (sub: Lane)

Souiade

Alonso (sub: Wilson)

Hutcheon (sub: Davies)

McCarvel

Job Done with room for improvement for SCC!!

SCC returned to Tampines for their match against the Lions, a side known to give us trouble in the past. Owen had come down midweek to personally supervise the removal of the bees nest that cut short our game last week, but the pitch hadn't been touched and was very long in certain parts, which was to have an effect on the game later on.

We had a few players MIA or injured but such is the quality of the squad these days that we were able to call on the likes of Tommy and Adam to line up in a back 4. Owen was recalled back into midfield after starting last week on the bench, as was Nahar upfront.

The game began as a very open affair, the Lions started with a central midfield three that seemed determined to play football - it was a nice change for us to not face a team with 9 or more players behind the ball. The game was very end to end but there were no real chances from either side - the Lions had a half chance when their unmarked forward was first to a good free kick played into the area but he didnt get enough on it and Nahar and Hutch were making space upfront but our final ball in and around the area wasn't good enough.

Our first goal came for a speculative long ball. The Lions keeper came off his line but was caught short by the ball slowing down in the long grass and Hutch was in a position to pounce, rounding him and putting the ball in the back of the net. Nahar nearly did the same a couple of minutes later, but a combination of him slipping and a covering defender saw the ball trickling past the wrong side of the post.

As I personally missed a few balls over the top to due to them holding up more than expected, I can sympathise with the keeper. Mehdi made it 2-0 on the stroke of half time when he collected a throw in on the right wing, skipped past a defender and shot through a body of players into the bottom corner - a big goal in the context of the game.

The second half began and the Lions switched to a front two, opening up the centre of midfield even further which allowed both teams to run at each others defense. The Lions streamed forward 15 mins in and a tangle between the Lions forward and Kian Ann saw the ball fall to Adam, whose clearance caught Kelso under the ball. He could only flick it on and Hutch ran onto it and dispatched the ball for his 2nd goal of the game. The Lions got one back soon after we gave them too much time and space to run at the defense, but we got our fourth goal to seal off the game with around 20 mins left when JP sent in a good cross from the left that Nahar volleyed in.


Scribe - Shyam Young


A good win, and special mention should be made of the back four who were ALL outstanding throughout the entire game. JP was industrious and creative as always and Nahar forever looking sharp finding space time and again but lacking the finishing touch. The MOM was a close call between JP, Adam and Rogers but it goes to Mehdi for a very composed performance, never giving the ball away in a tightly packed midfield and scoring a decisive goal...class all round!!!

MOM by Owen Monaghan

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