Story by Tamara Lie/Red Sports. Photos by Chua Kai Yun/Red Sports.
Rachel Park (RI #13) dribbles the ball nearer to goal. (Photo 1 © Chua Kai Yun/Red Sports)
Hougang Sports Hall, Wednesday, April 13, 2016 – Raffles Institution (RI) and National Junior College (NJC) were both unable to score as they played out a rare goalless draw in the National A Division Girls Floorball Championship.
The match was a close one as both teams went back and forth with many opportunities to score. Both teams were aggressive in offence but many shot attempts went wide and the few shots on target were saved by the keeper.
In the second period, RI were down two players for two-minute penalties while NJC lost one, making it a 4 vs 3 match. Despite having the upper hand, NJC could not find the net as RI upped their defence.
RI had an impressive defence and blocked many shots. However, they were too aggressive and had a total of 5 two-minute penalties called during the game for pushing or slashing.
Rachel Park (#13), captain of RI, said, “We definitely had fun on court. We went in with no expectations and treasured every moment. We hope to be able to improve on our finishing touches and have more discipline. I think it was an exciting first experience for most of the team and the team has things to reflect on and areas for improvement, myself included. But we are looking forward to our next games and trainings.”
Captain of NJC, said, “I think the game was a good experience for all of us. We weren’t sure of how our opponents will be but we gave our best shot and we are hoping to improve on this in other matches. I think it is a lot about communication, so we can definitely aim to improve our consciousness on court to look out for one another. It was a very exhilarating game, we were not sure when the score line would change but we did give our best so it feels good.”
NJC next face River Valley High School while RI will go up against Catholic Junior College on Wednesday, April 20.
NJC Roster
R Jeyavani (#1), Marie Bernadette Lim Xin Yi (#2), Germaine Lim Jing (#3), Chew Hui Jie (#5), Meredith Leong Kai Yun (#7), Lee Yixuan, Cheryl (#9), Chua How Qing (#10), Liew Xin Hwa (#11), Chew Sze Lynn (#12), K Keerthana (#13), Mattirah Bte Ahmad Zaburlah (#15), Tee Yee Hwee (#16), Ong Liwen (#17), Kee Si Ming Selia (#18), Teo Wee Tin (#20), Komal Prashar (#21), Cherlene Tan Shu Ning (#23), Joey Ee Zhi Yi (#25), Trilliona Seow Shu Yi (#27), Yan Jing Hua (#66), Hairawanie Bte Hairudinsah (#82), Alycia Cheow See Ning (#89)
RI Roster
Nurin Nazurah Bte Saifudin (#1), Nur Laila Bte Jasni (#2), Nurul Nazeera Bte Yazid (#3), Nicole Tan Wenxin (#5), Chua Xin Ying (#7), Nurul Atiqah Bte Mohammad A (#8), Guo Ming Rui (#9), Nur Insyirah Bte Nurazmi (#10), Lam Hsin Hui (#11), Wang Xiyu (#12), Rachel Huei-sook Park (#13), Siti Munirah Bte Abdul Rashid (#14), Isabel Lee Yi-shan (#17), Chow Siew Yen Annabelle (#18), Laura Jean Phua Zaiyin (#19), Tan Su Xian Jaslyn (#21), Lim Qi En Camelia (#22), Aisyah Az Zuhra Bte Norkhalim (#23), Natalie Tan Hynn Wei (#27), Alethea Liau (#28), Tan Wee Ning (#81), Nabila Qothrunada (#91)
National A Division Floorball Championship – fixtures and results
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