Saints beat ACJC on countback to emerge third

RUGBY

National ‘A’ Division 3rd/4th placing game
St Andrew’s Junior College vs Anglo-Chinese Junior College
Monday, 21 May 2007 at CCAB

Story and pictures by Red Sports reader, Mr Wee Ban Bee, an ACS old boy. Thanks, Mr Wee!

With the game tied 10-10 even after extra time, St Andrew’s Junior College (SAJC) were awarded the game against Anglo-Chinese Junior College (ACJC) having scored the first try in the game.

The team were evenly matched throughout the game. ACJC scored a penalty through Azmi at about the 10th minute. SAJC scored a try on the 25th minute of play but failed to convert. Half time score  was 5 – 3 to SAJC.

ACJC scored a try starting with a blistering run by Andrew Yap for a good 50 metres before passing it to Ming Xia at the 22 to finish the try. With the conversion, ACJC led 10 -5. SAJC responded with a try later but failed to convert.

With the score at 10-10, the game went into extra time.

Both teams were fighting hard during extra time and a penalty was given to ACJC. Unfortunately from about 30 metres out, it was not converted and the game ended at 10 apiece.

However, after deliberation and checking with officials, the referee awarded the game to SAJC having scored the first try in the game.

Too bad for ACJC that the game had to end in such a way. I am also sure that SAJC did not want a win in this manner anyway but rules of the game have to be followed.

Both teams played well and tough on a hard pitch.

Scoring statistics (according to a Saint):

4.47pm         SAJC 0 – 3 ACJC (penalty)
5.08              SAJC (1try) 5 – 3 ACJC
5.29              SAJC  5 – 10 ACJC (1 try, 1 penalty, 1 conversion)
5.36              SAJC (2 tries) 10 – 10 ACJC