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  • >> [SGWPL] Match Commentary: ALBWT 4-0 TPUWT | 10 Aug 2024, 1700hrs, CCK Stadium

    • FT: ALBWT 4-0 TPUWT
    • 90+1′: ALBWT GK gets her first touch of the ball while under some pressure.

      ALBWT 4-0 TPUWT
    • 86′: ALBWT No.7 Izah takes a direct free-kick in the half-space on the left just outside the TPUWT box. The ball is well-struck and flies towards the top right-hand corner but the TPUWT GK makes the save.

      ALBWT 4-0 TPUWT
    • 77′: GOOOAL FOR ALBWT!!!

      Another ALBWT No.7 Izah corner, another goal — this time from the left! No.14 Kana catches onto a rebound at the right corner of the six-yard box. She swings the ball into the far post for her third goal of the game!

      ALBWT 4-0 TPUWT
    • 74′: GOOOAL FOR ALBWT!!!

      No.7 Nuraizah takes a corner kick on the right. No.14 Kana Kitahara makes the jump just outside the six-yard box in the centre. The ball goes into the net at the near post.

      ALBWT 3-0 TPUWT
    • 70′: One difference between watching the game in person vs. live stream is that you don’t get to hear the crowd heckle the ref or the opposition. 😈

      ALBWT 2-0 TPUWT
    • 68′: ALBWT have a free-kick just next to the TPUWT semi-circle on the left. ALBWT No.88 Ernie takes it. The ball grazes the top of the TPUWT net.

      ALBWT 2-0 TPUWT
    • 66′ GOOOAL FOR ALBWT!!!

      ALBWT No.6 Lila Tan floats a cross into the TPUWT six-yard box from the right flank. No.17 Dhaniyah grazes the ball with her head into the goal

      ALBWT 2-0 TPUWT
    • 65′: Same setup as before. ALBWT No.8 Noralinda takes the corner kick on the left. This time, ALBWT No.14 Kitahara heads the ball towards goal and almost gets it in. TPUWT No.3 Atiq clears it off the goal line with her right foot.

      ALBWT 1-0 TPUWT
    • 58′: ALBWT No.6 Lila Tan is at the right edge of the TPUWT box with the ball. She crosses it to No.30 Maisarah at the far post. She tries to take a volley but is blocked by a TPUWT defender.

      ALBWT No.8 Noralinda takes the corner kick on the left. No.18 Fukuzawa heads the box in the six-yard box and just misses the goal. The ball goes wide off the far post and out for a goal kick.

      ALBWT 1-0 TPUWT
    • 50′: GOOOAL FOR ALBWT!!!

      2H substitute No.14 Kana Kitahara blasts the ball from the right half-space just outside the TPUWT box. TPUWT GK gets her hands to the ball but the effort wasn’t enough to stop it from going into the net.

      ALBWT 1-0 TPUWT
    • 2H K.O.: ALBWT 0-0 TPUWT
    • HT: ALBWT 0-0 TPUWT
    • 45+2′.: ABLWT corner kick on the right. No.32 Afiqah takes it and No.6 Lila Tan gets her head to the ball inside the six-yard box. The ball bounces high and out of the penalty box.

      ALBWT 0-0 TPUWT
    • 43′.: ALBWT No.8 Noralinda is brought down right outside the centre of the TPUWT box. ABLWT No.7 and No.30 debate who should take free-kick. No.30 Maisarah takes the shot but the TPUWT GK has no problems making the save.

      ALBWT 0-0 TPUWT
    • 43′.: ALBWT No.8 Noralinda is brought down right outside the centre of the TPUWT box. ABLWT No.7 and No.30 debate who should take free-kick. No.30 Maisarah takes the shot but the TPUWT GK has no problems making the save.

      ALBWT 0-0 TPUWT
    • 37′.: TPUWT No.22 gets a clean tackle on ALBWT No.13 Sun Jie and the follow-through wipes her out near the right corner of the TPUWT box. TPUWT throw-in.

      ALBWT 0-0 TPUWT
    • 35′.: ALBWT No.13 Sun Jie and No.99 Rosnani have swapped sides at the back. Anything is worth trying to get the first goal.

      It turns out to be a temporary swap though. Rosnani is back on the right.

      ALBWT 0-0 TPUWT
    • 30′.: TPUWT are parking nine players in their own third, leaving a solitary No.10 Nuriah out in front just in case.

      ALBWT 0-0 TPUWT
    • 26′.: TPUWT captain No.9 Miki receives a short pass from her GK and immediately comes under pressure from ALBWT No.8 Noralinda. She passes the ball out left to TPUWT No.3 Atiq but ALBWT No.6 Lila Tan steals the ball away and runs into the ALBWT box.

      Miki quickly recovers and kicks the ball out past the goal line as Lila approaches the six-yard box. Too close for comfort, that one.

      ALBWT 0-0 TPUWT
    • 22′.: ALBWT punting a couple of long balls from the middle of the TPUWT half into the box. The TPUWT defence is dealing with the threat adequately.

      ALBWT 0-0 TPUWT
    • 20′.: ALBWT punting a couple of long balls from the middle of the TPUWT half into the box. The TPUWT defence is dealing with the threat adequately.

      ALBWT 0-0 TPUWT
    • 13′.: Third corner for ALBWT on the right. No.32 Afiqah takes it. The ball bounces off No.8 Noralinda and goes over the net.

      ALBWT 0-0 TPUWT
    • 10′.: The ball has not crossed the halfway line into the ABLWT half. But equally, ALBWT hasn’t scored yet.

      ALBWT 0-0 TPUWT
    • 5′.: Inexpilicabily, TPUWT likes to play short passes to their CBs from goal kicks. It doesn’t work and they quickly lose possession just outside their penalty box. The same thing happened multiple times in their game vs. LCSWT.

      Just hoof it!

      ALBWT 0-0 TPUWT
    • 3′.: ABLWT No.32 Afiqah takes a corner kick on the right. She lobs the ball neatly into the six-yard box but the ref blows the whistle for a ALBWT foul. TPUWT goal kick.

      ALBWT 0-0 TPUWT
    • 1′.: Woah… the live stream crew is really making use of the zoom function.

      Good job, team!

      ALBWT 0-0 TPUWT
    • K.O.: ALBWT 0-0 TPUWT
    • 5 mins to K.O.: Everyone should be well rested after the NDP holiday — or not because they were busting partying. We will find out shortly.
    • 2 hours to K.O.: In theory, ALBWT could go to the top of the table if they beat TPUWT 16-0.

      Here is how it could happen:

      – Fukuzawa: 5 goals
      – Afiqah: 4 goals
      – Noralinda: 3 goals
      – Maisarah: 2 goals
      – Nuraizah: 1 goal
      – Rosnani: 1 goal

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  • >> [SGWPL] Match Commentary: LCSWT 3-0 HUWT | 27 Jul 2024, 1700hrs, CCK Stadium

    • The LCSWT players are dousing water on Madison Telmer like they won the league. GGWP!
    • FT: LCSWT 3-0 HUWT
    • 90+1′: GOOOAL FOR LCSWT

      LSCWT No.23 Sarah Z. sends a ball in from a left corner kick and a scramble ensues in the six-yard box. The HUWT GK is unable to find the ball and LCSWT No.19 Yuvika nudges the ball into the net.

      LCSWT 3-0 HUWT
    • 88′: LSCWT No.2 Telmer comes off for LCSWT No.11 to screams of “MADI!!!” from the LCSWT fans.

      LCSWT 2-0 HUWT
    • 86′: GOOOAL FOR LCSWT!!!

      No.23 Sarah Z. takes the corner on the right. No.2 Madison Telmer dives in and heads the ball into the net. Game over.

      LCSWT 2-0 HUWT
    • 80′: LCSWT No.25 Sara Hayduchok is in for No.16 Ho Hui Xin.

      Kill the game or park the bus?

      LCSWT 1-0 HUWT
    • 76′: The sideways and backwards passing phase of the game by LCSWT has begun. Why chance a counter-attack?

      LCSWT 1-0 HUWT
    • 72′: HUWT captain No.12 comes off for No.24. She must have picked up an injury.

      LCSWT 1-0 HUWT
    • 67′: GOOOAL FOR LCSWT!!!

      LCSWT No.32 Ain (or was it No.19?) takes the corner kick on the right. She swings the ball into the six-yard box and No.8 Syazwani gets something on it. She scores from close range!

      LCSWT No.16 HHX runs towards the corner to hug her young teammate while the rest of the LCSWT team race towards the LCSWT photographer at the goalline for a group shot.

      They’ve broken the HUWT bus.

      LCSWT 1-0 HUWT
    • 65′: The game is really opening up. Multiple half-chances are being created at both ends of the pitch.

      LCSWT 0-0 HUWT
    • 62′: HUWT No.19 dribbles the ball from the halfway line to the edge of LCSWT box on the right. She cuts the ball across the face of the goal and HUWT No.12 gets to it. She shoots but the ball hits the back of the LCSWT defender and goes out for a corner.

      LCSWT 0-0 HUWT
    • 61′: HUWT No.7 comes off for No.2

      I really need HUWT to publish their team sheet.

      LCSWT 0-0 HUWT
    • 58′: CHANCE FOR LCSWT!!!

      LCSWT No.24 and 8 take turns to shuffle the ball near the HUWT penalty spot in front of a wall of HUWT defenders. LCSWT No.2 Telmer charges in and blasts the ball towards goal. The ball hits the crossbar and springs away.

      LCSWT 0-0 HUWT
    • 57′: LCSWT No.20 Dorcus Chu is off for No.24 Nurhidayu Naszri. 😳

      LCSWT 0-0 HUWT
    • 54′: LCSWT No.16 Ho Hui Xin passes the ball back to No.4 Umairah who is near the top edge of the centre circle on the left. Umariah gives a ball a boot towards goal. The HUWT GK watches the ball come towards her and makes the save.

      Desperate times call for desperate measures.

      LCSWT 0-0 HUWT
    • 49′: LCSWT No.9 Raeka Ee comes off for No.12 Josephine Ang.

      Chance for ABLWT No.18 Fukuzawa to extend her goal-scoring lead later this evening in TBWT vs. ALBWT.

      LCSWT 0-0 HUWT
    • 48′: LCSWT starts the half brightly, prodding at the HUWT defence. HUWT is able to break up the plays so far.

      LCSWT 0-0 HUWT
    • 2H K.O.: HUWT obviously had a plan coming into the game (defend deep and take long shots at goal) and they have been able to execute it so far.

      The question is, will they survive the LCSWT super subs?

      LCSWT 0-0 HUWT
    • HT: LCSWT 0-0 HUWT
    • 44′: CHANCE FOR HUWT!!!

      HUWT No.27 somehow finds herself with a loose ball near the top edge of the LCSWT penalty box. She tries to shoot from that range. The effort is weak but the LCSWT GK is unable to make the save cleanly.

      HUWT captain No.12 gets onto the rebound outside the six-yard box on the left. She chips the ball towards the far post but the LCSWT GK makes a flying save. It almost went in.

      LCSWT 0-0 HUWT
    • 41′: CHANCE FOR LCSWT!!!

      No.32 Ain passes the ball to No.23 Sarah Z. who is near the penalty spot from the right flank. Sarah takes a shot but a HUWT defender blocks the ball at her feet. She takes another shot, this time successfully, but the HUWT GK makes the save.

      The small crowd of HUWT supporters (including a couple of ALBWT players) applaud in appreciation.

      LCSWT 0-0 HUWT
    • 39′: HUWT No.3 beats LCWT No.32 Ain in a 1v1 on the right half-space near the HUWT box. Threat nullified.

      LCSWT 0-0 HUWT
    • 37′: Both coaches are shouting instructions to their players from the sidelines.

      LCSWT 0-0 HUWT
    • 35′: LCSWT No.2 Telmer dribbles the ball all the way into the HUWT box on the right from the middle of the HUWT half. But there are two HUWT players there to harass her. A shoulder push brings her down and the ball goes out for a goal kick.

      LCSWT 0-0 HUWT
    • 33′: LCSWT No.9 Raeka Ee is dropping deep into the centre of midfield to be involved in the build-up. She gets the ball and passes it out wide to the left. No.17 loses a 1v1 and the threat is extinguished.

      LCSWT 0-0 HUWT
    • 29′: LCSWT No.23 Sarah Z. takes a corner on the left. The HUWT GK pushes the ball to the ground before making the save.

      LCSWT 0-0 HUWT
    • 25′: LCSWT No.32 takes a corner on the right. She delivers the ball into the box but a HUWT player heads it away.

      LCSWT No.4 Umairah whacks the rebound from near the centre circle and the HUWT has trouble making the save. HUWT No.5 eventually moves the ball out of the HUWT box.

      LCSWT 0-0 HUWT
    • 23′: Water break. A 0-0 draw is on the cards?!

      The last team to hold HUWT to a 0-0 at half-time was BKWT.

      LCSWT 0-0 HUWT
    • 22′: LCSWT No,2 Telmer is hounded by two HUWT players at the right wide-space near the flag and loses the ball.

      LCSWT 0-0 HUWT
    • 21′: LCSWT No.32 makes *another* run down the right half-space. This time, it takes two attempts to stop her before the ball goes out for a corner.

      LCSWT 0-0 HUWT
    • 20′: The compactness of HUWT is allowing them to play short, accurate passes to each other. Good for possession.

      LCSWT 0-0 HUWT
    • 17′: HUWT captain No.12 crosses a ball from the left half-space hoping to catch the run of No.14 into the LCSWT penalty box. The ball goes behind her.

      LCSWT 0-0 HUWT
    • 13′: HUWT are playing as a very compact block in the centre (4-4-2). So far, so good.

      LCSWT 0-0 HUWT
    • 10′: LCSWT No.32 Ain makes another run down the right half-space into the HUWT box. She slides in to connect with the ball and almost hits the HUWT GK’s face.

      LCSWT 0-0 HUWT
    • 8′: ALBWT captain Rosnani-san has just arrived at the stands to watch the game. The season is not over yet and anything can still happen.

      LCSWT 0-0 HUWT
    • 7′: Other than the earlier two LCSWT chances, HUWT are holding up well. Most of the play is taking place in the middle third.

      LCSWT 0-0 HUWT
    • 3′: LSCWT No.9 Raeka Ee runs down the half space on the right with the ball. She makes it past her marker and is about to take a shot but the HUWT GK goes to ground and makes the save.

      LCSWT 0-0 HUWT
    • 1′: LSCWT No.2 Madison Telmer passes the ball right to No.32 Ain from the centre of the HUWT half. Ain takes a shot from just outside the six-yard box at the far post. The ball flies off target and goes out of play.

      LCSWT 0-0 HUWT
    • K.O.: LCSWT 0-0 HUWT
    • 60 mins to K.O.: What the hey, @sgwomensfootball will not be live streaming the SGWPL matches “due to lack of clearance”. Last week okay, this week not okay. Okay…
    • 90 mins to K.O.: The only team to beat LCSWT this season has been GIWT. In that game, they opted for a defensive set-up and made the most of an LCSWT error to get the scoring going. It doesn’t feel like it is in HUWT’s DNA to play that way though.

      Also, whatever game plan HUWT comes up with, hopefully, it includes something to deal with the LCSWT bench. It’s like playing against one-and-a-half teams given the quality of the LCSWT subs.
    • 8 hours to K.O.: “Hougang’s mentality and fitness are really strong, and we know they will keep coming at us until the final whistle,” says Josephine Ang in the LCSWT match preview article, probably in reference to last matchweek when HUWT came back from two goals down to draw 3-3 against GIWT.

      They also have a coach who isn’t afraid to beret them from the sidelines as a form of “motivation”, so expect them to have a proper go at the league leaders despite being fourth in the table.

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  • >> [SGWPL] Match Commentary: ALBWT 1-3 LCSWT | 20 Jul 2024, 1700hrs, CCK Stadium

    • FT: ALBWT 1-3 LCSWT

      It’s all up to GIWT now. 😉
    • 90+1′: LCSWT get a corner on the right. The ball goes over everyone in the box.

      ALBWT 1-3 LCSWT
    • 88′: LCSWT No.2 Madison Telmer gets a yellow card for running in the back of an advancing ALBWT No.14 Kana. Professional foul, as they say.

      ALBWT 1-3 LCSWT
    • 85′: Both LCSWT No.9 and No.12 were through on goal inside the ALBWT box but they decided the other person should take the shot. No one takes it in the end and the ALBWT GK gets to it and makes the save.

      ALBWT 1-3 LCSWT
    • 82′: ALBWT No.13 Sun Jie makes a last-ditch block of a cutback by LCSWT No.12 Josephine Ang inside the six-yard box on the left from a LCSWT break away. The ball goes out of play.

      ALBWT 1-3 LCSWT
    • 80′: ALBWT No.17 Dhaniya collects a loose ball from LCSWT’s back line deep inside the LCSWT half. She runs into the LCSWT box and unleashes a shot at the centre of the goal. LCSWT GK saves it!

      ALBWT 1-3 LCSWT
    • 78′: LCSWT are stretching ALBWT to the max right now with long diagonals from one side to the other. They don’t need to score another goal — they just have to hold out until the final whistle.

      ALBWT 1-3 LCSWT
    • 75′: LCSWT No.9 Raeka Ee may not be on the score sheet but she is bossing the midfield and destroying ALBWT plays left, right and centre.

      ALBWT 1-3 LCSWT
    • 71′: Here come the aeroplanes! Right on time. 🇸🇬

      ALBWT 1-3 LCSWT
    • 70′: ALBWT have barely been able to progress into the LCSWT half. A long free kick towards the LCSWT box makes its way to ALBWT No.18 Fukuzawa but she blasts the ball off target to the left.

      ALBWT 1-3 LCSWT
    • 65′: LCSWT are able to circulate the ball from a throw-in on the left flank inside the ALBWT half. The ball finds LCSWT No.2 Telmer outside the semi-circle. She takes a shot from LCSWT No.16 Ho Hui Xin range and the ball grazes the top of the ALBWT goal.

      ALBWT 1-3 LCSWT
    • 60′: LCSWT GK Beatrice Tan just made three spectacular saves in the past three minutes, putting her body on the line. Heroine.

      ALBWT 1-3 LCSWT
    • 57′: GOOOAL FOR LCSWT!!!

      LCSWT No.32 Ain must have intended to cross the ball from outside the left edge of the ALBWT box but the ball sails into the ALBWT net at the far post instead. It’s a goal!

      ALBWT 1-3 LCSWT
    • 55′: Scary moment for ALBWT there. LCSWT No.23 Sarah Z. takes a free kick from almost the same spot as the second LCSWT goal. The shot is low and hits the wall. LCSWT No.8 Wani gets the rebound and plays the ball into the six-yard box. No.32 Ain almost gets to it but the ALBWT comes out to make the save.

      ALBWT 1-2 LCSWT
    • 50′: GOOOAL FOR LCSWT!!!

      LCSWT No.12 Josephine Ang takes a direct free kick in the left half-space outside of the ALBWT box. The ball goes into the net at the near post on the left. What a substitution!

      ALBWT 1-2 LCSWT
    • 46′: Great communication between ALBWT No.99 Rosnani and her GK there. LCSWT No.20 Dorcus Chu plays a through ball for No.12 Josephine Ang to chase down. She almost gets to it but Rosnani signals for her GK to make the save while she tries to block Josephine. Save secured.

      ALBWT 1-1 LCSWT
    • 2H K.O.: ALBWT 1-1 LCSWT

      No change to the ALBWT line up. LCSWT has used three of their substitues.
    • HT: ALBWT 1-1 LCSWT
    • 45+3: ALBWT No.7 Nuraizah shields the ball with her body at the sideline on the left from LCSWT No.9 Raeka Ee. Raeke kicks at the ball and it goes out for a ALBWT throw in.

      ALBWT 1-1 LCSWT
    • 45+2: ALBWT No.14 Kana lobs a long ball from the top of the centre circle inside the LCSWT half. The ball hits the the roof of the hit. Almost.

      ALBWT 1-1 LCSWT
    • 45+1′: LCSWT No.23 Sarah Z. chases a loose ball near the ALBWT semi-circle but the ALBWT GK saves it with outstretched arms right at the edge of her box.

      ALBWT 1-1 LCSWT
    • 41′: LCSWT No.32 Ain makes another threatening run down the right flank. This time, ALBWT No.13 Sun Jie blocks her pass in the box and the ball goes out for a corner.

      ALBWT 1-1 LCSWT
    • 40′: LCSWT No.23 Sarah Z. steps up to take a free kick in the left half-space outside of the ALBWT box. She goes for goal but it is too high.

      ALBWT 1-1 LCSWT
    • 32′: GOOOAL FOR LCSWT!!!

      LCSWT No.2 Madison Telmer heads the ball away from a No.13 Natasha N. clearance near the LCSWT semi-circle. LCSWT No.9 Raeka gets a touch on it and the ball goes to No.8 Syazwani.

      Wani passes the ball to substitute No.32 Ain (for No.6 Altun) who is at the halfway line. Ain makes a solo run down the whole right flank, beats her marker and enters the ALBWT box. She shoots at the near post and the ball goes in. GOAL!

      ALBWT 1-1 LCSWT
    • 30′: ALBWT No.30 makes it to the left side of the penalty box with the box. She passes it to No.14 Kana. Kana tries to take shot but misses the ball. The ball is shuffled around and finds its way to No.8 Noralinda in the six-yard box. Linda also fails to make it good and the ball goes out for a corner.

      ALBWT 1-0 LCSWT
    • 28′: The fans are having some fun with the ref on measuring where the defenders should stand for a free kick. Tough job, refs.

      ALBWT 1-0 LCSWT
    • 26′: GOOOAL FOR ALBWT!!!

      ALBWT No.17 Dhaniyah strikes the ball from way out near the centre circle in the LCSWT half after a ALBWT free kick was repulsed by the LCSWT defence. The ball flies into the LCSWT goal out of reach of the LCSWT GK.

      ALBWT 1-0 LCSWT
    • 22′: ALBWT No.18 Fukuzawa tries a long-range shot of her own just outside the LCSWT box from the right half-space. The ALBWT supporters erupt in excitement as the ball flies towards the goal but it hits the left post and LCSWT GK is able to get to it.

      ALBWT 0-0 LCSWT
    • 21′: LCSWT No.23 Sarah Z. tries a shot from near the left corner of the ALBWT penalty box. The ALBWT GK gets two hands onto the ball. No problem.

      ALBWT 0-0 LCSWT
    • 20′: LCSWT No.25 Hayduchok wins a 1v1 against a breakaway ALBWT No.6 Lila Tan on the right in the middle of the LCSWT half. She shields the ball expertly from her opponent and moves it away to safety.

      ALBWT 0-0 LCSWT
    • 18′: ALBWT No.17 Dhaniya chases a loose ball all the way into the LCSWT half by herself. LCSWT No.25 Sara Hayduchok receives the ball and passes it back to her GK.

      ALBWT 0-0 LCSWT
    • 16′: The livestream has a ~20 second lag compared to the live action. Good job, team!

      ALBWT 0-0 LCSWT
    • 14′: LCSWT No.20 protects the ball from ALBWT No.14 Kana in the centre circle but ALBWT No.8 Noralinda charges into her from the back and wins the ball. Ref says play on.

      ALBWT 0-0 LCSWT
    • 11′: LCSWT No.2 Madison Telmer is dispossessed on the right near the halfway line. She had three ALBWT players surround her.

      ALBWT 0-0 LCSWT
    • 7′: ALBWT are playing cautiously so far, committing only ALBWT No.8 Noralinda up front against four defenders when out of possession.

      ALBWT 0-0 LCSWT
    • 3′: ALBWT No.8 Noralinda takes a free kick outside of the LCSWT box on the left. Both ALBWT No.18 Fukuzawa and No.99 Rosnani beat their markers and rush towards the goal once the ball is in the air. LCSWT GK makes a good save to snuff out the threat.

      ALBWT 0-0 LCSWT
    • K.O.: ALBWT 0-0 LCSWT
    • 5 mins to K.O.: ALBWT are fielding their strongest XI IMO. LCSWT are trusting their midfield pivot position to No.13 Natasha Naszri instead of their regular No.16 Ho Hui Xin.
    • 45 mins to K.O.: When LCSWT beat BKWT 18-0, ALBWT knew what they had to do if they wanted to keep pace and put on a serious title challenge — they went on to beat BKWT 14-0 in response.

      Both sides will be primed to go all out to get nothing less than a W this evening.
    • 90 mins to K.O.: I am still going to watch the game LIVE because I don’t want to waste my ticket there are some things you just don’t get to see via live stream… like the aeroplanes, the helicopters, the guy in the PSG jersey dribbling in front of everyone etc.
    • 6 hours to K.O.: One play which ALBWT like to make is to line up outside of the opposition penalty box in order to fix the defenders in place. They would then play through balls (or long balls) into the empty space just in front of the six-yard box for their forwards to sprint and shoot at goal.

      Their passing game is 🤌.
    • 9 hours to K.O.: “I’ve learnt so much more from him in every aspect of my game, and he always pushes us to our limits,” says LCSWT No.23 Nur Sarah Zu’risqha about LCSWT Head Coach, Daniel Ong, in their match preview.

      In one of the SGWPL matches I watched earlier in the season, Sarah ran up the pitch so fast with the ball on the right that she was isolated near the corner. Coach Daniel raised his arm and shouted, “SUPPORT!” from the sidelines. Trust the process, trust the coach and trust the team.
    • 10 hours to K.O.: What to expect:

      If ALBWT were to ever beat LCSWT, they couldn’t asked for a better setup: Nine LCSWT players were called up for National Team duty in SGPWT vs. MACWT earlier in the week on Tuesday. In a game of fine margins, this might work to ALBWT’s advantage.

      Both league top scorers ALBWT No.18 Manami Fukuzawa (14 goals) and LCSWT No.9 Raeka Ee (12 goals) should be available and fresh to start this game. Raeeeeeka has more repeated letters in her Insta username so she should have an edge in the game’s final tally.
    • 11 hours to K.O.: And now, for the match we’ve all been waiting for: Numero Uno vs. Numero Dos — both teams are tied with 24 points each at the top of the table with *just* a 19-goal difference separating the two (thank you, BKWT!).

      Up for grabs is the outright leadership of the league. No pressure. 😊

  • >> [GFC] Getting To Know: Macau Women’s Team Goalkeeper Oriana Wong | Jul 2024

    GOOOAL FC Special: On 16 July 2024, the Singapore National Women’s Team hosted the Macau National Women’s Team for a Women’s ‘A’ International Friendly match at the Jalan Besar Stadium. The match ended SGPWT 9-0 MACWT but there are two sides to every story — so GFC got in touch with Oriana Wong, the Macau Women’s Team goalkeeper, and asked for her thoughts on the game.

    Q: Could you briefly introduce yourself? How long have you been playing football and what do you do outside of football?

    I’m Weng Hei Wong, but you can call me Oriana Wong. I am currently 20 years of age and I play overseas in England for Loughborough Lightning and Loughborough University. This coming season will be my 2nd season at Loughborough, competing in Step 4 of the Women’s National League in England. Previously, I played for AFC Bournemouth U21s while studying for my A Levels in 2021-2023.

    I only started playing football when I was eleven. Back then, my first team was with a U14 Boys team because there was no Girls team I could join. I continued training and playing — this was when I felt the most joy — and I loved noticing improvements within myself. I then joined the Women’s National Team at 14 as my goalkeeper coach at Escola de Futbol Juvenil de Macau was the women’s goalkeeping coach.

    We did not have many playing opportunities in Macau. I trained with the Women’s team, the U19 Boys team at my school as well as goalkeeping sessions with Ho Man Fai and Domingos Chan (Macau Men’s goalkeepers) at Macau CPK before getting the opportunity to play overseas.

    Outside of football, I’m usually busy being a student-athlete at Loughborough University studying sports and exercise science. There honestly isn’t much downtime for me outside of football and my studies.

    Q: Did you have any expectations going into the match against the Singapore National Women’s Team? How do you think you and your team fared in the game?

    We brought the mentality to learn and to allow the younger players on our team to experience high-level football and see what football should be like. With the youngest player being 13 in our squad, we hope to slowly bring more younger players in and drip feed little by little for them.

    Most of our players are new to the squad or have not had much game experience before. We knew Singapore would be a very strong opponent for us before heading into the match. We have been analysing Singapore’s previous games and worked on it in training. We knew we were not technically better as individuals so we had to rely on working as a unit and getting into good defensive positions as a team.

    I believe we played our best football in the first half, especially the first 30 minutes. However, I believe we lacked experience and the physical capacity to last the game and allowed Singapore to break through and play balls into dangerous areas easily.

    Q: Have you gained anything new from this experience? What are some things you will be taking back to Macau?

    It is always an honour to be called up to represent my country. I am extremely proud of where I am from and to have their support behind my back. Before the game, I knew it would be a test of my mentality and character to deal with the pressure but I love being put under the spotlight.

    I think a team like Macau is a special team to play with and learn from for me. I have to understand my teammates, learn how to adapt to a different style of play than I am used to and be able to step up and execute in key moments. The mental side of the game, the mental resilience especially as a goalkeeper, is what I learned the most.

    Instagram: @oriana_wong12

  • >> [SGPWT] Match Commentary: SGPWT vs. MACWT | 16 Jul 2024, 2000hrs, Jalan Besar Stadium

    • FT: SGPWT 9-0 MACWT

      Job done. Within expectations IMO. 😊
    • 90+2′: A scramble in the MACWT box sees several attempts by SGPWT players to get a shot off. Danelle Tan is finally able to get a kick in but it hits a SGPWT player and goes out of play for a goal kick.

      SGPWT 9-0 MACWT
    • 90′: GOOOAL FOR SGPWT!!!

      Debut goal for debutant SGPWT No.6 Kyra Tayor! She scores a very long-range effort all the way out from in between the halfway line and the MACWT penalty box. The MACWT GK does her best to reach the ball but it arcs into the back of the net.

      SGPWT 9-0 MACWT
    • 85′: GOOOAL FOR SGPWT!!!

      SGPWT No.11 Putri Syaliza receives the ball from her captain No.18 Rosnani. She dribbles into the MACWT penalty box from the right flank and runs along the top edge of the box until she finds a gap in the MACWT defence. She shoots for the far post and scores!

      SGPWT 8-0 MACWT
    • 80′: SGPWT No.2 Syazwani limps off the field with a cramp. No.3 Nurhidayu N. will replace her.

      SGPWT 7-0 MACWT
    • 75′: MACWT No.9 gets hit on the head by SGPWT No.9 Danelle Tan’s free kick inside the MACWT penalty box. She’s up and running after receiving treatment.

      SGPWT 7-0 MACWT
    • 70′: SGPWT No.2 Syazwani takes a shot outside the top edge of the MACWT penalty box* on the right. The ball smashes into the side netting.

      No.5 Natasha tries a shot from a similar range* a minute later but the MACWT GK saves it cleanly.

      *This range is LCSWT teammate Ho Hui Xin’s fav shooting territory.

      SGPWT 7-0 MACWT
    • 65′: GOOOAL FOR SGPWT!!!

      SGPWT No.2 Syawani passes the ball forward to No.10 Farah on the right. Farah makes a strong run down the right channel while fending off her marker. She drives into the MACWT box and passes the ball to No.9 Danelle Tan near the six-yard box. Danelle slots it in for her hat trick.

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      SGPWT 7-0 MACWT
    • 61′: GOOOAL FOR SGPWT!!!

      SGPWT No.11 Putri crosses the ball into the MACWT box from the left flank. No.10 Farah gets a touch and knocks it to No.9 Danelle Tan who is right in front of the goal. Danelle Tan taps the ball in for her second.

      SGPWT 6-0 MACWT
    • 57′: GOOOAL FOR SGPWT!!!

      Lionesses captain No.18 Rosnani takes a Umairah-istic long-range shot from way outside the penalty box and stuns everyone as the ball goes into the net. GOAL!

      SGPWT 5-0 MACWT
    • 54′: GOOOAL FOR SGPWT!!!

      SGPWT No.11 Putri dribbles through two MACWT defenders as she makes her way into the MACWT box on the left. She sends the ball across goal via a short cross and No.9 Danelle Tan calmly slots it in for her first of the night.

      SGPWT 4-0 MACWT
    • 52′: SGPWT No.5 Natasha N. sends a through ball on the right and it connects with No.9 Danelle Tan outside the MACWT box. The MACWT GK comes out of her box to kick it away.
    • 50′: GOOOAL FOR SGPWT!!!

      SGPWT No.11 Putri sends a ball down the left flank. No.20 Dorcus Chu receives it and makes a solid run before being brought down by a MACWT defender outside the MACWT penalty box on the left.

      SGPWT No.21 Venetia Lim takes the direct free kick and scores! The ball arcs into the net at the far post and SGPWT are up by three goals to zero.

      SGPWT 3-0 MACWT
    • 2H K.O.: Triple substitution for SGPWT.

      SGPWT No.5 Natasha N., No.7 Cara Chang and No. 10 Farah replace No.16 Sarah Z., No.15 Umairah and No.14 Chloe Koh respectively.

      SGPWT 2-0 MACWT
    • HT: SGPWT 2-0 MACWT

      It could have been 10-0. 👀
    • 45+3′: GOOOAL FOR SGPWT!!!

      SGPWT No.11 Putri Syaliza beats a MACWT defender in a 1v1 on the right side of the MACWT penalty box. She enters the box with the ball, looks up at the goal and fires a shot. The ball looks like it took a deflection off a MACWT defender on its way in but the goal is awarded to Putri. Well played!

      SGPWT 2-0 MACWT
    • 37′: GOOOAL FOR SGPWT!!!

      SGPWT No.21 Venetia Lim takes a corner kick on the left. The ball floats high and swings in towards the far post. SGPWT No.20 Dorcus Chu takes a skip into the air in the six-yard box and directs the ball into the net with her right foot. GOAL!

      SGPWT 1-0 MACWT
    • 35′: SGPWT No.20 Dorcus Chu tries a long-range shot from outside the MACWT penalty box. The ball flies straight into the MACWT GK as she kneels down to cushion the save.

      SGPWT 0-0 MACWT
    • 32′: SGPWT No.9 Danelle Tan steals the ball away from MACWT captain just outside the MACWT penalty box. She unleashes a shot immediately but the ball flies up and goes out of play.

      SGPWT 0-0 MACWT
    • 28′: SGPWT No.14 Chloe Koh misses what is probably the clearest chance of the night so far.

      No.16 Sarah Z. sends the ball out to No.2 Syazwani on the right outside the MACWT penalty box. Syazwani crosses the ball in and finds Chloe near the six-yard box. Chole hits the ball too hard and it flies above the net to the left.

      SGPWT 0-0 MACWT
    • 23′: MACWT are playing with back five in defence and are quite happy to knock the ball out of play at the earliest opportunity.

      Both SGPWT forwards No.9 Danelle Tan and No.14 Chloe Koh do not convert their chances near the six-yard box.

      SGPWT 0-0 MACWT
    • 20′: The LCSWT connection is lighting up the right channel with SGPWT No.15 Umairah -> No.2 Syazwani -> No.16 Sarah Z. making several threatening runs into the MACWT box.

      SGPWT 0-0 MACWT
    • 15′: The MACWT GK is receiving treatment on the pitch for a cut on her left forearm. She quints in agony as the physio bandages it up.

      Play resumes with her not requiring a substitute.

      SGPWT 0-0 MACWT
    • 10′: SGPWT with most of the possession so far. Half chances here and there but the final ball has been lacking.

      SGPWT 0-0 MACWT
    • 5′: SGPWT with a few chances already in the MACWT box keeping the MACWT GK busy.

      MACWT looks like they are set up to defend deep with their most forward player barely reaching the centre circle in their own half when out of possession.

      SGPWT 0-0 MACWT
    • K.O.: SGPWT 0-0 MACWT
    • 10 mins to K.O.: The LIVE broadcast via YouTube is up and running.

      A good-sized crowd is present at the Jalan Besar Stadium to cheer the Lionesses on.
    • 60 mins to K.O.: SGPWT Starting XI is out!
    • 3 hours to K.O.: Is Macau a country? How come England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland each have a qualifying slot in major football tournaments? Can the World (Country) Cup compete against a proper World Club Cup?

      Maybe one day, we will get to explore these questions in detail. In the meantime, it’s three hours to goooal time!
    • 7 hours to K.O.: “Trust the process, trust the coach and trust the team,” said Lionesses captain Rosnani in the pre-match press conference.

      To paraphrase a SGWPL coach: What happens on the training ground during the week determines what happens on match day.

      The SGPWT had two full weeks of training and should be (relatively) well prepared to face MACWT.
    • 10 hours to K.O.: Watch the game LIVE on YouTube!
    • 16 hours to K.O.: It’s going to be a goal-fest (or I’ll ask for my money back) — Macau WT lost their last three international matches 16-0, 6-0 and 4-0 to Chinese Taipei, Guam and Northern Mariana Islands in Nov/Dec 2023.

      The Lionesses will enjoy all the advantages (and pressure) of playing on home soil, so here’s to a wonderful evening of football!
    • 33 hours to K.O.: GFC SGPWT Select XI
    • 56 hours to K.O.: Let’s goooal!!!

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    Source: Singapore Premier League