TK VS CHIJ(OLGC)

National 1st Round (Seniors) Game 3

TKP vs CHIJ OLGC

33-5

This is by far the most important match the Seniors had to play. This match will change the destiny of the Seniors. Not only must they win OLGC, but they must also score more goals than CHIJ(OLN), the team that they drew with on Wednesday (20-20). So, the Seniors' goal difference (for all three matches) must be more than OLN in order for TKP to be first in the group.

Pictures are all about TKP defending ---OUR STRENGTHS!

Vikki in a weird blocking position

Dayanara trying to block the pass

To make sure that the Seniors would play a good game, they went to Kallang Netball Center early for warm-ups and for the shooters to practise shooting. But Mr Njoo did not want the girls to be tired before the match as the hot weather (a typical afternoon) would. Finally, it was time for the match. Just by looking at the Seniors' faces, I could sense that they were determined on playing their best. The game started out smoothly for the Seniors as they jumped, passed, ran, caught and scored. They scored eight goals but let in two. They were doing well. Being energized by that, they played a better second quarter, the mid-fielders passing to the shooters; the shooters scoring goals; and the defenders defending well. During the third quarter, instead of being exhausted, the Seniors became stronger and thus faster. Within the ten minutes of the third quarter, they managed to score ten goals but in the meantime they still defended ferociously (any goal scored by OLGC would have cancelled out the goals TKP scored), which made it impossible for OLGC to score. It was the best quarter played by them! By the last quarter, I think that the netballers were tired already. However that did not affect the Seniors much. They just fought on till the end, trying to score as many goals as possible. In the end , the Seniors trashed OLGC 33-5. It was a good score as OLN's match with OLGC previously was 31-5. TKP scored two more points more than their rivals. But will that score enable them to win?

Ting Fang going for the intercept

Ting Fang in mid-air blocking

Olivia in mid-air getting the pass

Sadly, OLN had a better score against Unity Primary--- 54-10 (TKP only manged 39-8 previously as Mr Njoo fielded all his reserves). Thus, TKP was second in the group. The Seniors will still proceed to the quarter-finals but unfortunately, they were grouped into the 'group of death' --- TKP (East-zone Champion) , Evergreen Primary (North-zone Champion) and St. Margaret's (South-zone Champion). Three Zone champions in one group! But I believe that TKP will make it through and be National Top 4 or even better!

Sarah in mid-air intercepting the ball

Ting Fang seems to be everywhere

From the coach's table:

We tried our best but we knew deep in our hearts we actually lost the first position in the group for the1st round on Wednesday against OLN. Watching the video clip of the match time and again, I just could not accept how we could not finish the game off!

To our disadvantage, we are now placed in a difficult group in the Q-finals. With three zone champions in the group, all our mathces from now on will be tight! No disrespect to Evergreen and Yumin, these two schools are our best bet to win so as to qualify for the semi-finals. Our first game will be against St Margs. A tough game for us and my feel is that the team that makes the least errors will triumph! I'll be crossing my fingers!