The Victorian Spirit!

25 may 2006-

The boys' soccer final was held at jalan besar stadium.Having lost the title lost year, the soccer boys were determine to fight and conquer, and bring back the title to vj once again.

The stadium was packed to the brim.On one side-the victorians,the other side-the meridians...both sides were cheering way before the match even started. The atmosphere was tense as both sides watched their team coming out of the tunnel and going into their positions.

With a whistle by the referee, the battle for glory began..

The final was truely a match between champions.In the first half, Meridian was aggressive and they kept runnng around to gain possession of the ball,while vj were more defensive.

Then it happened..a through ball by one of the meridian player resulted in a breakthrough of vj defence and they scored the opening goal...the crowd sank however we knew that the soccer boys would not let us down and we continue to spur them on with our cheers.

Second half proved to be a classic which i would remember forever.This is where the soccer team as well as the whole school display the victorian spirit and the never-say-die attitude!

Vj went on the offfensive as soon as the second half started and it was not long before the score was levelled at 1-1.whoo...vj was really playing well and mj seems like they have lost steam...NO STAMINA...haha..then the unthinkable happened...scrappy play by mj and then suddenly they were open for a shot and they scored...with time running out...our hearts sank...nevertheless we continue to believe in the team..A chance came when one of mj player was sent off for handball in the penalty box.A penalty was awarded to us! The crowd fell slient and the atmosphere was tense...to our dismay the penalty was saved!!

time was running out fast and to add on to our fustration mj soccer players startde play-acting..one by one they fell and complained about injury...we continue to pray that a miracle would happen..the vj soccer team and the whole school did not give up...the supporters cheered their lungs out while the team gave it their all...

The last 4 mins of the game was simply an amazing feat.Vj equalised in the dying minutes!! The crowd erupted..then a corner followed by a header...and vj was up 3-2...then a breakthrough...a solo run past a defender and then round the keeper...before the ball was slotted to the ball of the empty goal...4-2!! The whistled blew...and vj was the CHAMPION...

What an amazing comeback...truely in Victorian style!!