National A Div Hockey: VJC emerge champions after pulsating 3-2 comeback win over RI
Thomas Teo (VJC #6) scored all 3 goals as VJC claimed only their second title since 1987.
Thomas Teo (VJC #6) scored all 3 goals as VJC claimed only their second title since 1987.
An RI own goal and a goal each from Winette Lim (#3), Low Tze Min (#17) and Chelsea Eng (#21) saw VJC emerge comfortable 4-1 victors over RI to clinch the championship trophy.
Thaddeus Tan (MJC #77) scored a game-high three goals while Muhammad Haziq (#23) and Koh Dun Xian (#5) from VJC scored a goal each.
Audrey Tey (#9), Nurhidayah Rahmat (#12), Jeslyn Peh (#19), Ayesha Saadiqah (#10) and Carissa Ng (#14) contributed to the VJC win with a goal apiece.
MJC's first-half goal was enough to seal the contest as VJC hit the woodwork twice.
The two teams could not be separated after 100 minutes of open play saw them tied 1-1.
Corrie Teo of Raffles Institution (RI) finished 0.17s behind in 2:36.70. Natalie Soh, also of RI, was third in 2:37.35.
Hwa Chong Institution swept the B and C Div boys' titles, while Raffles Institution, Cedar Girls' and Nanyang Girls' won the A boys, B girls and C girls titles respectively.