THE END OF OUR JOURNEY

The adventure finally ended in a 0-2 defeat to CJC. Ironically, it was one the best attacking performance which saw the boys applying sustained pressure on the opponents. It was the same old story of not applying the finishing touch, failing to convert numerous chances to equalise, that allowed our rivals to counter attack and scored the decisive goal.

The match against VJC was huge as having an advantage in the goal difference would improve our chances of qualifying.Although it would have been out of our hands, having drawn the last 2 games in the lead up to this one. Despite having no opportunity to practice, the boys braved the odds to reduced the highly anticipated thrashing to a 0-5 scoreline (cjc lost 0-8,tjc lost 0-7,acs (i) 0-16). This suggested that we would have the best goal difference should the rest of the other teams tied. The boys showed discipline, resillence and lots of heart to follow tactical instructions. Any criticism to our approach and play outside our team is probably borne out of frustration and lack of understanding. NO PROPER TEAM would like to be on the end of a hiding, and given the limited pool of talent, resources, & training, should put out the most effective display to qualify.

The old but feared habit of complacency set in and a woeful lack of finishing cost us our confidence and eventually qualification hopes. Oddly, there was a loss in concentration, speed and tempo in our game. You need to score goals to win games, andwe didnt. I must say that the opponents, ACS (I) took the game to us early on by reacting to the ball better, faster. Physically, the players were not prepared to fight tooth and nail to win the ball. Final score 0-0

An extremely encouraging display of attacking football and good defending in TJC game that finally ended in a 1-1 draw. With better luck, we should have wrapped up the game. Lack of experience and lady luck cost us an equalising penalty that should not have been. It would have been the only goal of our tournament, scored by Captain Yong Seng and he would be the top scorer (2) for DHS in its short soccer history. The other scorers are Ziren (1st ever), Keng Hoe (Winning goal in our first and only victory to date) and Yuhding (1st ever penalty scored)

Harder training awaits…. Summary on individual player coming up