Ztec Phoenix vs Contact Bullets
Date: 28th Feb 2009 (Saturday)
Face-off Time: 11am
Venue: Dalat International School
It has been 9 games since the start of the league; 8 played, 1 walkover. And after 3 rounds for each team, Phoenix has positioned themselves at the top with Bullets and 300 sniffing from behind.
The air is pervaded by intensity as the league draws to a close. A goal scored, a mistake made, a missed pass, anything and everything counts from now on. It will determine where each team would stand on Mar 17th.
For now, Phoenix may be leading the pack with 2 points clear ahead of their closest and unexpected rivals. We were anticipating Falcons to go head on with Phoenix, but they failed to impressed and imposed. After a lost to Phoenix, they suffered another major setback by conceding a walkover. Disappointing stuff.
One's loss is another's gain. A gain for the Bullets as they propelled to second spot, with the free goals, ahead of another unexpected guest on the top half, 300 with better goal difference.
Phoenix may secure a medal but gold is still up for grabs as the top 3 still have games amongst themselves which will and can deviate the course of the league in coming weeks.
Back to the match ahead:
Phoenix, although on a winning streak, has shown signs of complacency. Other teams might not have capitalised on that but Firebrands didn't need a second invitation as they scored 3 goals passed them. For a team sitting at the bottom who has only scored one, to score 3 against the top team who has only let in one coming into the game, something is definitely wrong somewhere.
Tactically? Mentally? It's up to Bullets to find out and crack them if they want to come out with a win this Sat.
That aside, Bullets also have some concerns to overcome. They have not been tested against the top teams since the start of the league. Firebrands was a bunch of beginners, 8 goals is nothing to brag about; 300 was a 50/50 and the better finisher took the points that day and Falcons went kite flying. This Sat is their first real test against a strong team!
They might be the only team that plays tactical floorball but their lacking in speed and physique will be their shortcoming. Furthermore, the walkover meant that they played one game less and with league match played weekly, a weeks rest will be a drawback for maintaining match fitness. The blazing Phoenix might proved to be too hot for them to handle.
Key Player:
Ztec Phoenix:
Yes, it is Adrian Koay again. Who else but Capt Reliable?
He and Mike(Frontliners 300) has been by far the most consistent players in Div 2. Both have been the core force of their teams and at time, single handedly lead their teams to victory.
Adrian, the less flamboyant of the two has quietly work his magic in Phoenix, always popping out of no where to lift the team with against stubborn opponent, it is no surprise to see him tie on top of the point league with Michael, 5 goals a piece.
The centre has decent positioning awareness and work ethic. With his presence in the middle of the park, Phoenix is a tough nut to crack and a deadly counter attacking machine, only for the woeful finishing to disappoint them. Against a not so fast defensive line, a few goals is expected.
Contact Bullets:
Sheryn Ng might be Bullets' best forward, but our pick for the match will be Ian Khor. Why?
The hattrick hero although fired blanks against 300, was pretty lively on the court and got into good scoring positions. It was either missing the incoming pass or missing the goal complete.
There is no doubt Phoenix will be coming out charging at them, but this will leave some gap in the middle for counter attacks. This is where the boy's pace come in handy. See the space, make a run, finish with a pass or a shot, you might never now what will happen.
If Phoenix continues there woeful defending, it wouldn't be surprise if they concede more than 3 this time around and I'm pretty sure Ian will get onto the score sheet. Go score some goals!
Predictions:
Bendy:
Pheonix are the only team with 100% winning record. 3 in a row, scoring 13 while conceding only4 in the process. While Bullets faded after their impressive start, having loss to 300. The game against Falcons was not in their favour but lady luck smile upon them and now they see thier medal hopes alive again.
The Bullets might have gotten away win an easy win on Tues but Phoenix will be a totally different story. Pitting the pacey young adults of Phoenix against slow teenagers of Bullets, no house run! My money is on Phoenix to outrun and outplay the Bullets romping away with an easy win.
That is if Phoenix pull themselves up from the bad fumble against Firebrands. If they decide to repeat their generosity, I tell you, the greedy Bullets will not be so easily satisfy with 3 goals!
The air is pervaded by intensity as the league draws to a close. A goal scored, a mistake made, a missed pass, anything and everything counts from now on. It will determine where each team would stand on Mar 17th.
For now, Phoenix may be leading the pack with 2 points clear ahead of their closest and unexpected rivals. We were anticipating Falcons to go head on with Phoenix, but they failed to impressed and imposed. After a lost to Phoenix, they suffered another major setback by conceding a walkover. Disappointing stuff.
One's loss is another's gain. A gain for the Bullets as they propelled to second spot, with the free goals, ahead of another unexpected guest on the top half, 300 with better goal difference.
Phoenix may secure a medal but gold is still up for grabs as the top 3 still have games amongst themselves which will and can deviate the course of the league in coming weeks.
Back to the match ahead:
Phoenix, although on a winning streak, has shown signs of complacency. Other teams might not have capitalised on that but Firebrands didn't need a second invitation as they scored 3 goals passed them. For a team sitting at the bottom who has only scored one, to score 3 against the top team who has only let in one coming into the game, something is definitely wrong somewhere.
Tactically? Mentally? It's up to Bullets to find out and crack them if they want to come out with a win this Sat.
That aside, Bullets also have some concerns to overcome. They have not been tested against the top teams since the start of the league. Firebrands was a bunch of beginners, 8 goals is nothing to brag about; 300 was a 50/50 and the better finisher took the points that day and Falcons went kite flying. This Sat is their first real test against a strong team!
They might be the only team that plays tactical floorball but their lacking in speed and physique will be their shortcoming. Furthermore, the walkover meant that they played one game less and with league match played weekly, a weeks rest will be a drawback for maintaining match fitness. The blazing Phoenix might proved to be too hot for them to handle.
Key Player:
Ztec Phoenix:
Yes, it is Adrian Koay again. Who else but Capt Reliable?
He and Mike(Frontliners 300) has been by far the most consistent players in Div 2. Both have been the core force of their teams and at time, single handedly lead their teams to victory.
Adrian, the less flamboyant of the two has quietly work his magic in Phoenix, always popping out of no where to lift the team with against stubborn opponent, it is no surprise to see him tie on top of the point league with Michael, 5 goals a piece.
The centre has decent positioning awareness and work ethic. With his presence in the middle of the park, Phoenix is a tough nut to crack and a deadly counter attacking machine, only for the woeful finishing to disappoint them. Against a not so fast defensive line, a few goals is expected.
Contact Bullets:
Sheryn Ng might be Bullets' best forward, but our pick for the match will be Ian Khor. Why?
The hattrick hero although fired blanks against 300, was pretty lively on the court and got into good scoring positions. It was either missing the incoming pass or missing the goal complete.
There is no doubt Phoenix will be coming out charging at them, but this will leave some gap in the middle for counter attacks. This is where the boy's pace come in handy. See the space, make a run, finish with a pass or a shot, you might never now what will happen.
If Phoenix continues there woeful defending, it wouldn't be surprise if they concede more than 3 this time around and I'm pretty sure Ian will get onto the score sheet. Go score some goals!
Predictions:
Bendy:
Pheonix are the only team with 100% winning record. 3 in a row, scoring 13 while conceding only4 in the process. While Bullets faded after their impressive start, having loss to 300. The game against Falcons was not in their favour but lady luck smile upon them and now they see thier medal hopes alive again.
The Bullets might have gotten away win an easy win on Tues but Phoenix will be a totally different story. Pitting the pacey young adults of Phoenix against slow teenagers of Bullets, no house run! My money is on Phoenix to outrun and outplay the Bullets romping away with an easy win.
That is if Phoenix pull themselves up from the bad fumble against Firebrands. If they decide to repeat their generosity, I tell you, the greedy Bullets will not be so easily satisfy with 3 goals!
Jose:
Both teams will be going all out to win this crucial match as this match will play a part in determining how both these teams will end their respective season. This is one of the matches in Div 2, which i would love to watch.
When comparing the players from both teams, Phoenix does hold an advantage over Contact. The players from Ztec are much faster when compared to the players from Contact Bullets. Phoenix, who is looking to go unbeaten this season will face a stern test against Contact Bullets, who is coached under Kenny and Edward. However, the coaches from Contact should have something up their sleeves on how to play the top team in Div 2. We will soon find out on Saturday morning.
In my opinion, Contact Bullets have be quite inconsistent thus far. They played really well with good movement and good passing in the first game, but was literally "sleeping" throughout their 2nd game, resulting in a 3-0 defeat in the hands of Frontliners 300. Hence the question in my head right now is: "Which type of Bullets will turn up for this saturday showdown?" The Contact Bullets i saw on the first game or the sleepy Bullets on the second game?
My predictions will be for Ztec to win this match by 3 goals or more. Hopefully, the boys and girls from Contact will be able to raise their standard of play against a better team.
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