Match report Prem League: Tornados vs. Jansenites

May 19^th 2013: Prem League Tornados against Jansenites

 

Final result: Tornados 2 : Jansenites 4

Half-time: Tornados 2 : Jansenites 2

(Goals: JS Maing penalty corner / Jan Weislogel penalty shot)

 

Big game. Jansenites came with an almost perfect record, 7 games, winning 6 and drawing 1. Including strong opponents like SRC.

Tornados on a 4/4 record. And as Sanjay and Roy mentioned at pre-match briefing: “Our season starts now…!”

We missed a couple of regulars like Johnny Mayes, Olly King and Tim Klimcke, but Will was on board despite not being 100% fit.

Same with Barney, too much muscle around the knee…

 

Overall started with high attention, Jansenites equipped with several Singaporean internationals…and quick legs. Some of them could be our president’s kids.

It was still hot at 430 pm, but match started off well with first line-up Adi goalie, defensive line-up Volker, Fazly, Joo-Sie and Marin, Joran, Marcel, Pete and Jan as our midfield engines and Hoirul and Hari starting in the front. Wesley, Will and Barney always ready to substitute…

 

First 5min were hesitant from both sides, but we started then with our quick and precise ball passing, which was not really disturbed by the Jansenites. Hence, we started to create chances for Tornados, leading logically to the first penalty corner, created by Jan on the left side. Without our leading dragflicker Ben, who by the way is still the leading scorer for this season, we had to improvise and Joo-Sie tried his luck. To everyone’s surprise, the ball found his way and Tornado’s were up 1:0. As expected, Jansenites were not really intimidated and started with own attacks, one of them leading to an easy shot to equalize. Few minutes later, Jansenites still increasing their efforts, we lost the ball in the forward movement and with quick balls, made it too easy for Jansenites again to gain the lead. Tornado’s morale wasn’t broke though as we saw that we were on par and only own mistakes gave Jansenites a chance to score or even come close to our D.

We therefore increased our own efforts, which lead to another 2 penalty corners, the first was executed pooly, but the 2^nd leading to a penalty shot, converted like an iceman by Jan. Strong shooter this man.

This was the score for the half-time and everything was open.

 

Story of the 2^nd half is told rapidly. Jansenites didn’t win the game, but rather Tornados lost it. Too many easy mistakes made on our side gave Jansenites chances to penetrate our own 25, and at least the 4^th goal was played out nicely by our opponents. At the end, Tornados didn’t had enough power and will to return, leading into the first loss of this season. Referee performance was also poor in the 2^nd half, despite an acceptable 1^st half, which lead to even more frustration. Disappointment was seen with the team, especially knowing that it would have been possible to keep the game open for much longer. But we will return and you will see it…this is what makes being-Tornados special. It was an interesting lesson, but only if we don’t learn out of it, it was worthless.

 

Due to holidays, the next 2 weekends are without games for the prem team, enough time to recover and prepare for the 2^nd half of the season.

Thanks to all supporters who were there…

 

PS: This was Joran’s last game and we would have all wished to send him off with a win, sorry we couldn’t. We wish you and Sam all the thinkable best for the future and you will be missed as you have been such a crucial part of the team for a very long time. We will not forget you !