Taken from Touch Football Singapore Website:
Singapore Barbarians took on Scotland in the International friendly fixture earlier in the day with a clear sky overhead.
The action was fast and the skill level very high - it was a very entertaining match-up and the spectator crowd were genuinely enjoying this high standard of play.
Scotland had the upper hand early by scoring in quick succession however, the Barbarians certainly proved to have their measure and bounced back with couple of their own.
The sky opened up and the flood waters came and sadly, spoilt a really good game.
The players continued on regardless – but with the rain was so heavy it was tough to see the sub-box on the opposite side of the field.
The Scotland team were up to their ankles......the side line disappeared under 6 inches of water and the corner cones started to float away. Welcome to Turf City dam.....this was some serious precipitation.
The contest continued regardless and although in obviously tough conditions – the referee’s (Marli, Anne and Mark) maintained a constant game flow and the touch downs kept coming.
The final score Scotland 7 – Barbarian’s 4
Well done Barbarians – consisting of our more experienced players from a range of clubs. They would have appreciated a dry track and wanted another crack at the touring team – however will have to wait for another day.
Thank you also to the teams that enjoyed the social games between the Barbarian’s and Test Match – the conditions underfoot after the rain were not ideal – however, most seemed to relish the ‘mud’?
The test match proceeded after some photography and a simple ceremony where both captains exchanged commemorative plaques; anthems were played – a Scottish Piper delivering the Flower of Scotland.
The field had drained well by this time and so although the surface was far from ideal – the sun was shining and both teams went at it – a tight contest for the first 5 – 7 minutes or so as they both tested their opponents.
Played at a fast pace (even in the wet conditions) – Scotland took the lead, however Singapore lads came back and the half time break saw Scotland ahead 3 – 1.
The second half saw some handling mistakes come into the Singapore game and the visitors were making significant territory – and too easily, as they drove down the field and had Singapore on their heels.
Singapore held on and only one TD was scored in the first 10 minutes. Great effort! Singapore had many a charge at the Scottish line – but just could not score. Close – but no cigar.
The last 10 minutes was tough going for the locals as gaps opened on their line and fitness started to tell.
Singapore was playing a well drilled, experienced team that had recently won the European Championships – they sniffed an opportunity and took it.
Singapore conceded four TD’s in the last ten minutes to go down 8-1.
With Scotland targeting a medal at their home town World Cup in June 2011 – the Singapore lads played well, and will gain significant knowledge and experience from this match.
The last ten minutes was difficult – however with this the biggest game these individuals had ever played and their first run as a team – will allow for genuine progress to be made over the coming months in their bid to travel to Scotland to take on the world!
Well done lads!
The officials for the test match were Chris Meade and Darren Blakeley – with Chris Knott FIT Asia Director of Referee’s the 3rd referee.
They controlled the match well and these guys must be thanked and recognised for their commitment to Singapore and Asian referee development.
Chris M and K are off to Australia this weekend to referee at the largest and most competitive tournament in the world – The NSW State Cup. Go get ‘em men!
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