Match Report

Date: 7th Jan 2007
Time: 0930
Stadium: Tanglin Pitch 4
Opponents: Adrian's Team (AT)

A trip back to Tanglin for the GYs brought back memories of the last away game at Tanglin where the GYs were humbled 5-1. The recent winter break hit the GYs hard with injuries to almost half the starting eleven. Tabloids with tales of debauchery from the GYFC players during the holiday season resulting in the so-called inhuries. The recall of CSC from loan in Hong Kong marginally boosted the depth of the team, but even so, with also 1 reserve on the bench, the GYs went into the match with trepidation.

The GYs were furthered rattled when AT had NINE on the bench. Fearing a thumping by AT, the GYs started the match shakily and were soon caught on the break. 1-0 to AT. However nerves soon settled and a good play by AkinbiYI on the byline resulted in an inch-perfect cross for Adebayor TOH to head home. 1-1 at half time.

Second half play was similar to the first but as time wore on the GYs were clearly losing out on the fitness department with AT throwing in their substitutes every 5 min. But a good strike again by Adebayor TOH gave the GYs the lead. Desperately holding on their lead, the GYs were slowly losing focus, perhaps due to the winter weather and the depleting fitness levels. In a moment of miscommunication, AT equalised and it was all tied. Game ended 2-2.

Man of the match: Zhi Ruiberto for managing to get some "elusive" DVDs back from the land of the rising sun.