Team Review: Ztec Phoenix

Ztec Phoenix

Final standing: 1st/6
Goals scored: 23
Goals conceded: 6

Biggest win: 7-2 (v Contact Bullets)
Biggest loses: NA
Highest scoring match: 6-3 (v Firebrands)/ 7-2 (v Contact Bullets)

Total penalty minutes: 12 minutes
Most committed foul: Incorrect hit (4 minutes)

Top scorer: Adrian Koay (7 goals)
Top assist: Adrian Koay/ Calvindav/ Kelvin Tan/ Daniel (1 assist)

Point leaders:

1. Adrian Koay (7+1)
2. Samuel Ong (4+0)
Calvindav (3+1)

Penalty leaders:
1. Daniel (4 mins)
2. Calvindav/ Chern Hang/ Jack Lee/ Samuel Ong (2 mins)

Best player:
Adrian Koay.

The Ztec Phoenix captain led his troop well as they marched on undefeated throughout the division 2 league. He showed great consistency in all the 5 matches and played an instrumental role in both attack and defence. Like all centres, the distribution of the ball as well as controlling the game tempo are key attributes of winning a match. Adrian has these attributes, but still needs to further refine them by playing with better players and having more game time under his belt.

He showed great leadership to keep his team under control at all times. Ztec, known for their 'rough and tough' style, at times, seemed a little hot headed. However, Adrian managed to stand out and calm things down in situations like these. Adrian, physically strong, used this much to his advantage and for that, became the most consistent ball winner.

Inevitably, he was selected to be in the Division 2 All-Star team. Well, he deserved it.
He seemed to be on the right track as he is now training along with the State team. More opportunities for growth in this player. He is another player who just needs time to develop. When the fire catches in, there's no stopping him.
For now, it's to get that fire burning.

Borak says:
It was a very good campaign for Ztec Phoenix who came out of the league undefeated with 5 consecutive wins. They were truly a class above the rest as they cruised their way pass their opponents. Though there were times when they weren’t firing at all cylinders, yet somehow they still manage to get maximum points from these matches.

The strength of this Ztec side is in their players pace and strength. Yes, technically they are still very far from decent, but as predicted at the start of the Division 2 season the fastest team will win league. The players use their speed to great advantage as they are able to hit teams with very quick counter attacks.

However, their weakness would be their defending in front of their own goal. The defenders have a tendency to pass the ball carelessly in the danger zones where it matters most, which cause their side the unnecessary pressure. The match against Firebrands was one of the classic examples of woeful defending from the defenders conceding 3 goals from sloppy defending.

Nevertheless having said that, Ztec Phoenix has an experience goalie in goal who the team could count on to bail them out of trouble time after time keeping the opponents at bay. Yung Ming single handedly kept Dalat Falcons quiet with some magnificent saves. Though at time shows a certain lack of concentration, but all in all had a pretty good campaign in goal for Phoenix.

Indeed, they showed that they were the best side in the Division 2 this season and will be promoted to Division 1 next season. With that being said, there are still many things for the coaches of Ztec to work on as they will be finding life much harder going up to Division 1. We will see how much this side will improve in 2010, hopefully by being Division 2 champions this squad will be able to use this as their motivation and move on to greater things in the future.

Kudos Ztec Phoenix!

Team Review: Contact Bullets

Contact Bullets
Final standing: 2nd/6
Goals scored: 19
Goals conceded: 13

Biggest win: 8-0 (v Firebrands)
Biggest loses: 2-7 (v Ztec Phoenix)
Highest scoring match: 2-7 (v Ztec Phoenix)

Total penalty minutes: 18 minutes
Most committed foul: Incorrect distance (8 mins)

Top scorer: Ian Khor (5 goals)
Top assist: Sheryn Ng/ Hai Chin (2 assists)

Point leaders:
1. Ian Khor (5+1)
2. Sheryn Ng (2+2)
3. Isaac Ng (3+0)
Isaac Ang (2+1)
Hai Chin (1+2)

Penalty leaders:
1. Benjamin Lim (6 mins)
2. Ang Kim Beng (4 mins)
3. Don Shakir/ Ian Khor/ Isaac Ng/ Sheryn Ng (2 mins)

Best player:
Don Shakir

Don stood out for all the right reasons.
Small yet physically strong.
Young yet matured understanding of the game.
It's a refreshing sight to see young players rising up from such tender age. Don is definitely one of these young guns.

His composure is beyond his age for sure. He never seemed to panic when he's being pressured by opponents. The jitters never even came close to cause an itch on him. His understanding and vision for the game is another plus point. He always look out for his team mates; his sense of awareness is always intact. Placed as a defender, his positioning really isn't too bad at all. He seemed to make the right calls at the right time - backtrack when he was suppose to and commit when he was suppose to - an intuitive and natural defender.
 
Having all that qualities, it's safe to say that Don is a future floorballer, a true floorball player. Though it's obvious he looses out on in physique and technical skills, it's just something that requires him to be patient because sooner or later, he will get there. No doubt about that.

Throughout the league, he had been quite consistent with his style of play. In fact, he is one of the very few players in Contact Bullets to stay consistent throughout. Others seemed to have "mood swings". His partnership with another young gun, Lim Kai Sheng, seemed to be growing stronger after each game. Kai Sheng, who also shone occasionally, along with Don, could make out a formidable partnership in the defense of Contact Bullets.

Both are still young, which means they have more time and opportunity to pick up the pieces.

Borak says:
Contact Bullets was made up by a bunch of young guns who were well trained by the State/ National coach and with that, they were expected to mount serious challenge on the title, or at least get a medal.

They failed the to be the champ but did in the end, win the silver medal not after facing some fair share of roller coaster rides.

They started of with a signal of intent by thumping Firebrands. Bullets, like hot blade over butter, craved open the newbie's defences with their superior techniques and positioning, scoring 8 without reply.

When we thought they will be on the run, doing the same against a reshuffled 300, they slumped, into deep slumber. Not just bad finishing. they surrender the crucial centre to 300, crumbling in defeat.

Their third against the mighty Falcons, it was thought to be the nail in the coffin, sealing of the title race. Yet, who would have known that Falcons would concede a walkover, gifting Bullets the much needed lift.

They did suffered a worthy defeat against a much much superior opponent and to the eventual champions, Phoenix but bounced back with strong wits against Griffins, winning by a goal.

Bullets proved to be a team full of potential, but unlike others, they are well nurtured with the essence of floorball. It is fair to say that they were the only team that played real floorball. However, like all others, they too struggle to overcome the "inconsistency bug".

No rush though.
With time on their side, under professional guidance, it would be a matter of time before these young guns take shape into a mature team.
Keep it up!!!

Team Review: Dalat Falcons

Dalat Falcons
Final standing: 3rd/6
Goals scored: 24
Goals conceded: 14

Biggest win: 10-1 (v Firebrands)
Biggest loses: 0-5 (v Contact Bullets - walkover)
Highest scoring match: 10-1 (v Firebrands)

Total penalty minutes: 6 minutes
Most committed foul: Incorrect distances/ Lying play/ Header(2 minutes)

Top scorer: Drew Steiret (8 goals)
Top assist: Kerry Mahoney (4 assists)

Point leaders:
1. Drew Steiret (8+1)
2. Reagan Mahoney (5+0)
3. Kerry Mahoney (1+4)

Penalty leaders:
1. Drew Steiret/ Jason Kimball/ Kyle Ladner (2 mins)

Best player:
Kerry Mahoney was by far the best player for Dalat Falcons. With a new goalie in goal for Dalat Falcons, the defence had to be solid in order for them to be contenders for the Division 2 crown. And that was what they got with Kerry.

Kerry, who had ice hockey background, proved to be a force to be reckoned as he was outstanding in defence together with his defensive partner Brian. The veteran ‘twin towers’ strong physique were rarely challenge and proved to be a stumbling block for attackers. Though they lack in speed and often got outrun, they make it up with a good anticipation and positioning, limiting the damage.

Not only did Kerry contributed in defence, he was also hugely involved in the Falcons resurgence late in the league, chipping in goals and assist, making him the complete defender. Though age may be catching up, he doesn't seemed to be bothered about it. His continuous effort in each game to make good passes, good runs, good blocks and yes, even good shots made him a giant in Falcons' defensive line-up.

Deservingly, he won secured himself a position in the Division 2 All-Star team. Then again, it was already predicted and he was an obvious choice anyway. He definitely played a pivotal role in Dalat's outing this year.

The question however is, will we be seeing more of him next year? :)

Dalat will definitely be praying to heaven that he will.

Borak says:
Team Dalat 2009 was thought to be a super team like their previous campaign but when the team roster unveiled in their opening match, it proved other wise.

They still look strong with the likes of Drew and the Reagan brothers up front together with Kerry and Brian at the back, but the overall squad depth was lacking. The main concern was a new goalie between the post whose floorball experience was near non-existence, spelling trouble as goalies are always known to be the foundation of any good team.

They did started the season with a easy 7-2 win over Frontliners 300. But the conceding 2 goals was a sign of uneasiness behind. They were then beaten soundly by their rivals, and eventual champions Phoenix. The misfiring forwards proved to be their downfall as even Drew, their ultimate weapon was out of sorts.

Further misfortune struck as Falcons conceded a walkover against Bullets due to unavoidable school events, sinking them to the bottom 3, a rare sight. This was a big blow to Dalat Falcons as were favourites to beat Contact Bullets, influencing the rankings.

Falcons did however bounce back in their finally two matches, both in convincing fashion. Drew and co. somehow rediscovered their long lost scoring touch, banging in goals like rain drops. Falcons promising young star, Reagan joined in for the show as well, chipping in some.

To sum up Falcons campaign, they had actually quite a good team but somehow they failed to hit the stride early on and the inexperience goalie didn't help much either. Adding on the walkover, it was combination that spells disaster. However, they continued to fought hard in the latter periods and still managed to clinch 3rd on the final match day, showing great determination and spirit.

It was a mysterious roller coaster like campaign by the Falcons with unforeseen events, unpredictable team rosters and unexpected performance. Hopefully it will be smoother next time around.

Team Review: Frontliners 300

Frontliners 300
Final standing: 4th/6
Goals scored: 9
Goals conceded: 13

Biggest win: 3-0 (v Contact Bullets)
Biggest loses: 2-7 (v Dalat Falcons)
Highest scoring match: 2-7 (v Dalat Falcons)

Total penalty minutes: 18 minutes
Most committed foul: Incorrect distances (6 minutes)

Top scorer: Michael Cheah (7 goals)
Top assist: Julian Tan (3 assists)

Point leaders:
1. Michael Cheah (7+0)
2. Julian Tan (0+3)
3. Mekanath (2+0)

Penalty leaders:
1. June Kew (6 mins)
2. Roselyn Ewe (4 mins)
3. Julian Tan/ Mekanath/ Michael Cheah/ Tristan James (2 mins)

Best player:
Michael Cheah. The man who orchestrated 300's surprising surge in Div 2.

With less than a year of Floorball experience behind him, coming into the league, the boy has shown tremendous progress in the game. He possess decent ball control and a wicked drag shot for his age. He was supposed to be reserved as a 'secret weapon' for Frontliners' Div 1 campaign.

However, Coach Ming Hwee decided to include him in Div 2 and it changed the whole script of the league, almost landing them the jackpot.
Almost.

Although he still lacks in vision and distribution of the ball, Michael, who was mainly deployed as a centre, was up for the task and evidently, played an influential role in all 300's result.

Well, maybe it shocked the teams at first but as the league progressed, Michael lost much of his magic. His game was too predictable which saw him frequently neutralised by his opponents. Moreover, the burden as the team 'saviour' may have been too immense for a lad his age to handle.

Nevertheless, this is still his first outing, jitters are common. With more of nurturing, we might see another rising star.

Borak says:
The team was predicted to sink to the bottom, even below debutant Firebrands. Why? It was first thought that Firebrands' muscles will power through the girls and kids of 300's. Who would know that 300 have their own trick under their sleeves?

Introducing M2M - Mekanath and Michael.
The former had early first hand experience in last year's Div 1 and was Spartans' top scorer; while the latter was a newly discovered talent. For whatever reasons, Mekanath was demoted and Michael was included, it changed the whole playing field of Div 2.

300's backline was made up of newbie goalie Soon Khai. A promising beginner who at times was dead solid but also had his own fair share of madness, misfortune and mishaps.

The defenders on the other hand were all ladies, with Sonia Gopal and June Kew as regulars while Roselyn Ewe and Tania Loke standing in. The girls were pretty ok overall but struggle to contain stronger, tougher male counteparts.

With Michael leading the frontline as a center and his main forwards, Mekanath, Julian Tan and Tristan, 300 spring up one of the surprise of the league by beating contenders Bullets by 3-0 after an encourgaing performance against Falcons.

However, they failed to produced the same form was the next two games, narrowly beating Griffins by a goal and then needing a late equaliser to save the points against Firebrands.

The draw was costly as it virtually killed 300's medal hopes, needing them to beat already champions Phoenix, which they did not.

In the end, they had to settle for forth. Disappointing to lose out the medal but a good campaign for 300 nevertheless, it is still better than last.

Team Review: Ztec Griffins

Ztec Griffins
Final standing: 5th/6
Goals scored: 8
Goals conceded: 16

Biggest win: 2-1 (v Firebrands)
Biggest loses: 2-6 (v Dalat Falcons)
Highest scoring match: 2-6 (v Dalat Falcons)

Total penalty minutes: 18 minutes
Most committed foul: Incorrect hit/ Incorrect distances/ Lying play(4 minutes)

Top scorer: Amos Lim (4 goals)
Top assist: Amos Lim (2 assists)

Point leaders:
1. Amos Lim (4+2)
2. Brandon Pereira (1+1)
3. Daniel Boey (1+0)
Dominic Ewe (1+0)
Gim Hoong (1+0)
Yi Min (0+1)

Penalty leaders:
1. Gim Hoong (8 mins)
2. Amos Lim (4 mins)
Brandon Pereira (4 mins)

Best player:
A hero arise when trouble comes. Team Griffins was dealt with a blow when Leo Nard was away for holiday, but fear not. Amos is here to save the day! The lad knelt between the posts, gave a man of the match performance, only to be overwhelmed by a goal against 300.

However, the confidence seemed boosted by that game and his good form was brought out from the goal and on to the court. He played the rest of his game as if it were his last, running rampantly all around.

Against better opponents, it was mere waste of strength but against the others, it really caused a handful of problems. His sweat pouring effort was well rewarded with a hattrick against Bullets but still it was not enough to secure a win.

His reborn performance at the later stages of the campaign brought new life to Griffins, giving them a different edge and almost influencing their result.

In the end, heart and fitness was not enough to pull Griffins through, it still needed skills and technique to match it up. Much work awaits Amos before he can become a complete package. Recommended to start with stick handling.

Borak says:
Looking at their team roster, Griffins is part of the newbie teams of Div 2 together with 300 and Firebrands. A team with a balance blend of boys and girls.

The sole player with experience would be the goalie, Leo Nard. And like Firebrands, the core team are the tougher and fitter guys of the team. Gim Hoong and Brandon forming the rear guard with Amos covering for them.

The trio had been the heart beat of Griffins. Gim Hoong and Brandon from a decent partnership but thier lack of experience and confidence was vividly displayed, often in the second period after a decent first, with thier constant habit of dropping deep playing the second and third goalie.

Amos on the other hand, impressed first with his stand-in goal keeping performance, and taking his good form on as an outfield player, he transform into a Ferrarri and ran the court like a mad man. A pat for the effort but it was inefficient activity by the boy, a real workout in his ball handling would make a difference.

As for the forwards, the Griffins were rather versatile. There were a lot of combination up front, but it was mostly hard runners, Dominic and Daniel Boey that got the nod.

With the same hardcore style of play, Griffins with decent floorball time under their belts, fared slightly better than Firebrands. Well, they did stuggle to beat Firebrands before coming close in upseting both 300 and Bullets, down by a goal margin.

Near wins are still loses and with only 2 points, they sat on top of Firebrands at 5 with the points ironically gain from them. The brighter side of the note is that Griffins is an improving team, and their girls really impressed. Yet to flourish but had shown grit, played hard and made runs. Some prospects in the future for the Women's state and/ or national pool?

Team Review: Firebrands

Firebrands
Final standing: 6th/6
Goals scored: 7
Goals conceded: 28

Biggest win: NA
Biggest loses: 1-10 (v Dalat Falcons)
Highest scoring match: 1-10 (v Dalat Falcons)

Total penalty minutes: 24 minutes
Most committed foul: Incorrect distances(12 minutes)

Top scorer: Daniel Tan (6 goals)
Top assist: Andrew Chan (2 assists)

Point leaders:
1. Daniel Tan (6+1)
2. Andrew Chan (0+2)
3. Chan Per Yue (1+0)

Penalty leaders:
1. Daniel Tan (8 mins)
2. Alex Low (4 mins)
James Tan (4 mins)

Best player:
As the most experienced player in the team, it was not surprising that the goalie, Bryan Koh emerged as the most consistent player of the team.

Having trained under Frontliners for a year or so, 2009 saw the goalie signing a new allegiance with Firebrands instead. It was his relentless shot stopping ability that protected and prevented the already fragile defence of the newly form team.

His heralded heroics saves earned him a place in the PFL Division 2 All-Star team. Congratulations!

It would mark as a milestone for the boy but there should be no stopping, there is still much room for improvement.

Borak says:
It was an expected position for the new team to end up with. Last place was the destination but the process of Firebrands getting there did raise some eyebrows.

The team core force consisted of tough guys, Alex Loh, Andrew Chan and James Tan. With their natural brute, they often out muscled smaller opponents. While they depend solely on Daniel Tan's poacher instinct to notch in the goals. The rest of the team, who were mainly kids, didn't have much playing time as the coach was trying to keep the competitiveness level of the team.

With little to lose and everything to gain, the team played without fear and shown little respect to the rest. Most games, toughness without skill saw them being crushed, however, in other games, their battling spirit really unsettled their opponents.

The highlight of their campaign was the near win against 300 where their lead was diminished minutes before the final whistle. 2 points is always better but as a totally new team, 1 point would do them some real good.

The league may have ended, but for Firebrands, it is just the beginning of their Floorball journey. Train hard and continue to play with heart!

PFL'09 Div 2 Review: Numbers

League Stats:
Total of teams - 6

Total of clubs/ organisation - 5

Total games played - 15

Total goals for - 90

Assisted goals - 32

Unassisted goals - 48

Own goals - 5

Walkover goals - 5

Average goals scored per league match: 6

Total goal scorers - 31 players

Total goal scorers by team:
Contact Bullets - 6
Dalat Falcons - 8
Firebrands - 2
Frontliners 300 - 2
Ztec Griffins - 5
Ztec Phoenix - 8

Total assist - 32

Average assist per goal - 0.4

Average assist per league match- 2.13

Total players with assists - 22 players

Total players with assists by team:
Contact Bullets - 6
Dalat Falcons - 6
Firebrands - 1
Frontliners 300 - 1
Ztec Griffins - 3
Ztec Phoenix - 4

Total penalty minutes - 96

Most frequent commited fouls - incorrect distances - 32 mins

Total penalty minutes by team:
Contact Bullets - 18
Dalat Falcons - 6
Firebrands - 24
Frontliners 300 - 18
Ztec Griffins - 18
Ztec Phoenix - 12

Team Stats:
Most wins - 5 (Ztec Phoenix)

Most lost - 4 (Firebrands)

Most team goals - 24 (Dalat Falcons)

Most team conceded - 28 (Firebrands)

Highest scoring game - 1-10 (Firebrands v Dalat Falcons)

Biggest win/ loss - 1-10 (Firebrands v Dalat Falcons)

Most goals scored/ conceded in a game - 10 (Dalat Falcons/ Firebrands)

Most penalty minutes in a game - 14 (Firebrands v Ztec Griffins)

Point leader - Drew Steiret(Dalat Falcons) - 9(8+1)

Top scorer - Drew Steiret(Dalat Falcons) - 8

Top assist - Kerry Mahoney(Dalat Falcons) - 4

Penalty leader - Daniel Tan(Firebrands) / Gim Hoong(Ztec Griffins) - 8 mins

Most goals scored in a game - 4 - Drew Steiret(Dalat Falcons) v Firebrands

Most penalty minutes commited in a game - 6 mins - Alex Low(Firebrands) v Ztec Griffins

PFL'09 Div 2 Review: All Star Team

Like all Floorball tournaments, it is a tradition to name an All-Star team, acknowledging the best players of the 6 different positions in a team. So, for PFL 2009 Div 2, we present to you, the All -Star Team, as selected by PFA, the organisers for PFL.

They are:

GK: Bryan Koh(3.00/5) - Firebrands
The goalie had his first tastes of floorball in 2008 with Frontliners, switching allegiance this year with Firebrands and has since, been the star performer of the league. Although he has conceded the most goals in the league, the goalie's outstanding goalkeeping outshone his peers. The boy has great potential if he continues down this path.
Keep it up!

RD: Don Shakir(2.75/4) - Contact Bullets
Don't be fooled by his size and his age. The defender, with his second outing under Contact, continue to improve and impress. Calm and confident with the ball, always looking for a pass and a hard trainer. With all these qualities and under the guidance of the current State/National Coach, a future star is in the making.
No doubt.

LD: Kerry Mahoney(3.25/4) - Dalat Falcons
Big, strong, solid and experience. The veteran was the sole reason for Dalat's come back after a disappointing start. His presence gave the attackers license to roam up front without second thoughts, which saw them bang in goals after goals. An absolute pick for the All Star Team.

C: Adrian Koay(2.8/5) - Ztec Phoenix
The tagged Mr. Consistency says it all. Ever present for the team, the formidable centre, with his work ethics and often crucial goal scoring knack, propelled his team onto the top spot and a gold medal. By all means Division 1 material, see you there next year.

RF: Sheryn Ng(2.75/4) - Contact Bullets
A seasoned state player for the state team, the lady is one of the best women's floorballer in the league. Although not an efficient goal scorer, her movement and positioning into threatening areas is second to none. An improved finishing will see her high up on the scoring charts.

LF: Reagan Mahoney(2.67/3) - Dalat Falcons
The kid might not have much games under his belt but every game with him in, Falcons attacks seems more lively. Good technique and attacking sense, more competitions will do him good. 5 goals in 3 games need we say more? Well, maybe more passes to spicy things up a bit. Keep it up!

p/s: (Borak's average rating/ games played)

PFL'09 Div 2 League Review

Finally, after 2 months, 15 matches, PFL 2009 Division 2 has come to a close. The originally speculated two horse race between Phoenix and Falcon unfolded with Phoenix running away with the title with a 4 point cushion.

There were much more drama going on in the silver medallist position; three teams were sticking their necks out right up to the finishing line. 300, who enjoyed some early success, beating Bullets, faded away as they were too dependent on the M&M pair, who themselves were struggling to rediscover their fine form that exploded only at the early stages of the league.

Falcons who was further force to concede a walkover after a blow by Phoenix, rose from the dead, ended their campaign with a bang, landing themselves a bronze.

But the one who had the last smile, was Bullets. After suffering losses against 300 and eventual champions Phoenix, Bullets fought hard to secure a win against Griffins. With result else where going their way, Bullets and Falcons tied in points but due to the walkover gifted by Falcons earlier, they walked away with the silver.

At the other end, both Griffins and Firebrands were out-matched by other teams most of the time. Their match up was a tight game and thought to be a decider of who will end up empty handed without points. Griffins narrowly scrapped through but Firebrands responded with their best match of the league by drawing up against 300. A milestone for Firebrands.

Overall, the league has been a success. It was not totally one sided, there were room for competitions and speculations. This forced each team to fight all out in every match knowing that it could make a huge difference at the end of the league.

Furthermore, with the intervention of luck and fate, the league was spiced up with a series of unpredicted events.

First we had outsider 300 beating favourites Bullets.

Then contender Falcons pulled out due to unavoidable school events, granting Bullets 2 points.

The Big Boys match up turned out to be one sided with Phoenix crushing Falcons.

And 300 squandered their medal hopes with Firebrands shocking them with a draw.

Oh ya, not to mention the final game, Falcons versus Firebrands, 10-1, biggest scoreline, biggest win/loss, and Drew scored enough goals to retain his point leader title.

It was a great experience, but this is not the end, more Floorball action to follow. Next stop, Youth Wave Challenge.
See you all there!!!

Final League Standings

	GP	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	P
ZPX	5	5	0	0	23	-6	17	10
CBL	5	3	0	2	19	-13	6	6
DFL	5	3	0	2	24	-14	10	6
FL3	5	2	1	2	9	-13	-4	5
ZGF	5	1	0	4	8	-16	-8	2
FBR	5	0	1	4	7	-28	-21	1

GP game played; W wins; D draws; L Loses; GF goals for; GA goals against; P points

Match Schedule & Results
20 Jan 2009 - Contact Bullets vs Firebrands 8-0
31 Jan 2009 - Dalat Falcons vs Frontliners 300 7-2
03 Feb 2009 - Ztec Griffins vs Ztec Phoenix 0-3
07 Feb 2009 - Frontliners 300 vs Contact Bullets 3-0
10 Feb 2009 - Firebrands vs Ztec Griffins 1-2
14 Feb 2009 - Ztec Phoenix vs Dalat Falcons 4-1
17 Feb 2009 - Ztec Griffins vs Frontliners 300 1-2
21 Feb 2009 - Firebrands vs Ztec Phoenix 3-6
24 Feb 2009 - Contact Bullets vs Dalat Falcons 5-0(wo)
28 Feb 2009 - Ztec Phoenix vs Contact Bullets 7-2
03 Mar 2009 - Dalat Falcons vs Ztec Griffins 6-2
07 Mar 2009 - Frontliners 300 vs Firebrands 2-2
10 Mar 2009 - Contact Bullets vs Ztec Griffins 4-3
14 Mar 2009 - Frontliners 300 vs Ztec Phoenix 0-3
17 Mar 2009 - Firebrands vs Dalat Falcons 1-10

	PLAYER	TEAM	G	A	P
1	Drew Steiret	DFL	8	1	9
2	Adrian Koay	ZPX	7	1	8
3	Michael Cheah	FL3	7	0	7
4	Danial Tan	FBR	6	0	6
5	Ian Khor	CBL	5	1	6
6	Amos Lim	ZGF	4	2	6
7	Reagan Mahoney	DFL	5	0	5
8	Kerry Mahoney	DFL	1	4	5
9	Samuel Ong	ZPX	4	0	4
10	Calvindav	ZPX	3	1	4
10	Sheryn Ng	CBL	2	2	4
11	Andy Goh	DFL	2	2	4
12	Isaac Ng	CBL	3	0	3
13	Isaac Ang	CBL	2	1	3
14	Kelvin Tan	ZPX	2	1	3
15	Hai Chin	CBL	1	2	3
16	Julian Tan	FL3	0	3	3
17	Teik Hong	ZPX	2	0	2
18	Riley Mahoney	DFL	2	0	2
19	Mekanath	FL3	2	0	2
20	Kyle Ladner	DFL	1	1	2
21	Brandon Pereira	ZGF	1	1	2
22	Daniel	ZPX	1	1	2
23	Andrew Chan	FBR	0	2	2
24	Benjamin Lim	CBL	1	0	1
25	Kevin Pyee	DFL	1	0	1
26	Michelle Prestidge	DFL	1	0	1
27	Chan Per Yue	FBR	1	0	1
28	Dominic Ewe	ZGF	1	0	1
29	Daniel Boey	ZGF	1	0	1
30	Gim Hoong	ZGF	1	0	1
31	Chern Hang	ZPX	1	0	1
32	Siu Keong	ZPX	1	0	1
33	Joshua Wong	CBL	0	1	1
34	Ang Kim Beng	CBL	0	1	1
35	Allan Goh	DFL	0	1	1
36	Ben Weidemann	DFL	0	1	1
37	Brian Weidemann	DFL	0	1	1
38	Yi Min	ZGF	0	1	1

G goals; A assists; P points

Top Scorers:
8 - Drew Steiret (DFL)
7 - Adrian Koay (ZPX); Michael Cheah (FL3)
6 - Daniel Tan (FBR)
5 - Ian Khor (CBL); Reagan Mahoney (DFL)
4 - Amos Lim (ZGF); Samuel Ong (ZPX)
3 - Calvindav (ZPX); Isaac Ng (CBL)
2 - 7 players
1 - 14 players

Top Assists:
4 - Kerry Mahoney (DFL)
3 - Julian Tan (FL3)
2 - 5 players
1 - 15 players

To win a Floorball match, you need to score more than your opponent, simple. And so, we present you the final point ladder.

In Floorball, 1 point is award for each goal scored and assist. Unlike last year, the competition for point leader was head on and narrow.

Michael Cheah from 300 lead the charts for awhile before Adrian Koay from Phoenix over take him after Phoenix beat 300 in a title decide match. However, out of nowhere, the thought to be out-of-form Drew Steiret, decided to leave thing till the end, spring out with 4 goals in his final match saw him tipping off Adrian and retained his crown as PFL Div 2's point leader.

As a team game, the assister is often as important as the scorer. However, as we can see from the charts, the highest number of assist is only at a miserable 4, by Kerry Mahoney of Falcons. This portrays that much of the goals socred were unassisted, via individual brilliance.

However spectacular a individual goal is, the essence of Floorball is still the team, hence the assist chart shows much work is need to be done by coaches to build their teams and so we would be able to witness more team goals and real Floorball.

Next year maybe? :)

Player Rating: Firebrands vs Dalat Falcons

5 = world class
4 = superb
3 = good
2 = ok ok
1 = bad

Firebrands:
Gk:
Bryan Koh 3
There was just nothing the keeper could have done to halt Falcons' goal scoring run. All he could muster was to keep out as many others as possible, which he did. Every save was match by a loud cheer from the Firebrands contingent. The sole positive that Firebrands could comfort themselves with on the night of a 10 goal trashing.

Defenders:
Alex Loh 2
The test was beyond the Captain's capacity. Tried hard but failed.

Andrew Chan 2

Ong Zi Hoong 2

Jesher Lim (Didn't play enough to be rated)

Attackers:
James Tan 2

Daniel Tan 2
A quiet night for the forward as he was left alone up front trying to snatch a goal or two. Managed to grab one but when the big guys was back, he was out muscled and barely threatened.

Chan Per Yue 2

Keeran (Didn't play enough to be rated)

Marc Tong (Didn't play enough to be rated)

Joshua Tong (Didn't play enough to be rated)

Isaac Chew (Didn't play enough to be rated)

Dalat Falcons:
Gk:
Daniel Kim 2
A sheer spectator. Had maybe about 2 -3 shots to save and thats about it.

Defenders:
Kerry Mahoney 4
The catalyst of Falcons' win for the night. Came in late but with great influenced. Directly involved with all the 4 goals scored in the first half. Was solid as usual at the back, giving Daniel Tan almost no chance to take a shot on goal.

Brain Weidermann 2

Kyle Ladner 2

Jared Willians 2

Attackers:
Drew Steiert 3
The Captain finally back to his old self. Continued his scoring run with 4 goals, his second hattrick for the campaign and tipped off Adrian on the scoring charts.

Andy Goh 2
The boy keeps getting better and better, once again supplier Drew with his passes. Keep it up.

Reagan Mahoney 3
A very talented boy for his age with pretty good techniques and a willing runner. A star poacher for the future.

Riley Mahoney 2
Much faster and fancier in his dribblings but a bit too much. Often loses the ball trying to go pass every defender. Faster released on the final ball would be nice.

Jason Kimball 2

Michelle Prestidge 2

Match Review: The Falcon has landed!

Firebrands vs Dalat Falcons
1-10(1-5, 0-5)

First Period:
0242 0-1Drew Steiert (Andy Goh)
0829 1-1 Daniel Tan (Andrew Chan)
1046 1-2 Drew Steiert (Kerry Mahoney)
1338 1-3 OG
1356 1-4 Kerry Mahoney
1451 1-5 Reagan Mooeny (Kerry Mahoney)

Second Period:
2514 1-6 Drew Steiert
2610 1-7 Michelle Prestidge
3308 1-8 OG
3645 1-9 Reagan Mahoney
3708 1-10 Drew Steiert (Andy Goh)

Bench Penalties:
Firebrands 2mins x 3
Dalat Falcons 2mins x 1

Finally, PFL 2009 Div 2 is coming to a close and what better way to officially end the league with a medal deciding game - Firebrands versus Dalat Falcons.

Firebrands who just recorded their first points against 300 are now looking on to the possibility of striking another few more points before the league ends. Falcons, on the other hand, finally seems to be coming ba9ck on track after some early struggles. Although it may be all too late now, still, it would be nice to end their campaign with a bang.

However, moments before the face-off, a glance at the Falcons' bench, one might think that the night may be leaning towards Firebrands' way after all as Falcons were forced to start the game with only one line, the rest of the squad went missing due to some school event which was held around the same time.

To the contrary, it was a night not to remember for the Firebrands, and it all started with a bench penalty for their top scorer, Daniel Tan. The forward was fouled for a lying play and within seconds, Falcons' Captain, Drew opened the scoring when Andy Goh cross past the defenders and found Drew whose simple tap in at point blank made it a 1-0 lead.
No chance for Bryan to react.

With that goal, the game kick started with more "omph" as both teams began exchanging blows.

Drew came close with a shot that was somehow instinctively (or accidentally) saved by the keeper's helmet. Firebrands surviving the scare got their live line when Andrew's mad man run up front force the defender into an error. The defender who was way out of position then fed Daniel Tan, unleashing an unstoppable shot from the side into Daniel Kim's goal.

1-1.
All square.

The game is back on, but Falcons were the dominant one and with their regulars back in the squad after a brief mysterious disappearance, Firebrands hope dimmed.

And it was one of the late comers, the so ever dependable rearguard, Kerry Mahoney that contributed their second. The referee awarded Falcons a free hit just outside the crease which Kerry, laid a pass to Drew, converted it via a first timer. Firebrands defender was slow in charging out to close down the shot, giving Drew a clear clean shot.

1-2.

Falcon's continue to dominate in possession, launching waves of attack onto Firebrands. Alex and co. were struggling to cope with Falcon's pacey forwards who danced around their half. They were lucky not to concede as the forwards were wasteful in their shots. However, can't say the same when it comes to free hit as Falcons made it count not once, but twice to score against Firebrands.

Two were scored by Falcons in quick succession. The first was an unforturnate one from a corner taken by Kerry. The goalie, for an interception attempt or whatsoever other reasons, stuck his foot out and deflected Kerry's hard corner cross and into his own net.
A goal out of no where!

Kerry was again the culprit from the second set piece. He was quick to react when the referee awarded Falcons another free hit outside the crease for an incorrect kick. This time, seeing the gap, he powered a direct shot straight into the net.

1-4.

Well, as usual, bad luck continued to follow. The unlucky individual this time was James Tan. The centre was found guilty for heading an incoming ball. The referees had no other choice but to sent him off for a bench penalty. Falcons took full advantage of it and added the fifth to the scoreline via a father (Kerry)-son combo, Reagan being on the score sheet.

1-5.

Firebrands sufferred a huge blow by the ferocious Falcons, needing all the inspiration coach Jason could give them during the break.

Falcons with a healthy lead, wasn't about to rest their laurels after the break. They continue to press on against an uninspired Firebrands who have lost all their battling aura.

Captain Drew, who was playing all out as if a redemption for all the mishaps and lost time for the walkover, was at his peak scoring form. 5 minutes into the second half, the captain scored his second hattrick of the league, taking his points to 8, tying with Adrian.

1-6.
6 for Falcons, 3 for Drew.

The goals just wouldn't stop flowing in for Firebrands and there was no stopping Michelle Pristidge's goal. It was a beauty considering the makeshift forward had almost no angle but the shot forced it's way pass Bryan's head and into the net.

1-7.

Firebrands had a rare breather when Jason Kimball was penalised for incorrect distance. The foul lifted Firebrands off the pressure and gave them a few chances for a fight back. However, it was still Falcons in control being the more penatrative with their runs and shot.

Lady Luck seems to enjoy torturing poor Firebrands as the goal rush continues. This time, it was Firebrands' Capt who gets himself on the wrong side of the score sheet. The defender who was un-pressured at the corner, somehow made an awkward clearance straight down the middle, which to Bryan's horror, deflected into his own net.

1-8. 2 OGs, What a miserable night for the goalie.

By then, Firebrands seems to gave in, the coach decided to send on the untried newbies for a test of competitive Floorball. An effort that backfired as Isaac Chew tasted his first bench penalty for incorrect distance.

The move made Firebrands even more vulnerable and Reagan, not planning to hold back, waltz around in the Firebrands half before deciding to take a ride behind the goal and before Bryan could react, Reagan curled in a cheeky low ball from behind.

1-9.

Drew decided to add somemore, another dip of icing on the cake, converting his 8th goal in the campaign, once again from Andy, leapfrogging him above Adrian in the point ladder.

Final score, 1-10.

It wasn't an easy fight for Firebrands at all especially with Falcons' escalating performance. However, it was very pleasant to see a group of new floorballers strutting out and giving their best in the game. Bravo to team Firebrands! Keep up the spirit! :)
There's always next year!

Firebrands:
Firebrands started off with a trashing, improved and fate decided they should end their first ever outing with another trashing.

Harsh stuff.

It was a night they wouldn't want to remember as everything seems to be against them. Nevertheless they kept going and going until finally giving in final moments before the final whistle.

Falcons who were on the forms of their lives was just too hot for them to handle. They were strong, fast and organised, leaving only their shadows for Firebrands to chase.

An encouraging effort for the first timers, keep it up and hope to see more of them in the future.

MoM:
The brighter side of this match was the heroic perforamance of the goalie Bryan Koh.

The goalie has again and again impressed everyone with his agility and goalkeeping techniques, keeping out shots with every possible means but was helpless in conceding 10 by a combination of bad luck and beginers' defending.

The boy, has huge potential. Keep it up.

Dalat Falcons:
A flawless performance by the Falcons, the only setback is that it came too late.

This was the kind of performance that the panel expected to see when they tipped Falcons to be the league champions. Falcons, combine with their athleticism and expericience dominated throughout the match, restricting Firebrands with only a handful of chances.

Their late revival cost them the league title, but they still did enough to secure them a bronze medal.

Drew, who was is such bad from at the start just couldn't stop scoring in his last 2 matches, and with tat, he is once again crowned PFL Div 2 point leader for the second year running. Merely a point over Adrian or Phoenix.

MoM:
It is a tough pick between Drew or Kerry.

Drew might have scored 4 and defended his point leader title, but it was Kerry who came in and influenced the match.

The defender has been one of the most consistent performers in the league and although he came in late for the game, he singlehandedly destroy Firebrands in the first half.

First the assist for Drew then the own goal which he was directly involved, continued with his free hit goal before adding another assist for his son.

An instrumental performance by the veteran defender who had once again proved why he is one of the best defenders in Div 2.

Player Rating: Frontliners 300 vs Ztec Phoenix

5 = world class
4 = superb
3 = good
2 = ok ok
1 = bad

Frontliners 300:
Gk:
Soon Khai 4
But for that single blemish in his game, it could have been 5. Excellent reflexes and reaction time. Throwouts a little dodgy, though. Should be thankful there was no Daniel Tan that day to intercept his throwouts. Also hardly heard his voice throughout the match. Nothing he could do to stop the second and third goal from going in.

Defenders:
Michael Cheah 2
One of his lowest ratings so far, but only because Phoenix kept him well shackled. Was expected to take more shots from his own half but did not.

June Kew 3
No bench penalties this time. Did well to go down and block a couple of definite goals.

Sonia Gopal 2
Could have done better with her marking, but this lady is starting to put those long legs into good use. Didn’t let herself get outrun by the Phoenix attackers.

Tania Loke 2

Roselyn Ewe2

Attackers:
Mekanath 2
Performed better in the middle compared to the Firebrands match. Remembered to pass, but prone to going ahead of his two forwards.

Tristan James 3
Best game so far. Lacked calmness in front of the goal, but held his own up against bigger players.

Julian Tan 2

Verina Ann Lynn2

Sachin Gopal2

Kenneth Yeap2

Ztec Phoenix:
Gk:
Yung Ming 2
A spectator for most of the game, although his positioning could be questioned after caught off-guard sometimes.

Defenders:
Jack 2

Chern Harng 2

Siu Keong 2
Closed down 300’s forwards pretty fast. Solid game.

Attackers:
Adrian Koay 2
Except for his opener, his game was quiter than usual. Squandered a couple of good chances in the second half.

Samuel Ong 2

Teik Hong 2

Danial 2
Outmuscled even by the girls, but time will make him a much better and more physical player. Stayed very much on the sides.

Kelvin Tan 2

Match Review: When Good is Just Not Good Enough

Frontliners 300 vs Ztec Phoenix
0-3(0-0, 0-3)

First Period:
NA

Second Period:
3401 0-1 Adrian Koay
3747 0-2 Samuel Ong ( Daniel )
3822 0-3 Teik Hong

Bench Penalties:
Frontliners 300 NA
Ztec Phoenix NA

It was as if Phoenix switched to holiday mode on that Saturday. Fifteen minutes before the match, only two or three players shown up. Even when the match started, only half the team was there.

Where were the players? Must asks the coach.

This mode continued on into the first half and 300 took advantage of that from the start. It was 300 who took the game. The biggest opportunity falling to Tristan who just needed to aim and smack it in at point blank range. In the first half, Phoenix looked dull, uninspiring and short of ideas.

Still, against Phoenix's worst performance throughout the league, and with 300 best performance as a team so far, 300 still could not break the deadlock; this goes to show what separates the true contenders from the pretenders: substance.

Michael was quite the wanderer in defence and so was Adrian (he always is, anyway) in the centre, and for those two reasons... the half ended goalless.

The second half was a test for 300's mental strength. Phoenix, revitalized and shaken up, came out looking hungrier. It was now that Soon Khai's reflexes was really tested and he did not disappoint his team mates. Close shaves, the bar, and poor control was what helped 300 to keep the scoreline level. The ball was spending much more time in 300's half than in Phoenix's.

Yet through all the heart attacks Jason must have had, the hope that remained in 300 burnt steadily. Phoenix, after their excellent start to the second half, again looked as if they were out of ideas again after having thrown everything at a resolute 300 defence.

Unfortunately for 300, as fate would have it, it was a blunder by Soon Khai that opened the floodgates.

In the right corner, Phoenix had a player down on the ground doing goodness knows what, and it was a tight scene with three Spartans around, looking as if 300 had it all under control.

Inexplicably, Soon Khai chose to get up and out of his goal and walk towards the scene. Play looked like it had been stopped, players stopped running.

And then the ball appeared out of nowhere, so did Adrian.
There and then, Phoenix took one home.

A very cruel, silly goal to concede, and 300, who had been fighting tooth and nail since the start, went into freefall. Tempers rose, especially with Megan who had endured a rough time so far, and Jason had to call a time out to calm things down a bit.

Michael was pushed up to centre, and though he saw more of the ball, most of his runs were forced into the corner, away from the goal, by good Phoenix defending. 300's defence was short, with their three forwards all out in search for a goal, and Phoenix, not contented with just one goal, turned the screw even tighter, scoring another two.

In the end, Phoenix finished their campaign on a high note, and the empty-handed 300 were left to reflect on what could have been.
It was really a pity for 300 to end the game with a 3-0 deficit. Not easy to lose a game knowing that you played well as a team.

Frontliners 300:
Their first-half performance could've fooled people into thinking they, and not Phoenix, were the champions. It was a lovely team performance -- a rare sight in Division 2 -- everyone putting in their effort to make it work and no one sticking out in particular. They probably averaged more passes in this game compared to the total passes for their first four games.

But sports can be cruel, and on Saturday, one mistake was all it took for 300's army to crumble.

Somehow, the raw determination seen in their earlier games against Bullets and Griffins was nowhere to be seen. Sure. they put in a well-oiled, mechanical display and gave Phoenix a run for their money, but it looked as if the players were longing for the league to be over and done with.

Having said that, the way they rebounded from their disappointing draw with Firebrands was magnificent.

Simply put, 300 were just not good enough.

MoM:
Very hard.

The entire team (excepting the over-achieving Michael) played the game of their lives, especially June who was so crucial in defence, and Tristan who scared the wits out of the giant defenders with his tireless running and timely tackles. Still, although his mistake proved immensely costly, it is Soon Khai who gets the vote.

It was his logic-defying saves that kept Phoenix at bay for the most of the second half. Even after his horrible mistake, he picked himself up and continued his heroics that saved 300 the blushes.

Even big goalies make mistakes, but what defines them is how they react to their mistakes. So well done, Soon Khai.

Ztec Phoenix:
Ignoring the scoreline, arguably their worst performance so far.

And then again, they probably had the right to sit back, kick up their feet and relax as the title was already in the bag.

Bereft of ideas, passion and players, it was a team that was simply going through the motions. The entire team, including Mr. Consistency, underperformed. In the second half, things picked up a bit, but it was a lucky break that set them on course for the win.

The one positive that day was their defence, which looked stronger and more assured, and did well in keeping Megan, Tristan and Julian at bay, making sure that Yung Ming could sit comfortably and watch

MoM:
Also very hard, but for all the wrong reasons.

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And after much deliberation, the award goes to Siu Keong for his steady performance at the back. Maybe because no one else shined brighter, but take no credit away from this player who marshalled the defence and held it steady, keeping a 300 who had scored in every game so far, goalless.

Player Rating: Contact Bullets vs Ztec Griffins

5 = world class
4 = superb
3 = good
2 = ok ok
1 = bad

Contact Bullets:
Gk:
Shuan Ong 2
Debut game for the keeper and a decent game. Didn't do much, using his body to full effectiveness, covering all the spaces. Though his fumbles near cost him some troubles. Keep it up.

Lawrence 2
Came in for Shuan and was decent. Still having problems with ball handling. More training.

Defenders:
Lim Khai Sheng 3
Superd game by the defender. Was surprisingly calm compared to previous games and was seen dribbling pass opponents with eased and a much improved forward passing game help initial attacks.

Don Shakir 3
Was firm as usual but was overshadowed by Khai Sheng who performed exceptionally well. Both would have a good partnership in years to come.

Joseph Oon 2

Ang Kim Beng 2

Attackers:
Ian Khor 3
Finally, back on the score sheet with 2 goals. The forward has used his pace with great effectiveness by bursting into scoring positions. Now, is to maintain the consistency.

Sheryn Ng 3
Her speed maybe a drawback but her experience is still invaluable to the team. with pacey forwards around her, she tend to turn into a provider, supplying the forwards with ammo for shots.

Isaac Ng 2

Benjamin Lim 2

Hai Chin 2

Isaac Ng 3
The boy is a willing running with decent ball handling. Have slowly settled into the game and capped the last match with a nice dragged goal. Good game.

Joshua Wong 2

Ztec Griffins:
Gk:
Leo Nard 2
The keeper has seen a dipped in form in decent games and letting in goals. Partly due to his lack of basic techniques, partly due to the rotating of defenders. More hard work Captain.

Defenders:
Gim Hoong 2
Credit for working hard in defense and attempts up front but much to learn about defensive positioning as the boy keeps dropping to deep down leaving a big gap for forwards to exploit.

Brandon Pereira 2
Decent game as well, but like his partner, need to work on the positioning senses. Slightly more threatening in offense with his shots. Both have great potential to go further. Keep it up.

Ruth Chua 2

Yi Min 2

Wayne Tan 2

Attackers:
Amos Lim 4
A one man show. It was almost a match between Bullets and Amos. The centre, like a man possessed was running crazily all around pressuring Bullets, dropping back to support defenses, he performance for the night even without the 3 goals was peerless.

Dominic Ewe 2

Jia Yen 2

Yuh Ting 2

Amelia 2