Asia Conference Soccer Finals

Yes!!! Finals!! We are now just a step away from winning the competition!!

What a day today.. To think i was even considering not going for the competition.. Imagine the regrets i would have had..

As i said in my last post, i was completely shagged.. And true enough, i couldnt wake up this morning.. I slept at 1am, wanted to wake up at 640am.. But i fell asleep again after waking up from my alarm call.. So i missed my free ride there on Hj's car.. But aiya, how to say ah, if i was the driver ah, i wouldnt mind waiting, sumore we all same team plus my house not say very far from the meeting point.. But i guess different people, different choices..

Anyway, took my time to prepare to go to the cage.. I mean since i'm taking cab down, might as well prepare swee swee first.. Took a bath, eat my breakfast and listen to music.. Relac only.. I was comtemplating whether to go also cos we had a reserve player.. And i din want the same thing that happened last yr, happen again this yr.. So i thought to myself, might as well sacrifice myself since i'm the one that's late.. But Hj say still needed me, so i decided to go down still, hoping not to be disappointed by being benched..

In de end went there, first team, becos me n terence are the only 2 defenders, so was rather glad that i came.. But that din just made my day..

First match was like men vs boys.. We were the men of cos.. The other team looked like they were made up of secondary school boys.. It was a very nervy start.. We all wanted to win, and we kept rushing the shots.. In de end, we won 2-0 and we were more calm at the end of the match..

Second match felt more like a fight for our lives than a soccer match.. The whole match had like 100 fouls?? Ok, i was exaggerating, but at the same time, it was that exaggerated also.. Tackles were fierce, reckless and flying everywhere.. It seemed like most of them were more interested in taking out players than winning the match.. I think only me and terence seemed interested in winning if you asked me.. hahaha.. Hp was even yellow carded in the match.. But the referee was really horrendous.. So many other yellow card offences that he din give.. Yes, he let play on, but when play stops you gotta do something about it and not just play on..

So the moment of glory happened in this match.. I took on one player, got past him, another one was on my tail, i looked up the options were few becos both hp n soon wee were marked, looked down again on the ball, swing back my leg and smashed the ball towards goal.. It was hard and low, as it drifts to the corner pole, the keeper gets down, but not fast enough and GOALLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

The match winner!!!! I celebrated as if i scored the winner in the final.. But i can tell you, if i din score that, i cant confidently say we could have reached the final.. Cos penalty shootouts are like 50-50.. You cant gurantee a victory from penalties.. And the best way to spite your enemy is not to get back at them when they put you down, but is to beat them.. So to beat those crazy sliding barstards, was definitely a kick in the teeth for them, a "in your face" kinda thing.. It truly felt great.. Probably the most important goal i have ever scored..

The third match, was a breeze.. 4-0.. No kick.. The opposition team looked like they just wanted to delay till penalties.. Cos they got to the semi through penalties.. They just defended all the way.. hardly even attacked.. The funny moment came when terence wanted to sub hp when we were 3-0 up.. But the referee canceled the sub becos hp was suspended for that match due to his yellow card.. Hilarious!!

I forgot to even mention how CHC like to cheat ppl feelings.. First they said 4 players 1 reserve then changed to 5 players 1 reserve.. And 6mins one half, in de end i was 6mins one match!! Only the final would have two halves of 6mins.. Seriously wth.. They always cant make up their mind.. So when you think of it, it's amazing how we scored 4 goals in the semi finals in 6mins.. That's why most teams get through becos of penalties.. Cos the timing is so short.. If i played for a lousier team, i would tell them to just defend, 6 mins aint that difficult.. I mean teams can play 90mins and still be 0-0.. So why not just 6mins..

No regrets..

After that ate an early lunch den headed back to camp.. By the time i went back, they were taking turns to clean the vehicle.. And my turn din come till 4plus.. So i slept from 1plus to 3.. Den slack all the way till 4.. Not bad, and i still get 1/2 day off.. haha.. The morning part was more siong becos they had to move stores.. So i was rather blessed to escape all those.. But right now, i am really very shag.. Just wanna relax at home.. Prob stay home tml as well to rest.. My left heel is rather pain.. Hope it's nothing serious..

Van made a good point.. Maybe i was made to stay back in camp becos i din go service last week.. haha.. Just maybe, she might have been correct.. haha.. But i pray to God, let my desire come true.. Winning the competition..