I am writing as the captain of UnderGround FC to express my thoughts about the friendly match this morning, on behalf of the team, but expressed views are personal and do not reflect the views and perspective of the team as a whole as well as views of other players.
The postponement of the kick-off time was a blame to be put onto our shoulders when UnderGround players did not manage to show up on time. I sincerely apologise to our opponents for our time misjudgement.
The game started around 9.15am and UnderGround players were playing well. We were unlucky to not have our full squad but most of our star players did make it to contribute in the game. During the first half, Chung the manager scored the opener after he beat two defenders before the opposing goalie.
The opposing team (which we have no idea of their team name) did make a few strikes and crosses that forced Jim the UnderGround goalie to make some saves. However, luck seemed to be on our side when Steven the captain netted the second courtesy of Sean’s pass.
Two-nil was the score at half time.
After a short rest, second half started. This time around, UnderGround lacked some firepower in its forward line and conceded a goal which looked like a handball-goal. We let up on it and 2-1 was the score. 15 minutes before the game ended, Soo Hong the winger left for badminton causing the team to lack even more attacking force.
Later, the opposing team equalised and I felt an intense dissatisfaction for my forward line players were not very helpful by leaving three of us defenders defending the goal against up to five forwards of the opposing team. The score was 2-2 and we were still playing.
Soon, a joke turned out to be war of words causing an extreme ire in the air. I am really sorry for my player was not able to control his temper and I apologise. But then, someone struck my player from his back and there were two of them and THAT was simply intolerable. It was more than disgraceful for them to have used their fists and legs in a war of mouth and they did not apologise for the incident.
I am very disappointed and I regret what had happened but I am even greatly disappointed at those who started physical attacks in an argument and at the provokers as well. A fight was the last thing I’d like to see in a friendly football match and I believe same goes to the other players.
The game ended there and 2-2 was the score. I earnestly hope that every single occurrence on the pitch started there ends there. It’s all in the game after all.
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UnderGround FC line-ups: Jim, Weng Liang, Weng Ju, Caleb, Steven, Nelson, Ewen, Sean, Joe, Chung, Soo Hong. Substitutes: None. Full time score: 2-2. Goal scorers (UGFC): Chung, Steven. Assists (UGFC): Steven, Sean.