Checkm- I mean, STALEMATE

Unstoppable Nizar extended his goal tally with a brave diving header to meet Eugenevra's precise cross to draw first blood for the Sundays against Andrew Leci's burly Usual Suspects, but conceded an unfortunate goal midway through the second half.

Despite ESFC's valiant, continued efforts to find the elusive winner, the match located in Turf City Pitch Four (which was equally hard to find) ended in a stalemale.

Suspicion Against Suspect

1. Nathan
2. Wei Lin
3. Eugene
4. Zhong
5. Darren
6. Sin Ting
7. Peng
8. Josh
9. Boon
10. Adib
11. Kim
12. Nizar

Lineup is confirmed.
Jersey: BOTH Colour
Reminder: Please transfer ANOTHER $50 for league participation to Kim POSB Savings account 193-04666-5 for those who have not.
ETA: 1030am

ESFC's second encounter with the impressive ECFC culminated in yet another stalemate.

The Sundays drew first blood thanks to a confident shoot-oh from the prolific Nizar, after being fed a brilliant through-ball by midfield maestro Pengco. The burly opposition captain then equalized for his team as he blasted a powerful shot beyond the reach of our keeper's gloves. Not before long, our very own captain then led by example and retook the lead as Boon cleverly rounded the keeper before calmly passing the ball into the empty net.

ECFC re-equalized with a great solo effort by SIM psychologist Terence, but the Malay-Portuguese (?) Nizar demonstrated his predatory instincts for all to see as his positioning allowed him to finish off a rebound. ECFC then brought it back to square one again for the third time running, but I forgot how.

Goalkeeper Nathan edged striker Nizar to the coveted MotM award with outstanding saves and an unerring, sterling performance between the posts.

Both teams had chances aplenty thereafter to secure victory but they all went begging. All in all, a fantastic match for the neutral!

Rivalry Meeting

1. Nathan
2. Wei Lin
3. Eugene
4. Zhong
5. Lionel
6. Jason Ang
7. Boon
8. Josh
9. Peng
10. Sin Ting
11. Nizar
12. Jason Chew
13. Kim
14. Darren
15. Adib

Line-Up is confirmed. Those who are available whose names are not mentioned & those whose names are mentioned but are not available please leave a tag or sms me.
Reminder: Please bring ANOTHER $50 for league participation. Our bank is really depleting!
Jerseys: Both Sets
ETA: 1230pm

ESFC slipped to a disappointing second defeat in the league as the Sundays looked tired and uninspired. The failure to capitalize on the width of the pitch, and the superior aerial power and distribution of the relentless Hibernians contributed to the reds' downfall.

Eugene Ong was voted MotM for a virtuoso performance in the heart of defence. The left-back did not once look out of position at all, and even scored a consolation goal with a well-planted albeit controversial header.

As the adage goes, failure is the mother of success. Chin up, guys.

Line-Up For 17th August 2008

1. Nathan
2. Wei Lin
3. Eugene
4. Darren
5. Zhong
6. Josh
7. Peng
8. Boon
9. Kim
10. Ah Long
11. Sin Ting

Line-Up is confirmed. Those who are available whose names are not mentioned & those whose names are mentioned but are not available please leave a tag or sms me.
ETA: Be there by 1030am.
Note: Its quite ulu, so please leave your homes early if you dont know the way well. Note: Its somwhere near harbour front centre at PSA club. Since its damn near sentosa, some may wish to head to the beach and have a tan.
P.S: Those who have yet to pay the $50 for league participation, please do so.
Jerseys: RED & BLUE

ESFC went back to winning ways and claimed all three points in an intense first encounter with the stout Matadors under the searing morning sun.

MotM Adib marked his comeback from injury with tremendous aplomb as he skilfully curled a left-foot shot past the keeper. Midfield maestro Long then scored his first goal of the season with a fortuitous rebound. Good positioning Guan Jun Zi Long!

Peng deserves a mention for attempting an audacious half-field lob that smacked the crossbar; and stand-in goalie Sin Ting's excellent handling is surely causing 3rd choice keeper Zhong some anxiety.

Majulah, Everyday Sunday!

Another Keeper-Less Match

1. Where is our keeper!? Who would like to volunteer? Please do!
2. Wei Lin
3. Josh
4. Zhong
5. Jason Chew
6. Ah Long
7. Boon
8. Sin Ting
9. Nizar
10. Peng
11. Figo
12. Kim
13. Jason Ang

Those not playing please inform me.
Both sets of jerseys
Be there by 0845am
Please bring $50 for those who have yet to pay. Our bank is depleting!

ESFC suffered their first ever loss in ESPZEN against the sporting and diligent White Wolfton FC players. We took the game to them early and drew first blood thanks to Eugene's precise lob amidst the chaos from a corner.

A host of chances were not taken throughout the first half and we were made to pay for missing them. As fatigue and frustration took its toll on our players, WWFC gathered momentum and scored two goals in the second half to eventually claim all three points.

Our defensive stalwart Zhong was voted MotM for an outstanding stand-in performance between the posts. If not for him, the scoreline would have looked a lot worse.

Trophies are not won or lost in a single game, and champions do not win all the time. It is in how we pick ourselves up after defeat that champions are measured.

Good game team.

What We Want?!

1. Zhong
2. Wei Lin
3. Eugene
4. Lionel
5. Jason Chew
6. Long
7. Boon
8. Josh
9. Nizar
10. Peng
11. Darren
12. Jason Ang

Please bring both sets of jerseys
Reach there by 1030am

HELP

What is happening to ESFC?
Is everyone playing too hard?
If so, what is to be blamed?
How do you feel about the team at the moment?
How do you feel when you wear the jersey and represent ESFC every Sunday?
Why can't we perform in the second half?
Is a team talk long overdue?

Each question is worth 5 marks. Please write your answer in foolscap paper.
Hand in latest on the 10th of Aug 08 to Adib.



Thank you.