CFL 2 - Round 1

6 Dec 2009 @ Orchid Park Sec~ 1pm

If there was a need for a ground-breaking advertisement for the organisers of CFL 2, there was no better candidate than the opening match that took place at the Orchid Park Sec between Kamikaze FC and fierce rivals Dboyz. Goals, beautiful passing play, crunching tackles, everything you need for a good game of soccer, the fans got to feast on at the game.

Right from a week before the match, the intent on the KKZ camp was clear. History was to be thrown out of the window. They hadn't beaten this Dboyz and their former affiliates SJ boys in 3 previous encounters. But this KKZ team, was determined to make sure that history was confined to the classroom.

They did not realise though, that they would make their own piece of history. The clock had barely ticked more than a minute, when El Fazail, played an exquisite through ball that released Yasin through the right, who shrugged off the defender's challenge and shot with virtually his first touch of the ball, past the keeper and into the bottom left hand corner. This was officially Kamikaze's fastest ever goal! 1-0 KKZ, game on!

Dboyz, however, showed that they were not to be taken lightly, and tackles flew in from all directions and in virtually their first attack, they were awarded a penalty. It seemed a harsh decision as the outstanding KKZ goalkeeper, seemed to have gotten to the ball first, before the player fell down. Dboyz, however made no mistake in converting the penalty. 1-1 and less than 20 mins had passed.

KKZ needn't have to worry though, as the attacks continued and their efforts were to be rewarded when Safar broke through the entire Dboyz defence, only to felled inside the penalty box. It was a clear penalty, and Victor made no mistake in giving KKZ the lead, even though he had to retake the penalty.

The team went into half-time with a lead against Dboyz for the first ever time. But the team was more than confident of preserving it, because their play in the first half was highly encouraging. The team fought for every ball, passed around effectively and was very unlucky not to be ahead even more.

The second half started in a similar tempo, and not before long, Victor chested a ball from Lavanesh Valencia, and beat off an oncoming defender, before toe-poking the ball past a stranded keeper. 3-1 KKZ

The rout continued, as the industrious Havey, and the magical Safar continued tormenting the Dboyz defence. Safar capped off a spectacular display, when he beat 3 players, and played a neat one-two with Victor, before finishing exquisitely. 4-1 KKZ.

Dboyz, soon grabbed a second goal, off a defensive error. However, the match was in no danger as the presence of Hariboy, Fazail and Seelan in the centre ensured that there was gonna be no meltdown. And 4-2 was how the match ended. A victorious start for KKZ.

This was one match where all 16 players could have been man of the match. Haresh was unlucky not to score, but kept an experienced head and maintained the team's cool in the closing stages. The Da Silva twins, Thina and Navin were scintalliting as wingbacks. Barathi and Lavanesh continued to show that they are the best wingers in town. Safar and Havey showed why they are the Magicians. The keeper Aziz alongside Achu and Jraj, made sure that there were no rude shocks. Hariboy, Fazail and Seelan made sure that the engine in the centre kept ticking along smoothly. Yasin scored a goal that will go down in the record books. Spaceship showed why he is NUS rookie of the year. But somewhat controversially, the Man of the match award was given to the Man who scored two and assisted in one. Victor King. And he would like to dedicate this award to all those who were at Orchid Park sec yesterday, playing for and supporting the team they refer to as the divine wind. KAMIKAZE!

PS: This is just one game. The league is not over. I have said it before, and i will say it again. There is a simple 3 step process to win. Fight for every ball, Pass effectively, and Take your chances! The players are urged to show this same spirit in every game from now on, to achieve the success that they crave! Do not get carried away by this one-off success, but use it as a springboard for future successes.

KAMIKAZE!!!

Squad: Aziz Van der Sar, Anand Achu, Jraj Carragher, Thina Da Silva, Navin Da Silva, Hariboy, Victor King, Lavanesh Valencia, El Fazail, Diego Haresh, Yasin Scholes, Safar Torres, Havey Marley, Seelan Kong, Anand Spaceship, Cristiano Barathi

Final score: Dboyz 2 - Kamikaze FC 4
Goals: Yasin Scholes, Victor King(2), Safar Torres
MOM: Victor King