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

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Nurul Iffah (KC #06) having possession of the ball. (Photo 1 © REDintern Chua Zhen Rong)

Hougang Sports Hall, Wednesday, March 29, 2017 —– Bukit Merah Secondary blitzed CHIJ Katong Convent in the final period to win 6-4 in the second round group competition and stay unbeaten in this year’s B girls floorball Nationals.

Led by a heroic showing by captain Abygael Koh (BM #15) with a game-high five goals, Bukit Merah scored four goals to Katong Convent’s one in the third period of play to overturn a one-goal deficit. Captain Abygael alone accounted for three of her team’s four goals in the final period.

“We could have done even better if we played harder,” said Bukit Merah captain, Abygael. “We were originally losing but we came back after we followed ideas from our coach. My team definitely did well.”

With this win, Bukit Merah improves to a 6-2-0 win-draw-loss record in this year’s Nationals, while Katong Convent drops to a 4-1-3 win-draw-loss record. This was KC’s third loss this year following defeats to East Spring Secondary and Northland Secondary.

Bukit Merah opened their accounts early in the first period of play, taking the lead through Abygael (BM #15). They were also helped by Katong Convent’s sloppy passing, along with two body saves made by Bukit Merah’s goalkeeper Nur Anisah (BM #1).

Still, both teams ended the first period tied 2-2 after a half court shot from Katong Convent’s Nurul Iffah (KC #6) stunned Bukit Merah’s Nur Anisah.

Bukit Merah misfired at least thrice in the second period, while Katong Convent improved, as Ermilia Pok (KC #9) converted off an assist from See Kai Ning (KC #7) to take a narrow 3-2 lead.

Then in the third and final period, Bukit Merah captain Abygael stepped up.

After scoring a penalty, she went on to put two goals in the top corner of Katong Convent’s net, with teammate Berdan Jerylou (BM #21) adding another.

Ermilia Pok (KC #9) scored a consolation for Katong Convent, but Kyra Wen (KC #10) missed a penalty.

Scorers
Bukit Merah

Abygael Koh (#15) – 5 goals
Berdan Jerylou (#21) – 1 goal

Katong Convent
Nurul Iffah (#6) – 1 goal
Ermilia Pok (#9) – 2 goals
Kyra Wen (#10) – 1 goal

Score by Period
Bukit Merah vs Katong Convent
1st Period: 2-2
2nd Period: 0-1 (2-3)
3rd Period: 4-1 (6-4)

Bukit Merah Roster
Nur Anisah Bte Shukor (#1), Nurul Shahirah Bte Salleh (#4), Fatin Athirah Bte Murad (#5), Nurul Syafiqah Bte Abdullah (#6), Regine Wan Kar Yee (#7), Siti Mariam Bte Imadeddin (#8), Kinski Tan Shi Qi (#9), Berdan Jemarie Concepcion (#12), Althea Dominique De Gracia (#13), Mabel Soh See Eann (#14), Abygael Attirmidzi Koh (#15), Sri Syawallya Shusilawatie (#17), Ng Qi Le (#19), Berdan Jerylou Concepcion (#21), Cheryl Tan Huey (#28), Ang Xin (#29)

Katong Convent Roster
Nur Farihah Bte Mohd Fadil (#1), Hayley Rae Goh Yun Wen (#2), Insyirah Bte Norman (#3), Tiffany Lin Hui Xin (#4), Florence E Nguyen Shi KY (#5), Nurul Iffah Bte Mohd Arifin (#6), See Kai Ning (#7), Naomi Lee Yong Xi (#8), Ermilia Pok Xue Er (#9), Kyra Wen Kai Ting (#10), Mathia Choo Wen Yan (#11), Valerie Ong Yan Fay (#12), Kimi Elayna Tan Sze Min (#13), Dione Tan Yan Fei (#14), D Kiara Juanita Morton R (#15), Allynna Natasha Bte Azlan (#16)

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