RMM 2 Sunday Cowboys 5

A SORRY TALE OF 2 MISSED PENALTIES

It what looked to be an easy tie, the veterans of RMM conspired to conjure a spectacle of missed chances and goalmouth blunders that led to a spectacular collapse in the second half. The result was a humiliating defeat of epic proportions.

In the midst of all the missed opportunities were 2 missed penalties on each half of the game.

The first came early in the game when RMM won a penalty when Flash That’s flying run was brought to an abrupt end by a SC defender by illegal means.

Off came Red Devil Meng from the bench to fulfill his penalty duties as decreed by RMMs Life Time President, Guvnor’s latest Declaration On Penalty Taking Duties.

Unfortunately for the officially oldest player in RMM, sitting on the bench on a windy Sunday afternoon stiffens the joints of the more ‘mature’ players. The nervous and stiff Red Devil Meng then proceeded to smash the ball well wide of SCs goal.

RMM were then made to pay minutes later from Sunday Cowboy’s (SC) first meaningful attack.

RMMs Partyman Eddie decision to punt the ball back into the middle instead of clearing into touch after chasing the ball down the left was as baffling as it was costly. The ball landed right on SCs playmaker who chested it down before thundering a looping shot past the stranded Shark in goal.

RMM then responded by taking the game to SC. Off 1 of the resulting corners, RMMs midfield hardman and aerial specialist, Guvnor powered in yet another header for RMMs equalizer. This was Guvnor’s 7th goal of the season.

The rejuvenated RMM then took the lead when RMMs top scorer, Superstar Batigol cushioned a beautifully lofted cross onto the path of the on-rushing Iceman who produced a spectacular first time shot that ended at the back of SCs net.

2-1 and RMM bossed the rest of the half, going into the break reasonably pleased with the scoreline unaware that the second half will bring a shocking reversal of fortunes.

4 goals in quick succession not long after the restart all but killed the game for RMM.

The 1st came when a SC striker walked past 5 static and decidely sleepy defenders before slotting the ball home coolly to equalize.

The 2nd came not long after when stand-in keeper to RMMs stand-in keeper Speedy managed to stick one of his long legs out to stop a near post attempt by SCs strikers. Unfortunately for RMMs tallest keeper, the ball looped up weakly and directly into the path of the on-rushing SC striker to head home into an empty net.

SC then made the score 4-2 with their 3rd of the half when their right winger drove in a dangerous low ball into RMMs six yard box. With the RMM defense back pedaling and Speedy turning his head the opposite direction to protect his handsome his face, the on-rushing SC striker easily slotted home.

In between, RMMs strikers and midfielders had their chances but were unable to find the target with Guvnor, Shark, Batigol and Iceman all coming close.

SCs 5th then came courtesy of their playmaker’s speculative 45 yard lob that caught Speedy off guard, easily sailing over the giant’s head (and handsome face).

Mat Burit then earned RMM a second penalty of the day when he was crudely brought down by the on rushing SC keeper.

With penalty duty now firmly at the feet of Speedy, the second oldest player in RMM, it was left to the Master Of The Alternate Universe to nail in the final insult of the day by weakly punting the attempt almost directly at the SC keeper.

Post game, the grim mood of RMMers in the dressing room turned to horror / disbelief when Speedy started to give his account of his game from the Alternative Universe’s point of view.

Whichever way one looked at it from whatever Universe, the score remained the same though…. an embarrassing 5-2 loss for the mighty RMM



Venue: Kelab Sultan Sulaiman

Starting Line Up: Shark, Titan, SiYeh, Partyman Eddie, Singapore Sling Danny, Guvnor, Iceman, Speedy, Blindman Poon, Batigol, Flash That

Subs: Mat Burit, Red Devil Meng, Aeroplane Beng Koh,

Scorers: Guvnor, Iceman