FOOTBALL

North Zone ‘B’ Division
Si Ling Secondary

Interview by Coach Dick Yip. Pictures by Leslie Tan. © Red Sports/soulbreath pictures

During the preliminary rounds of the North Zone ‘B’ Division, Red Sports came across a talented footballer by the name of Andy Ahmad whose skill lit up the field of play. Andy not only impressed with his excellent performance on the field, he also showed maturity in temperament. Even though he was on the receiving end of a few ferocious tackles, he always got up and got on with the game and never retaliated. This showed class, quality and humility. We therefore decided it was worth the time to interview Andy after the game between his school, Si Ling Secondary and Seng Kang Secondary. Seng Kang won the game 3-0 to knock Si Ling out of the competition.

Andy Ahmad of Si Ling Secondary about to take a free kick during the game against Seng Kang Sec. © Leslie Tan/Red Sports

Coach: From what we have seen today, you are our man of the match. You have speed, movement, good control, ability to pass or shoot, tenacity and most importantly, you have passion.Your school should be proud of you even though your team lost earlier. What level are you in now?

Andy:  This year, I’m in sec 4.

Coach: Who is your team coach?

Andy:   Mr Hatta who is from S-League Club Woodlands Wellington.

Coach: And your previous primary school?

Andy:  I was from Si Ling Primary.

Coach:  How many goals have your team scored in the tournament, so far?

Andy:   Two goals, all scored by me.

Coach:  Have you been invited by any youth club to play for them?

Andy:    Yes, at 14 years old, I was with the SAF Centre of Excellence.

 Coach:  When you have a chance to play for an S-League Club, which would you choose and Why ?

Andy:   Home United because they have many good players like Indra Sahdan.