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.
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