So many goals were scored in this match that I couldn't really keep up with the scoring sequence, but I will try my best to recount for history's sake.

First, the match preview....the miserable Captain's job started 3 days before the actual Match Day with the calling up of the whole Dasch Team. All confirmed to come except for Cheng Cai (gastric flu), Manager Tan Eng Kiat, Rui Bin, Yiying and Jiamin saying that they would try to make it. Daniel Ding said the place was too far away. Stanley was uncontactable. Zixin, our guest player was activated due to shortage in our strike force.

Two and a half hour before kick off, a confirmation call to everyone was given. Sui Jin pulled out (injured toe), Cheng Cai still sick, Yiying down with flu (or want to do tutorials), Stanley was in Geylang...oops...Genting. We are in deep sh*t...

Pee...pee...kick off with the line up above...

As usual, Dasch had a jittery start. (Why do all our match reporters have to write about this???). We ALWAYS settle down late, letting the opponent stroked the ball around in our half. The muddy and wet pitch didn't do much to help our cause.

To our supporters' dismay, Dasch were 0-2 down within 20 mins!!! Their first goal was an acute angle short from our right flank which stunned everyone. Our defence was left stranded due to the fact that the offside rule was not been played and the opponent made full use of it. The player got a through ball behind our defence and gave a shot which gave Chekkeng "Cheky" no chance.

Their 2nd goal was somewhat similar to the first except it was not from our left flank. A powerful acute angle shot which Cheky did very well to parry it into the air, but not enough to push it over the cross bar. The ball came dropping down like bird sh*t onto our goal line which an opponent striker gladly push it in from 5cm out with Lester chasing him 5cm behind.

Nevermind..said Daniel. The defence still did very well and the goals are not really our fault. Alvan was replaced by Jiamin and Lester was pushed to the right back position by Manager Tan to provide some stability to the defence and letting the "ball stucked to his legs" Jiamin torment the defenders.

The irresistable (stupid) Daniel provided most of the highlights of the 1st half from our side. Mingheng was brought down in the opponent's penalty box and Daniel without any hesitation, volunteered forcefully to take the kick. His reason? To break his goal drought. Wow.

The run-up was good...BANG.. the ball hit straight to the GK's right and he was able to parried in into the puddle of mud in front of his feet. Good huh?

2nd hightlight from our flamboyant boy...A goal mouth melee resulted in Daniel having the ball 3 metres out of the opponent's net, and the chances of scoring far out-weights the chances of missing. However, of all people it was Daniel and he blasted the ball sky high above the cross bar. He knew he was letting the team down, from his expression during the half time break.

2nd half started with the same formation.

Our center midfielder Desmond can always be counted upon to provide some inspiration to the team. This match boasted another one of his brilliant performance. After a corner followed by a goal mouth melee, the ball dropped to Desmond's feet outside the penalty box and Desmond coolly blasted the ball into the top right hand corner of the net. It could have been easily one of the nomination for Goal of the Season. The power and accuracy was upmatched. 1-2.

The opponent cranked up a gear after that, and from a bad back pass by Kenneth to one of their midfielders who did a defence splitting pass to catch our defence off guard again. Eng Kiat who was having a tough time controlling the defence did remarkably in attempting to run back but his effort was in vain. The opponent striker hit a shot pass Eng Kiat which left Cheky stranded on the spot. 1-3.

Dasch still fight on after that. Cheky was replaced by Daniel (!!!..actually he played pretty well!). Cheky moved up and the move was rewarded. A pass from Cheky to Mingheng found the latter dribbling pass 2 defenders before letting in a lop over their dumbfounded GK from 20 metres out. Wow...what a spectacular goal!!! The talented Mingheng tormented their defenders throughout the entire match and this beauty was not enough to boast his enormous flair. 2-3.

Immediately, the Dasch celebration was cut short by another "not our fault" goal from the opponents. A cross by one of their wingers found one of their forwards who jumped higher than Kenneth from behind and headed into the empty net. 2-4.

What followed after that was pure ecatasy!!! Zixin, who was pretty low in stamina after a long lay off, did a shot from the left flank which the GK had trouble holding on to it and he pushed it into his own net!!! 3-4!!

The last goal was even better! It was so good that everyone jumped up after Raymond scored! A fine string of passes by Dasch which went like this..Tianrui won the ball, passed to Mingheng who flicked to Raymond, he passed to Cheky on the right edge of the box. Cheky gave a quick low shot which rebounded off a defender's body into Raymond's path. The nimble winger had the time to place the ball precisely into the top right corner of the net!! 4-4!!! What a goal!! It was the first time that Dasch really celebrated the goal with everyone jumping for joy and congratulating each other.

The goal came in the last minute of the game and it ended with a well deserved draw for Dasch Rovers. The match was almost thrown into disarray when Lester had a quarrel with the captain and walked out of the team (shame shame) and the blur Alvan took over. Nevertheless, the two had made up and still continue calling each other "Assholes".

We could have won if Daniel and Zixin had more match fitness. Of course we must not forget we didn't have the service of our regulars Cheng Cai (who could have contributed greatly to the game, by holding the ball up longer), Sui Jin & Stanley.

Applause also for our defenders, people like Tianrui and Lester really developed into menacing never say die defenders. They are the quiet ones who contributed greatly to our game and received the least compliments. Eng Kiat was instrumental in clearing all the dangerous balls and tidying up the mess the team created at the back. Not forgetting our midfielders and forwards, who without much support, managed to hold their own up there. There are too many bright points in the game for me to mention...but keep it up guys. Well done and may the force be with u guys again for next match!!!