Wednesday, October 30, 2013

Kamikaze Youths Win In Style

Kamikaze Youths vs DHL Utd
Friendly @ Boon Lay Secondary
26/10/2013
3pm Kickoff

Boon Lay Secondary 26102013
courtesy of Vinnie


Match Report By Pratip Kumar


With the team experimenting a new formation, Kamikaze overwhelmed their opponents with a resounding 5-0 victory. But once again it was a tale of two halves as all 5 goals came in the first period of play.

Boasting a squad of 16 players, the team had enough depth and wanted to prove a point after some lacklustre displays in the previous weeks. 


From the start of the match, the Youths, displayed slick passing in all areas of the pitch. Having made a conscious decision to cut out the long balls, there was good passing and off the ball movement. With Shivaanan and Hasiim dominating the the midfield, the first goal came after a run of good passing. Nick sprinted down the left flank before getting the better of two defenders and squared the ball back to the returning Prabhu who finished it with calm and ease. Not long later, Hasiim took a rocket of a shot which hit the inside of the crossbar on the way to the net. The third goal also followed in a similar fashion of the first one with slick passing. Jo was the provider this time as he played a through-ball with which Vishnu made no mistake. 


Vinnie, scored arguably the goal of the match as he capped off a fine Kamikaze move that saw 11 uninterrupted passes made before Vinnie scored with a neat finish. Vinnie then returned the favour for Haji, with a cheeky backheel to Haji who caught the keeper offguard and swung in a lobbed shot.


Despite the excitement of the first half, the second half was a dour affair. Though the team did well to ensure that no goals were conceded, there wasn't much attacking penetration. However, after the dismal result in the previous game, the team would gladly take the 5-0 result.


In his post-match conference, the gaffer laid down the gauntlet to his charges, 


"Is it possible to continue this run for the next 4 matches? Can we ensure that we continue the good things of this match and eliminate the bad ones? Can we make the right decisions for every match?"


Watch this space!


Everyone at Kamikaze Youths would like to take this opportunity to wish the Kamikaze Family a Happy Deepavali celebration. 


Squad: Pratip, Saai, Ashraf, Nick, Praveen, Alvin, Haji, Jo, Hasiim, Shivaanan, Bharat, Arjun, Shameem, Vinnie, Vishnu, Prabhu

Goals: Prabhu, Hasiim, Vishnu, Vinnie, Haji
Assists: Nick, Jo, Haji, Vinnie

Final Score: Kamikaze Youths 5 - 0 DHL Utd 

Tuesday, October 29, 2013

Kamikaze Notches Up Another Resounding Win

ESPZEN Sunday League Season 20 Division 6

United Elite FC vs Kamikaze FC

27/10/2013
1pm Kickoff
Meridian JC

The other teams in this league are looking over their shoulders with a nervy discomfort. For the second week running, Kamikaze ran out 12-0 winners. To their credit, United Elite, the third placed team, were a decent side, who were capable of playing good football, but they were completely outplayed by this Kamikaze outfit which has finally looked like it has gelled nicely as a war-machine.

The ball was started rolling by Safar who made no mistake after latching onto a through-ball following a quick counterattack. He then turned provider as he cut-back after beating 2 defenders, to provide the easiest of tap-ins for Victor. Victor then turned provider himself, as he regained composure after failing to beat the keeper, to lay up the ball for Barathi to smash home. The first-half was completed by Yeli who again benefited from a Safar cut-back.

The second half saw United Elite looking to contain the damage and they managed to hold the team at bay for about 15 minutes, in which they might have even grabbed a goal, if not for the excellent teamwork between the keeper Aravin and the defence. However, when Pratheep shimmied past 2 defenders to strike home a sensational goal into the left-corner, the floodgates were inevitably broken. Hevy, soon got onto the scoresheet as did Kishen, Mohaan and Shivaanan. Barathi, Safar and Victor got their braces as well, to see Kamikaze home to a comprehensive 12-0 victory, their second on the trot.

At the post-match interview, Team Captain Suresh made the following observations,

"I think we have finally settled into a style. The quick passes and intelligent movement is what is getting us the goals. I think it is very easy to see, that when we run with the ball, we don't get as much goals, as we do when we run off it and make quick passes. So right now, the focus is most important. It is still very early in the season and anything can happen. Leagues are not won by goals first. The goals are important, but the points are even more important. So I challenge my team to go forth and win the next 4 games, and then we can assess where we stand, in terms of the title. But I assure you, there is no place for Complacency in our team. Anyone who thinks, that we are entitled to win just by turning up, better beware of the backlash he will face. We have a job to do, and we will do it."

On that note, Kamikaze enters a 1-week break to celebrate Deepavali. On behalf, of the Team and its Faithful, I take this opportunity to wish everyone a Happy and Joyous Festival of Lights.

~Deepavali Nalvaazthukkal~

KAMIKAZE!!!

Squad: Aravin GK, Prem, Shivaanan, Barathi, Kishen, Gerard, Mohaan, Dinesh Manjan (c), Pratheep, Safar, Victor, Dinesh Neshsta, USPO Suresh, Aravin Yeli, Vicky Hevy 

Goals: Safar (2), Victor (2), Barathi (2), Aravin Yeli, Pratheep, Hevy, Kishen, Mohaan, Shivaanan
Assists: Victor (2), Safar (5), Gerard, Kishen, Yeli, Mohaan (2)

Final Score: United Elite 0 - 12 Kamikaze FC

Kamikaze Breaks the Floodgates

ESPZEN Sunday League Season 20 Division 6

ANZA Lions vs Kamikaze FC

20/10/2013
3pm Kickoff
Serangoon Gardens Secondary

It was just a matter of time before the lads from Kamikaze broke open their shackles and let loose. Unfortunately for ANZA Lions, the KKZ boys had chosen this day to truly announce their arrival as league leaders. A quiet first-half that only saw KKZ up 1-0 thanks to a solitary Safar strike, belied the carnage that was to arrive in the second period as Kamikaze ran riot to finish the match 12-0 to the good.

Goals came from all over the pitch, as 6 different goalscorers got their names on the scoresheet, but Siva was the biggest winner as he single-handedly helped put all criticisms about the team's striking department by banging in 4 goals, with a bicycle kick included for good measure. Manjan opened his season's account with a brace, as did Doctor and Dinzo who scored a goal apiece. Not wanting to miss out on the fun, Yeli grabbed a brace while Safar scored another to keep pace with Yeli.

In all, it was a satisfying game for the KKZ faithful as they kept their first clean-sheet in 3 games, whilst significantly boosting the goal difference tally.

Is this the start of a title-winning run from Kamikaze??? Watch this space.

KAMIKAZE!!!

Squad: Aravin GK, Prem, USPO Suresh (c), Dinzo, Kishen, Gerard, Mohaan, Gerard, Shivaanan, Safar, Aravin Yeli, Siva, Ashraf, Dinesh Neshsta, Dinesh Manjan, Doctor, 

Goals: Safar (2), Siva (4), Dinzo (1), Aravin Yeli (2), Dinesh Manjan (2), Kartik Doctor
Assists:  Prem, Yeli - TBC

Final Score: ANZA Lions 0 - 12 Kamikaze FC

Wednesday, October 16, 2013

Kamikaze Extend their 100% Record

ESPZEN Sunday League Season 20 Division 6

Deportivo Lions vs Kamikaze FC

13/10/2013
1pm Kickoff
Temasek Secondary

Kamikaze looked to play the part of a team in serious form and they played the role to a pomp as they edged out their opponents Deportivo Lions 5-1 to cement their place at the top. It looked like it was going to be a tough game as KKZ started slowly with the Lions defending stoutly. However, when Shivaanan broke the deadlock with a well-taken follow-up shot after Safar had drilled the ball into the box, it was cue for the floodgates to open. Siva doubled the score after some excellent work from Pratheep who crossed in a ball, which Siva bravely pounced onto and turned into goal with a flick off his head.

The Lions tried to put up a fight when they clawed one back, but their lights were knocked out when Yeli took over and scored two goals within the space of 10 minutes to underline his class as the player to watch to lead the team into half-time 4-1 up.

The second half saw a much slower passage of play as KKZ were contend to stroke the ball around and get a feel of their passing routines while any threatening goal-bound attack was calmly thwarted by the defence and their new goalkeeper loan-signing Aravin from DBoyz. However, the half was brought alive, when a quick counter-attack saw Yeli released down the left flank. He found himself acres of space and just enough time to put in an exquisite cross, but even that was overshadowed by what followed next, as Gerard coolly awaited the oncoming of the ball, before unleashing a sweetly-timed volley that would rank up there as one of the finest goals scored in amateur football. 5-1 was how it ended.

In hindsight, KKZ should have won the match by an even bigger margin, but there were positives to be taken from the match as the team resembled a unit that is well-settled and ready to mount a serious challenge for the title. As it stands, after just 4 games played, the team has collected a maximum of 12 points, leading its closest competitor by 3 points, has scored the highest number of goals so far, (16), and conceded the least, (6), to have the best goal difference at this point, (+10).

This is a season that is beginning to promise much. Will it end as a glorious season, or will Kamikaze be led down by their trademark curse of complacency. Watch this space...

KAMIKAZE!!!

Squad: Aravin GK, Prem, Dinesh Neshsta, Dinzo, Haravin (c), Gerard, Shivaanan, Barathi, Pratheep, Safar, Siva, Ashraf, Anand Spaceship, Kishen, Viki Dboyz, Fazail, Aravin Yeli, Victor 

Goals: Shivaanan, Siva, Aravin Yeli (2), Gerard
Assists: Safar, Pratheep, Gerard, Spaceship, Yeli

Final Score: Deportivo Lions 1 - 5 Kamikaze FC

Monday, October 07, 2013

Kamikaze go Top of the Table

ESPZEN Sunday League Season 20 Division 6

Andernese FC vs Kamikaze FC

6/10/2013
11am Kickoff
First Toa Payoh Secondary

Kamikaze came into this game on the back of two consecutive wins. However, they had a break the previous week and that seemed to have halted the team's momentum as they made a meal out of what should have been a straightforward game.

Kamikaze seemed to have had assembled a strong line-up as they had several big names back from injury and official duties, and even the loss of Mohaan for the fixture did not seem to dampen their spirits. Despite having the likes of Vijay, Safar, Siva, Pratheep, Yeli and Hevy in their ranks, Kamikaze had a tough time breaking down the defence of Andernese FC.

The instructions for the team at the start was simple: Go out and get the goals. In the end, the team managed to hold out for the narrowest of 2-1 wins thanks to the team's resolute, determined defending.

Pratheep opened the scoring in the first half after some excellent build-up play from Kishen and Siva who layed up the ball perfectly for Pratheep to lash out for his second goal of the season. The team then went 2-0 up early in the second half, thanks to some excellent individual effort from Yeli who shimmied past two defenders and swerved the ball past the hapless keeper with a sweet left-footed shot. That should have been the cue for the team to go forth and chalk up the goals. But, a combination of poor finishing and nervy passing seemed to let Andernese back into the game and they gleefully accepted the chance.

A routine long punt which was visibly offside was let off by the referee and the Andernese striker pounced on to the chance to give his team a fighting chance. The comeback was nearly sealed as KKZ conceded a freekick which seemed to be dipping in towards the goal before Keeper Pratip got his fingertips to put it out for a corner. The team then defended collectively, with special mention going out to the defenders who requited themselves majestically after the previous game in which they were singled out for criticism.

In all honesty, it must be worrying for the Kamikaze Manager that when his attackers deliver, his defenders do not and when the defenders are imperious, the attack is feeble. But as Senior Player Victor mentioned,

"It must be even more worrying for our opponents, that we have won 3 straight games without kicking into 3rd gear. To be honest, we haven't really performed as a team to what we are capable of. But that is a by-product of us adjusting to the several changes in our match-day organisation. I have absolutely no doubt that this group of wonderful, committed and determined players will quickly gel as a team, and then I assure you, that we would be absolutely unplayable. Our next opponents, should be very wary of our backlash. A rout is around the corner."

Victor has a notorious habit of making the most inaccurate of predictions. Will his curse continue, or will his team rally round to start delivering what they are capable of? Watch this space!

KAMIKAZE!!!

Squad: Pratip, Suresh USPO (c), Neshsta, Kishen, Barathi, Shivaanan, Gerard, Haresh, Safar, Pratheep, Siva, Anand Spaceship, Dinzo, Prem, Vijay, Hevy, Yeli

Goals: Pratheep, Yeli
Assists: Siva, Shivaanan

Final Score: Andernese 1 - 2 Kamikaze FC