Match Report : F&F Crumble at the Last Hurdle

It was the most anticipated match of the season as F&F and Phlamze are thrown into a title decider match. F&F needed to win the match in order to be crowned champions' whilst Phlamze needed a point to gain third spot.

Achai "Salah Key" started the match after being given the green light from the MMUFA to play his debut match. F&F started well by getting a goal in the early minutes through Sohaib Karembeu. As Phlamze's goalie tried to clear the ball inside his penalty area, the ball hit Sohaib Karembeu and F&F got their first goal. Lady luck seems to be on F&F's side as the goal went in but Phlamze had other plans in mind. The F&F's engine room seems stuttered with Phlamze's anchor man, John Sissoko doing his job well by breaking most of Flame's attacking play at the middle of the park. Phlamze's manager has surely done his homework by watching F&F's previous match against Salsa FC. Phlamze managed to deal with F&F's offside trap by launching long balls for their star player, Dinho to chase using his speed against rookie and aging defenders, Acap Brown and FerdiNadeem.

FerdiNadeem was lucky not to be given the marching order as his shirt pulling on Dinho running towards the goal was ony deemed punishable with a yellow card by the referee. Phlamze got their equaliser when Azim "Pelikat" poor goal kick went to straight to Phlamze's right winger and scored what could been the goal of the season. His wonderful volley went over Azim's head as he was rushing back to his 6 yard box.

The game was also smeared by an incident which was not spotted by the referee as Nadom Onuoha kicked the opponent from the back.

Phlamze's tactic on beating F&F's offside trap did bear fruit when Dinho sped off from his marker and caught Azim "Pelikat" not covering his post well. That allowed Dinho to pick his spot and gave Phlamze the lead. Manager Bob "The Builder" responded by substituting lack of match fitness, Achai "Salah Key" with Syah "Boboy". With Nadom Onuoha back to his favored position, F&F's midfield were expected to retain possession and control the match.

Just before the half time whistle are blown, F&F players cannot believe their luck again as Syah "Boboy"'s long ball directed to the Phlamze's goalie was fumbled and gifted the equaliser. The first half finished with 2-2 and pressure mounting on F&F as they need to win. Manager Bob "The Builder" made few changes by substituting Farouk "AutoPilot" with Zul "Takot Lipas" to the unfamiliar right back position for him. Azim "Pelikat" was due to appear in court over a bar brawl charge and was substituted with youth team goalie, Acap "Gigi".

Phlamze lead for the second time in the match as they scored when FerdiNadeem's clearance was intercepted by Phlamze's midfield and left 3 players against FerdiNadeem and Acap Brown. Zul K "Takot Lipas" contribution on the field did not last long as he and a Phlamzes' player were caught shoving each other and referee gave the marching order to both players.

Skipper Zul Rossi had to partner FerdiNadeem as Acap Brown already been substituted with Boynaldo just before Zul "Takot Lipas"'s red card. Phlamze were reduced to 9 men when Zul Rossi was hacked down by a Phlamze's defender and were given his second booking. F&F took advantage on Phlamze's 9 men by scoring the equaliser when Ibrahim "November"'s cross found Syah "Boboy" unmarked to tap in the ball.

F&F failure to find the winning goal has made CyberHeat the champion of Division 1 and F&F had to settled for the second spot. With score 3-3, it shows that even being unbeaten for the season does not guarantee the championship. Congratulation to newly crowned champion of Division 1,CyberHeat!