Frontliners 300 vs Ztec Phoenix
Date: 14rd March 2009 (Saturday)
Face-off Time: 11.00am
Venue: Dalat International School
First thing that comes to mind when looking at this fixture is 'What a game it could have been if only 300 had won against Firebrands!'.
Yet in a league with so many twists and turns already, the reality is that win or lose, Phoeni are already the champions. This game is just a formality for them, but the question is whether they will treat it like a formality, or go for the boasting rights of winning all their games?
Even with the tension of the tussle for first place already gone, it is still a mouthwatering game. The stage is set where the two Captain Marvels, Michael of 300 and Adrian of Phoeni, the centre-pieces and strong links of their respective teams, will battle it out for the probable position of top scorer. Unless Drew of Falcons decides to pop in a hatful of goals playing against Firebrands, of course.
Phoenix, with the comforting thought of having already bagged the league title, will have all the confidence in the world tomorrow. No pressure, nothing to lose except for maybe a little pride. Yet underneath that golden exterior is a frail defence and overall solo-ism, which, throughout the league, has not been improved on much.
No big deal as long as they're winning?
The ends justify the means, don't they?
As for 300, it will be interesting to see how they rebound from their disappointing draw with Firebrands last week. There is definitely nothing pretty about the way they play, except when Michael unleashes his thunderbolts occasionally during the game. Their wins have not been, and cannot be called convincing. They live through scares and frights often, saved by Soon Khai's reflexes, the post, or good fortune.
Yet how long can this last before someone other than Dalat hands them a big thrashing?
Phoenix's weak point is their defence, as seen so often in their previous games. Dangerous, rookie passes to the centre have been made countless times. Neither is 300's defence that strong, but it is a slowly improving defence, slightly amateurish, but they at least know never to pass to the centre.
300's glaring weak point is their lack of physicality. Michael cannot shoulder that burden alone, he himself is not very imposing, even by Phoenix's standards. It was their lack of physicality that made them look like they were running into brick walls against Firebrands. Phoenix, on the contrary, are made up of players who are not afraid to throw their weight around.
All signs are pointing towards a Phoenix win; can 300 do something about that and make history tomorrow?
Key Player:
Frontliners 300:
Michael Cheah, as it has been for most of the league. He was disappointing last week against Firebrands; kept under close watch by not one but two big Firebrands. Frontliners 300 need him to rise up against their toughest challenge so far: to lead and rally the team when they're down, to keep the fiery Phoenixes at bay, and to put in some goals.
In short, he needs to do everything.
It will be interesting to see where he is played, whether in defence or in his favoured center and up directly against Adrian Koay. A headache for the coach, that one, to make a decision that could make or break the result.
Ztec Phoenix:
Adrian Koay. Yep, it's the battle of Mr. Consistency against Mr. Brilliance. You know you'll get the same level of performance week in, week out from this man. The best team player in all of Phoenix, the one with probably the best technique, Adrian has every reason to be flying high with six goals and one assist so far, plus important hustling and running behind the scenes.
You know where he'll be playing.
You know how he'll be playing.
You know how much he'll be giving.
Will it be enough?
Predictions:
Bendy:
An unwanted draw against Firebrands and a slender one goal win for Bullets virtual crused 300 slim hope of landing a medal. Hang third with 5 points, they need a win to toppled Bullets into 2nd.
Currently the standings:
Bullets 5 games 2nd 6 points
300 4 games 3rd 5 points
Falcons 4 games 4th 4 points
Now, lets take a view at the possiblities:
1. 300 wins, Falcons wins/ draw/ lose
300 5 games 2nd 7 points
Bullets 5 games 3rd 6 points
Falcons 5 games 4th 6 points(due to the walkover against Bullets) /5 points/ 4 points
2. 300 draws, Falcons win
Bullets 5 games 2nd 6 points
Falcons 5 games 3rd 6 points
300 5 games 4th 6 points
due to internal goal difference - Bullets +2; Falcons 0; 300 -2
3. 300 lose, Falcons draw
Bullets 5 games 2nd 6 points
Falcons 5 games 3rd 5 points
300 5 games 3rd 5 points(due to the loss aganist Falcons)
300 will need to rally all their force and release all they got against the champions, whom might be or hoped to be a bit sluggish as the title is already secure. and with only pride to play for. Best of luck 300, and play hard, pray harder.
Carrard:
I'll stick out my neck far and long and say it straight out loud: shock win for 300. Phoenix will be complacent, more than usual, and Michael, keen to banish memories of last week from his mind, will capitalise. Megan to wreak havoc and pierce right through Phoenix's centre. June and Sonia to play the game of their lives.
2-1 to 300.
Face-off Time: 11.00am
Venue: Dalat International School
First thing that comes to mind when looking at this fixture is 'What a game it could have been if only 300 had won against Firebrands!'.
Yet in a league with so many twists and turns already, the reality is that win or lose, Phoeni are already the champions. This game is just a formality for them, but the question is whether they will treat it like a formality, or go for the boasting rights of winning all their games?
Even with the tension of the tussle for first place already gone, it is still a mouthwatering game. The stage is set where the two Captain Marvels, Michael of 300 and Adrian of Phoeni, the centre-pieces and strong links of their respective teams, will battle it out for the probable position of top scorer. Unless Drew of Falcons decides to pop in a hatful of goals playing against Firebrands, of course.
Phoenix, with the comforting thought of having already bagged the league title, will have all the confidence in the world tomorrow. No pressure, nothing to lose except for maybe a little pride. Yet underneath that golden exterior is a frail defence and overall solo-ism, which, throughout the league, has not been improved on much.
No big deal as long as they're winning?
The ends justify the means, don't they?
As for 300, it will be interesting to see how they rebound from their disappointing draw with Firebrands last week. There is definitely nothing pretty about the way they play, except when Michael unleashes his thunderbolts occasionally during the game. Their wins have not been, and cannot be called convincing. They live through scares and frights often, saved by Soon Khai's reflexes, the post, or good fortune.
Yet how long can this last before someone other than Dalat hands them a big thrashing?
Phoenix's weak point is their defence, as seen so often in their previous games. Dangerous, rookie passes to the centre have been made countless times. Neither is 300's defence that strong, but it is a slowly improving defence, slightly amateurish, but they at least know never to pass to the centre.
300's glaring weak point is their lack of physicality. Michael cannot shoulder that burden alone, he himself is not very imposing, even by Phoenix's standards. It was their lack of physicality that made them look like they were running into brick walls against Firebrands. Phoenix, on the contrary, are made up of players who are not afraid to throw their weight around.
All signs are pointing towards a Phoenix win; can 300 do something about that and make history tomorrow?
Key Player:
Frontliners 300:
Michael Cheah, as it has been for most of the league. He was disappointing last week against Firebrands; kept under close watch by not one but two big Firebrands. Frontliners 300 need him to rise up against their toughest challenge so far: to lead and rally the team when they're down, to keep the fiery Phoenixes at bay, and to put in some goals.
In short, he needs to do everything.
It will be interesting to see where he is played, whether in defence or in his favoured center and up directly against Adrian Koay. A headache for the coach, that one, to make a decision that could make or break the result.
Ztec Phoenix:
Adrian Koay. Yep, it's the battle of Mr. Consistency against Mr. Brilliance. You know you'll get the same level of performance week in, week out from this man. The best team player in all of Phoenix, the one with probably the best technique, Adrian has every reason to be flying high with six goals and one assist so far, plus important hustling and running behind the scenes.
You know where he'll be playing.
You know how he'll be playing.
You know how much he'll be giving.
Will it be enough?
Predictions:
Bendy:
An unwanted draw against Firebrands and a slender one goal win for Bullets virtual crused 300 slim hope of landing a medal. Hang third with 5 points, they need a win to toppled Bullets into 2nd.
Currently the standings:
Bullets 5 games 2nd 6 points
300 4 games 3rd 5 points
Falcons 4 games 4th 4 points
Now, lets take a view at the possiblities:
1. 300 wins, Falcons wins/ draw/ lose
300 5 games 2nd 7 points
Bullets 5 games 3rd 6 points
Falcons 5 games 4th 6 points(due to the walkover against Bullets) /5 points/ 4 points
2. 300 draws, Falcons win
Bullets 5 games 2nd 6 points
Falcons 5 games 3rd 6 points
300 5 games 4th 6 points
due to internal goal difference - Bullets +2; Falcons 0; 300 -2
3. 300 lose, Falcons draw
Bullets 5 games 2nd 6 points
Falcons 5 games 3rd 5 points
300 5 games 3rd 5 points(due to the loss aganist Falcons)
300 will need to rally all their force and release all they got against the champions, whom might be or hoped to be a bit sluggish as the title is already secure. and with only pride to play for. Best of luck 300, and play hard, pray harder.
Carrard:
I'll stick out my neck far and long and say it straight out loud: shock win for 300. Phoenix will be complacent, more than usual, and Michael, keen to banish memories of last week from his mind, will capitalise. Megan to wreak havoc and pierce right through Phoenix's centre. June and Sonia to play the game of their lives.
2-1 to 300.
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