Soccer Fellowship Report [7th Mar]

Soccer Fellowship shifted to Pasir Ris Crest Secondary on this day as all the other school fields in the Tampines/Pasir Ris vicinity were fully booked. The weather looked fine from the morning and many must have eagerly anticipated a good kick-about as a record crowd of 36 players turned up. Out of nowhere, the sky darkened and rain looked imminent. Kevin shared about the need to know Christ, so as to be able to draw strength and nourishment from Him when we are spiritually dry, as no other source can satisfy us spiritually apart from Him.

After the opening prayer, players started taking to the field but even before the ball was kicked, the rain started to fall and lightning was clearly in the vicinity. All the players begrudingly trudged off the field to wait it out, but some decided to call it a day and went home.

Lots and lots of rain + lightning

All smiles despite the 'rain out'


Using the 'rain out' to catch up'


Rusydi gets a chance to parade his new haircut


"Rain, please stop..."


"Yes, please stop..."


Keeping occupied during the 'rain out'

Well, the rain finally did stop at about 4pm and all the 30 players took the field for kick off. It was Whites against Colours and everyone found that the field had not logged any water at all. This made it extremely playable even with the ball on the ground. The Colours took control of the match rather quickly with the midfield combo of Damien, Kee Min, Samuel Pang and Ronnie. And it was Ronnie who scored the first goal of the match, taking control of the ball in midfield and letting fly with his left boot. The ball curled and found its way into the top corner of the net, with Whites keeper Bevan unable to do anything about it. The Whites tried to get back into the match immediately, but could not find their way pass the packed defence. Colours keeper Kevin had little to do and soon swapped placed with Yuen Wai to get some outfield action. Before long Damien grabbed 2 quick goals to bring the score to 3 - 0 to the Colours. It was then that the Whites started to claw their way back into the match. First, a counter down the right saw a White player unleash an unstoppable drive into the Colours goal. Then, when the Colours were unable to clear from a corner, a stiff drive deflected off the boot of Kevin into the bottom corner of the net. With the game at 3 - 2 to the Colours, it was still all to play for. Things weren't looking good for the Colours, especially with Ronnie, Adrian and Raymond departing. It was only when Rusydi and Marcus joined the Colours from the Whites (to balance the numbers) that the match went Colours way again. A penalty, a goal from Samuel Pang and a goal from Darren with the final kick of the game sealed the game for the Colours at 6 - 2.

John closed in prayer, thanking God for all His blessings, and allowing us to have a wonderful game of soccer despite looked like a complete washout just an hour earlier. Indeed, we praise Him for His goodness.

Post-soccer feet. Guess whose?