Monday, September 24 @ 9:42 PM
Finals Promises To Be Exciting Affair
(By Eddie dos Passos/Singapore Hockey Federation)
Friday, 21st Sep, 2007
Perennial favourites Singapore Recreation Club are gunning for another Premiership title in the form of a unique club double as both their men’s and women’s team are through to the final this Saturday.
While both gender finals have the same clubs – SRC versus Police, the outcome may not prove to be the same as surprises could be the order of the day.
It is expected the men’s side to hog the limelight and take centre stage for the Premier League crown and with SRC the defending champions, they may still hold the key to what is expected to be a walk in the park.
However, they may have been saving their best for last after just managing to outwit this year’s surprise package in the form of ORA by a narrow 1-0 score from last week’s semi-final, a result enough to ensure they move on to the mount-watering clash with Police.
The Police team had a spirited fight on their hands in the other semi-final and came away over an unlucky Jansenties 2-0 to reach the finals.
But it can be anyone’s game despite the fact that SRC hold the better record over their Police counterparts, posting a 2-0 home win and a 3-1 away victory over Police and despite their previous encounters, arguable Police could still emerge the winner if they play their game strategically correct.
On paper, SRC holds the upper-hand with their crop of talented players while Police, with a couple of national players in the squad, aided by their youth and enthusiasm could help off set the balance.
The encounter promises to be an exciting clash between the current champions and the pretenders to the crown.
The women’s final is likely to be an intriguing encounter between Police and SRC, a repeat of last season’s final with the former out to avenge their defeat to the latter, who are the defending champions.
Last year’s run-up to the final saw both sides pull out all the stops before meeting each other, but in the end, SRC clinched the title with a 5-0 demolition over Police proving their mastery but whether they can repeat the feat will see a close tactical game.
Looking at this year’s results between the two sides, SRC’s opening league game ended in a 1-0 victory while the return match ended in a goalless draw.
So be there at Delta Stadium to watch both these finals with the women’s final starting at 5.15 pm followed by the men’s final at 7pm.
(...the final score has yet to be updated but anyway...)
WHOOHOO, AND SO SRC WINS AGAIN! :D
uh huh, both guys and... girls!!!!!! double champs, 2nd year running :)
3-1, for the girls.
3-0, for the guys.
celebrated a birthday with a yummy cake, and also had a mini farewell thing for linda :\
and yeah lots of photos taken (...with my gross hair, face, everything)
argh! damn muscleachey and feeling so fat. yes, muscle ache since saturday! ouch ouch aww. even when i sneeze, it hurts so bad!
prayer session, reflection thing today with Father Simon. we wrote like stuff we want to get rid off and like how we want to improve ourselves down for keeping. i really hope i can follow whatever i wrote, i wanna be a better person.
bishan library had zicha on sunday. yumyum :)
and tmr's the lantern festival thing, HAHA! we even have sparklers and lanterns bought alr. i hope i go tmr :|
CHOMPCHOMP TMR :D
& all prelim papers by Friday :(
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