National ‘A’ Division Hockey Updates

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National ‘A’ Division Boys and Girls First Round

Edited by Lee Hwee Cheng.

The following four game reports were contributed by a Red Sports reader who is a St Andrew’s alumnus from 2004. Big thanks, Saint!

National ‘A’ Division Boys First Round
St Andrew’s Junior College vs Tampines Junior College
Monday, 16 April 2007 at CCAB

Opening day of the tournament and this was the first match. SAJC started off the first half at a high tempo but could not score any goals. At half-time, the score stood at 0-0. In the second half, Martin Phillix managed to put in the first goal for the Saints. Ivan Tay put in the second goal for the Saints. His goal resulted in TPJC’s goalie getting injured and substituted. Saints went on to win the game 5-0, with a goal from captain Taufiq and two deflected goals from Praveen in the last 5 minutes.

National ‘A’ Division Boys First Round
St Andrew’s Junior College vs Pioneer Junior College
Wednesday, 17 April 2007 at Delta Sports Complex

In the second game for the Saints, PJC was cautious and stayed defensive at the start. The first goal for the Saints came from a penalty corner when Timothy struck a ball into the goal from the top of the D. The first half ended 1-0 in a fairly contested match. In the second half, Martin Phillix who scored in the previous game went on to score another for the Saints. The game seemed to be over for PJC when Ivan Tay, a current youth national, put in the third goal for the Saints. PJC then sprung a surprise by scoring in two quick counter-attacks within minutes to put the score 3-2 and got the Saints back on their toes again. However, the win was sealed when Timothy scored his second with another hard hit in the last minute of the game.

National ‘A’ Division Girls First Round
St Andrew’s Junior College vs Anderson Junior College
Tuesday, 17 April 2007 at CCAB

The first game for both teams but SAJC showed no mercy by tearing their opponents apart with a 9-0 scoreline. The Saints dominated the whole game and by the end of first half, SAJC were leading 4-0. The Saints then went on to put in another five goals in the second half to show their confidence this season. Well done, girls!

National ‘A’ Division Girls First Round
St Andrew’s Junior College vs Tampines Junior College
Thursday, 19 April 2007 at CCAB

Another big victory for the Saints in the first round of matches. The SAJC boys team had also beaten TPJC by the same scoreline on Monday. The girls simply showed class by wrapping the game up early in the first half with a 4-0 lead. The coach then decided to field a second string side which went on to hold the lead and added another goal to make the final score 5-0. This SAJC girls team have been sensational so far. Although still too early to predict, it is easy to picture them in this year’s finals.