Singapore Sports School bag C Division Boys football title in extra time

Picture story by REDintern Maryam Nasihah.

Jalan Besar Stadium, Friday, August 22, 2008 – A drizzle did not dampen the spirits of Singapore Sports School as they beat Hong Kah Secondary 2-1 in extra time to win the C Division Football Championship title. Despite a team consisting only of Secondary 1 students, the Sports School were able to pull through with the winning goal coming in the 2nd half of extra time.

Sports School player #18 celebrates with his team mate after scoring the final goal. (Photo 1 © Maryam Nasihah/Red Sports)

A Sports School player (white) vies with a Hong Kah player (blue) during their finals at Jalan Besar Stadium. (Photo 2 © Maryam Nasihah/Red Sports)

A Sports School player and a Hong Kah player go for the ball. (Photo 3 © Maryam Nasihah/Red Sports)

A clash between the Hong Kah #19 and the Sports School #6 to win the ball. (Photo 4 © Maryam Nasihah/Red Sports)

A Hong Kah player running through to win the ball while a Sports School player tries to catch him. (Photo 5 © Maryam Nasihah/Red Sports)

A Sports School player clears the ball while a Hong Kah player takes his chance to block the ball. (Photo 6 © Maryam Nasihah/Red Sports)

A Sports School player and a Hong Kah player in an aerial battle for the ball. (Photo 7 © Maryam Nasihah/Red Sports)

A Sports School player shows off his agility in running through in between two Hong Kah players. (Photo 8 © Maryam Nasihah/Red Sports)

3 vs 1: A Sports School player determined to win the ball even though he is man-marked by three Hong Kah players. (Photo 9 © Maryam Nasihah/Red Sports)

A Sports School player manages to overtake his Hong Kah opponent while his other team mate (right) flags for the ball. (Photo 10 © Maryam Nasihah/Red Sports)

Small yet skilful: a smaller sized player from Sports School (#7) controls the ball while the Hong Kah #3 tries to get it. (Photo 11 © Maryam Nasihah/Red Sports)

The Sports School supporters getting all hyped up to cheer on their school team. (Photo 12 © Maryam Nasihah/Red Sports)

A Sports School player clears the ball away while two Hong Kah players try to blocked his shot. (Photo 13 © Maryam Nasihah/Red Sports)

The Sports School coach getting his point across to the team before the start of the extra time. (Photo 16 © Maryam Nasihah/Red Sports)

A Hong Kah player vies with a Sports School player while being watched by players from both teams. (Photo 18 © Maryam Nasihah/Red Sports)

Editor’s note: If you recognise yourself or your team mates in any of the photos, feel free to leave the names behind in the comments section and we will update the captions accordingly. Thanks.