X-S FC 3
Team Refugees 1

Yet another atrociously wonderful display allowed X-S FC to continue their unbeaten form(assuming that the match against anderson juniors and si-liaoning werent counted). Vice-captain Farrell was slapped with a 3 match ban and a hefty fine of 5 cigarette sticks by the FA for violent conduct in the previous game. Determined not to let his vice-captain miss the game, Rafarrell Benitez filed an appeal to DBS(Desperate for Brotherhood Society).
Section 15 of the brotherhood law is as such: Any player who pushes an opponent in defence of his own teammate shall not receive any ban from playing and any confiscation of cigarettes.
The successful appeal allowed Farrell to start the game alongside Amin and Eng at the heart of defence. A brave decision by O'Leary which didnt quite turn out as expected. The midfield consisted of Fabreyaz, Booney and Ahlongso in the middle with Yong and Thong as wingbacks. Huda and the other Yong played together for the first ever time upfront and the fans salivated at the thought of the 2 most exciting forwards in X-S FC leading the line.

X-S were made to chase the game in the early minutes, with the opponents exploiting the space at the back. The pitch was uninvitingly narrow and small which created problems for X-S as it didnt suit their style of play. An early scare for the team came when their striker was put through on goal but was tripped unintentionally(?) by Eng at the last minute. Television replays showed Eng mouthing the following words to Farrell: I had to do it. Sensing something fishy, O'Leary made immediate changes to switch to 4-4-2, choosing to attack by the flanks bypassing the sardine-packed midfield. A stroke of genius as Ahlongso charged up into space and pummelled the ball into the net giving X-S a 1-0 lead going into the break.

The 2nd half started worryingly for the team as opponents had a few near miss opportunities and one could sense the Refugees gaining confidence. And it came when a mistake from our player, horror of horrors, Nanizar, horror of horrors, gave the ball away at the edge of the penalty area allowing them to shoot and score from range. 1-1. But it was all gonna be X-S from that point on. A corner kick ensued and the bench was gesticulating for Fabreyaz to take the corner and allow Nanizar the opportunity to head. The difference in height obviously tells who should be the one heading. However, Fabreyaz proved his critics wrong and rose high and proud to power a header at goal only to be cleared off the line, leaving the bench mouth agaped, awaiting thick cocks.(By the way, credit to his first half effort which shaved the post, earning a pat on the back from the ref. Scotland Yard will be sure to investigate the duo for any match-fixing).

As the match went on there were no doubts which side was stronger physically and technically. And it all showed when Amin headed towards goal only to hit the woodwork. Hudi was at the right place at the right time and gave X-S a well-deserved lead. As the attacks continued, Farrell showed why he deserved not to be suspended as he charged upfield and upon receiving a well weighted pass from his captain, beat the man, and sent a cross that YongXiang connected sweetly only for the keeper to palm it away. Fans at Marseille Secondary felt a sense of dejavu as it seems as if Dani Alves just graced the pitch.

The final blow came when Hudi set up YongXiang for a finish to give him a well-deserved goal. A truly inspiring performance by X-S as the players battled hard for the victory.

Man to watch: Hudi. Might seem a little lightweight but his touches showed class and maturity. Definitely one for the future.

Verdict: The team looks to be on its way up with classy performances in recent times. Teamwork and brotherhood seems to be instilled in many of the players already as observers noticed the amount of work put in by the players in closing down the opponents and chasing back to defend. The team seems to be build on the mantra :" Defence is the best form of attack". However, attacking organisation could be better improved and will come to the team with more playing time. Lastly, guys if we're gonna lose, we better go down fighting.

"Every time I see Jon-Paul's name cut into the cold marble outside the Shankly Gates, I fill with sadness and anger. I have never let anyone know this before, but it's true: I play for Jon-Paul."
- Gerrard: My Autobiography

Do we all play for someone in our hearts? =)

In view of sunday's game, Rafarrell Benitez has come up with new ideas to improve the team's technical abilities. Something that will surprise many a player---language. Scouse seems the perfect footballing language, considering where many great Reds have emerged, namely Gerrard and Rooney, one each for the 2 groups of Reds. Researchers from X-S FC believe that learning the language triggers a certain part of the brain, which coincides with the part termed the "footballing brain".

English: Where do you want to play today?
Scouse: Where do youse want to play today?

English: I got scolded by O'Leary for playing badly.
Scouse: I got caned by O'Leary.

English: I panicked before the game.
Scouse: I shitted myself.

English: What's that stink?
Scouse: I smell a couple of Mancs.

Okay the last one's a joke. HAHA. Alright cheers to the beautiful game! And lastly, THANKS BUT NO YANKS.

No pain, no gain
by Cheryl Foxxy

X-S FC put up a brave showing today away from home against Si-Liaoning FC. The final result was 2-1 against their favour, but the match was anything but. X-S FC endured a full 90 mins with 10 men, the same few who actually started the match. The opposing team had 16 players who substituted freely like the rivers of babylon, but X-S was not to be deterred. The indomitable spirit of this team will long go into the memory of fans and players alike. The Tantalising Ten comprised of Derek as GK, Eng, Farrell, The Yong brothers, Ali, Nuri, Fabreyaz, Daniel and on-loan player Faeez. Even the referee was impressed with our showing but try as he may, he couldn't help us win.

The day started gloomily as managers Rafarell and Yarsene were desparately looking for players to go on immediate loan due to the shortage of players, many of whom were away on duty and plagued by injuries. It was eventually settled on the brave ten, who braved the rain on the journey to the west. The journey to the playing field itself wasn't smooth as Daniel led team captain Fabreyaz, Nuri and Faeez to a wrong location, due to some apparent miscommunication. It was settled quickly, at 130km/h to be exact, as they sped off to the right place. And the match could finally get underway.

X-S started fearlessly and brightly with YX playing as lone striker, Faeez and Ali down the flanks as Fabreyaz and Daniel anchored the middle. YX was a handful from the beginning to the end, as he won a corner early on. Nothing much came out of it, but Ali soon won a free-kick on the left wing. It initially seemed like Fabreyaz was going to leave it to YL to take, but he went back on his decision as he fancied his chances. And boy was he right as the X-S fans erupted as soon as the ball dropped into the back of the net, lobbing the goalkeeper who was caught by a deep dipping free-kick from the captain that took an eternity to land. Buoyed by the lead, X-S gave the Si-Liaoning players a hard time to equalise. Ali even took a hard low corner from the left into the middle of the box and Nuri only managed to shoot it back across goal. That was the next closest chance X-S had in the game. Oh well, at least it didn't fall at the feet of the Zoo keeper, Shahraul.

But 10 against 11 soon took its toll, as X-S crumbled in defence. Many clearances were fluffed and it took brave goalkeeping from Sissyneo (ironic as it sounds), includinga one-on-one from soon-to-be-sent off no. 10, to keep the score respectable. They managed to capitalise on one silly mistake and soon the scores were levelled.

After the break, X-S needed to warm up their engines as they sputtered to keep going. They were sorely missing players, without even mentioning the likes of Amin, Huda, Nizar and Boon Leng. Goalkeepers were also sorely lacking, with both Muhsin and Lee W. Liang unavailable. This became evident as gloveless Sissyneo let the ball slip from his grasp and turned to look at the ball bounce into goal, his mouth ajar, exposing BigTOOTH. 2-1 in favour of Si-Liaoning.

X-S kept going after that, with Ali, YX, Daniel and Fabreyaz all getting decent chances. Cramps were affecting the players one by one. At this point, hot heads appeared and tempers flared as the no. 10 from Si-Liao trampled on YL in the X-S penalty box. According to manager Derek O'Leary, YL was provoking that incident from the start and it was bound to happen. What soothing comments from the gaffer. Anyways, in defence of his "brother", vice-captain Farrell Terry pushed the big no. 10 away fearlessly. (It was needless shoving honestly.) The referee (cum coach) then proceeded to send both players off. With their best player off, Si-Liao just lost all momentum.

X-S took the initiative despite the niggling cramps and injuries with Daniel leading the charge. Attack after attack was repelled by resilient Si-Liao, and eventually, the score was final. It was an amazing match as the X-S players rued missed chances and realised how close they were to winning a match with 10 men only. All blame goes to Derek's blunder and Nuri's miss. HAHA.

tamara blezynski. says:
torres. i would suck his cock if he continues this form.
tamara blezynski. says:
phenomenal.

O'Leary will love his captain after his press conference, albeit on a different note. Nonsense aside, the club would like to apologize to its fans who made their way down Marseille Secondary for a friendly match. The referee made a last minute postponement of the game due to ground checks being deemed unsatisfactory.

For the umpteenth time, the dawn of a new era.
The Besider

X-S FC 3
Men of all ages 0

The opening 15 mins of the game reeked of effectiveness and glit-edged attacking football as X-S smashed 3 goals courtesy of Ahlongso, Nanizar and the elder Hud brother, Huda. Derek O'Leary was probably the most priviledged as he had the strongest and fullest squad ever to make his team selections. W.Liang kept his place between the sticks, with yong, eng, amin and farrell in front of him. Booney and Ahlongso occupied the centre while Thong and Fabreyaz had the flanks to run at. Nanizar and Huda spearheaded the team's lust for goals up front.

X-S took the lead as early as the 5th minute when a cross into the box was met by the head of Ahlongso as he outjumped the defender and the keeper to tap the header into the empty net. The 2nd goal came minutes after when Huda had a shot palmed into the path of Nanizar who placed it in to the empty net with much thanks for the keeper. The 3rd didnt take too long to follow as Ahlongso sent Huda racing clear and he applied a classy finish which had his trademark stamped all over it.

It was a game that outlined the lack of problems for the defence and attack, which was the main cause of worry in the past. The midfield never posed a problem as X-S could probably boast of the quality in its engine room. Previously lacking strikers, O'Leary now has a handful of them ready for the pickings. The defence never looked more comfortable when dealing with high balls, thanks to the introduction of Eng.



Men of the match: Ahlongso. A tad younger than his team-mates, yet playing with maturity and class well beyond his years. His deployment on the left wing left many to ponder if he ever had a weaker foot with his tantalising crosses. Special mention to Eng who showed why he'll be the first choice centre back for the team with his countless interceptions of balls and headers.

Words spread fast, and teams are already queueing up to have a go at the up and coming of sunday morning football all the way til Feb 2nd. The team will not lack matches, will it for willpower?

We envision a vision where X-S FC becomes great yet again. The times where free-flowing football was the name of our game. Where do we start? Football isn't played with 11 men without a reason. The reason? Team. We play, win, lose, cheer and for some, bathe, as a team. Yes people make mistakes. But it ain't do any good by rattling off. Save the energy for yer legs, chase and get the ball back. No more bout "so and so played a fantastic game today". It's now "X-S FC had a fantastic game today". And if we all remember, which team gave us the most dirt? That's right. Fake Madrid. We have our aim, we have our goal. Now who's with us?

FIXTURES COMING UP IN JAN 2008
6th Jan 9am Woodlands Sec Sch - game arranged by ref. We wouldnt know our opponents until we play them. A huge test of our ability to deal with surprises.

19th Jan - yet to be confirmed. but currently we're playing someone. so make it free boys.

Dynamic midfielder or prima donna?

Fans have expressed concerns over the discipline of midfielder Thong over the recent weeks. Twice being late for games, he seems certain to face a board of inquiry and will indefinitely be fined 2 weeks booze and hotel wages. Furthermore, his recent arrival with girlfriend Esther Longoria has sparked unrest among female fans. On a positive note, his commitment and ability was never in doubt. Constantly a threat on the left flank with his lightning pace, LHFC defenders were just chasing his butt. Managers Yarsene and Rafarrell have already failed to subdue the animal in this man. O'Leary looks just not the right person for this job with his soft spot for sexier males of the team.