AKITA was already ensured of promotion before this last match but it did no change anything to the motivation of the team. With a 12-strong squad but without their best scorer Hans who took an early vacation, AKITA was ready to run despite the heat of a 10AM kick-off time.
The first 2 minutes were unusually eventful for an AKITA match. Yoann scored the first and the second in the first minute, Shun Lee came back to 2-1 before Ulf made it 3-1. The following 4 minutes were more typical of the best defense of the league, as the AKITA team slowed down and no goal were scored on either side before AKITA conceded a penalty. The beginning of the match had a French flavour with Yoann joined by PA and Guillaume occupying the right flank. As the team was playing well in movement PA was given some space and could go through the defense twice in a row (5-2). Yoann answered Shun Lee third goal with a penalty. To complete the French touch, the team played perfectly in the intervals so Guillaume could receive the ball from his brother and conclude with a perfect wing shot under the applaudes of the bench (7-3).
Defense was now fully warmed up and it was time for some German no nonsense handball with Rolf and Norbert in particular scaring the Shun Lee players on the left side. Markus was on for Yoann, Dominik for Guillaume and Michael for PA. Markus scored before David opened his count as his good runs allowed him to get the ball in good position. A comfortable catch from Wan allowed for a lighting fast break for Dominik before Shun Lee clawed one back (10 - 4 on 13th minute). The game was accelerating again with Michael scoring on a second wave, Alex getting a marvel of a pass by Ulf on another, David and Dominik also adding their second in the run. Each of those goals were answered back by a well motivated Shun Lee losing no time to rush forward (14 - 8 on 20th minute). Markus then stepped up to add 2 in a row but once again Shun Lee answered with 2 of their own (including a penalty). As the end of the hald was looming with 2 minutes to play, it all turned to David who scored 3 to make AKITA clear. The half time socre of 19 - 10 very much looked like an AKITA full time score! It was the best offensive half of the year but not the most defense oriented one.
For the second half, Norbert finally decided to take a little for himself rather than just giving to his team mates and scored on the opening. Yoann was also back on and added the following. As Shun Lee was still scoring, Alex called for the ball, scoring two and gratifying the public of his special move, a 270 degrees turn in the line position despite having no opponent around. With Norbert adding his second in between the score was 24 - 15 after 10 minutes in the second half. It was the right time to use some good defense to sail further away. As Shun Lee was also getting tired, AKITA played 5 minutes of defense followed by fast break, the perfect setup for David who scored the 4 AKITA goal in this period. Michael added one to make it 29 - 16 before Shun lee scored again.
For his last match with AKITA before returning to Europe, David kept on receiving good balls and scored to with a PA goal in between to make the score 32 - 18. This goal was putting AKITA on par with Yuen Long as best attack of the league, something which the statistican may have known but which had not been discussed by the coaches. PA added the last one of the season to make it sole best attack and a last minute penalty for Shun Lee made the score 33 - 20.
David 11, Yoann 4, PA 4, Alex 3, Markus 3, Michael 2, Norbert 2, Dominik 2, Guille 1, Ulf 1
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