SPORTS
SOCCER
Convenor: Dominic Lane | Article by: Steve Dawson
The Pads bathed in sunshiney, winning glory
CUP GLORY FOR THE SOCCER SECTION There have been three momentous Cup successes for the SCC over the past few weeks. The Firsts finished as Cosmo League Cup Winners, beating the British Casuals on penalties after it finished 3-3 in extra time. They also finished runners up in the Cosmo League missing out by only two points. There was also a respectable outing at the HKFC 7s; drawing 0-0 with West Ham, losing to Leicester City 3-0 and drawing 1-1 with Hong Kong U21, before getting knocked out by Stoke City 2-0. The month was rounded off with a testimonial for John Spackman, who has left our shores to Dubai. A mix of Firsts vs Pads, providing an 8-6 thriller.
the Padang Shield, in a performance that will be talked about for some years. Earlier a 3-3 draw against Orchard Rovers was notable for an early return from injury for Captain Glyn Vince. This was followed up by a 4-0 demolition of a good local side Kingsman 16. Joseph Azran (Yossi) and Sze Boon share top spot in the Pads’ goal-scoring charts. The SCC Tigers beat Singapore mainstays the Vikings 7-1, before falling to the Purple Monkeys 3-1. A 2-1 win over the Barbarians followed, before four goals from Jahan Rezai helped crush Matador FC 6-2. After a 2-1 win over St Davids of Wales, a mixed bag of results, including a 3-0 cup semi-final win over Teamcuzz saw the month of July end with a rousing 8-0 win over the British Exiles.
The Strollers also won a final, the Equatorial Cup, against the British First XI. Both goals came in the second half. Chang Guo Guang whipped in a near-post free kick, excellently turned in by Jamie Mowle for the first. The second came from a free kick on the halfway line which Martin Goerojo hoisted forwards, clearing everyone including the keeper. Since losing four games in a row, the 3rds have ridden on a bamboozling 10-match winning streak. Top scorer Lloyd Branson has now netted 32 times and must surely be the section’s leading marksman this year? By way of celebration, Hari Raya feasting in the Courtyard capped a 3rds tradition of having a foodie get together around the major festivals in Singapore. The Strollers, one of three cup-winning SCC sides these past two months
A good 5-week stretch for the Padangtiques was highlighted by beating arch-rivals the SRC 1-0 to lift the Club’s third trophy, SEP / OCT 2016 THE PADANG
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