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Bukit Merah edge Victoria School for National B

Division Boys Floorball Championship title
March 9
Story by Wong Hong Yong. Photos by Tan Huey Ying.
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A cheer from Bukit Merah’s Muhammad Afiq after his team scores the first goal of the match. (Photo 1
© Tan Huey Ying/Red Sports)
Republic Polytechnic Sports hall, Thursday, March 5, 2009 – Bukit Merah Secondary edged out Victoria
School 6-5 to capture the B Division Boys National Floorball Championship title.
It was an encounter between two juggernauts of the B Division Floorball and there was much pride at
stake.
VS started the stronger of the two teams as they attacked right from the face off, with their #8 making a
strong backhand shot that flew just wide of the post. VS continually used their superior speed to press
their Bukit Merah counterparts, who seemed a little lost.
A rare foray forward by Bukit Merah caught the attacking VS off guard and allowed the Bukit Merah
#91 to put a shot narrowly wide of the left hand top corner.
VS then continued pressing and after some mesmerizing stick work by their captain, Hidayat (VS #14),
he made an easy pass to teammate #10, whose shot was saved by the Bukit Merah goalie.
VS then found themselves a goal down as their high-tempo attacking play got the better of them. Bukit
Merah made a fast break which allowed their #17 to cut through the whole backtracking VS defense and
put a drag shot past the goalie from a seemingly difficult angle.
The second Bukit Merah goal soon followed as the same scenario repeated itself. This time it was Alvin
Tan (#27) from Bukit Merah who scored via a wrist shot as the fast break caught the backtracking VS
defense in no man’s land.
It was now 2-0 to Bukit Merah who were just soaking up the pressure and then exploiting the spaces left
by the attacking VS players. The remainder of the quarter saw many rough plays from both sides and
many players had to take turns sitting in the sin bin.
One such moment had the VS players thinking that they had pulled one goal back when they took a
quick free hit which nestled in the net. But the referee did not give it as he was blowing for a foul which
resulted in a Bukit Merah player having to sit in the sin bin.
VS took control of the what was left in the period as they camped in the Bukit Merah half and peppered
the goal with shots. Unfortunately for them, the Bukit Merah goalie was in imperious form and denied
them time and again.
Just as the half drew to a close, VS finally got the goal they deserved as a loose ball from a VS attack
found its way to their #4, and with no defenders in sight he made no mistake with the wrist shot that left
the Bukit Merah goalie with no chance.
The second period started with VS trailing 1-2 and playing a passing game instead of the high-tempo
attacking one to ensure that their defense was more compact. This allowed VS forwards #10 and #14 to
link up play more effectively as they had more shots on goal. The VS #17 then then played a free hit pass
to teammate #4 who volleyed the ball nicely but was denied again by the Bukit Merah goalie.
Just as VS were cruising through this period, Bukit Merah scored a goal through some intelligent play by
Shawn Tan (Bt. M #17) who held possession long enough to pick out a pass to teammate Afiq, #21 who
put an easy wrist shot into goal to make it 3-1 to Bukit Merah.
VS continued to have the better chances of the two sides as they pushed forward more regularly. They
eventually got their second goal when Bukit Merah complacency in setting up a wall allowed VS to take
an early free hit which whizzed into goal and caught everyone off guard.
Trailing 2-3 now, VS should have got the deserved equalizer almost immediately, but again the Bukit
Merah goalie denied a fierce wrist shot by Hidayat, VS #14 and Haseef, VS #4 mistimed his volley as
the BM goalie got to the ball.
Bukit Merah then nearly scored on the break as the VS #17 gave up possession cheaply to the Afiq #21
from Bukit Merah, but the nerves got to him and he skied his shot. Shawn Tan, VS #17 soon made
amendments for his earlier mistake as he equalised for VS via an easy tap in, after the Bukit Merah
goalie was caught momentarily off guard. It was now 3-3 and VS finished the second period strongly.
The last period was do-or-die time for both sides, and with momentum on their side, VS pressed really
hard in search for the fourth goal to complete their comeback.
The VS #9 nearly scored when he tried a cheeky lob which the Bukit Merah goalie was alert enough to
palm over. But it was not to be for VS as Bukit Merah got the lead once again, this time through a fast
break by Alif, #20 who unselfishly set up teammate Mazran, #11 for an easy wrist shot which went under
the diving VS goalie to make it 4-3.
But VS almost levelled instantaneously through Hidaya, #14 who took a quick wrist shot after some
great stick work, that the BM goalie could only watch fly into goal to make it 4-4. Sensing the goalie
tiring, the Bukit Merah coach signaled for a change of goalie.
With each side tiring, there was more space to play but both sides played a cautious passing game to
avoid conceding. VS hearts were broken for a fifth time when Bukit Merah captain Sebastian See, #91
broke away from the defense and hit a slap shot that blazed past the outstretched hand of the VS goalie
into the left top corner for a 5-4 lead.
Still refusing to give up, VS powered forward and got their reward. VS #4, Haseef simply bulldozed his
way through the defence before unleashing a wrist shot which left the Bukit Merah goalie with no
chance. And they made it 5-5.
The temperature was rising as the supporters were cheering loudly for both sides and both sides attack
ferociously on the court. Both goalies were busy saving shots as the VS attacking duo of #14 and #10
dictated the attacking play.
The crowd let out a loud “OOOOOH!” when a drag shot by the VS #7 hit the right hand post and flew
out. Haseef, VS #4 then lobbed a ball to teammate #17 whose back hand shot was saved well by the
Bukit Merah goalie.
Things then took a turn when Bukit Merah suddenly restored their lead with two minutes left on the
clock. They got a free hit but wasted the shot. A pass was then made to Marshall Tham, BM #5 who
made a drag shot from a difficult angle that whizzed past the VS goalie to spark jubilant celebrations
from the Bukit Merah players.
With 1:56 left on the clock, VS threw their all at the Bukit Merah goal with Haseef, VS #4 being
typically tenacious. For the final 20 seconds VS took out the goalie for an outfield player in a desperate
attempt to nick something from this game. However, the plan almost backfired when Marshall Than, BM
#5 missed tapping into an empty goal.
When the buzzer sounded, winning the title was just not to be for VS despite their fighting spirit and
they succumbed 6-5 to Bukit Merah.
Marshall Tham (Bukit Merah, #5) outwits the Victoria #4 and #56 to score the winning goal. (Photo 2 ©
Tan Huey Ying/Red Sports)
“None of YOU guys can catch me!” (Photo 3 © Tan Huey Ying/Red Sports)
Marshall Tham (Bukit Merah, #5) marks his Victorian counterpart tightly. (Photo 4 © Tan Huey
Ying/Red Sports)
Having been given some quiet time in the sin bin, a Bukit Merah player rues his foul. (Photo 5 © Tan
Huey Ying/Red Sports)
Hidayat (Victorian) shields the ball from his opponent. (Photo 6 © Tan Huey Ying/Red Sports)
Wild celebrations from the Bukit Merah team as they clinch the championship. (Photo 7 © Tan Huey
Ying/Red Sports)
N.B. If you know the names of the players featured, let us know in the comments section and we’ll
update the captions. Thanks.
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Ming Hao Says:
March 23rd, 2009 at 7:38 pm
You typed “Shawn Tan, VS #17 ” scored to make it 3-3. But isn’t Shawn a Bukit Merah player? I
checked with a VS friend of mine, who happened to watch the match at RP and he said that VS
#17 is “Afi” (i dunno if i got the spelling right though, but i think it’s right, lol) So, yup, please edit
=)
21
shawn Says:
March 11th, 2009 at 11:05 pm
Just as VS were cruising through this period, Bukit Merah scored a goal through some intelligent
play by #7 who held possession long enough to pick out a pass to teammate #21 who put an easy
wrist shot into goal to make it 3-1 to Bukit Merah.
should be #17. not #7.
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