Gentlemen, Tony had suggested that since we will soon be playing sides that focusses alot on penalty corners it will serve us well to invest in some face protections for first or first 2 runners at penalty corners. I think Tony makes a good point.
The cost will be something like S$200 per mask.
I would like to garner your thoughts on this subject. Kindly comment.
Tuesday, July 28, 2009
Match Preview: SVHA v Khalsa
SVHA v Khalsa 1 August 09 Sengkang Hockey Stadium 1 6pm
SVHA in red shirts, black shorts and red scoks
Khalsa in greyish blue outfit
SVHA have mustered 18 players for this game (Gentlemen, do not expect too much game time, let's share the responsibility of getting the 3-points from this game)
Goalkeeper
Tony Halliwell
Defenders
Seng Richard Luno David Naren Mike
Halves
Ganesha Silvester Eric Hans Balbir Olaf
Forwards
Gordon George Selva Kanan
Team Arrival time 5pm
Team talk by manager (in the absence of a non-playing member of the team, Eric will handle the team talk)
Captain: George Edward (however I am mulling over the idea of giving the captaincy to a player who talks the most and gets himself into trouble that way only he will be carded everytime the team gets out of line, what say you?)
Vice Captain: Selvakumar
Form Guide
SVHA have played 4 won 2 drew 1 and lost 1 with Khalsa losing all 4 of their games to date.
SVHA is number 6 on the form guide on 1.75 points/game whilst Khalsa are 12th (last) on the form guide with 0points/game
Attack
SVHA are third best in the attack category with 3.5 goals/game while Khalsa are 10th with 0.75 goals/game
Defence
SVHA are 6th in the defence category with 2.25 goals conceded/game while Khalsa are last with 5.5 goals conceded/game.
Computer generated predicted score for this game based on the above statistics
SVHA 4
Khalsa 1
It is predicted that SVHA has a 72% chance of winning this game with a 2.58 goal margin difference in the least.
SVHA let's get our act together and win this game handsomely.
SVHA in red shirts, black shorts and red scoks
Khalsa in greyish blue outfit
SVHA have mustered 18 players for this game (Gentlemen, do not expect too much game time, let's share the responsibility of getting the 3-points from this game)
Goalkeeper
Tony Halliwell
Defenders
Seng Richard Luno David Naren Mike
Halves
Ganesha Silvester Eric Hans Balbir Olaf
Forwards
Gordon George Selva Kanan
Team Arrival time 5pm
Team talk by manager (in the absence of a non-playing member of the team, Eric will handle the team talk)
Captain: George Edward (however I am mulling over the idea of giving the captaincy to a player who talks the most and gets himself into trouble that way only he will be carded everytime the team gets out of line, what say you?)
Vice Captain: Selvakumar
Form Guide
SVHA have played 4 won 2 drew 1 and lost 1 with Khalsa losing all 4 of their games to date.
SVHA is number 6 on the form guide on 1.75 points/game whilst Khalsa are 12th (last) on the form guide with 0points/game
Attack
SVHA are third best in the attack category with 3.5 goals/game while Khalsa are 10th with 0.75 goals/game
Defence
SVHA are 6th in the defence category with 2.25 goals conceded/game while Khalsa are last with 5.5 goals conceded/game.
Computer generated predicted score for this game based on the above statistics
SVHA 4
Khalsa 1
It is predicted that SVHA has a 72% chance of winning this game with a 2.58 goal margin difference in the least.
SVHA let's get our act together and win this game handsomely.
Tornados blown away by SVHA
26 July 09, SINGAPORE: The Singapore Veterans' Hockey Association brushed aside their defeat to C&C United last time out and blew Tornados away in an excellent second half showing.
Leading 2-1 at the break, a fine half time pep talk from acting manager Richard Ng galvanised the team and produced 4-unanswered second half goals to destroy Tornados.
Selvakumar R bagged 4 goals to bring his tally up to 5 for the season and George Edward added one to get him on 4 for the season. Gordon de Souza scored the second goal of the game and thus opened his account for the campaign. Kanan Packrisamy who did not score and had arrived only for the second half is on four goals to complete SVHA's 14 goals thus far, information for those stats freaks out there. It's ntoeworthy and encouraging that the SVHA's forwards have contributed all the goals the team has scored.
However, there are some old bad habits that needs to be eradicated from the masters game and the team has acknowledged that they need to work on these things before this week's encounter with table propping Khalsa.
Another win for the Lion masters would see them join SRC and C&C on 10 points at the top of the table.
Next SVHA game is against Khalsa on 1 August 09 at 6pm Sengkang 1.
Leading 2-1 at the break, a fine half time pep talk from acting manager Richard Ng galvanised the team and produced 4-unanswered second half goals to destroy Tornados.
Selvakumar R bagged 4 goals to bring his tally up to 5 for the season and George Edward added one to get him on 4 for the season. Gordon de Souza scored the second goal of the game and thus opened his account for the campaign. Kanan Packrisamy who did not score and had arrived only for the second half is on four goals to complete SVHA's 14 goals thus far, information for those stats freaks out there. It's ntoeworthy and encouraging that the SVHA's forwards have contributed all the goals the team has scored.
However, there are some old bad habits that needs to be eradicated from the masters game and the team has acknowledged that they need to work on these things before this week's encounter with table propping Khalsa.
Another win for the Lion masters would see them join SRC and C&C on 10 points at the top of the table.
Next SVHA game is against Khalsa on 1 August 09 at 6pm Sengkang 1.
SVHA crashes to C&C
18 July 09, SINGAPORE: At the newly built Sengkang Hockey Stadium 1, the Singapore Veterans' Hockey Association tasted defeat for the first time this season following a 4-2 reverse at the hands of high flying C&C United.
The ill-tempered match did not produce any goals in the first half until a contentious opener 10 minutes into the second period got things going. The C&C United forward, Vai had appeared to strike the ball with the head of his stick over his head past Tony Halliwell in the SVHA goal. Having not seen the incident originally, Chen Tien How gave the goal following vehement protest from the Masters.
It was a telling point in the game and also a turning point as C&C rode their good fortune and scored 3 more goals in quick succession. The 10-minute spell where SVHA were 4-0 down sapped their spirits, but two break aways from George Edward with Kanan Packrisamy finishing them exquisitely were nothing but consolation to the masters.
However, poor sportsmanship from a C&C United player led to a skirmish between Aneel Kumaarr of the SVHA and the unnamed C&C player. However despite tempers flaring good sense prevailed and things settled down to see C&C United enjoy their victory and SVHA smarting from the agony of their defeat.
SVHA take on Tornados on 26 July 09.
The ill-tempered match did not produce any goals in the first half until a contentious opener 10 minutes into the second period got things going. The C&C United forward, Vai had appeared to strike the ball with the head of his stick over his head past Tony Halliwell in the SVHA goal. Having not seen the incident originally, Chen Tien How gave the goal following vehement protest from the Masters.
It was a telling point in the game and also a turning point as C&C rode their good fortune and scored 3 more goals in quick succession. The 10-minute spell where SVHA were 4-0 down sapped their spirits, but two break aways from George Edward with Kanan Packrisamy finishing them exquisitely were nothing but consolation to the masters.
However, poor sportsmanship from a C&C United player led to a skirmish between Aneel Kumaarr of the SVHA and the unnamed C&C player. However despite tempers flaring good sense prevailed and things settled down to see C&C United enjoy their victory and SVHA smarting from the agony of their defeat.
SVHA take on Tornados on 26 July 09.
Sunday, July 19, 2009
SVHA denied win by speedy CSC
12 Jul 09, SINGAPORE: The Singapore Veterans team arrived at Sengkang in a positive mood after their opening day victory against the IA, but knew they were in for a tough game against a very young and well organised CSC team which had an average age about half that of the Veterans.
The Vets adopted a deep formation to contain the fast running and skillful CSC team. A well organised defence and midfield contained their many attacks whilst launching frequent counter attacks. Early in the first half the SVHA took the lead from a Selva short corner strike which deflected in off the prone CSC keeper. The keeper was injured in the process but luckily for CSC they had a reserve keeper waiting on the sidelines.
SVHA's lead was short lived when less than 5 minutes later slack marking allowed CSC to score a well worked and clinically finished deflection which gave the SVHA keeper no chance in his Singapore league debut.
Not long into the second half the SVHA regained their lead when George Edward smartly finished after one of the frequent counter attacks. The Veterans sat back and looked comfortable defending their lead until a strange umpiring decision allowed CSC back into the game. Despite having blown for an offence in the 22 the umpire allowed CSC to restart from the opposite sideline catching the veterans off guard. A cross to the far post allowed CSC to score with a simple tap in whilst many Veterans players will still arguing with the match official. Despite strong protests the goal was erroneously allowed to stand.
What followed was a final 10 minute onslaught from CSC which the tired legs of the Veterans dealt with valiantly to hold on for a well-earned point -Report courtesy of Tony Halliwell
The Vets adopted a deep formation to contain the fast running and skillful CSC team. A well organised defence and midfield contained their many attacks whilst launching frequent counter attacks. Early in the first half the SVHA took the lead from a Selva short corner strike which deflected in off the prone CSC keeper. The keeper was injured in the process but luckily for CSC they had a reserve keeper waiting on the sidelines.
SVHA's lead was short lived when less than 5 minutes later slack marking allowed CSC to score a well worked and clinically finished deflection which gave the SVHA keeper no chance in his Singapore league debut.
Not long into the second half the SVHA regained their lead when George Edward smartly finished after one of the frequent counter attacks. The Veterans sat back and looked comfortable defending their lead until a strange umpiring decision allowed CSC back into the game. Despite having blown for an offence in the 22 the umpire allowed CSC to restart from the opposite sideline catching the veterans off guard. A cross to the far post allowed CSC to score with a simple tap in whilst many Veterans players will still arguing with the match official. Despite strong protests the goal was erroneously allowed to stand.
What followed was a final 10 minute onslaught from CSC which the tired legs of the Veterans dealt with valiantly to hold on for a well-earned point -Report courtesy of Tony Halliwell
Saturday, July 4, 2009
SVHA Div 2 start with win
4 July 09, Singapore: The Singapore Veterans' Hockey Association started the 2009 season with an unconvincing 4-2 win over division 2 debutants Singapore Indian Association. With only 1 player on the bench, the SVHA laboured to bag the important 3 points on offer.
Finshing with only 3 points the whole of last season, the SVHA's haul in their very first game this term is promising and provides a good platform for them to launch their push for finishing in the top half of the league table.
Of course, if luck was to be on their side as it was today, there are some quarters that believe that this team can make the top four, but let's keep that quiet for now.
However, what we cannot keep quiet is the fact that our captain George Edward lead by example and scored 2 and made 2 in the the 4.
IA started poorly but some jitters amongst the SVHA men allowed the young Indians to get an early penalty corner. A statistic that proved to be decisive as the young charges scored off a deflection.
It was a case of more misses until George's penetrative run into the circle and cheeky jink set up Kanan Packrisamy, who cooly touched the ball past the on rushing goalkeeper. At 1-1, the SVHAns pushed for the second and minutes later they were rewardedm when George finsiehd off a Kanan push out from the penalty corner. 2-1 to the good at half time.
IA came out in the second period hungry but it was SVHA that were doing all the attacking and Kanan was guilty of a in the leats 2 clear cut misses and George had 3 shots on the trot saved by the keeper from 3 yards out and Eric equally was frustrated, sorry frustrating in front of goal.
As with any game, IA thus scored the equaliser via confusion. At 2-2the game swayed IA's way, but George would not have that and he made an amazing run from inside the SVHA half and dribbled all the way into the IA cricle and blasted to sound the board! 3-2 to SVHA and they were off the hook? Almost, to make sure, George did another one of his amazing runs and this time fed Kanan who once again slotted past the on rushing keeper,almost carbon copy. 4-2!
Next up for the SVHA is CSC next week on 12 July 09 7.30pm Sengkang Stadium 2. Please come and support the Masters of Hockey!
Finshing with only 3 points the whole of last season, the SVHA's haul in their very first game this term is promising and provides a good platform for them to launch their push for finishing in the top half of the league table.
Of course, if luck was to be on their side as it was today, there are some quarters that believe that this team can make the top four, but let's keep that quiet for now.
However, what we cannot keep quiet is the fact that our captain George Edward lead by example and scored 2 and made 2 in the the 4.
IA started poorly but some jitters amongst the SVHA men allowed the young Indians to get an early penalty corner. A statistic that proved to be decisive as the young charges scored off a deflection.
It was a case of more misses until George's penetrative run into the circle and cheeky jink set up Kanan Packrisamy, who cooly touched the ball past the on rushing goalkeeper. At 1-1, the SVHAns pushed for the second and minutes later they were rewardedm when George finsiehd off a Kanan push out from the penalty corner. 2-1 to the good at half time.
IA came out in the second period hungry but it was SVHA that were doing all the attacking and Kanan was guilty of a in the leats 2 clear cut misses and George had 3 shots on the trot saved by the keeper from 3 yards out and Eric equally was frustrated, sorry frustrating in front of goal.
As with any game, IA thus scored the equaliser via confusion. At 2-2the game swayed IA's way, but George would not have that and he made an amazing run from inside the SVHA half and dribbled all the way into the IA cricle and blasted to sound the board! 3-2 to SVHA and they were off the hook? Almost, to make sure, George did another one of his amazing runs and this time fed Kanan who once again slotted past the on rushing keeper,almost carbon copy. 4-2!
Next up for the SVHA is CSC next week on 12 July 09 7.30pm Sengkang Stadium 2. Please come and support the Masters of Hockey!
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