F&F crowned the unveiling of their new kit in style yesterday after a 5-1 drubbing of Salsa FC. It's been nearly two weeks since F&F last match against relegated Mantizs FC as there were concerns about the squads match practice. But all that was put through the flames once the players walked on the pitch.
Manager Bob "The Builder" made a few changes to the line up by slotting Syah "Boboy" at the left back position and Det-co were given a new role as the holding midfielder. Skipper Zul Rossi made some tactical changes by playing two strikers upfront and putting himself as a free rolling attacker.
Salsa FC, who came with full squad of 25 players for the match, got the opening goal through their left winger after Iskandar Macheda's and Atoi "Pinky"'s shots were blocked by the goalie and defender. Salsa's defender cleared the ball long on the left side which was intercepted by Farouk "AutoPilot" but he failed to control the ball well with his gigantic size shin pad in the way. Salsa's left winger who obviously meant to cross the ball was more than happy to see his effort going goalwards as Azim "Pelikat" was caught at no man's land. The goal left experienced defender, FerdiNadeem fuming at Farouk's mistake but he only managed to show his shining teeth!.
Immediately after the kick off, F&F controlled the match with Mid Totti and Sohaib Karembeu combining beautifully throughout the match and F&F nearly scored the equaliser when Sohaib's shot were saved by the goalie. The non-stop attacking football from F&F was rewarded with a penalty when Mid Totti's killer ball caught the defender's hand inside the box. FerdiNadeem were given the chance to score from the spot when Iskandar Macheda and Mid Totti chose not to take it.
With the score now level, Salsa keep pushing on by playing long balls but their efforts was spoiled by F&F's offside traps. A few minutes after the penalty, FerdiNadeem's clearance found Iskandar Macheda channelling through the offside trap and were left one on one with the goalie. The promising striker rounded the keeper and slots in F&F's second with ease. Skipper, Zul Rossi squandered two chances to score late in the first half with both efforts going off target but the second one was a cheeky lob but it went over the bar.
F&F played with more killer balls in the second half as the Salsa's defend line were played too high up the pitch. Mid Totti's killer ball found Iskandar Macheda bursting past the helpless defenders but the goalie caught the ball outside the box. Mid Totti stepped up to take the free kick and did not disappoint the fans by scoring his third goal of the season. F&F fourth goal were scored by Atoi "Pinky" when he dribbled past the defenders and the goalie to tap in his first ever goal for F&F. Zul Rossi wasted two chances this half, trying to lob the keeper again. This is probably an influence from the Winning Eleven game where Zul Rossi is famous for trying to lob the keeper.
Zul "Takot Lipas", Nadom Onuoha, Ibrahim "November",Boynaldo and Alip Possebon were introduced in the second half with Det-co, Syah "Boboy", Farouk "AutoPilot", Iskandar Macheda and Atoi "Pinky" substituted. Nadom Onuoha watched his first timer volley saved by the goalie. Late in the second half, Mid Totti's vision found Ibrahim "November" bursting on the right wing straight into the penalty box to tap in his second goal of the season. FerdiNadeem were spotted by Boynaldo overlapping into the attacking position unmarked but his first touch did not help him as the goalie managed to clear the ball.
The champion of Division 1 will be decided when F&F play their last match of the season against Phlamze this Friday at MMU Field.
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