This match report is dedicated to Jeraldine, TKP Juniors best defender!
1630 hrs...Last Friday...juniors had a training to counter CHIJ Kellock's centre pass. The seniors were told to simulate how the kellock players would attack their centre pass. Four key players, Jeraldine (GK), Jamie (GD), Fatin (WD) and Rukmini (C) were taught how to defend the centre pass. Jeraldine would stand at the edge of the 'D' and would try to intercept the long lobs that would find the Kellock's WA and GA.
This is one of her many interceptions that day
0740 hrs...Today...PE room...aircon at full-blast...The juniors were told to gather inside the room for a short briefing. Mr Njoo showed them a short video clip from the movie 'Facing the Giants'. In the short clip, images of how a small sized-football team was able to overcome the odds and truimph over another football team twice their size in terms of numbers and physique. The scene of a football player doing the 'death crawl' nearly moved them to tears. Here was a man down on all fours carrying a 160 pound team mate across the field. The juniors were motivated!
Another one
...0930 hrs...Kallang Netball Court 3...match vs CHIJ Kellock...It was a tough match, but the netballers were confident and calm, not nervous, not scared. In the first centre pass, Jeraldine intercepted the lobs by the opponent's centre. Bingo! That was what the TKP juniors had expected from the Kellock players. We were able to counter their devastating well-used centre passes. Then, Our accurate GS and GA, Corrine and Seak Im, shot in the goals almost every single chance they got; defenders and attackers were running around with sweat dripping down their foreheads. They made very few mistakes, picking themselves up when they fell. First Quarter 8-3...
And another one...
Second Quarter, the netballers were getting the rhythm. I could hear the roar of the tigress coach from CHIJ Kellock across the court, but the juniors did not get distracted. They were so engrossed in the game, so serious in winning . ''Whoosh!''the ball went in the net. Time after time, we scored. Every time the opponent's GS missed a shot, either our GK or GD or both would fight for the rebound as if it was gold. Second Quarter 16-8...
One more...
They played with their hearts, not bothering about how tired they were chasing after all the loose balls. Their movements started to get sharper, quicker and better. They were very clear with their patterns and when they had to switch, they reacted fast. Third quarter was the best quarter. Jeraldine(GK)was tipping and catching the ball.She played beautifully! Fatin was giving her best, you could tell by her facial expression. Aggressive! Our defence was no problem, attack was good, we should be able to win this!Everyone has put 110% into the game. Great! When a lob was thrown, they leaped, trying to take the ball before their attacker could take it. They were all so confident. WE WILL WIN! Third Quarter 25-12...
erm...lost count
Finally, the last quarter. Will Kellock catch up? The juniors were starting to slack a little, maybe because they thought they were going to win, so they thought there was no need to work as hard. Looking at their opponent's not being as active, Kellock players took their chances. They did not dare miss a goal and waste the opportunity. We ended up with the score 3-7 for the last quarter.But in the total? 28-19! We WON! The first team in TKP to ever beat CHIJ Kellock and St.Margaret's in the Nationals.
As I have probably said before, it was a tough fight, which is why it did not matter that much that we let Kellock score many points, since we scored more! Looking at the top 4 teams left in the nationals...St Margs, CHIJ Kellock, ST Hilda's and TKP, I could not help but think this could be the year the juniors won the coveted National Title. They have actually defeated all three teams in the competition. We could not have done it without team spirit, ONE TEAM ONE SOUL-JUNIORS ALL THE BEST!
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