Vanilla Stars - Match Reports

Again the match reports done up by Ferdinand O.

Hi Vanilla Stars,

Today was the big day of the Malaysian National Handball League 2007. 

The Malaysian Handball Champion 2007 for men and women will be crowned 

today.

With meeting the KL Star team in the semi-final we had a big task in 

front of us as they are the defending champions. The semi-final matches

were played on a 2 x 10 mins modus and our match was scheduled for 8am 

already, which ment we had to be in full speed mode from the first 

minute. And so we did.

Our defence was strong and we were able to neutralize their left 45

 with 

his dangerous distance shots. Ferdinand D. openend the scoring for us 

and we started with a 1:0 lead. Though KL Star was able to equalize and

to take a 2:1 lead which soon equalized by us. KL Star again went one 

ahead to which we responded with two goals in a row and took a 4:3 lead

into halftime.

KL Star got a better start into the second half and some of our

 distance 

shots got safed by the goalkeeper. KL Star used this  opportunity to 

extend their lead and with only one goal in the second half we were not

able anymore to turn around the match. Finally KL Star won 7:5 and made

it into the final. For use was the match for 3rd and 4th left.

Team and scoreboard: Ferdinand D. 2, Ferdinand O., Remi 1, Louis,

 Romain 

2, Han, Simon, Vincent, Nikesh, Ingwar

In the match for the bronze medal we met the Harun Boy team who lost in

the other semi-finals against Kinta. Again our defense was strong and

 we 

were able to take the lead from the beginning. With Louis and Ferdinand

D. using their physical fire powers from the back we started scoring

 and 

lead soon 2:0. Though with their fast and unorthodox play Harun Boys 

were always a threat. After Ferdinand O. got a 2 minutes penalty Harun 

Boys were able to reduce the difference to 1 goal (4:3). Though soon we

extended our lead again and went into the break with a 7:4 score. In

 the 

second half we controled the game and were able to find the gaps in the

defense from Harun Boys. Especially the play with the pivot Ferdinand

 O. 

became more and more effective and we scored several goals from the 

circle. With a 13:8 victory we secured the 3rd place of the Malaysian 

Handball Championship.

Team and scoreboard: Ferdinand D. 4, Ferdinand O. 4, Remi, Louis 2, 

Romain, Han 2, Simon 1, Vincent, Nikesh, Ingwar

Special thanks to Nikesh who helped us out as the goalkeeper for this 

two matches.

Besides the medals we also got a  RM250 price money. The plan is to use

it for a BBQ on 13. July. Make a note in your calender. More

 information 

about location and how will follow.

Great matches and a great fun today,

Thanks guys,

Ferdinand