That GOLD!

The POL-ITE Women's Soccer '2012 has come to an end and needless to say, it has been a great tournament for the team as for the very first time, they finished as Champions! We have Raudha, who shares with us the about the entire POL-ITE 2012 experience and the matches.

Words by Raudha

Being part of the POL-ITE school team has really taught me a lot of things, from the beginning till the end. It mainly taught me not to give up easily and to fight till the end in order to reach our goals. Working hard together as a team and encouraging one another are the key points that made us stronger as a team and brought us closer to one another as teammates. On top of that, setting the right mentality before each game is the most important factor. Without the right mentality, we would not have been able to perform well. 

For our first match against NYP, we defeated them 6-1. This was definitely a good start as it brought up the team moral and gave us the drive to continue fighting hard. I can see the team spirit growing and I am definitely proud of everyone’s performance on that day.

For our second match against SP, we had another victory in the bag and won the match 5-0. Although the game was not as lively as the first match, we continued to work hard to earn as many goals as we can. 

For our third match against ITE, I thought that this game was the toughest and most challenging, as ITE has always been a good and strong team. Honestly when I heard that they trashed SP 9-0, it somehow made me more nervous for the team. This was not the reason for us to give up but it was actually the time to show people that we can do it. With the aggressiveness, hard work and not forgetting, the right mentality, we managed to overcome them with the score of 2-1. It was really a tough fight but at the same time, it was satisfying to overcome this challenge.

For our fourth match, it was against TP. We worked really hard for this match and played hard to win this match as it brought us one step closer in becoming the Champion. We managed to beat them 3-0 and I couldn’t describe how happy I was at that moment. Seeing the seniors’ eyes filled with tears of joy, I was really overjoyed and that was one of the happiest moments.

Our last game with NP was unfortunately as we were beaten with the score of 2-0. It was disappointing as I felt that the team could have done better than that but nevertheless, I believed that the team had put effort in this. 

To sum it all up, I am proud of each and everyone in the team. With blood, sweat and tears, we have proved others and naysayers wrong in becoming the Champions for the first time. I hope we can remain as Champions through working hard and never giving up. I also believe that we can go far and gain recognition with pride.

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As part of this special post, we have a few photos from the medal and trophy-presentation:

The Committee '2012 (L-R): The entire team Commitee, Team Treasurer Eve, Team Manager Sarah, Captain Natasha, v-Captain Magdalene and Assist. Team Manager Jerene, gets a hand on the prized trophy!
Photo: Immy

The Captain gets lifted for the huge Achievement...
Photo: Immy

.. and gets the trophy placed on her head by goalkeeper Phoebe!
Photo: Immy

Fun shot
Photo: Immy

Another, with the golden prized trophy.
Photo: Immy

Everyone wants a hand on that trophy!
Photo: Immy

Altogether now for a team photo, with the shiny gold medal proudly hung
around their necks.
Photo: Immy

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That's all we have for you! We hoped you have enjoyed this POL-ITE Season and that you will continue to show your support for this team! In the mean time, have a good week everyone!