ITE beat NYP to move on to IVP men's floorball final
Tuesday, February 2, 2010
Republic Polytechnic, Friday, January 22, 2010 - The Institute of Technical Education (ITE) beat the Nanyang Polytechnic (NYP) 2-2 (1-0 on penalties) to book their place in the final of the Institute-Varsity-Polytechnic (IVP) Floorball Championship.
ITE scored first in the opening quarter to take the lead, only to see NYP draw level and then take the lead in the second quarter. ITE then found an equalizer in the last quarter as both teams fought it out to win the game in regular time. At times NYP looked like the team more likely to bring the game home but excellent defense by ITE brought the game to extra time.
Neither of the teams managed to make the most out of the scoring opportunities presented to them in the five minutes of extra time, leading to a penalty shootout which was full of saves and misses to decide the winner. Eventually, the solitary goal by Syazni (ITE #25) won them the match and place in the final.
ITE will face RP in the finals that will take place on Monday, January 25, at Republic Poly.
This photo essay brings you the highlights of the game:
ITE (red) celebrates after defeating NYP (white) 1-0 in the penalty shootout to move on to the finals.
Jiun Wei (NYP #99) is just a second too slow in getting to the ball as it falls into the hands of ITE's goalkeeper Iman.
NYP's goalkeeper dives in vain as ITE scores the opening goal.
ITE's #10 Md Afiq celebrating after putting ITE up 1-0.
ITE's celebration was cut shot as they lost their lead in the second period, with Sabri (NYP #5) scoring a second goal to put his team ahead.
Farhan (NYP #46) losing the ball to ITE's goalkeeper Iman just in front of their goal mouth.
NYP's #12 Yiru clears the ball from the advancing ITE players as his goalkeeper Irfaan looks on.
ITE's #24 Zul intercepts an NYP ball to deny them a shot at goal.
Both teams stepped up the intensity of the game to fight for possession during the 5 minutes of added time.
NYP's #10 Jenmark reacts after missing the best scoring opportunity for either team to score during extra time.
A desperate dive and save by ITE denied another scoring attempt by NYP.
ITE's goalkeeper Iman looks on as NYP miss during the penalty shootout.
NYP's goalkeeper Irfaan making a save to keep his team in the game.
Syazni (ITE #25) beating NYP's goalkeeper Irfaan to score the solitary goal of the shootout to win the game for ITE.
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