Sunday, July 3, 2011

ESFC 4 - 0 Rowdees FC


ESFC maintained its winning form under the Sunday sky and the blistering afternoon heat. The team started without the influential Boon who opted to start from the bench and this would later proved to be a genius tactical decision.

Started in the heart of defence was Zhong Terry, back from his expedition around the world that would have put Gulliver to shame and Ethanrazzi which had just minutes before the start admitted to his unusual fetish for animal porn.

The afternoon heat took its toll on the boys as ESFC took close to 20 minutes to get its engine started as on form striker Nathan failed to add to his impressive tally. As the saying goes, the making of a good team is when you grind out results even when you are not playing well and this seems to be the perfect epitome of ESFC. Indeed, a pin-point bullet throw-in by St set up mercurial Yenhao to volley in off the crossbar for the first goal of the game.

2nd half started with a much more composed ESFC with Captain Boon and Chest-bursting Wx coming on and adding more bite to the already lethal ESFC attack. Unfortunately, Zhong was caught out by the opponent while attempting a pass to Zifu and was sent off for what seems like a dubious decision. After some reshuffling with Long deputizing at center back, the opponents bombarded the ESFC goal like a B-52 bomber but the makeshift centre-halves pairing of Long and Zifu, coupled with the ever-brilliant Van Der Simon repelled everything that came their way and more importantly, the goalie made a couple of fantastic saves from point blank range.

When it seems like the game is going to finish 1-0, Boon stood up to the pressure with extraordinary grace by scoring from an assist from Yenhao against the run of play to make it 2 – 0. This proved to be crucial as the goal took the wind out of the sails of Rowdees FC and the floodgates opened after that.

In another counter-attacking move, Boon did a solo run down the flanks from a pass from Kim to clinically tap in his 2nd of the game and ESFC’s third. Makeshift left-back ST - covering for Eugene who was sick and Darren who wanted to be a spectator in the 2nd half - made some outstanding overlapping runs and one of it provided a goal as Boon made a reverse pass that split the defense wide-open. Unfortunately, ST's shot hit the pole but it rebounded for Yenhao to tap in for the 4th goal which concluded the Fruitful Sunday of ESFC.

There were many players such as Jason Ang, Long, Yenhao, Ethan and Simon who played well today but special mention and the MOTM must be given to Boon who provided the side with two crucial goals to turn the tide. Ethanrazzi must also be commended for being ever so brave and reliable in defense and in admitting to his secret fetishes.

-Report by DarrenMail