IT IS HERE!

Yes, the annual major event, POL-ITE Games is here once again, hosted for the fourth time runnign on the team's very own homeground!

Indeed, months of hard work, training and sweat has come to this.

Tomorrow, the team take on SP on home soil, kick-off at 5.30pm sharp, followed by the men's game at 7.30pm. This year's schedule is as follows:

Match	Group	Date	Time	Venue
RP v SP	Women	19 Oct	530pm	RP
	Men		730pm
RP v NYP	Women	22 Oct	530pm	RP
	Men		730pm
RP v NP	Women	26 Oct	530pm	RP
	Men		730pm
RP v ITE	Women	12 Nov	530pm	RP
RP v TP	Men		730pm
RP v ITE	Men	16 Nov	730pm	ITE College West

We will not promise prompt photos but definitely, we will have photos from the exciting yearly competition after every match!

Come wear green and show your support!

Stay tuned!

It's a (Victory) wrap!

Yes yes yes yes yes!

The Youth League had finally concluded and this evening, the team defeated Ottawa Serpent 2-0 in their last match! Goals are courtesy of Fifi and free kick specialist, Jannah! What a great way to end the league with a 2-0 win.

Sadly, the blog do not have photos from the match as the camera's battery life needed some urgent recharge! Surely after tonight, this memory will stay with them in their mind forever. After strings of draws and losses, tonight's victory was more than anything else.

Fret not, the blog will have a brief update (accompanied with photos) from the previous matches that we've yet to put up.

Enjoy the week and check back for the updates!

The Day before

That's right! Tomorrow, the team embarks on a 4 day trip to Kuala Kumpur (KL)! This trip marks as a preparation trip for the upcoming annual POL-ITE which will take place soon later in this month or early next month. At the same time, the team would be having a couple of friendlies against some teams over there.

For some, it would be a 2nd trip to Kuala Lumpur, for the others, it would be their first ever overseas trip with the 2nd-timers as a whole together.

This evening, the team have their last light training before the trip tomorrow.

No promises but we'll try to bring you photos from the trip when we can!

Youth League Updates: SIM

After 3 matches, Team Republic WST finally savored their first ever victory against SIM with a score of 2-0!

In this match saw many familiar faces as the team faced their ex-team mates who have since went on to SIM to further their studies. They were the ABCs - Aileen, Bernice and Catherine.

Shasha came close to scoring one in the first half but put the shot just wide! While SIM was trying hard to get a goal and trying to attack, Team Republic WST was also busy defending and rained shots at SIM on most occasions. Ernie was busy at the back, clearing out dangerous balls like she did against NUS.

In the second half, the team won a free-kick after a foul just outside the penalty box. Jannah stepped up, took the free kick and gave the team a double lead! SIM's keeper who displayed some exellent saves on the night, failed to keep the ball out and turned the ball into her own net.

Full time and Team Republic WST can finally say that they have 1 victory in their hands!

Shalsiah, captain in Nina's absence, watches the ball as Bernice gets the ball.

Charmaine, who was brought on in the late 2nd half, goes for a cross against SIM's tallest player.

Jannah, waiting for the whistle to take the free-kick.

Sad Sunny Sunday

With Hari Raya here over the weekend, the matches are all scheduled earlier and today's match against Singapore American School (SAS) kicked off at 5pm.

Team Republic WST was looking to grab their first win however, lost out to a huge scoreline of 1-4. The team conceded early and trailed by 2 goals in the first ten minutes. SAS continued to with good passing play, held great possession and rained many attacks and shots at Team Republic WST's half. The defenders were extremely busy at the back, trying to block and clear off shots from SAS forwards. End of first half and the SAS bagged 3 goals.

In the second half, many changes were made and alumni Faraheen was replaced by Norlyn and alumni Yi Wen was introduced to boost the attack. However, the combination of speed and skill of SAS's number 10, together with the great passing play between SAS players sealed the game. SAS's number 10 was quick to react to a connecting ball from her team mate on the left and scored the 4th goal for SAS from a one on one with Team Republic's WST keeper.

The only consolation goal for Team Republic WST was a consolation own goal from a SAS player who intended to clear the ball out but was unlucky. The ball went over their own keeper and into the net.

4 of Team Republic's WST Alumni are included in the squad and this evening, Shasha, Yati and Faraheen were among the starting 11. Shasha came close to putting the score back up to 1-3 in the first half but SAS keeper was quick to come forward to collect the ball.

End of the week and 1-4, was the score at final whistle. Definitely a sad way to end the week but the team would be looking forward to getting back on the field this week after a week of tests!

Shank, trying to predict a SAS player's next move.

Shasha, challenging a SAS player for the ball.

Jannah (centre), with the ball while 2 SAS players closes in.

The next match would be played at Team Republic's WST homeground come Wednesday. So let's hope the team put up a good game and a first victory!