WFC2006

WFC2006

TUE, 23 MAY 2006 (16:30)

MALMO

SINGAPORE vs AUSTRALIA 6-5 (1-1, 3-2, 2-2)
Referees: Tommi Riihimaki / Juha Sirkka (FINLAND)
0:01 Singapore starts the match with Rajiv Makalingam (#22) in goal
2:23 Australia have several shots on goal in their attack but fail to hit the target
3:24 Referees call a time-out as the boards topple over
4:10 Shot on goal by SIN #66 Justin Quek is saved by AUS GK #43 Andrew Cathie
4:34 2 min penalty (repeated offences) for AUS #21 Janne Iivonen
6:17 Shot on goal by SIN #99 Timothy Quek is saved by AUS GK #43 Andrew Cathie
8:28 Shot on goal by AUS saved by SIN GK #22 Rajiv M
9:11 Shot on goal by AUS #66 Anders Holmen saved by SIN GK #22 Rajiv M
9:49 Goal for AUS scored by Mark Benfield (#3) [A: Anders Holmen #66] GOAL!! 0-1
14:08 2 min penalty (obstruction)for AUS #51 Peter Chapman
14:24 Goal for SIN scored by Benjamin Quek (#9) [A: Timothy Quek #99] GOAL!! 1-1
18:44 Shot on goal by AUS #88 Daniel Clay saved by SIN GK #22 Rajiv M
20:00 END OF 1ST PERIOD [Shots on goal: 6-4]

20:30 Shot on goal by SIN #99 Timothy Quek saved by AUS GK #43 Andrew Cathie
21:32 Shot on goal by SIN #16 Johnson Sivalingam saved by AUS GK #43 Andrew Cathie
25:20 Shot on goal by SIN #7 Mohd Hafeez saved by AUS GK #43
25:28 Shot on goal by SIN #3 Muhd Shahmeer saved by AUS GK #43
27:09 Shot on goal by SIN #21 Tan Yiru saved by AUS GK #43
28:06 Goal for AUS scored by Michael Woods (#20) [A: Kristoffer Collopy #6]   GOAL!! 1-2
29:02 Goal for SIN scored by Tan Yiru (#21) {A: Mohd Hafeez]   GOAL!!   Shot went in between GK's legs   2-2
31:12 Shot on goal by SIN #99 Timothy Quek saved by AUS GK #43
32:10 Goal for AUS scored by Michael Woods (#20) [A: Kristoffer Collopy #6]       GOAL!!     2-3
32:22 Goal for SIN scored by Mohd Hafeez (#7)      GOAL!!   3-3
33:41 Goal for SIN scored by Mohd Hafeez (#7)     GOAL!! 4-3
39:38 Shot on goal by SIN #99 Timothy Quek saved by AUS GK #43
40:00 END OF 2ND PERIOD [Shots on goal: 17-7]

40:26 Goal for SIN scored by Lionel Sing (#13) [A: Timothy Quek #99]   GOAL!!   5-3
41:59 Shot on goal by SIN #13 Lionel Sing just misses the goal
43:01 Shot on goal by SIN #7 Mohd Hafeez saved by AUS GK #43
44:29 2 min penalty (tackle/tripping) for SIN #99 Timothy Quek
44:30 Goal for AUS scored by Anders Bergman (#28) [A: Janne Iivonen #21]    GOAL!! 5-4
48:39 2 min penalty (too many players on the rink) for AUS - #20 Michael Woods
49:05 Goal for SIN scored by Benjamin Quek (#9) [A: Timothy Quek #99]   GOAL!!   6-4
49:22 Shot on goal by SIN ## Muhd Shahmeer hits the post
50:06 2 min penalty (high stick) for SIN #21 Tan Yiru & AUS #5 Warren Mazurek
55:17 SIN takes a time-out
56:13 2 min penalty (obstruction) for AUS #3 Mark Benfield
58:38 AUS takes a time-out
59:08 Shot on goal by #3 Muhd Shahmeer (one-on-one) saved by AUS GK #43
59:21 2 min penalty (tackle/tripping) for SIN #16 Johnson Sivalingam
59:25 Goal for AUS scored by Anders Bergman (#28) [A: Janne Iivonen]   GOAL!! 6-5
59:53 2 min penalty (too many players on the rink) for AUS - #66 Anders Helman
60:00 END OF MATCH [Shots on goal: 7-5]

BEST PLAYERS:
SIN: Timothy Quek
AUS: Michael Woods

MATCH REPORT

The battle of the 2 floorball nations from the Asia Pacific started with Australia launching several attacks, but failing to find the net. The intensity of the match was exemplified by the boards toppling over, as the tackles came in thick and fast. The time-out call by the referee signaled the turnover of attacking play to Singapore as they raided the Australian goal without success, with Australian goalkeeper Andrew Cathie making a good save from Justin Quek as he ran clear on goal. After a 2 minute penalty incurred by Australian #21 Janne Iivonen, Singapore made use of the man advantage to launch several attacks, the most notable one ended with Cathie making another excellent save from Timothy Quek. With Australia back to full strength, Singapore goalkeeper Rajiv Makalingam was called into action with 2 good saves, but was helpless during a goalmouth melee as #3 Mark Benfield shot into the net from close range for the opening goal for Australia. Singapore’s tenacity and hunger meant that they would not take this lying down, and in powerplay, made Australia pay with the equalizing goal from Benjamin Quek to take the teams into the dressing room level at 1-1.

Singapore dominated the opening 8 minutes of the 2^nd period but could not convert the many chances, and was made to pay as Australia’s Michael Woods scored against the run of play to lead once again. Within a minute, Singapore was level again when a long shot by Tan Yiru went into goal in between the legs of Cathie. Woods scored again in the 32^nd minute for a 3-2 lead, but one minute later, Mohd Hafeez equalized after a long shot from Muhd Shahmeer left the ball bouncing in the area with Hafeez quickest to react with a shot into the bottom corner. Singapore then took control of the match, and Hafeez scored his second with a shot high into the corner from an angle in the 33^rd minute, and Singapore took this 4-3 lead into the period break.

Singapore made an excellent start to the 3^rd period when under immense pressure and extreme confusion, Lionel Sing slotted the ball into the gap for a 5-3 lead. Timothy Quek was given a 2-minute penalty in the 44^th minute, and off the ensuing free hit, Australia pulled a goal back from Anders Bergman with a low hard shot that sped into the corner of the goal to reduce the arrears to 4-5. Benjamin Quek scored his second goal of the match in the 49^th minute to regain the 2-goal advantage, and thereafter Singapore continued to dominate the match without further success in front of goal. In the final minute, Australia stepped up a gear, and scored 4 seconds into powerplay from Anders Bergman to make it a nervous ending for Singapore. As Australia desperately sought the equalizer, they committed too many players on the rink and were penalized 2 minutes, thereby ending their challenge in the final few seconds of the match as Singapore held out for a 6-5 win, the second-ever win in the WFC by the men’s team.