Camion Lichien: Every Dog has its Day

After emerging second from the qualifying round and defeating Sh*t Kickers 4 - 1 in the semi-final, Camion Lichien headed to the final against The Replacements who mercilessly knocked-out Tombeau Bay FC 6 - 1 in their semi-final match, and had so far been undefeated.

With tired and cramping players, and The Replacements still on the rampage, Camion Lichien put up a valiant fight against the undefeated giants but in the end, Camion Lichien could not stop The Replacements' onslaught. The Replacements was victorious 5 - 3 and Camion Lichien was left licking its wounds.

It was feared that Camion Lichien would not return in the Spring 2009 Tournament, however, they registered at the last minute. It seems they have returned with renewed motivation and some changes in the team. Christian Li has replaced Gary Wong as captain and their current line up is:
Christian Li (captain)
Gary Wong
Franklin Koon
Kevin Lau
Andy Goriah
David Ip
Andy Li

New captain Christian Li, who played in the Winter 2009 Tournament, has learned from past mistakes. With only six players in the team last tournament and a number of them cramping up in the all-important final match, Christian has expanded Camion Lichien to a seven man squad for the Spring 2009 Tournament. New additions to the team are Andy Goriah, David Ip, and ex-Tombeau Bay player Franklin Koon.

With an average age of 21 years, this team is likely the youngest team in the tournament, even younger than Club Maurice Underdogs (CMU). The team consists of players from Monash University and have a long standing rivalry with CMU players who originate from the University of Melbourne. The teams are not aptly named as so far Club Maurice Underdogs have defeated Camion Lichien in all of their encounters outside of the Champions Cup to date. However, Christian Li is not dismayed by their current record and says that their series of defeats actually gives Camion Lichien extra motivation against CMU in the Champions Cup. It may well be that the Champions Cup will be the beginning of a new era for the rivalry between Camion Lichien and CMU with Camion Lichien finally triumphant. Christian Li also acknowledges the rivalry with Tombeau Bay FC (TBFC) and notes that their match ended in a draw in the last tournament. TBFC captain Kenny "Fano" Fong has made it clear that he wants the draw settled and it seems like Christian Li's team will happily oblige him in the upcoming tournament.

Christian Li's aspiration for Camion Lichien in the Spring 2009 Tournament is to claw their way to the final again. He says that it will be a massive achievement to be in the final in two consecutive tournaments. He says winning the tournament will be difficult against teams like The Replacements, who outplayed everyone in the last tournament, and CMU, who have consistently defeated them in their past encounters. However, with an improved team, he remains hopeful.

It is said, "every dog has its day", will 28 November 2009 be Camion Lichien's day?