Wednesday, 29 January 2020 - Premier Pitch @ Khalsa (7)

From the schedule thread:

Jan 29, 2020 15:09:12 GMT 8 Rajiv said:

Selectors are Keith and Wilson. Line ups to follow.

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After a late replacement, line ups as posted by Keith on the WhatsApp group chat at 6.53 pm:

Reds: Keith Kelvin Anthony josiah Jordi david Ray

Whites: Wilson Derian Jeff Sean jessen Cy gow

$1 credit to each of Keith and Wilson as selectors.

Please post reports and comments on the game below.

The game was threatened to be cancelled due to the heavy rain across the island and late withdrawals. However, the desire to burn the pineapple tarts was stronger. Pitch was a little water logged at the corner flag and in front of the goal. Started the game probably 10 to 15 mins late. Whites took the lead from Jensen “head”, a clearance that Jessen intercepted with the head and directed towards the goal. It remained that way for a while till reds equalised through ray. Both team struggled kicking or controlling the ball much due to the slippery pitch and everything else.

Whites scored a disputed 2nd goal, the ball was alleged to have crossed the line and it stood after some exchanges. Reds equalised again to make it 2 all. Whites kept their shape and covered each other better and that proved to be the difference. Reds surged with 3 more goals and missed a couple of good chances. Whites lost its shape and the team passing rate dropped. Last goal was called, and jessen vardy scored the final goal for his hattrick and went home with the match ball.

Final score 6-3
Ball credit : jessen

Teams were tied at 2-all after 20-25 minutes but White could have been in the lead as they came close a couple of times. White dominated the game in the second half and scored another 5 goals. Final score was 7-2 to White.

Thanks Jeff but don’t think I scored a hat trick.
2 at most and I did hit the post 4 times last night.
But yes, I did take the match ball home

Despite the decent drainage at Khalsa, the pitch we usually use had small areas flooded/ponding due to the entire day of heavy rain.

Thanks to David, Jeff, Chern Yang, Sean, Ray and Kelvin for helping to drain the water logged pitch prior the game.

Jan 30, 2020 17:19:57 GMT 8 Jessen said:

Thanks Jeff but don’t think I scored a hat trick.
2 at most and I did hit the post 4 times last night.
But yes, I did take the match ball home

I thought you got 3...

And anthony is right - 7-2 was the final score.

$1 credit to each of Jeff and Anthony for a first report for Whites and Reds respectively. Additional $1 credit to each of Keith and Wilson as captains. $1 ball credit to Jessen. $1 credit to Jessen for a second report for Whites.