Ztec vs Ztec?

A tremendous effort by both teams, Phoenix and Griffins. All players gave full effort and played their hearts out. Unfortunately, Griffins being the underdogs, Phoenix bagged it with the score line of 0-3.

However, everyone was in utter shock and amusement, as their predictions for the final score of the match was not as expected. Griffins fought tooth and nail and did their best to keep Phoenix at bay by defending as much as possible, but Phoenix, being the stronger and more experience team finally broke through their defense. The 1st goal scored by Adrian came as a surprise to everyone. That gave Phoenix the reason to celebrate and to a certain extend, pulled the mental strength of the Griffins down. But that did NOT stop the Griffins, it made them play even harder, making both coaches (Jo-Wyee and Oliver) proud. Thus ended the 1st half of the match.

The coaches gave words of encouragement and enthusiasm to hang in there and not give up. Ter Min (coach of Phoenix) was busy strategizing with his team to the very last minute even when the whistle blew. Griffins and Phoenix, with new found spirit and fire came into the 2nd half with more hunger to put what they had been training into practice. Scrappy defending from Griffins led to a 2nd goal from Adrian Koay, with his fancy dribbling skills and accurate shots, placed the ball into the bottom left corner of the goal. There was nothing much the goalie could do, being blocked by his own defender ( WE STILL LOVE YOU LEO NARD!!). A badly executed set play by Griffins led to a Phoenix counter attack, causing yet another goal by Samuel which earned the team 3-0 giving Phoenix a comfortable lead. Griffins however, never showed any sign of giving up. Right to the end of the game, the players tried to win back a few goals, unfortunately the whistle for full time sounded ending the match at the score line of 3 to nothing.

Apart from the score, the coaches and even some of the spectators were impressed at the level of intensity and energy both teams exerted.

To the guys of Phoenix, to the guys AND girls of Griffins, You people did extremely well, keep it up. Kudos to the goal scorers and all those who tirelessly gave their all for the good of the team. GO ZTEC PHOENIX AND GRIFFINS!!