SIM edge Temasek Poly for 3rd in women’s IVP floorball

Jan. 28

Picture story by REDintern Tan Jon Han

SIM celebrates their victory and their consolatory 3rd placing in the 2010 IVP Floorball Championship. (Photo 1 © Tan Jon Han/Red Sports)

Republic Polytechnic, Monday, January 25, 2010 – The Singapore Institute of Management (SIM) beat the Temasek Polytechnic (TP) 1-0 in the playoff for third place in the Institute-Varsity-Polytechnic (IVP) Floorball Championship.

The match was a close affair with neither team breaking the deadlock until Lee Hui Yi (SIM #6) capitalized on a goalkeeping error by Madura McCormack (TP GK #2) to tap one in from close range.

TP were in fact the ones who scored first, but the shot was ruled out due to a foul committed in the goal area.

SIM’s defender Lee Cin Hui (#7) holds off Sarah (TP #11) as Priscilla Tan (SIM GK #4) calmly catches the ball single-handedly. (Photo 2 © Tan Jon Han/Red Sports)

Angela Danielle (SIM #19) takes a fall while driving into TP’s goal area. (Photo 3 © Tan Jon Han/Red Sports)

Nury Idzaty (TP #13) takes a shot only to see it intercepted by an SIM defender. (Photo 4 © Tan Jon Han/Red Sports)

Sarah (TP #11) and Heng Hui Shan (TP #67) celebrate after tapping one in to score only to find their shot ruled out due to a foul committed within the goal area. (Photo 5 © Tan Jon Han/Red Sports)

SIM quickly responded with Lee Hui Yi (SIM #6) easily tapping one in to put SIM up 1-0 after Madura McCormack (TP GK #2) failed to hold on to the ball at her goal mouth. (Photo 6 © Tan Jon Han/Red Sports)

SIM’s captain Ng Mei Wei (#12) takes a shot at goal just outside the goal area. (Photo 7 © Tan Jon Han/Red Sports)

Supporters watch on as the players jostle for possession of the ball. (Photo 8 © Tan Jon Han/Red Sports)

Lee Hui Yi (SIM #6) strikes again, breaking free from TP’s defense to go one-on-one with Madura McCormack (TP GK #2) but the latter palmed the ball away. (Photo 9 © Tan Jon Han/Red Sports)

Farah Alsagoff (SIM #13) lurking behind Nur Hazwany (TP #5) as she attempts to bring the ball out of her half. (Photo 10 © Tan Jon Han/Red Sports)

This time, it is Carole Ogawa (TP #4) who attempts a shot at goal from the distance. (Photo 11 © Tan Jon Han/Red Sports)

Madura McCormack (TP GK #2) sensing imminent danger as SIM launches another attack. (Photo 12 © Tan Jon Han/Red Sports)

Nur Liyana (TP #8) parking herself in SIM’s goal area to await a pass as Ong Huishan (SIM #8) tries to keep her in check. (Photo 13 © Tan Jon Han/Red Sports)

Ng Mei Wei (SIM #12) cleverly using her body to impede Madura McCormack (TP GK #2) from getting to the ball. (Photo 14 © Tan Jon Han/Red Sports)

Nur Liyana (TP #8) attempts to obstruct Ng Mei Wei (SIM #12) with her stick. (Photo 15 © Tan Jon Han/Red Sports)

Madura McCormack (TP GK #2) uses her head to head the ball away from the approaching Farah Alsagoff (SIM #13). (Photo 16 © Tan Jon Han/Red Sports)

SIM pose for posterity. (Photo 17 © Tan Jon Han/Red Sports)

The last of the journey! =]

APAC 2010 (Volunteers Needed)

The Asia Pacific Floorball Championship 2010 is here again!

The Singapore Floorball Association will be organising the Asia Pacific Floorball Championship 2010 (APAC) at Woodlands Sports Hall from 3 to 7 February 2010.

This year's APAC will be an exciting event as it is also the AOFC qualifier for the Men's World Floorball Championship 2010 which will be held in Finland in December.

And SFA are looking for volunteers to help out at this event, mainly for security and ticketing.

Gate timings are as follow:
3rd-5th Feb: 4pm & 7pm
6th Feb : 3pm & 6pm
7th Feb: 1pm & 4pm

For those interested in helping out, please send the following to serena.tsk@gmail.com :
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Name:
Contact No.:
Email Add:
Date(s) & Time (s) Available:
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Serena will send update you accordingly =)

Please spread the word around to your team mates or school mates whom can help us at this Floorball event!

You can visit www.floorballx.com/APAC2010.html for the full set of fixtures.

Cheers
Kenneth

IVP Journey has finally ended.

Congratulations to our girls team for getting 3rd placing in IVP 2010!


Let's continue to play, enjoy and fight! =]

NUS beat defending champions SIM in IVP women’s floorball semi-finals

Jan. 24

Picture story by REDintern Tan Jon Han

NUS (blue) goalkeeper swamped by her teammates after they overcame the defending champions SIM (red) 2-1 through a penalty shootout. (Photo 1 © Tan Jon Han/Red Sports)

Republic Polytechnic, Friday, January 22, 2010 – The National University of Singapore (NUS) beat the Singapore Institute of Management (SIM) 2-1 after a penalty shootout to book their place in the final of the Institute-Varsity-Polytechnic (IVP) Floorball Championship.

The match saw both teams fail to score after regular time. It was the same situation during extra time as both teams looked for the golden goal to avoid leaving the outcome of the match to a shootout. This saw countless attacks from both sides as the five minutes of extra time slowly faded away.

The shootout saw a goal each being ruled out by the officials. NUS suffered an early scare but recovered and eventually won 2-1 due to their excellent goalkeeper and mistakes by the SIM players.

NUS will face NTU in the final that will take place on Monday, January 25, at Republic Poly.

SIM’s goalkeeper leaps over an NUS player to get to the ball. (Photo 2 © Tan Jon Han/Red Sports)

Priscilla Chia (SIM #20) takes a shot at goal during extra time as both teams fought for the golden goal to prevent a penalty shootout. (Photo 3 © Tan Jon Han/Red Sports)

Farah Alsagoff (SIM #13) lurking around the NUS goal mouth to distract the Widyawilis Selamat(NUS #15, GK) (Photo 4 © Tan Jon Han/Red Sports)

NUS supporters’ arms go up in disbelief over a wasted opportunity by team NUS. (Photo 5 © Tan Jon Han/Red Sports)

SIM’s captain Ng Mei Wei steps up to take the first shot for SIM during the shootout. (Photo 6 © Tan Jon Han/Red Sports)

Ng Mei Wei (SIM #12) calmly takes the shot to score after faking Widyawilis Selamat(NUS #15, GK) into diving to her left. (Photo 7 © Tan Jon Han/Red Sports)

A scene of joy displayed at SIM’s bench after taking the lead in the shootout. (Photo 8 © Tan Jon Han/Red Sports)

SIM’s goalkeeper cleverly cleared the ball away from the NUS player to gain another advantage for her team. (Photo 9 © Tan Jon Han/Red Sports)

Having been the more vocal team during the match, team SIM kept up their spirit as teammates lined up to congratulate their goalkeeper on the save. (Photo 10 © Tan Jon Han/Red Sports)

It was a very different scene on the NUS bench, as pressure and the possibility of defeat started to mount. (Photo 11 © Tan Jon Han/Red Sports)

The tables turned as this time, Priscilla Chia’s (SIM #20) shot was disallowed, taking pressure off NUS. (Photo 12 © Tan Jon Han/Red Sports)

After which, NUS went on to score two more against SIM to go up 2-1. (Photo 13 © Tan Jon Han/Red Sports)

Angela Danielle (#19 SIM) had her penalty blocked by Widyawilis Selamat (NUS #15,GK). In the second penalty she took, she shot wide to hand the game and a place in the final to NUS. (Photo 14 © Tan Jon Han/Red Sports)

Widyawilis Selamat(NUS #15, GK) celebrating the victory as her teammates rush over to join her. (Photo 15 © Tan Jon Han/Red Sports)

It was a very long game but everyone did their best in every way they could! =]

NTU through to IVP women’s floorball semi-finals despite 0-1 loss to SIM

Jan. 22

Story by REDintern Noor Farhan. Pictures by REDintern Tan Jon Han

SIM players running out in jubilation after their team defeated NTU 1-0 in a thrilling group match filled with goal attempts and amazing goal-keeping. (Photo 1 © Tan Jon Han/Red Sports)

Republic Polytechnic Sports Complex, Wednesday, January 20, 2010 – In a high-octane Group A match between Nanyang Technological University (NTU) and the Singapore Institute of Management (SIM) at the Institute-Varsity-Polytechnic (IVP) Women’s Floorball Championship, the former progressed to the next round despite losing the match 0-1.

NTU progressed to the semi-finals as they had scored more goals than SIM during the group stages.

As early as the second minute, Nurul Ain (NTU #10) had her long range effort blocked by the excellent SIM goalie after some good build-up play. That set the tone for the rest of the game.

NTU’s goalie was not to be outdone, using her body to block instinctively Priscilla Chia’s (SIM #20) close range effort. The on-fire Priscilla (SIM #20) pressed hard with her dangerous runs and had her lobbed finish somehow clawed away from goal by the NTU custodian Lin Bin Bin (NTU #8).

After some quick give-and-go passing by her teammates, Priscilla Chia (SIM #20) was again free on the right side to unleash one of her stinging slapshots at 13:50, which was kept out by the outstanding Bin Bin (NTU #8) with a lightning dive to her left, garnering the goalkeeper rapturous applause from the partisan crowd.

SIM continued to lay siege upon NTU’s goal. With 14 minutes 43 seconds on the clock, Ng Mei Wei (SIM #12) let fly a menacing dragshot from the centre which shaved the crossbar.

The appreciative fans were clearly enjoying the game, judging from their passionate cheers at this point.

NTU had ideas of their own as Liu Xin Lin (NTU #17) flashed a shot wide after some brilliant passing by the NTU offense at 14:57. In a tense first period, the scores were deadlocked at 0-0.

There was no letting up on the intensity as both sides continued to play their high-speed counter-attacking game throughout the second period. NTU’s Serena Tiong (#27) had her effort saved by the goalie at 1:32. SIM’s Priscilla Chia (#20) had her shot also kept out in the ensuing counter-attack.

Both the SIM and NTU playmakers were exerting their creative influence on the game, with Serena Tiong (NTU #27) dictating play from deep with her visionary passing and Angela Danielle (SIM #19) carving opportunities for her teammates with her mazy dribbling and stylish spin manoeuvres.

The NTU defence had to be top-notch as they kept out an effort by Priscilla Chia (SIM #20) who again threatened with her shooting, but this time it was the defence who charged it down at 6:50.

The SIM defence were not to be outdone, as an effort by Lai Soak Kuan (NTU #11) threatened to trickle in, only to be kept out by the SIM goalie.

It took a moment of inspiration by Angela Danielle (SIM #19) to break the deadlock.

Receiving the ball deep from the right, she embarked on a jinking run at 13:54 that left the NTU defenders in her wake. Bin Bin (NTU #8) probably only saw flashes of Angela’s black Salming stick, as her low effort squeezed past the goalie’s legs to put the score at 1-0 to SIM.

NTU tried to return fire just before the end of the second period as a free hit by Serena Tiong (NTU #27) got blocked then unfortunately, the ensuing rebound was not able to be put in as the buzzer sounded.

If the second period was about attacking play, then the final period had to be about inspired goal-tending by both sides.

As early as the first minute, Liu Xin Lin (NTU #17) saw her shot met by the alert SIM goalie. On the counter, the on-form Priscilla Chia (SIM #20) had her dragshot nullified by the left hand of Bin Bin (NTU #8) at 2:50.

At 9:50, an overhead ball by Angela Danielle (SIM #19) was well received by Farah Alsagoff (SIM #13) on the left. But her effort went agonizingly wide, missing the sidebar by a matter of centimetres.

NTU’s goalie continued to keep the scoreline close as she parried an effort by Ng Mei Wei (SIM #12). Lee Hui Yi (SIM #6) also could not finish from close-range.

NTU did not choose to sit back and let SIM come at them as Serena Tiong (NTU #27) unleashed a half-court attempt only for it to be blocked by the on-song SIM defence with four minutes to go.

As the clock ran down, both sides raced to put the ball in the net with efforts by Hui Yi (SIM #6) and Veronica Soh (NTU #7) parried away by the respective goalies.

It was a nail-biting finish to the end as NTU embarked on their final offensive led by their captain. Unfortunately, the effort that came off the attack sailed over the bar as the final buzzer rang to a slender 1-0 victory for SIM.

“At this stage, it all boils down to an individual error to decide the game. I felt that the game was quite tight for both teams, but the team that took its chance sealed the game tonight,” said NTU coach Alvin Tay, on their defeat.

A visibly disappointed Angela Danielle, the goal-scorer, was not satisfied with the slim win. “Well, we’re still out because of the goal difference. (SIM) are the defending champions but we’re already out.”

(Correction: SIM are also through to the semi-finals due to goal difference.

“We just found out yesterday too.” SIM Coach Charles

Apologies for any misunderstanding.)

NTU Lineup
Chew Shi Jun (#3), Lai Soak Kuan (#11), Lim Mei Yin (#6), Liu Xin Lin (#17), Ye Yi Ping (#4), Stephanie Fong (#5), Cheryl Leong (#38), Sheryl Seow (#9), Veronica Soh (#7), Gabriella Lee (#18), Serena Tiong (#27), Ong Shee Yin (#16), Nurul Ain (#10), Khairyn Adriana (#19), Afiqah (#33), Joreen Lee (#21), Lin Bin Bin (#8), Nanthini (#15), Eunice Yeo (#77)

SIM Lineup
Priscilla Tan (#4), Chong Beixi (#44), Narita bte Omar (#3), Louisa Cheong (#2), Joanne Toh (#5), Lee Hui Yi (#6), Lee Cin Hui (#7), Ong Huishan (#8), Teresa Yew(#9), Tam Wan Ting (#14), Samantha Neo (#11), Ng Mei Wei (#12), Farah Alsagoff (#13), Tina Seah (#54), Yap Liying (#87), Ayuni (#25), Joan Hia (#10), Angela Danielle (#19), Wenna Lee (#17), Priscilla Chia (#20), Teo Jie Lin (#16), Guo Jiying (#22), Nurhuda (#69)

SIM’s captain Ng Mei Wei defending the ball away as NTU’s Serena Tiong looks on. (Photo 2 © Tan Jon Han/Red Sports)

SIM’s Narita only inches away from scoring, but NTU’s Lin Bin Bin was too tough to beat. (Photo 3 © Tan Jon Han/Red Sports)

Nothing but immense concentration in the eyes of NTU’s Lin Bin Bin. It was due to her outstanding goal keeping skills that kept SIM at bay despite their relentless attacks. (Photo 4 © Tan Jon Han/Red Sports)

Equally commendable was SIM’s goal keeper who ended the game with a clean sheet. (Photo 5 © Tan Jon Han/Red Sports)

NTU’s hopes of breaking the deadlock were dashed when SIM’s Angela Danielle skipped past all of NTU’s defenders with amazing agility to score, squeezing a low drive towards the corner. (Photo 6 © Tan Jon Han/Red Sports)

The sole goal scorer of the game, SIM’s Angela Danielle celebrating with teammate Lee Hui Yi. (Photo 7 © Tan Jon Han/Red Sports)

NTU’s coach Alvin dispatching fresh tactical advice in hopes of responding to SIM’s earlier goal. (Photo 8 © Tan Jon Han/Red Sports)

Center court action between NTU’s Serena Tiong and SIM’s Ng Mei Wei. (Photo 9 © Tan Jon Han/Red Sports)

SIM’s Hui Yi benefiting the most out of a loose ball as she gains possession from Serena Tiong’s blind side. (Photo 10 © Tan Jon Han/Red Sports)

NTU’s forward calling for the pass as she lurks in front of SIM’s goal post. (Photo 11 © Tan Jon Han/Red Sports)

Goal keeper beaten, but NTU’s Lai Soak Kuan was still unable to get to the ball in time to slot it in for the match equalizer. (Photo 12 © Tan Jon Han/Red Sports)

The score almost became 2-0 when NTU’s Afiqah and goal keeper Lin Bin Bin watched as the ball floated into the goal. However SIM’s Narita was called for a foul before the shot was made and thus the goal was ruled out. (Photo 13 © Tan Jon Han/Red Sports)

Another close shave, with NTU’s Bin Bin again reacting just in time to get hold of the ball before SIM could capitalise. (Photo 14 © Tan Jon Han/Red Sports)

Two NTU players trying to steal possession from Ng Mei Wei as SIM resorted to delaying tactics to run down the clock nearing the end of the last period. (Photo 15 © Tan Jon Han/Red Sports)

It was a hard fought game and efforts were paid off! =]

NP fall 2-5 to defending champs SIM in women’s IVP floorball

Jan. 17

Story by REDintern Noor Farhan. Pictures by REDintern Kenneth Chia.

An SIM player (in white) attempts a pass out of defense. (Photo 1 © Kenneth Chia/Red Sports)

Republic Polytechnic Sports Complex, Wednesday, January 13, 2010 – Ngee Ann Polytechnic (NP) were unable to weather the Singapore Institute of Management (SIM) storm as they went down 2-5 in a women’s Inter-Varsity-Polytechnic Games (IVP) Floorball Championship game.

SIM, the defending champions, dominated possession in the first period, with their controlled passing and limited NP to only one shot at goal.

SIM scored first, with a surging run by Ong Huishan (SIM #8) that went unchecked, leading to a goal at 3:49. Receiving a pass from her teammate, she showed no hesitation in going forward and applying the coup de grace from 3/4 court.

Efforts by Farah (SIM #13) and Hui Yi (SIM #6) went wide before a goal courtesy of Liying (SIM #87) after a nice passing move gave SIM a 2-0 lead at the end of the first period.

NP started the second half with more attacking verve, with a shot by Adhe Sarariany (NP #16) charged down by the SIM defence at 3:50. Cally Lim (NP #9) then had an effort that blazed over the bar, followed by a shot by Felicia Lim (NP #15) who also did not find the target.

SIM were beginning to show nerves, when an uncharacteristic stray pass by Angela Danielle (SIM #19) got intercepted by the NP forwards. The resultant defensive melee ended in an NP free hit. However, NP failed to capitalize, with a shot that rang against the wooden rafters instead.

There was no mistake though by Angela Danielle, whose clinical finishing after a forward pass from Mei Wei (SIM #12) gave SIM a 3-0 lead at 4:00.

They again scored through Farah (SIM #13), whose attacking foray on the right left her with space to finish with an instinctive dragshot from 3/4 court that homed in to the top corner of the net.

The period ended with Priscilla Chin (SIM #20) getting her name on the scoresheet, with a free hit from the left side at half-court. Her free hit had a vicious accuracy about it as it sailed past the crowded NP defence into goal, bringing the tally to 5-0 at the end of the second period.

A half-time talk by NP coach Saravanan saw his team charge out of the blocks at the start of the third.

Atikah Chang (NP #7) embarked on a solo run at 6:00 in an attempt to gain some offensive ground but she had no support and was quickly closed down by the SIM defense.

NP finally managed to score their first goal with eight minutes to go through Cally Lim’s (NP #9) effort, after an SIM player dithered too long and conceded possession.

After a time out at 11:50, SIM’s Angela Danielle attempted a mazy dribble down the left and tried to do the wraparound but the NP goalie was having none of it.

NP’s brave efforts were finally rewarded with another goal by Adhe Sarariany (NP #16). A diagonal ball from the left saw Adhe finish with aplomb to grab NP’s second goal.

When pressed for comment on the secret of SIM’s 5-2 win, Coach Charles replied simply, “It’s in the teamwork.”

SIM Lineup
Priscilla Tan (#4), Chong Beixi (#44), Narita bte Omar (#3), Louisa Cheong (#2), Joanne Toh (#5), Lee Hui Yi (#6), Lee Cin Hui (#7), Ong Huishan (#8), Teresa Yew(#9), Tam Wan Ting (#14), Samantha Neo (#11), Ng Mei Wei (#12), Farah Alsagoff (#13), Tina Seah (#54), Yap Liying (#87), Ayuni (#25), Joan Hia (#10), Angela Danielle (#19), Wenna Lee (#17), Priscilla Chin (#20), Teo Jie Lin (#16), Guo Jiying (#22), Nurhuda (#69)

NP Lineup
Chua Min Li (#5), Atikah Chang (#7), Cally Lim (#9), Angeline Mah (#11), Sandra Thong (#12), Goh Pan Hui (#14), Felicia Lim (#15), Adhe Sarariany (#16), Alina Tan (#57), Khng Yin Ling (#18), Nurul Jannah (#22), Neo Rui Xin (#24), Adeline Siu (#26), Siti Maryam (#28), Rosalie Chai (#36), Nurul Diyanah (#27), Siti Hajar (#71), Steffi Lee (#1), Elaine Chan (#13)

An SIM player (in white) drives past an NP player. (Photo 2 © Kenneth Chia/Red Sports)

An NP player (in black) dribbles past an SIM player. (Photo 3 © Kenneth Chia/Red Sports)

SIM take in a team talk from their coach. (Photo 4 © Kenneth Chia/Red Sports)

Way to go girls! Keep up the good work and look forward for the next matches. =]