Match Report: F&F Through to Quarter Finals...

The weather was windy and sunny, but the pitch was not completely dry and F&F went into this match with only 2 subs available at the bench and without playmaker and skipper Samir Aie.

Aie was diagnosed with a minor hamstring strain and fever but managed to give instructions to the team from the bench and Abby out with a thigh injury. Eski Raul, still on his sabbatical leave and new signing, "Bedak"'s flight was delayed from India causing him to miss his debut.

Man of the match, Sohaib Karembeu impressed everyone again with his stunning strike with his left foot 10 minutes into the match. That was his first ever goal for the club. The match then seems to be F&F's domination but Lanun Rombak FC does not give up, instead they created problems into F&F's defence by rocketing long balls towards F&F's goal area.

Azim "Pelekat", was a surprised inclusion into the team after he recovered from hairline fracture to his foot. Azim was busy sweeping the Pirates long ball away from his goal area throughout the match. F&F didn't not play their normal game as the midfielders failed to control the match but the whole team was rushing to get the second goal. F&F's injury list increased as Ferdinadeem suffered a back strain after taking a free kick and was substituted minutes before the half time whistle was blown.

Zul K "Takut Lipas" came in for Ferdinadeem to partner with Nabeelja Vidic for the first time this season. Late in the 1st half, F&F nearly doubled their lead when Nadom Onuoha's free kick was parried by the goalie. Det-co was introduced in the 2nd half to take Reza's place. The Pirates changed their tactics by attacking on the left side through Imaninho, and which frustrated Det-co, whose lacking match fitness n pratices was booked after making two succession fouls.

Stand-in captain Boynaldo and Nadom Ouoha started on the flanks have failed to provide decent crosses for the Zul Rossi. However, late in the second half a counter attack from F&F nearly killed the game for the Pirates but Zul K "Takut Lipas"'s shot was was saved by the goalie.

F&F needs to improve their game play against Spirulina in the quarter finals. F&F's ex players, Fatah van der Vaart and Fauzan "Makan Tanah" was among the spectators and expressed their view from the match by saying F&F lacks flames from last season.