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3/26/09 11:15 PMBukit Merah edge Victoria School for National B Division Boys Floorball Championship titlePage 1 of 11http://redsports.sg/2009/03/09/bukit-merah-victoria-school-floorball/
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Bukit Merahedge Victoria School for National BDivision Boys Floorball Championship title
March 9Story by Wong Hong Yong. Photos by Tan Huey Ying.
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3/26/09 11:15 PMBukit Merah edge Victoria School for National B Division Boys Floorball Championship titlePage 2 of 11http://redsports.sg/2009/03/09/bukit-merah-victoria-school-floorball/
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 VictoriaSchool 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 atstake.VS started the stronger of the two teams as they attacked right from the face off, with their #8 making astrong backhand shot that flew just wide of the post. VS continually used their superior speed to presstheir 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. BukitMerah made a fast break which allowed their #17 to cut through the whole backtracking VS defense andput 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 AlvinTan (#27) from Bukit Merah who scored via a wrist shot as the fast break caught the backtracking VSdefense 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 leftby the attacking VS players. The remainder of the quarter saw many rough plays from both sides andmany 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 aquick free hit which nestled in the net. But the referee did not give it as he was blowing for a foul whichresulted in a Bukit Merah player having to sit in the sin bin.
 
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VS took control of the what was left in the period as they camped in the Bukit Merah half and pepperedthe goal with shots. Unfortunately for them, the Bukit Merah goalie was in imperious form and deniedthem 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 attackfound its way to their #4, and with no defenders in sight he made no mistake with the wrist shot that leftthe Bukit Merah goalie with no chance.The second period started with VS trailing 1-2 and playing a passing game instead of the high-tempoattacking one to ensure that their defense was more compact. This allowed VS forwards #10 and #14 tolink up play more effectively as they had more shots on goal. The VS #17 then then played a free hit passto 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 byShawn Tan (Bt. M #17) who held possession long enough to pick out a pass to teammate Afiq, #21 whoput 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. Theyeventually got their second goal when Bukit Merah complacency in setting up a wall allowed VS to takean 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 BukitMerah goalie denied a fierce wrist shot by Hidayat, VS #14 and Haseef, VS #4 mistimed his volley asthe 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 #21from Bukit Merah, but the nerves got to him and he skied his shot. Shawn Tan, VS #17 soon madeamendments for his earlier mistake as he equalised for VS via an easy tap in, after the Bukit Merahgoalie 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 reallyhard 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 topalm over. But it was not to be for VS as Bukit Merah got the lead once again, this time through a fastbreak by Alif, #20 who unselfishly set up teammate Mazran, #11 for an easy wrist shot which went underthe diving VS goalie to make it 4-3.But VS almost levelled instantaneously through Hidaya, #14 who took a quick wrist shot after somegreat stick work, that the BM goalie could only watch fly into goal to make it 4-4. Sensing the goalietiring, 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 toavoid conceding. VS hearts were broken for a fifth time when Bukit Merah captain Sebastian See, #91broke away from the defense and hit a slap shot that blazed past the outstretched hand of the VS goalieinto 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 hisway through the defence before unleashing a wrist shot which left the Bukit Merah goalie with nochance. And they made it 5-5.The temperature was rising as the supporters were cheering loudly for both sides and both sides attackferociously on the court. Both goalies were busy saving shots as the VS attacking duo of #14 and #10dictated the attacking play.
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