Friday, July 31, 2009

8cers down Innebandy! Co to Get Closer to First Div 1 Title

Ztec8cers beaten Innebandy! Co 5-2 to get closer to their first ever div 1 title. For the players in Ztec, its been already a usual sight to come so close to winning a title and ending up being second fiddle to another team. Past records shows it. 2nd last year in Div 2(losing to Dalat Eagles), 2nd this year in Labor's Day Challenge(losing to Subang Rascals). For some of the players like TerMin, Oliver, Jun Wooi, Ken Wye and Jeremy this record of being second best has haunt them even longer. Being second best in the first ever Penang League, 3rd Youthwave Challenge as well as Roger's Cup 2007.

This year, history seems not to be repeating as Ztec will play Minden Unihawks in the final game and only a scoreline of Ztec losing by 27 goals will see history repeating itself. The game will be played on 4th August 2009 at Balik Pulau Sports Complex(face off 8pm) followed by the award giving ceremony.

Ztec went into the game against Innebandy knowing a lost will dashed their hopes of being champions. The team were determine to attack early. #25 Ter Min captain for the night put the goalie into action just 1minute into play with a drag shot from the far corner. #17Jo-Wyee almost grab the lead seconds later when his volley was pushed away by #31 Linken. It didnt take long after an error by a defender gave Ztec the lead. #25 Ter Min capatalize on the defender's mistake and square the ball into the middle to the unmark #17 Jo-Wyee who calmly finish it.

Innebandy replied with an equalizer after a smooth play. The players exchanged a few passes and #6 Rooban finished it beating #80 Choon Han in the bottom corner. Ztec continue to press on missing several open goals with #16 Moy Wei Sern and #84 Hafidz getting closest to get the lead once again.

Ztec hard work were rewarded moments before the break when #31 Daniel Cheah broke free of his marker, passed the ball to #86 Jun Wooi who square the ball to an unmark #7 Ken Wye who finished the play with a marvelous goal. Ztec's sccond for the game and Ken Wye's 2nd for the league. Immediately after face off a long ball by #2 Sjaiful found #7 Ken Wye in the far corner. A pass to #86 Jun Wooi behind the post, the center calmly wrap the ball pass the goalie to make it 3-1.

2nd period started rather slow with both teams trying to control the pace of the game. #25 TerMin added Ztec's forth with a drag shot after nice runs from his forward patrner #17 Jo Wyee and a screen on the goalie by #16 Moy Wei Sern. Innebandy added another goal through #44 Sam Teoh after a miscommunication with the changes which caused a gap in the middle.

However, Ztec were not over for the night after a typical Ztec play up gave Ztec their fifth and final goal. #84 Hafidz started the play as he retrive the ball back and pass to #77 Jeremy who quickly pass to #2 Sjaiful. Sjaiful found Jo-Wyee and a quick pass to #25 Ter Min who created it back for #17 Jo-Wyee to score his 2nd for the night.

The final score was Ztec 5, Innebandy 2.


Monday, July 20, 2009

Eagles Victim of Ztec's Comeback

What a wrong time for the older Dalat Eagle players to play against a young and mature Ztec8cers who only manage a draw in their last outing against the Spartans. This match was very important to 8cers as it will determine how the young guns will deliver after their 3-3 draw nine days earlier. Will they bounce back or will they lose focus as pressure mounts up. The answer was simple. Ztec8cers bounce back mightily defeating Dalat Eagles 20-1, the biggest scoreline ever in Penang Floorball League history.

Ztec8cers came into this game 100% focus on getting their league campaign back on track. The coach knew nothing less than a win will satisfy the team and their fans so they went all out for the attack from the first whistle. It didnt take long before captain #6 Oliver manage to draw first blood on the 2nd minute. 6 minutes later, #31 Daniel Cheah grab the second. 4 more goals were scored before the half time. 2 goals from #25 Ter Min another from Oliver and an own goal.

With 6 goals in the bag, 8cers were not over for the night. They were determine to try to score more. The second period was a goal feast. A total of 15 goals were scored in the 2nd period with Dalat Eagles manage to grab a consolation through their captain Jason Selva. Jeremy Yeap did the unusual as he manage to grab a hat-trick in this game.

Below is the full statistic.

1-0 Oliver Cedric (Ter Min)
2-0 Daniel Cheah (Ter Min)
3-0 Oliver Cedric
4-0 Own Goal
5-0 Ter Min
6-0 Ter Min

7-0 Jeremy Yeap
8-0 Ter Min
9-0 Jo-Wyee
10-0 Jun Wooi (TerMin)
11-0 Oliver Cedric (Ter Min)
11-1 Jason Selva
12-1 Jeremy Yeap (Jo-Wyee)
13-1 Daniel Cheah
14-1 Ter Min (Daniel Cheah)
15-1 Daniel Cheah ( Ter Min)
16-1 Ter Min (Jun Wooi)
17-1 Jeremy Yeap
18-1 Wong Ken Wye
19-1 Daniel Cheah (Jun Wooi)
20-1 Oliver Cedric ( Ken Wye)

Ztec will next face Innebandy Co! on Thurs (23rd July) at Balik Pulau Sports Complex.

Thursday, July 9, 2009

"Tonight's The Night"

People of ZTEC..! This is it.. Tonight is the night, tonight is the night that we make our comeback.. Do not allow others to speak a word of negativity of ZTEC.. We may not have played our best game in the last match, but that will NOT stop us. That will NEVER hold us down.. Why? For we ARE ZTEC.. We play with our hearts, we play with our minds, we play not just for ourselves but for everyonein the team, may it be Phoenix, may it be Griffins, we play for THEM and all those who are there supporting us.

8CERS.., prepare your minds and your hearts, we will play harder and smarter than ever before. We will play as a team. As individuals we are good, but when we harnest the skills and talents of everyone, we become GREAT..!

Tonight, we will be a team.. Louder and stronger than ever before.. That is where the spirit of ZTEC is seen.. Passing, flow, creativity, teamwork.. THAT IS FLOORBALL..! And tonight, that is what we will do.. We will fight harder than any other game.. i've got one thing to say....

The lion SHALL ROAR once again tonight and the whole arena will be awakened.. For ZTEC IS BACK.. And we are here to stay.. Prepare your minds people.. Make ready your hearts..

1....2..... WHOOSH..!!!

Friday, July 3, 2009

"Lesson Learned" - ZTEC 8CERS vs Frontliners Spartans

Twas an ''interesting'' and ''phenomenal'' day, highly dramatic and full of twists just like a movie would have. Many mixed feelings, as Ztec entered the arena from negativity to bad dreams the night before. Dreams such as scoring an own goal, losing 25-o, getting injured and many more. It was the 1st time that anyone, in a long long time, has seen Ztec under perform. We went onto the court prepared for what seemed to be a match already won. That was the problem, that was the moment the downfall began. The team was overly confident and allowed their heads to grow highly out of proportion, we became arrogant, and ignorant.

The match began....

The team went all out to try and score the 1st goal, however it was mostly individuality there was no team spirit, there was no team play and no team... All of a sudden without expecting it, frontliners placed the ball in the back of our net. The team and everyone else (spectators) were dumbfounded. How could such a thing happen? How could this be, what was going on? That was the question in everyones mind. It was very obvious from that point on that the mental strenght of the players dropped drastically. That did not stop Ztec from pressing on, although we had significantly less players than the opponent, tired out, we gave it all we had. Just before the end of the 1st period we bagged an equalizer, the goal was scored by our very own ironman Sherwynd Kessler. KUDOS TO SHERWYND..! We continued to play hard but still not playing as a team, thus the end of the 1st period came.As the players walked out, it was clear to see that hearts were crushed mental dropped, anger and frustration started to kick in.We tried to figure out what was going on the coaches spoke expressing their feelings about how we should play as a unit instead of an individual, we encouraged one an other, put our hands together and with a thunderous roar gave a cheer that would lift our spirits.


The 2nd half began..


Bad positioning cost Ztec a 2 goal lead by Frontliners, forwards drifted to high up leaving the defenders no where to go and no one to pass to, all they could do was to dribble it up themselves or play in their own half. This was a smack in the head for Ztec as frontliners scored 2 goals boasting the scorline for Frontliners 3-1. Ztec needed to do something, to come up with a plan and they needed to do it fast as time was running out. Many thought it was impossible, but the Ztec's captain (Oliver) took matters into his own hands, dribbling past the players of Frontliners and scoring from distance, giving Ztec a glimmer of hope. The forwards for Ztec were still no where to be found, giving Ztec defenders a hard time. Somehow Ztec started, towards the end, to play as a team. The defenders for Ztec started passing among themselves luring Frontliners forwards to commit into stealing the ball. Then it HAPPENED!! Like the crack of the whip, a burst of lightning, faster than the mind could conceive, a counter attack was in motion, allowing Jo-Wyee to score a crucial equalizer for Ztec assisted by Oliver. Ztec tried to go for more than a draw, but it wasn't their day, luck just werent on their side. After many atempts and oppurtunities of scoring, the horn blew loud in the arena. Giving a final score of a 3-3 draw between Spartans and 8cers.

This was truly unexpected, but in everything there is a lesson to be learned, in this case, it is pride do not let pride go to your heads. If you think you are good, there is always someone better than you. Anything can happen in the game. In floorball as an individual, you wont go far, but as a team you can go the distance.

To all who are Ztec, let this soak into your hearts and into your minds, play hard and play smart and most importantly play as a TEAM. To 8cers, do not let this match keep you down, instead let it be a reminder that we need one and other out there. Be encouraged, for we are proud of you, we will make a comeback in our next game, lets make sure of that. We will roar louder, we will fight harder, and we will give our opponents a game to remember.

The definition of a Juggernaut is this:
1. Unstoppable, crushing all in its path.
2. A collective team or group working as one

Ztec 8cers, You are JUGGERNAUTS...So play like one..! 1...2...Whoossh!!