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>> [SGPWT] Match Commentary: IDNWT 5-1 SGPWT | 28 May 2024, 2000hrs SGT, GBK Madya Stadium, Jarkata
- [Post Match] IDNWT goals in the second half:
64′: Claudia (freak long ball from outside the box).
67′: Marsela (freak long ball from outside the box).
86′: Claudia (soft penalty call).
90+5′: Reva (literally the last minute of the game).
It will always be FT: 1-1 for me. 😇
- FT: IDNWT 5-1 SGPWT
There is no way this scoreline even comes close to describing the chances and determination of SGPWT to get something out of this game. But it is what it is.
More than one IDNWT player is tearing as the home team takes to the centre circle, standing at attention as the National Anthem is being played. It always means something for the other side, too.
- 90+5′: GOOOAL FOR IDNWT!!!
An almost exact repeat of the situation just one minute ago sees SGPWT GK Beatrice go up against IDNWT No.10 1v1. Beatrice does not make the save this time.
IDNWT 5-1 SGPWT
- 90+4′: SGPWT GK Beatrice makes a 1v1 sliding save in her own box against a charging IDNWT No.9.
The IDNWT player’s foot catches the chin of Beatrice as she flies over her after the save is made.
Beatrice blinks her eyes hard, picks herself up and plays on.
🫡
IDNWT 4-1 SGPWT
- 87′: GOOOAL FOR IDNWT (PEN)!!!
The ref says that SGPWT No.10 made contact with an IDNWT player inside the SGPWT penalty box and caused her to fall.
IDNWT No.9 steps up to take the pen. She slots the ball home to the back of the bottom left corner of the SGPWT goal. Cruel.
IDNWT 4-1 SGPWT
- 75′: SGPWT GK Beatrice saves a strong direct free kick from outside the box. She signals her teammates to go forward, forcefully lifting her right arm towards the IDNWT half.
IDNWT 3-1 SGPWT
- 67′: GOOOAL FOR IDNWT!!!
IDNWT No.18 launches a long and (very) high from outside the SGPWT box on the right. The ball sails over everyone and drops into the far post of the SGPWT goal behind SGPWT GK Beatrice.
IDNWT 3-1 SGPWT
- 63′: GOOOAL FOR IDNWT!!!
SGPWT had a flurry of chances in the past ~5mins but play is transferred over to the SGPWT half with IDNWT being awarded a free kick on the left just outside the SGPWT box. The free kick is taken short and IDNWT No.9 receives it. She turns and shoots a curling shot towards the far post. Goal!
IDNWT 2-1 SGPWT
- 51′: Lioness captain No.18 Rosnani strips the ball away from IDNWT No.9 with as sliding tackle just outside the edge of the SGPWT box on the right. The ball goes out of play.
IDNWT 1-1 SGPWT
- 48′: It looks like IDNWT has assigned three players to guard their left flank (SGPWT’s right flank) against SGPWT No.6 Farhanah.
She is unable to cross the ball despite reaching outside of the IDNWT box on the right as the ball is taken away from her by an IDNWT player.
IDNWT 1-1 SGPWT
- 2H K.O.: No.4 Chloe Koh subs in for No.23 Nicole Lim.
IDNWT 1-1 SGPWT
- [Warning] This SPL and SGWPL team-neutral account (except for LCS) is totally pro-SGP when the National Teams play.
IDNWT 1-1 SGPWT
- IDNWT had five corners vs. SGPWT’s one in the first half.
Bravo, SGPWT GK Beatrice Tan and defence!
IDNWT 1-1 SGPWT
- Belated joke (because I was hunting for a watchable live stream link): Now you know who to go to if you need a really powerful VPN. 😉
IDNWT 1-1 SGPWT
- HT: 109-ranked IDNWT 1-1 137-ranked SGPWT
- 39′: SGPWT No.6 Farhanah storms down the right flank but is tripped by IDNWT No.7.
IDNWT No.7 receives a yellow card for the foul.
IDNWT 1-1 SGPWT
- 36′: SGPWT No.9 Mastura makes a critical interception just outside of the SGPWT penalty box in the centre to cut off a through ball to an IDNWT forward player. That was close.
IDNWT 1-1 SGPWT
- 31′: SGPWT No.6 Farhanah and No.23 Nicole Lim make a fast break towards the IDNWT goal, catching the IDNWT defence completely out of position. No goal comes from the effort though in the end.
IDNWT 1-1 SGPWT
- 26′: ~600 people are watching this game LIVE on Facebook.
That’s about 10 times the typical crowd at CCK and about 15 times the crowd at ITE College East.
Good job, people!
IDNWT 1-1 SGPWT
- 19′: GOOOAL FOR SGPWT!!!
SGPWT No.21 Venetia Lim takes a corner kick on the left. She floats the ball into the mixer near the far post. An unmarked SGPWT No.20 Dorcus Chu drifts into the six-yard box to head the ball into the IDNWT goal. The ball takes a bounce on the ground before crossing the goal line. She scores!!!
Game on.
IDNWT 1-1 SGPWT
- 15 mins after K.O.: I FOUND A WATCHABLE LIVE STREAM (LEGAL)! THE OFFICIAL FAS FACEBOOK ACCOUNT IS STREAMING THE GAME LIVE! (h/t: @michychiny)
IDNWT 1-0 SGPWT
- 2 hrs to K.O.: The last time the Lionesses met Indonesia was on 10 Oct 2022 at the Jalan Besar Stadium. In that match, @farhanahruhaizat scored her first goal for Singapore! 🔥⚽️🚀
In the 86’ and trailing 0-1, No.8 Dhaniyah intercepted a stray pass in the centre circle. She passes it forward to No.16 @lilaatan, who chooses to pass it backwards to No.3 Nurhidayu to develop the play.
Nurhidayu spots an unmarked Dhaniyah nearby and makes the pass to her. Dhaniyah receives the ball and forwards it to No.10 @izzatirosnii on the left. Izzati perfectly deflects the pass to an onrushing No.6 Farhanah right at the edge of the Indonesia penalty box on the left.
Farhanah takes a couple of shuffles into the box and chips a magnificent overhead shot into the far post of the Indonesian goal. 1-1 the score; the crucial equalizer secured.
The Lionesses take on Indonesia in Jarkata today (28 May, 2000hrs SGT).
- [Post Match] IDNWT goals in the second half:
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>> [GFC] Things Which Keep Me Going As A Parent Of An Aspiring Footballer | Q&A with @jenny_tcl (GFC, 2024)
GOOOAL FC Special: GFC had the privilege of engaging with parents of aspiring local footballers in a series of Q&As. We asked them how, in their own unique ways, they raise up their children to become good sportspeople and more. Here is what @jenny_tcl, Mom of Big C and Small C, two promising local female footballers, has to say.
Q: Are you generally a “whatever makes you happy will make me happy” kind of parent or more “whatever makes me happy will make you happy”?
I am a “whatever makes you happy will make me happy” kind of mum. As long as my daughters are happy, I am happy and contented. 😊
Q: Have you always been this way? Were you brought up this way too?
During my time, it was a bit different the way I was brought up but I was still a happy kid. Now, I just want my girls to be happy as I am a single mum and the girls need my love.
Q: What are some of the hardest things to trust your child with? Taking care of themselves? Trusting they will hang out with the right people?
As a chill mum, I trust my girls as they are mature and become independent and they know what can and cannot be done.
Q: What are some milestones you celebrate with your child? Made it through a tough training programme? Contributed to a game or made a difference to the team?
Playing for Singapore and every match be it win or lose, we will celebrate it as part of the development of the girls and the team.
Q: Do you have any message for parents who are thinking about signing up their children for training overseas?
Go for it. Let them be out of their comfort zone. Different exposure is good for the player’s development.
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>> GOOOAL FC Special: End-of-Tournament Player Awards | FT: NYPFC 2012 Boys Team 5-2 Brooklyn Italians | Memorial Day Tournament @ SUSA Sports Complex, Long Island, NY | 26 May 2024
GOOOAL FC: End-of-Tournament Player Awards
- No.1 Harry “Super Saver” Forschner
- No.5 Luke “Will Track Back And Defend” Volpi
- No.6 Ben “Commanding Center-Back” Grossberg
- No.9 Noah “Midfield General” Conway
- No.11 Sam “Protector of the Backline” Rubin
- No.12 Casey “The Connector” Hess
- No.18 Josh “Clinical Finisher” Dawson
- No.19. Justin “Long Ball Specialist” Ong
- No.27 Bo “The Entire Forward Right Flank Is MINE” Spicer
- No.28 Ethan “Right-Backs Can Score Too” Kong
- No.47 Vihaan “Right Place, Right Time” Ahuja
FT: NYPFC 2012 Boys Team 5-2 Brooklyn Italians
- NYPFC: No.18 (2′, 47′), No.28 (17′), No.9 (Pen 40′), No.19 (43′)
- Brooklyn Italians: No.6 (38′), No.25 (48′)
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>> Match Commentary: NYPFC 2012 Boys Team 1-0 Manhattan SC Empoli Blue 2012 | Memorial Day Tournament @ SUSA Sports Complex, Long Island, NY | 26 May 2024
*all errors mine!
- FT: NYPFC 1-0 MSC
- 47′: NYPFC No.47 Vihaan takes a shot near the edge of the MSC box on the left and misses the goal on the near post. No hat-trick this time around. Better luck next game!
NYPFC 1-0 MSC
- 46′: NYPFC No.9 Noah passes the ball to No.27 Bo who takes one more shot from the right. The ball goes wide past the far post and he falls to the ground, waving for help. He is injured but is able to limp off the pitch and has to be subbed. Rest and recover!
NYPFC 1-0 MSC
- 41′: NYPFC No.27 tries his eighth and ninth attempt at scoring from the right flank. No goal.
NYPFC 1-0 MSC
- 34′: NYPFC No.6 chases MSC No.39 all the way from the halfway line back down to the NYPFC corner on the left. He expertly shepherds the ball out of play for an NYPFC goal kick. Brilliant defending!
NYPFC 1-0 MSC
- 33′: GOOOAL FOR NYPFC!!!
NYPFC GK Harry rolls the ball out in his box for a goal kick. No.19 Justin says to his GK Harry, “Do you want me to take it?” Harry shrugs and gives Justin the runway.
Justin whacks the ball long and straight down the middle of the pitch. No.27 Bo chases it down towards the MSC goal. Bo takes a shot and the ball goes left of center into the MSC goal. Finally!
NYPFC 1-0 MSC
- HT: NYPFC 0-0 MSC
- 22′: Seventh(!!!) attempt by NYPFC No.27 Bo to cross from the right but MSC No.11 closes down on him and blocks his shot just as it leaves his foot.
NYPFC 0-0 MSC
- 20′: Sixth(!) attempt by NYPFC No.27 Bo from the right outside of the MSC box. He cuts the ball back across the face of goal. No.18 Josh is right there at the centre in front of the MSC goal but he is not able to connect with the ball and it rolls away to the left side of the pitch.
NYPFC 0-0 MSC
- 20′: NYPFC No.27 makes a fifth attempt from the right. This time a bit before the goal line and towards the far post but the ball goes wide. No goal.
NYPFC 0-0 MSC
- 17′: NYPFC No.18 Josh is tripped by a MSC player(?) and angrily smashes the ball at the side guard rails on the left. A small confrontation happens between the two players. A parent from the MSC team says, “It’s competitive. I like it.” Game on!
NYPFC 0-0 MSC
- 16′: NYPFC No.47 Vihaan thinks to himself, “Why not me?” and tries to shoot from outside the box on the left. The ball goes harmlessly out of play.
NYPFC 0-0 MSC
- 15′: NYPFC No.27 Bo makes a fourth attempt at crossing from the right and the ball hits the top corner of the MSC goal before bouncing out of play.
NYPFC 0-0 MSC
- 12′: NYPFC No.27 Bo takes a corner on the left and the MSC GK comes out quickly to grab the ball with two strong, safe hands.
NYPFC 0-0 MSC
- 11′: NYPFC No.27 Bo tries a third cross into the MSC box from the right but the ball hits the side net on the near post again.
NYPFC 0-0 MSC
- 8′: NYPFC No.18 Josh wins the ball with a sliding tackle near the halfway line but the ball quickly goes out of play on the left in the ensuing scramble.
NYPFC 0-0 MSC
- 5′: A good passing sequence by NYPFC sees No.9 Noah pass the ball right to No.28 Ethan, who passes it right to No.12 Casey. Casey passes the ball forward to No.27 Bo on the right flank but the play is stopped by the MSC defense.
NYPFC 0-0 MSC
- 3′: NYPFC GK Harry throws the ball up and out from his box and an MSC player takes it down in the middle of the pitch; NYPFC No.18 Josh gets the second ball and tries to pass it to No.27 Bo but his pass gets intercepted.
NYPFC 0-0 MSC
- 2′: NYPFC No.27 Bo attempts a second cross from deep outside the box on the right in two minutes. The ball hits the side net on the near post again and goes out of play.
NYPFC 0-0 MSC
- K.O.: NYPFC 0-0 MSC
- 5 mins to K.O.: The NYPFC Blues are in Luminous Yellow today and they are up against Manhattan SC Empoli Blue 2012 (who are in Red). So, Yellows vs. Reds it is!
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>> Match Commentary: NYPFC 2012 Boys Team 6-0 Brooklyn City | Memorial Day Tournament @ SUSA Sports Complex, Long Island, NY | 25 May 2024
- FT: NYPFC 6-0 BC
- 39′: GOOOAL FOR NYPFC!!!
A wonderfully worked team goal with NYPFC No.11 Sam running and passing right to No.9 Noah in the middle of the BC half, who then passes further right to No.27 Bo. Bo strikes the ball and scores at the near post! Demolition.
NYPFC 6-0 BC
- 37′: GOOOAL FOR NYPFC!!!
This time it is NYPFC No.5 Luke who makes the run down the right flank and crosses the ball in for No.47 Vihaan to score. Hat-trick secured!
NYPFC 5-0 BC
- 33′: GOOOAL FOR NYPFC!!!
No.9 Noah makes a run down the right flank and cuts the ball across goal for No.47 Vihaan to slot into the centre of the BC goal. The massacre contunes.
NYPFC 4-0 BC
- HT: NYPFC 3-0 BC
- 24′: GOOOAL FOR NYPFC!!!
NYPFC No.9 Noah scores after receiving the ball from No.27 Bo on the right. A comfortable game for NYPFC so far with most of the action still taking place in the BC half.
NYPFC 3-0 BC
- 16′: GOOOAL FOR NYPFC!!!
NYPFC No.12 Casey cuts the ball across the face of the goal from the right side outside of the box for No.47 Vihaan to connect from the left-hand side and shoot into the far post for NYPFC’s second.
NYPFC 2-0 BC
- 14′: NYPFC No.27 Bo makes an impressive run from the halfway line on the right all the way to the BC box and shoots! But his attempt is saved by the BC GK.
NYPFC 1-0 BC
- 10′: NYPFC No.9 Noah has been bossing the midfield and holding onto the ball well. He was brought down by a BC player earlier on but quickly picked himself up to take the resulting free kick.
NYPFC 1-0 BC
- 9′: GOOOAL FOR NYPFC!!!
NYPFC No.27 Bo takes a free kick on the left just outside the box. The ball is hit high and as it drops, it slips through both BC GK’s raised hands into the goal.
NYPFC 1-0 BC
- 3′: This is a very different game compared to the earlier one vs. Beach Side North. Most of the plays so far are in the BC half with NYPFC heaping on the pressure right from the start.
NYPFC 0-0 BC
- K.O.: It’s game two: Blues (NYPFC) vs. Greys (Brooklyn City). Let’s goooal!!!
NYPFC 0-0 BC
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>> Match Commentary: NYPFC 2012 Boys Team 2-2 Beach Side North | Memorial Day Tournament @ SUSA Sports Complex, Long Island, NY | 25 May 2024
- FT: NYPFC 2-2 BSN
- 52′: GOOOAL FOR NYPFC!!!
NYPFC No.27 Bo maniacally hustles his way to grab the ball, which had gone out for a corner kick on the left; runs to the corner flag, takes the corner kick and sends the ball into the mixer.
The ball is pushed out of the BSN penalty box to the feet of NYPFC No.6 Ben who launches a long shot; the ball sails over the head of the BSN GK right into the net for NYPFC’s second goal of the game.
NYPFC 2-2 BSN
- 39′: GOOOAL FOR BSN!!!
A fantastic solo effort by BSN No.26 as he runs all the way from the halfway line to the NYPFC box right of center before smashing the ball into the goal.
NYPFC 1-2 BSN
- 37′: NYPFC No.27 Bo drives down the right into the BSN penalty box and shoots for the center of the goal. The BSN GK parries it away and the ball falls near to NYPFC No.47 Vihaan but he is unable to shake off his marker and get a shot off.
NYPFC 1-1 BSN
- 36′: NYPFC No.19 Justin lofts a ball down the left which No.27 Bo chases down. He cuts it back for No.12 Casey who SCORES!!! But he is ruled offside and NYPFC is denied a goal a *second* time this game. Robbed.
NYPFC 1-1 BSN
- HT: NYPFC 1-1 BSN
- 21′: The BSN GK makes a double save from shots by NYPFC No.27 Bo (first) followed by No.47 Vihaan. The score remains tied at one apiece.
NYPFC 1-1 BSN
- 15′: NYPFC No.19 Justin takes a free kick halfway in the BSN half on the left. No.27 Bo tries to connect with the ball but the ball bounces in the box and into the goal. According to the ref., a few NYPFC players were offside and the goal was disallowed.
NYPFC 1-1 BSN
- 14′: GOOOAL FOR NYPFC!!!
There is a scramble for the ball inside the BSN penalty box. NYPFC No.18 Josh gets a foot to it and scores the equalizer for NYPFC!
NYPFC 1-1 BSN
- 3′: GOOOAL FOR BSN!!!
BSN No.26 shoots from inside the NYPFC penalty box. His shot is saved by the NYPFC GK Harry but BSN No.18 pounces on the rebound and converts.
NYPFC 0-1 BSN
- 2′: BSNFC with most of the possession so far. BSN No.10 making a couple of dangerous runs down their left hand side.
NYPFC 0-0 BSN
- K.O.: NYPFC 0-0 BSN
- 5 mins to K.O.: The NYPFC coach just came over to ask for a volunteer to man the sideline. “Just out-of-bounds; no offsides,” is the appeal. Two volunteer dads secured.
- 10 mins to K.O.: Welcome! The boys are out on the field warming up and it looks like it’s going to be a cool morning for some SOCCER! (The locals have been saying that it’s going to be hot day… but coming from hot and humid Singapore, the weather’s *perfect*!)