As we are getting closer to Christmas, filling the squad seems to become more and more difficult. From the 9 of the previous week, AKITA went down to 8 as Hans return was offset by Dominik sitting an exam and Markus having left for holidays. The KING's team had to cope with 7 players only guaranteeing AKITA that the rhythm of the match should suit them. As a consequence, PA moved to the left wing while Hans retrieved his usual half right position. Norbert (HL), Ulf (C), Michael (RW) and Matsuo (L) kept their previous week positions.
After an exchange of wide shooting, KING'S managed the first goal but Hans immediately answered. The AKITA defense was well in place and as the KING'S team was forced into shooting from poor positions, Wan could keep the goal clear as Norbert with Hans put 2 more goals each in from the halves. After 10 minutes, Norbert made the score 6 - 1 using his quick hands for a steal and then slotting the ball through with a lob despite being fouled in the air from the back. The KING'S player was out for 2 minutes but Norbert needed to join the bench injured. PA switched into the half position whereas Rolf came on the wing. This did not stop the attacking flow as PA scored the following 2. As KING'S was creating more movement they managed to get their attack going but AKITA kept on building their advantage. As he was benefiting from the space created by Rolf’s drawing his wing away PA scored again and followed this by converting a penalty for 10 -4. KING’S took a time out to try to change the fate of the match and although it was followed by a goal, the last 5 minutes were still in AKITA favour as goals came from all sides. Michael went around his defender at full speed to score with a well taken bouncing shot from the right wing. Ulf followed with a clever moved to the left wing and a perfect shoot into the opposite top corner, PA slotted a bowling shot between the legs of the keeper while falling and Matsuo was finally rewarded for his hard work on the line with a good ball that he converted surely. KING’S was able to crawl one back making it 14 – 6 at half time.
At half time, only few adjustments were discussed as the most important was to keep focus and rest considering the lack of bench. The KING’S defense was trying to play higher to take the AKITA players earlier, although conceptually right it also opened more space behind them. Hans went on his own to add his fourth immediately after the restart but a second yellow card a minute later forced him to a 2 minute rest. After few turnovers and no goal conceded despite being one player down, AKITA was able to feed Matsuo with good balls. Matsuo scored his second quickly followed by his third on a great pass from Hans returning from the sin-bin. As Ulf was accelerating the circulation of the ball, it was giving good opportunities for the halves again. Goals from PA, Matsuo and a pair by Hans made it 21 – 9 with 10 minutes to go. At that time AKITA’s defense was getting less tight with the tiredness and for 5 minutes KING’S combinations on free throws combined with 2 minutes for PA allowed them to match the AKITA team. Despite the injury, Norbert was able to come back and answered to KING’S 10th and 11th. As he was running back from the sin-bin, PA received the ball from Ulf in the centre position and immediately made it 24 -12.
KINGS managed one more on the restart but the last 5 minutes were one way only. Hans saw a gap and just scored before his team mates even arrived in attack. As Ulf moved in the left wing, he managed to quick goals including a speedy run from one side to the other after catching the bounce of a Norbert block. Norbert added one more trying on a "kempa" for the audience and Hans closed the scoring with 2 minutes to go. After this solid performance, the AKITA players will have a break as their next match is only on the 19th of January. This will be the revenge from last year as it will be against Yuen Long. In the mean time, players will enjoy some rest and the blog will most likely do the same!
Hans 8, PA 7, Norbert 6, Matsuo 4, Ulf 3, Michael 1
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Hello, this is the left wing from King's. Your team is really a strong team. It is really a good time to play with all of your team members. Cheer up!
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