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.