Match Report: Prey-ers Answered for Mantisz

It was Monday blues especially for the F&F's players who mostly came late and unprepared for the match. By the time the referee blew the whistle signaling for both teams to walk into the field, F&F luckily had 11 players including the goalie. Skipper Zul Rossi had to play with fever and swollen knee to make up the numbers.

Iskandar Macheda and Syah "Boboy" were not in the squad where as Sohaib Karembeu and Nadom Onouha were not in the first eleven because they were late. Alip Possebon started at defensive midfield, Atoi "Pinky" attacking midfield, Zul "Takot Lipas" on the left wing, Boynaldo on the right wing, Zul Rossi as the lone striker, Det-co on the right back and Farouk "AutoPilot" on the left back.

The match was a balance between both teams as they had their chances. Alip Possebon were substituted with Nadom Onouha 10 minutes before the interval to streghten the midfield. Temperament was shown by Mantizs when Ferdinadeem made a 50-50 tackle at their goalie and was booked because Ferdinadeem's stud was facing the goalie. Mantizs players started to lose their head after the tackle and since then every single challenge made by F&F players are considered foul to them.

Mantizs nearly opened their account when a long ball inside the penalty box was fumbled by Azim "Pelikat" and Mantizs's left winger managed to head to ball towards the goal but unfortunately the ball bounced twice on the bar and behind the goal. F&F immediately responded with a counter attack when Atoy "Pinky" squared the ball to skipper Zul Rossi was left one on one with the goalie. He had all the time in the world to choose his target in the goal but shot wide of the goal with his weaker left foot. Acap Brown nearly registered his name in the score sheet but his header was saved by the goalie.

Mantiszs' midfielder nearly got a marching order for kicking a ball at Nadom Onuoha during an off the ball incident but the ref decided to only warn the player and Nadom Onuoha were booked for his reaction against the challenge. The goal F&F waited for finally came when Zul "Takot Lipas"'s lob into the penalty box found Ibrahim "November" and he scored his first goal for the team after coming in for skipper Zul Rossi. Acap Brown again got a free header from Mid Totti's corner but his header this time was off target.

Mantizs, however did not give up, and started to make some changes. They even won a few free kicks but mostly did not bear any fruit. 5 minutes before the final whistle was blown, Mantizs had free kick that was boomed towards Azim "Pelikat" but he did not manage to catch the ball as he jumped towards a Mantizs player and the ball was loose. One of the three Mantizs players headed the free ball into the net as Ferdinadeem can only watch because he slipped inside the goal post with his foot tangled around the net.

As Mantizs's players celebrated the goal as if it was a winning goal and there was nothing much F&F can do with the introduction of former skipper, Samir Aie. As Nadom Onuoha's left footer shot went wide, it was the last action for the game as the final whistle was blown. F&F lead has now been cut to 1 point with a total 7 points from 3 matches.

The tale of Mat Khayals :-

1. Zul Rossi: Miss of the year!
2. Azim "Pelikat": Butter Finger and Khayal-ness of the day.
3. Alip Possebon: Stay at center circle = Run away from center circle.
4. Ferdinadeem : One-legged dance move while watching the ball goes into the goal.
5. Det-co: Cross from deep = Toe poke from long distance
6. Zul "Takot Lipas": Was told to stay at left back = Thought the whole left side is his for the taking.

Match Preview: Mantisz Prey-ing for Flames Slip Up

Fire&Flames VS Mantizs
MMU Field
KickOff 1730

1-0 was the scoreline when the two teams played each other as F&F won their first silverware for the MMU Cup Final. Boy P was the scorer with a typical thunderous shot with the match dominated by F&F. But this time around Boy P is not in the squad to score, can F&F produce the same performance against Mantizs?

F&F is currently the leader of Division 1 with 6 points from 2 games and has to be wary as CyberHeat is catching up after winning their last game against Salsa. Mantizs is hanging with just 1 point after playing only 1 match with their match against Spirulina postponed. They have had a long rest which could benefit them but the downside from that is, most of their players might be lacking on match fitness.

Skipper Zul Rossi is set to miss the match with swollen knee and fever whereas Acoy "Altec" is back after been hospitalised 2 weeks ago after complaining of a chest pain. Manager Bob "The Builder" will play Zul "Takot Lipas" on the left wing and Syah "Boboy" on the left back. Former skipper, Samir Aie could feature for the team.

Atoy "Pinky" and Azim "Pelikat" on Man-sion Hunt

Atoy "Pinky" and Azim "Pelikat" has been reported hunting for a place to lay their grounds after they are rumored to have sold their 6 million townhouse near Cyberjaya last fall.

Both Atoy and his counterpart were given improved contract by manager, Bob "The Builder" this season with Azim "Pelikat" having a huge pay-raise as part of a performance based deal. Azim has rarely let anything slip his hands last term as F&F boast about their goals conceded record.

(pic: The Azim's way of wearing a "Kain Pelikat" shown here on a male model.)

Where else, Atoy Pinky who was just signed to the club is also finding it fun to spend all the money that he has now. Atoy was earlier involved in a tapping up controversy with the club skipper, Zul Rossi after the two reportedly met up in a posh Cyberjaya restaurant, JS Maju. Zul Rossi, who has connections at the restaurant was seen guiding Atoy "Pinky" to the VIP lounge for drinks with his business partners. That act alone flared up the speculation that a deal has been struck there and then. When asked, the two strongly denied any accusations of tapping up, saying that the meeting was just a regular hang-out session.

(pic: Atoy's favorite cartoon character.)

Meanwhile, Azim and Atoy's search for a new place appears on the bright side as they are nearing a deal for a bigger mansion where they hope to host their famous parties with a lot more people. This deal is said to be a bargain considering the place which oversees their own swimming pool and a tennis court in the backyard. Club ambassador to Seremban, Fatahuddin is said to be interested in the mansion when he is looking for a rest house.

Acap "Brown" Proving His Worth

Acap "Brown" has been a startling revelation in F&F side this term.Under the tutelage of Ferdinadeem, Acap is rapidly growing on the 'physical' side of his game as well as his reading of the gameplay.

The junior defender has yet to stamp his mark as one of MMU's top defender but there are signs that he might in a few more seasons. Acap, an ex-Sepangnyol defender who also played under up and rising manager, Bob "The Builder" strikes similar resemblance to Man Utd's defender, Wes Brown hence the nickname. When talking to the clubs' journalist for an exclusive interview, Acap was modest in his comments.

"It is a great honor to be playing alongside Ferdinadeem who is regarded as one of the top defenders in MMU and also all the F&F players. I am still in the learning curve but I am sure that some of the experiences of those players such as Zul K " Takot Lipas" and Mid Totti will help me develop my game."

On the incident on the last match against CyberHeat where he was viciously scolded by skipper, Zul Rossi, he said "I respected and understood why he was so angry with me that day. Playing for a team like this requires you to be alert all the time. I turned off for a while because I thought that the keeper is supposed to come out for that ball. I know now that in order to be a better player, I need to sometimes take matters into my own hands."

Acap who is at his comfort zone when he is with his long-time WAG is also optimistic about F&F chances of being at the top of the table.

When talking to skipper, Zul Rossi and defense leader, Ferdinadeem, both players have some constructive criticism for Acap " Brown"

Zul Rossi was quoted saying "I believe that Acap has the potential to be better than he is now. He just needs a little bit more guidance and I'm sure he'll make it as one of the most feared defenders around."

Meanwhile, Ferdinadeem said " Acap has the bravery and agressiveness needed to be a powerful stopper but he still needs to improve on his game reading skills and composure with the ball. If he can master these qualities and train hard, he'll make it."

Acap's game still has a long way to go before he really gets it going but it is exciting to see if he can fulfill the potential he has.

Match Report : Flames Fire CyberHeat Down

The match regarded as the Top of Table Clash surely did not disappoint the spectators as it was filled with dramas, tackles and controversial decisions by referee who did not even run but only stood and blew his whistle from the center circle.

F&F had to make last minute changes to the line-up as Nadom Onuoha and Zul "Takot Lipas" arrived just in the nick of time as both teams were walking into the field. The management would like to thank Syah "Boboy" and Boynaldo for being their professionalism as they had to make way for the late comers in the last minute.

The referee immediately showed his lack of competency by not spotting a foul on Ferdinadeem just few minutes after the kick off even though his linesman was able to see it. He seems too lazy to flag the foul, probably because of the fat in his arms is preventing him to do so. F&F however, manage to control the match throughout the first half with Mid Totti and Sohaib Karembeu combining non-chalantly in the middle with Nadom Onuoha 's covering them. Nadoms' game play was similar to Edgar Davids's aggressiveness, non-stop running, and hard-crunching tackles which make things difficult for CyberHeat's star, Jerry O.

Sohaib and Mid could have scored one each when they managed to dribble past the defence and the goalie but their shots were wide off the post. F&F again had a chance to open their account when Zul "Takot Lipas"'s cross found Nadom Onuoha unmarked at the far post but his diving header was saved by the goalie. CyberHeat did not get much opportunity to score until they were awarded an indirect free kick inside the penalty box because Acap "Brown" was judged to have pushed a CyberHeat's striker. Azim "Pelekat" was happy to see the effort went wide as the ball was deflected through the wall.


In the second half, the referee himself changed the tempo because of his dubious decisions. Both teams were not happy with most of his decisions. He failed to send off CyberHeat's captain when he was clearly putting out vulgar words towards the F&F players and only escaped with a yellow card. Kudos for the ref. The match was becoming more and more tensed but the combination of Sohaib and Mid was flawless as they managed to control the midfield well.

F&F finally scored through Iskandar Macheda when a corner kick by Mid Totti found him at the far post to head the ball unchallenged. From then on, CyberHeat kept on attacking but most of their attacks were spoiled by off side traps marshalled by Ferdinadeem. Acap Brown did well with his task of marking CyberHeat's target man and Azim "Pelekat" managed to clear the ball when CyberHeat's striker was one on one situation against him. Most of CyberHeat attacks came through their right wing who was fast and managed to put his crosses inside the box. Zul "Takot Lipas" needed Mid Totti's and Zul Rossi's help just to keep the winger at bay.

The score line lasted till the full time whistle was blown and F&F lead the Division 1 with 3 points gap with 100% win record after 2 games. Everyone played their part in this match and a special thank you to Det "The Dawg", Alip "Possebon" and Shah "Boboy" as they stuck by the team eventhough they were not in the team selection. Plenty more chances will come their way soon. F&F's next match is against Mantizs on the 27th of July.

Time is burnt for Andy "Bedak"

The transfer wrangle of Andy "Bedak" ended here today as his legal team announced that he will not be plying his trade with F&F.

His protracted transfer saga started with a few complicated legal matters that involves the agreement of supplying the "Bedak" for Andy. Both parties just could not come to a consensus regarding how much 'bedak' Andy should get in compensation for his services.

F&F legal team said in a news conference today that the transfer had collapsed not only because of the 'bedak' issue, but also because of something else.

"We regretfully announce today that both parties did not achieve an agreement. Apart from that, we also could not get Andy's documents sorted out from his current employers as there are so many irregularities involved. So Andy will not be playing for F&F this season."

This shocking news came after a lot of wranglings to get Andy from his club. Skipper, Zul Rossi said yesterday, " Andy could have been great for us. But these things happens in football so you cannot complain too much. I wish him the best."

Manager, Bob " The Builder" was optimistic despite the loss of one of the best talent in MMU football. Bob was quoted saying "Its no doubt that we can use him in various positions on the field but I am very happy with the current set of players I have at my disposal now."

Match Preview: F&F Burning For Revenge

Fire&Flames VS CyberHeat
MMU Field
KickOff 1730

Today's match is labeled as the Top of The Table clash between CyberHeat and F&F. Both teams have won their opening matches and will be going to this fixture with high confidence. Last season, F&F won the group match 1-0 but lost 1-3 in the 3rd/4th placing later in the season. Ferdinadeem and Zul Rossi did not play in that match because of suspension and injury.


F&F gaffer and league commissioner, Bob said in a press conference today "I would be really glad if we could conjure up a win today and I believe with the players and quality we have within the squad, coupled with their will to win, we can go on and get what we deserve."

The big man has been staying out of controversy by giving out politically correct interviews to reporters and has been modest in his comments.

Also, manager Bob "The Builder" and skipper Zul Rossi seems likely to stick with the 4-3-3 formation and the same starting line-up depending on the arrival of the players. Andy "Bedak" has been AWOL until now so his place is not guaranteed. The gaffer will impose a fine and suspend him until he shows up with a valid reason. Atoi "Pinky" is now fully fit and will be slotted into the first eleven. Acap "Brown" pulled out of training early yesterday, an indication that he may be struggling with a calf injury and his place at the centre of defence depends on his fitness. There is no other major concern over the fitness of the players.

(pic: Acap seen here posing for the camera on one of his cocktail parties.)

If either team win this match it will surely see them as the title contender but if it ended in a draw, the Division 1 title will be open for other teams such as Mantizs and Salsa FC.

Match Report : Flames Burn Through Spirulina

It was windy and cloudy evening which was a good omen for a football match but the match started late because the arrival of the referee and his two match officials was delayed by 'Teh'O Ais' pit stop :P .

Zul "Takot Lipas" managed to arrive in the nick of time as both teams were lining up at the center circle. The only surprise inclusion in the starting line up was Atoi "Pinky" who managed to pass the fitness test in the morning.

Spirulina seems to have signed two players from CyberHeat but F&F started well with Mid bursting past Spirulina's midfields to unleash a flaming through ball for skipper Zul Rossi but Spirulina's defender did well to intercept the pass. From then on, the ball was mostly played in the opponent's half where F&F managed to control the match with their attacking play.

Shots from Zul Rossi, Iskandar Macheda, Zul "Takot Lipas" and Atoi "Pinky" was blocked by the defenders and goalie. Everyone thought Iskandar Macheda have scored the first goal when he managed to lob the goalie who was at no man's land but instead, it struck the goalpost. Mid Totti scored his first goal from a free kick just inside the center circle thanks to a freaky blunder from the goalie who did not get a clean catch. Spirulina's attacks mostly came from counter attacking play. Their new signing from CyberHeat playing at the left wing managed to intercept the pass from Farouk "AutoPilot" for Ferdinadeem which left the veteran defender stranded from the winger's quickness but he did not take his chance when his shot was nowhere near the goal post. Mid Totti disrupted the defence with his blazing long balls for the 3-man attack up front.

The first half ended with 1-0, with F&F looking to add more goals for the second half. The gaffer changed the formation to 4-4-2 without any substitution. Zul "Takot Lipas" was changed to the left flank, Nadom Onouha left back, Zul Rossi playing right wing and Atoi "Pinky" joined Iskandar "Macheda" upfront. The changed formation did not favour F&F as they seems unable to control the match especially in the midfield area which they did not have Nadom Onouha to protect them. Bob "The Builder" decided to undo the formation back to 4-3-3 but this time Zul Rossi was the holding midfielder behind Mid Totti and Sohaib Karembeu.

With the score line has not change, the gaffer made few substitutions by bringing on Syah "Boboy" (left back), Det-co (right back), Ibrahim "November" (left wing), Acoy "Altec" (striker), Boynaldo (right wing) and Alip Possebon(free role?). Azim "Pelekat" made his first and last save when Spirulina was awarded a free kick just outside the D box. Late into the second half, Mid Totti again got on the score sheet this time with a beauty in swinger shot straight from the corner kick!

Even though F&F managed to win this game, skipper Zul Rossi is still not satisfied with the performance especially the second half which he described as "rusty" and the team should have scored more than 2 goals.

Match Preview: Let the Flames Begin

Fire&Flames VS Spirulina
MMU Field
KickOff 1730


This will be Bob "The Builder"'s and Zul Rossi's first official match in charge as manager and captain. The gaffer views this match as a must win match to get a morale boost from the team for them to be in high spirit when facing CyberHeat next week.

Bob "The Builder", will be hoping to be able to play his first eleven but the big man will have to wait till the last minute to know whether Nadom Onuoha and Zul "Takot Lipas" will arrive on time from international duty. Skipper Zul Rossi will set to use 4-3-3 formation but with Atoy "Pinky" still struggling from thigh injury, Andy "Bedak" and Boynaldo will fight for their place on the right flank.

The last time both teams played each other was during MMU Champions League quarter finals match last season won by F&F 2-0 with first half goals from former F&F's players, Abby Giggs and Hamka "Beng-Ho". With all the players ready and raring to go for the match tomorrow, Sohaib 'Karembeu' will partner Mid Totti and will be hoping that he can produce the type of performance he did against Spirulina last season.

Ferdinadeem, Acap Brown and Farouk "AutoPilot" should start in defence but we will see where Zul Rossi wants to play Zul "Takot Lipas" at. He could feature in the left back or wing if the skipper himself decided to play on the right wing, then the left back position will be open to Det-co, Alip Possebon and Syah "Boboy". The trio midfield will be anchored by Nadom Onuoha to let Sohaib Karembeu and Mid Totti blaze their passes and skills for Iskandar "Macheda" upfront and the wingers.

F&F 's MMU League Squad

After a new take over, management and new skipper have been appointed, F&F have finalized the squad with 18 players for the new season with new and veteran players being absorbed into the team. Season campaigners like Samir Aie, Nabeelja Vidic, Wan "Badan", Fahrul, Reza, Abby, Hamka "Beng-Ho" and Mido have left the team to seek new challenges.

Chairman : Gabor Kiraly
Manager : Bob "The Builder"

Flaming Squad:-

Goalkeeper
1.Azim "Pelekat'

Defenders
2.Ferdinadeem
3.Acap Brown
4.Det-Co
5.Farok "AutoPilot"
6.Shah "Boboy"
7.Zul "Takot Lipas"
8.Alip Possebon


Midfielders
9.Zul Rossi (Captain)
10.Mid Totti
11.Sohaib Karembeu
12.Nadom Onuoha
13.Boynaldo
14.Andy "Bedak"

Strikers
15.Atoy "Pinky"
16.Iskandar Macheda
17.Acoy "Altec"
18.Ibrahim "November"

Mid Totti: It's Good to be Back!!!

Zul Rossi's proposal to former MMU MVP, Mid Totti to come out of retirement after 3 years out of action to play for F&F has made Mid Totti joyous after playing 2 friendly matches. Mid Totti have adapted well with the F&F's game play and blended well with Nadom Onuoha and Sohaib Karembeu in midfield.

There's no doubt about the partnership between him and Nadom Onuoha as they played together during their Sayur United's days. One of the reason Mid Totti agreed to come out of retirement because of the familiar names in F&F's squad. He has been plying his trade around Zul Rossi, Ferdinadeem, Zul "Takot Lipas", and Azim "Pelekat" during his glorious seasons with Kayu FC and not to forget Sayur United under the leadership of Acoy "Altec" and partnership with Nadom Onuoha.

Mid Totti's official debut will be next Tuesday against Spirulina, the team F&F defeated at the quarter finals stage in last season's MMU Champions League.