Men's 1st Draw 3-3 Against SCC

The Tornados 1st Division Side opened the 2010 season with an entertaining, high scoring 3-3 draw against pre-competition favourites SCC played early on Sunday Morning out at Seng Kang. The game was played at a very fast pace and was an enthralling spectacle for those spectators (mostly die-hard Tornados supporters) who managed to creep out of bed to make it in time for the 9am start!!!!

From the pre-match warm-up it was obvious that the Tornados were here to play against SCC who started slowly. Tornados dominated early proceedings holding the bulk of the possesion, passing the ball around the midfield and culminating in a well worked goal to Pasan in the 10th minute during a right-side attacking move. Slowly however the SCC midfield started to work themselves into the game and began to work the ball around as the Tornadoes team looked to tire. The pressue eventually told with a nicely taken PC drag flick SCC goal 10 minutes before half time.

The Tornados came out for the 2nd half a more rejuvinated and composed side, and for the most part dominated the possession stakes. It seemed that the SCC's best opportunities would only come from their powerful PC corner battery and they definitely played to this strength. Against the run of play the SCC scored a 2nd goal to take a 2-1 lead.

The Tornados looked to have drawn the game 15 minutes from time when a great through pass from Neil on the left allowed for an attacking raid down the right hand side culiminating in a goal to Joran from the edge of the circle. However minutes later the SCC side were back in front with another well taken Penalty Corner. For the final 10 minutes the Tornados completely dominated posession making countless in-roads into the SCC's defence. 5 minutes from time Pasan made a darting run into the circle to receive a weighted pass and neatly slotted his second goal for the night passed the diving SCC keeper!

Overall the game was a great start for the Tornados if not a little disappointing to realise that they had created many more chances to come out of the game as victors. All in all the team all played well but there was some standout saves from Frenchy a commanding midfield performance from Andrew and and some excellent finishing up front from Pasan.

Goals: Pasan (2), Joran.
MVP: Pasan