Friday, September 20, 2013

Singapore University Games 2013 (Soccer) Score Update


17 September 2013 (Tuesday)
NTU 3-2 SIM
@ NTU Sports & Recreation Centre

NUS 2-2 SMU
@ NUS Sports & Recreation Centre

19 September 2013 (Thursday)
NUS 3-2 SIT
@ NUS Sports & Recreation Centre

  1. Nanyang Technological University (NTU)* 3W 1D 0L  10Pts
  2. Singapore Management University (SMU) 1W 2D 0L  5Pts
  3. National University of Singapore (NUS) 1W 1D 1L  4Pts
  4. Singapore Institute of Management (SIM) 1W 0D 1L 3Pts
  5. Singapore Institute of Technology (SIT) 0W 0D 4L  0Pt  

*SUniG Champion 2013


SIM OUT, NTU Champion of Singapore University Games again.


3-2 (0-2)      


Goal Scorer:
NTU: Runar Evensen 53min, Syaqir Sulaiman 59min, Gavin Joshua Lee 69min (Penalty)
SIM: Sulaiman Latiff 15min, Tan Yong Geng 20min (OG)

Starting Line-up:
1. Ignatius Lim (GK)
3. Zulfadli Zainal Abidin
4. Nicholas Khoo
5. Shiam Jerome
7. Faizal Taher
11. Raymond Kwa
13. Eason Chen
17. Sulaiman Latiff
18. Muhd Rusydi
20. Vincent Lee (Captain)
23. Sim Li Ming

Reserve Players:
2. Phua Yih Kiat
6. Chirag
12. Lim Zi Xiang
19. Jason Wong
21. Melvin Tan
22. Ahmad Abdillah

Nanyang Technological University (NTU) won their fourth successive Singapore University Games (SUniG) Championship after prevailing 3-2 over this season title challenger, Singapore Institute of Management (SIM) at home ground on Tuesday (17 September 2013) evening. 

After going down 2 goals at the half time, a fast 16 minutes goal blitz after the break saw NTU scored 3 goals in a crucial turnaround to clinch 3 big points over their more established opponents. Touted as the potential championship decider pre-tournament, this was a match SIM could ill-afford a defeat even though they still have 2 games in hand over NTU.

NTU nearly got off to a deam start when striker, Brandon Liang, rocked the crossbar from outside the box after 6 minutes, but they were soon trailing after 20 minutes. The first SIM goal came in the quarter hour when an innocuous cross from the left by winger Nicholas Khoo that was not properly dealt with by host keeper Petter Aashiem Boger. The latter fumbled his grasp to allow Sulaiman Latiff to steal in and tap home his fourth goal of the competition. Things went from bad to worse for NTU when centre-back, Tan Yong Geng, inexplicably clearing Nicholas Khoo's left-wing cross past Boger into his own net.

Hougang United FC midfielder, Syaqir Sulaiman, was involved in an all S-League centre midfield battle with Warriors FC player, Zulfadli Zainal Abidin, who had gained clearance from his club to feature and was influential in putting his team in front.

The defending champion took a while to get back into the groove and managed to end the half well, with forward Runar Evensen heading just wide from a corner and Syaqir saw his volley tipped wide by SIM keeper, Ignatius Lim. That lifted their psychological shape a little going into the break, and they emerged a different side in the second half. The deficit was halved 8 minutes in when a superb cross from the right by winger Anders Aplin eluded everyone in the SIM box, except for an alert Evensen who got just ahead of Ignatius Lim to nod home into an empty net. And it took just another 6 minutes for them to draw level. 

After some neat passing play on 59 minutes, Aplin teed up Syaqir who unleashed a stunning half-volley from just outside the box to leave Ignatius Lim rooted to the spot. Buoyed from the leveller, NTU threw everything they could in pursuit of the all-important championship-winning goal. 

Centre-back Odin Kirkbey headed over from a corner, Evensen saw his shot from outside the box tipped wide by Ignatius Lim, while a goalmouth melee was somehow cleared by an SIM defend. NTU did not have to wait too long to see their title hopes reach to the point of fruition. 

Anders was involved in the build-up once again as he pounced onto a poor clearance by an SIM defender and strode into the box before being brought down by the back tracking Raymond Kwa.

Gavin Joshua Lee duly stepped up for the resulting penalty and sent Ignatius Lim the wrong way, bringing the handful of NTU fans in the stands up in raptures. That proved to be the decider with SIM failing to muster a response. Goalscorer Sulaiman had their final 2 opportunities but was unable to convert both - a 30 yard freekick which flicked off the crossbar before going over and a snapshot from just outside the box which was parried by Boger.

The final whistle soon sounded to the despair of the SIM players. 













Monday, September 16, 2013

Tuesday Showdown!

Tomorrow Big Match between NTU and SIM!
Tomorrow (745pm) SUniG showdown between defending champion, NTU, and title contender, SIM, will held at NTU Sports & Recreation Centre. This season, NTU has strengthen their team with former Balestier Khalsa FC S-League player, Sahairi Ramri, joining together with 3 more foreign players like Odin Kirkeby, Runar Evensen and Petter Aasheim Boger. Their captain, Syaqir Sulaiman, will be their key player for this tournament. 

On the other side, SIM team will be have their National player, Zulfadli Zainal, back in the team after his oversea training with the Singapore National team. Sim Li Ming from NFL Division 1, SCC, will be playing too. 

"This match will be exciting as both teams are very strong and experience. I am looking forward to see how my team will play against them. We have no fear and willing to give the defending champion a fight for the championship title." - Melvin Tan (President of SIM Soccer Club)

"This NTU is very strong but SIM team is not bad too. We will give them a good fight as we want to take their championship away. Whoever win, will be champion of the SUniG. Can't wait to play this match!" - Kiat (Vice-President of SIM Soccer Club).

Other SUniG match
SMU vs NUS @ NUS Sports & Recreation Centre 

Singapore University Games 2013 (Soccer) Score Update

10 September 2013 (Tuesday)
NUS vs SIM
Match Postponed Due to Water-log Pitch

NTU 4-1 SIT

13th September 2013 (Friday)
NUS 0-4 NTU


  1. Nanyang Technological University (NTU)  2W 1D 0L  7points
  2. Singapore Management University (SMU)  1W 1D 0L  4points
  3. Singapore Institute of Management (SIM)  1W 0D 0L  3points
  4. National University of Singapore (NUS)  0W 0D 1L  0point
  5. Singapore Institute of Technology (SIT)  0W 0D 3L  0point

Thursday, September 12, 2013

Ex-SIM Student, Adrian Dhanaraj, passes away.



The 29 years old defender has lost a determined battle with Hodgkin's lymphoma about a year after being diagnosed.
Former S-league footballer, Adrian Dhanaraj, has passed away on 11th September 2013 (Wednesday) after a hard-fought battle against cancer. Adrian who turned 29 just last week, was diagnosed late last year with stage 2 of Hodgkin's lymphoma, which is a cancer of lymph nodes, forcing him to quit football.

He has played for Big clubs like Geylang United FC (now, Geylang International FC), Singapore Armed Forces FC (now, Warriors FC), Young Lions and Gombak United FC. He also made 2 appearances for Singapore against Vietnam and North Korea in the Vietnam Football Federation (VFF) Cup, which was a annual football tournament organised in Vietnam, in 2010. 

Being a tough tackler on the pitch, Adrian did not let up and was determined to press on, having also enrolled for undergraduate studies in SIM University. Adrian also went on as guest commentator at the 25th Canon Lion City Cup and as a pundit on other football shows.

Adrian is understood to have passed away at around 10pm, Wednesday night, his wake will be held at Singapore Casket, Level 5 from 2pm onwards today (12 September 2013), with the funeral scheduled for tomorrow. 

For those who know Adrian Dhanaraj, please spare a minute of your prayers today with him and his family. SIM Soccer Club expresses our deepest condolences to his family. Rest in peace, Adrian.


Saturday, September 7, 2013

Singapore University Games 2013 (Soccer) Score Update


4th September 2013 (Wednesday)
NTU 0 - 0 SMU
@ NTU Sports & Recreation Centre

6th September 2013 (Friday)
SIT 0 - 2 SMU
*SMU received 7 Yellow cards & 1 Red Card
Score from a penalty and a free kick
@NTU Sports & Recreation Centre

  1. Singapore Management University (SMU)  1W 1D 0L 4points
  2. Singapore Institute of Management (SIM)  1W 0D 0L 3points
  3. Nanyang Technological University (NTU)  0W 1D 0L 1point
  4. Singapore Institute of Technology (SIT)     0W 0D 2L  0point
  5. National University of Singapore (NUS)     0W 0D 0L  0point

Upcoming Matches!
10 September 2013 (Tuesday)
NUS vs SIM
745pm @ NUS Sports & Recreation Centre

SIT vs NTU
745pm @ NTU Sports & Recreation Centre

COME AND SUPPORT US! SIM HOOYA!


HAT-TRICK HERO and Current League Top Scorer 
Sulaiman

Ex-China Youth International
Eason Chen

Wednesday, September 4, 2013

Singapore University Games 2013 (Soccer): SIM New boy, Sulaiman, stunned SIT team with treble!

Scorer: Sulaiman (3), Ang Zhiwei (1)

Man of the Match: Ang Zhiwei

Starting Line-up:
1. Ignatius Lim
2. Phua Yih Kiat
4. Nicholas Khoo
5. Shiam Jerome (Captain)
10. Ang Zhiwei
11. Raymond Kwa
13. Eason Chen
16. Ronald Lee
17. Sulaiman
18. Rusydi
20. Vincent Lee

Reserve Players:
6. Chirac
7. Faizal Taher
9. AJ Mourgli Ram
12. Lim Zi Xiang
19. Jason Wong
21. Melvin Tan

SIM University were unexpectedly magnificent, won their first opening match of the season with a 4-0 win over SIT at Nanyang Technological University (NTU) Sports & Recreation Centre. Ang Zhiwei's striking genius was made to measure and Sulaiman has the makings of a mature centre forward. First match of the match went a bit shaky for SIM team as players like Nicholas Khoo and Eason Chen are trying to adapt to their new positions together with new boys such as Sulaiman and Rusydi who are adapting to the pressure of the game. Second half when SIM team click, they reach a rhythm that few can touch. 

On paper against SIT, SIM team's line-up was creaky, pedestrian, conservative and vulnerable because missing of club players like Zulfadli Zainal, Patrick Paran, Yasir Hanapi and Sim Li Ming. But, to stress a glaringly obvious point familiar to millions, this is SIM Soccer team. When these 11 men come together, they somehow conjure alchemy beyond their means, producing magic with a smallish box of tricks. Unexpectly, Sulaiman and Zhiwei strike partnership rose the occasion - Zhiwei's lofted passes in the game took the breath away and Sulaiman lives in the occasion. Sulaiman's hat-trick is his reward for the professionalism that is not being emulated throughout the strikers' camp. 

"These 2 players (Zhiwei & Sulaiman) are real solid. Zhiwei has been the star of the match, that's explain why he has not been missing a single S-league match for woodlands and not forgetting Sulaiman who I think is the key player of the tournament. I really impress with him. He has score a total of 6 goals for us in just 3 matches since joining. I believe more will come from him." - Melvin Tan (President of SIM Soccer Club).

"Great performance from the team, really happy to see all the new boys playing well in the match. Thank God, now we have found ourselves a real solid goalkeeper, Ignatius Lim and a goal machine, Sulaiman. Both of them are really good enough to play in club level. Now we got to move on as we believe next 2 matches against NUS and NTU will be the real test for us." - Kiat (Vice-President of SIM Soccer Club).







Sunday, September 1, 2013

SIM University SUniG Team List 2013 is OUT!


TEAM LIST 2013

1. IGNATIUS LIM
2. PHUA YIH KIAT
3. ZULFADLI ZAINAL
4. NICHOLAS KHOO
5. SHIAM JEROME
6. CHIRAG SINGH SETHI
7. FAIZAL TAHER
9. AJ MOURGLIRAM
10. ANG ZHIWEI
11. RAYMOND KWA
12. LIM ZI XIANG
13. EASON CHEN HUAYI
14. PATRICK PARAN
16. RONALD LEE
17. SULAIMAN
18. MUHD RUSYDI
19. JASON WONG
20. VINCENT LEE
21. MELVIN TAN
22. AHMAD ABDILLAH
23. SIM LI MING
25. YASIR HANAPI

HOME & AWAY JERSEYS


ALL Matches Kick off at 7.45pm
Fixtures
3rd September 2013 (Tuesday)  
 SIM VS SIT       @ NTU

4th September 2013 (Wednesday)  
NTU VS SMU   @ NTU

6th September 2013 (Friday) 
SIT VS SMU   @ NTU
10th September 2013 (Tuesday)
NUS VS SIM   @ NUS
SIT VS NTU   @ NTU

13th September 2013 (Friday)
NUS VS NTU   @ NUS

17th September 2013 (Tuesday)
SMU VS NUS   @ NUS
NTU VS SIM    @ NTU

20th September 2013 (Friday)
NUS VS SIT     @ NUS
SIM VS SMU   @ NTU

  • Each match shall be 90 minutes with 15 minutes interval.
  • Any 5 players from the registered list may be substituted during the match.
  • 3 league points will be awarded for the winner of the match and no point for the loser.
  • For a scored draw (not 0:0), each team will score 1.5 points. E.g. 3-3.
  • If the draw is goalless, each team will score only 1 point.
  • The team receiving a walk-over shall be awarded a score of 3-0 and 3 league points.

COME DOWN AND SUPPORT US!
SIM SOCCER TEAM HOOYA!


Wednesday, August 28, 2013

Busy September this year

Next month will be a busy month for all the Club players in SIM Soccer Club. As we know, Singapore University Games (SUniG) will be starting next week Tuesday with SIM vs SIT as the opening match. There are also other games still going on in Singapore. For example, S-League matches, Singapore Cup, League Cup, National Football League (NFL), FA Cup and also National team oversea friendly match. All our Club players are involve in almost all the competitions held in Singapore and together with their studies and work, SIM Soccer hope that they are able to cope well with everything.

Zulfadli Zainal (Nickname: Placko) has been taking oversea degree course in SIM University and at the same time, he is playing for S-League team, Warriors FC. Recently he has called-up to the National team to replaced his injured team mate, Shaiful Esah. Nevertheless Placko still want to play for SIM team as he believe is time to bring glory back to this talented team.

"I will try my best to help SIM in this upcoming SUniG and at the same time experience a bit of the University football. This will be a whole new experience for me as I heard University teams are very hardworking and strong in their mind." - Zulfadli Zainal

 Patrick Paran (Nickname: Crazy Horse) has been with us for quite some time and also by playing for us, he got scout to go S-League team, Tanjong Pagar United FC. Patrick is also a high profile goal machine in ESPZEN Sunday football league when he played for Gabrielite Remix FC, scoring a total of 111 goals. Now he is playing for S-League team, Balestier Khalsa FC as a striker.

"I love to play for SIM because there are many talented individual in the team, past few years, SIM has been very unlucky because we let in silly goals, and our main players are injured. Let's hope this year we can stay fit and healthy and win back what we deserve!" - Patrick

Yasir Hanapi (Nickname: Road Runner) is our first year student taking degree course in SIM University. He is the first batch of LionXII players and also won 2 bronze medal with Singapore Under-23 Southease Asian Games team. This year he is back with S-League team, Geylang International FC.

"Is my first year, and I am glad that SIM want me to play for them. I will do my best to help them to achieve what they want together with the whole team." - Yasir Hanapi
Ang Zhiwei (Nickname: Magician) is also a first year student taking oversea bachelor degree course in SIM University. He is one of the hot prospect during his national youth days and he went on to play for big clubs like Warriors FC and Geylang International FC. Now, he is playing for S-League team, Woodlands Wellington FC and has never miss a single match for them.

"I never been to their training due to club commitment but I played one friendly game for them against Temesak Poly, I can say those new boys are good but just lack of experience. I know how the standard like in SUniG because I came to watch my friends play last year, I can say that SIM is strong in every department and is up to us whether we want to win it or not." - Ang Zhiwei





  
Other club players who are playing for us in upcoming SUniG are our NFL players. There are 3 playing for Singapore Cricket Club (SCC): Ex-Nike 'The Chance' regional finalist, Sim Li Ming, Ex-Hougang United FC player, Raymond Kwa and Ex-Woodlands Wellington FC defender, Vincent Lee.

3 of them recently just helped SCC went through to the FA Cup Quarter Final by winning Prison Sports & Rec Club 1-0.

"Next month will be mad busy for us but I believe we can cope. We will stay discipline and focus on winning the matches for SIM." - Raymond Kwa

 Our Vice-President, Phua Yih Kiat, is another club player playing in the NFL together with Nicholas Khoo and Ronald Lee. They play for Katong FC and is now currently 2nd place with 2 games in hand in NFL Division 2. Recently they just helped Katong FC qualify for the FA Cup Quarter Final by beating Division 1 title contender, Police SA 3-1.

"I really hope all of us are able to do well in everything especially in our studies. Next month some of us need to submit our assignments and do presentation, not forgetting our club games and work. Is really not easy but we believe we can do well in SUniG. PA BUAY TOH SIM!" - Kiat


7 more days to our Opening Match!!

Watch Melvin Tan in FirstXI Season 2 tonight (28 August 2013) 8pm on Channel 5!



Watch our President, Melvin Tan, in this brand new season 2 of FirstXI and see whether he can fulfill his dream to go Madrid, Spain.

Tonight (28 August 2013) 8pm, Channel 5!!

Monday, August 26, 2013

SIM University (MEN) Football Training Schedule

Schedule of the Week (26 Aug - 01 Sept)

27 August 2013 (Tuesday)
Training Session 630pm @ Singapore Khalsa Association

29 August 2013 (Thursday)
Training Session 630pm @ Singapore Khalsa Association

*Name list for SUniG Tournament will be out*
*This season Jersey will be out*

9 more days to our first match of the season!

Wednesday, August 21, 2013

SIM's new boys lost to NFA U-17

  0-2    


National Football Association (NFA) Under-17: Remember this team. It became the first team to win SIM University soccer team in the Dilwant Singh SIM University era. There is no club or experience players, like Kiat, Ang Zhiwei, Raymond kwa or Yasir Hanapi, playing in this match. It is a friendly match to test out those players who are still undergoing the selection. 

"It wasn't a brilliant result. But I am more pleased with the way they kept going. I gave all the trial-list players an opportunity to let them know how SUniG or IVP match standard will be. It was certainly a good fitness workout." - Coach Dilwant Singh.

When Coach Dilwant Singh was asked if the defeat was a bad sign rather than a good one, "I hope not - If I am going to lose any games I am happy to lose these ones, that is for sure," he said.

In this match, there are a number of impressive players like Sulaiman who scored hat-trick in the previous friendly against TP, and Eason Chen who is part of SIM team last season but never given a chance to play. New players like Xiang, Nicholas Leong and Faizal, are good too. 

"These new players did well for us, he gave us something which we need and in this match we short of forwards so I believe the future of SIM Soccer is bright as these new boys will grow stronger and stronger." - Melvin Tan (President of SIM Soccer Club).

"It's not one we desperately needed to win but it is a game we needed to get prepared for. In relative terms it's not of the biggest importance. I am happy that SIM Soccer team has 2 new keepers who performed very well during the match. Ignatius Lim has been great during the trials and I am glad that he is able to play well in a match. And we have to welcome back Jason Wong. Seems like before the tournament starts, we will have a competition within the team which is fighting for the first 11 spots." - Kiat (Vice-President of SIM Soccer Club).