Story by REDintern Lim Yi Fei. Photos by REDintern Chua Zhen Rong.

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Face-off between Catholic High and Bukit Merah Secondary. (Photo 1 © REDintern Chua Zhen Rong)

Hougang Sports Hall, Friday, March 24, 2017 — A clutch shot from Cheang Jia Qing (#83) of Catholic High School (CHS) secured a 6-5 victory over Bukit Merah (BM) Secondary in Round 2 of the National B Division Floorball Championship.

With this win, Catholic high improve to a 7-1-1 win-draw-loss record since Round 1 with their only loss coming against Orchid Park Secondary.

Bukit Merah however drop to a 5-3 win-loss record.

Just 2 minutes into the game, Keanen Poon (CHS #24) scored an open first goal. Amirul Amsyar (BM #25) then replied with a shot near the goal post.

Not giving a chance, Wang Jia Jun (BM #11) fired a successful half-court shot to pull away with the 2-1 lead. Both teams displayed strong athleticism and making the other turn over the ball.

Cheang Jia Qing (CHS #83) finally got an equaliser with a long shot after minutes of both teams guarding aggressively.

The first period ended with both teams tied at 2-2.

In the second period, Bukit Merah pushed on strongly which made Catholic fumble. However, it was Catholic High that took the lead. A quick pass set up Andre Lim (CHS #76) for the third Catholic High goal and a 3-2 lead.

Edgar Kwa (CHS #14) Then came into the game and he scored another to make it 4-2.

Undaunted, Amirul Amsyar (BM #25) replied twice to tie it up at 4-4 for Bukit Merah.

Down to the last period, Cheang Jia Qing (CHS #83) yet again outperformed his rivals to score a goal.

But Amirul Amsyar (BM #25) again tied it up.

Both teams were aggressive, not allowing the other to advance. Finally, Cheang Jia Qing (CHS #83) scored a clutch goal in the last minute of the game to win it 6-5.

Cheang Jia Qing (#83) said, “We were able to play well and we never gave up on each other. However, we wasted a lot of energy trying to chase the ball but when we played our game and tempo, we managed to change the tide of game and make shots.”

Bukit Merah’s Amirul Amsyar (#25) said, “We played till the end and never gave up. Although we didn’t play as hard as we could, we kept our heads up.”

Scorers
Catholic High
Edgar Kwa Jing Rui (#14) – 1 goal
Keanen Poon Jun An (#24) – 1 goal
Andre Lim Hui Kai (#76) – 1 goal
Cheang Jia Qing (#83) – 3 goals

Bukit Merah
Wang Jia Jun (#11) – 1 goal
Amirul Amsyar B Mohamed Asrori (#25) – 4 goals

Score by Period
Catholic High vs Bukit Merah
1st Period: 2-2
2nd Period: 2-2 (4-4)
3rd Period: 2-1 (6-5)

Catholic High Roster
Yun Wei Zhang (#6), Alvan Chan Yan Xun (#10), Clement Hooi (#11), Pek Raymin (#13), Edgar Kwa Jing Rui (#14), Austin Teo Yuan Xuan (#17), Louis Lee Yi Jie (#20), Preston Dean Lee Choon Yit (#21), Sue Zheng Long (#23), Keanen Poon Jun An (#24), Ong Jing Jie (#32), Lim Yih Fei (#42), Gabriel Cheong Xian Hui (#69), Andre Lim Hui Kai (#76), Cheang Jia Qing (#83), Clint Tan Yu Heng (#88)

Bukit Merah Roster
Muhammad Afiq B Zulfadli (#2), Isaac Tan Jing Jie (#4), Ng Yong Jie (#7), Cheong Tze Fung (#9), Tan Shao Siang (#10), Wang Jia Jun (#11), Gabriel Tan Jia Jun (#12), Navin S/O Kumaran (#13), Shin Thant (#16), Alexander Lee Yuheng(#17), Khant Ye Wint Thant (#18), Muhammad Zaidan B Abdul Wahab (#19), Benjamin Cheong Chee Weng (#24), Amirul Amsyar B Mohamed Asrori (#25), Chan Weng Kit Caleb (#27)

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