Goh V Shem, Soong Fie Cho claim Mixed Doubles title in 2012 Maybank National Circuit GP Finals
Mixed Doubles partners Goh V Shem and Soong Fie Cho forged fruitful chemistry and remained invincible also in the final round of Maybank National Circuit Grand Prix Finals on December 30, 2012.
They locked horns with a compatriot duo Lim Khim Wah-Vivian Hoo Kah Mun in the title match which was played in the local badminton complex of Alor Setar, Malaysia.
However, it was not an easy win as the victorious team had to sweat hard to read a favourable result of 21-18, 7-21 and 21-19.
The twosome of V Shem and Fie Cho prevailed in the opening and ending segments of the showdown whereas the opposing pair could rule the court only in the second set.
In first set of the match, V Shem and Fie Cho were bit sluggish in the beginning as they could not move swiftly across the court and allowed their rivals to establish a decent lead.
Khim Wah and Vivian Hoo did not fritter away this opportunity and finished first half of the set with an upper hand.
After the mid-game break, both Malaysian teams challenged each other in all departments and finally this cliff-hanging set ended when V Shem-Fie Cho registered a winning margin of 21-18.
Next game completely changed the scenario as the opposing duo showed a transformed character and tipped the scale in its favour.
Khim Wah and Vivian Hoo did not show any sign of confusion and played with great conviction. They set the foundation of their supremacy from very first stroke and maintained that dominance until the decisive figure.
They mounted pressure by piling up a mountainous figure of 11-4 and then swept the table with a significant total of 21-7.
The decider locked both teams in a tough competition as they were just one step away from the top spot on victory stand. They put an honest effort and made this segment a memorable contest.
They started this crucial set with few gruelling rallies and chased each other until game point situation. Finally, this race of glory ended when V Shem and Fie Cho placed a tight yet decisive margin of 21-19.
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