Jana Villa FC 6 - 4 Cobra FC
Our first official match for the year 2012. We went against a good team with various players from various teams - Jana Villa FC. We saw some familiar faces who ever defeated us long time ago, but that didn't matter. We didn't use neither our Home nor Away jersey. Thanks to Omar's brother for lending his yellow football kits to us. There were linesmen and a referee even.
In the first half, we were quiet and shaken by their constant pressuring, but we kept trying to push them back and counterattack. The opposing team were communicating with each other really well. Their passes were good, a little mistake, but overall they were all nice - especially through balls. As for us, we also did call out each other's names from time to time though - but only when the ball was being brought forward. Unexpectedly, the first goal was scored beautifully by Omar who headed in the net from a Haadi cross on the right side. To our surprise, we actually drew first blood! That's something to be proud of! Take it as an achievement for the team for drawing first blood in this fresh new year.
Unfortunately, our back four weren't able to keep out and disturb Jana Villa's strikers as they slotted 3 goals in a row in less than 30 minutes into the game - but we didn't give up. It was clearly not, Aqil, the goalkeeper's fault. Besides, the terrain on the goalkeeper's area was sandy and not flat. Nevertheless, we kept on going, finding open spaces to flank the left and right backs of Jana Villa. We weren't able to get one or two more goals before stoppages. And so, the referee blew the whistle for the end of the first half. It ended 3 - 1. We planned a new formation and a slight change of positions for our players.
The second half started. Honestly, we were dominating! We kept on attacking by feeding the ball into the path of the runners. Everyone seemed to improvise after a quiet first half. It was a great sight to see indeed! Our opponents were feeling rather tired, but they didn't go easy on us although they had the lead. (Obvious fouls weren't given to us, but were for Jana Villa.) Hamdi, who was playing left-back, scored the second goal for Cobra! They called for an offside, but the flag remained down. A few minutes after that, they bagged another 2 goals so the scoreline topped up to 5 - 2. This is when we started to control the game. A relaxing finish by our volunteer player, Abin, challenged and struggled with the last man and managed to shoot the ball past the goalkeeper which rolled on safely into the net. The last goal for Cobra was scored by Afiq who luckily put it in the bottom corner. We had lots of chances, but we weren't able to convert them into goals. We could've won the game! All of us were hoping to even the scoreline, but was unable to as they got ahead of us first. The match ended 6 - 4. Courtesy to the goalscorers who did their best!
All in all, it was a terrific game! Man of the match? Definitely Malik Mahari, our next Mr. Dependable! He played very well in the left-back position. No looks of tiredness. He just kept going and going, clearing the ball, intercepting passes and winning the ball by sliding in front of the ball carriers - CLEANLY, EVEN! Good job, everyone! Thanks to those who came and volunteered to play with us. We are very grateful for your presence. You guys did a good job too! 'Til next time!
VIVA LA COBRA!
Don't forget our flop of the match! YOU KNOW WHO YOU ARE!Labels: Cobra
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