The current state of the KKZ blog and the current state of the team's footballing results have more than a few things in common. Pathetic, unacceptable, and everyone knows it will be better and come good in the end, but no one just knows when. The cleaning up of the blog will begin now and will be completed in a week's time. However, the achieving of the results that befit the team's stature will take some time. The league this season is no longer the aim. The aim would be to rediscover the style of play that makes Kamikaze still one of the most feared and respected teams around. We might be down, but are no means are we out. Viva la Kamikaze
Result Round Up -
CFL 3 Rd 3
A Kamikaze Team missing out on several First teamers including Suresh USPO, gave the league leaders a good fight, but 3 bad calls including two rejected penalty appeals, and the awarding of one goal which bounced infront of the line, by the referee saw Kamikaze come out of this game with nothing despite having scored two good goals through El Fazail and debutant Sadesh Bernard. The start of a run of bad luck with refereeing disasters.
Final score: Kamikaze FC 2 - Mexican Aces 3
Goals: El Fazail, Sadesh Bernard
MOM: Sadesh Bernard
CFL 3 Rd 4
Lack of a first choice keeper saw Kamikaze concede two soft early goals, however the team did well to come back and lead 4-3 with 1 min to go. Again the awarding of a goal, when the ball clearly did not cross the line, meant that Kamikaze dropped points yet again.
Final score: Kawabanga 4 - Kamikaze 4
Goals: Haresh, Havey (2), Safar Torres
MOM: Havey
CFL 3 Rd 5
Once again a lack of keeper, resulting in disastrous mistakes by the stand-in keeper saw the team go down 2-0 with 10 mins to go, however a fightback sparked by Mohawk Vicky who scored an outrageous volley saw Kamikaze equalise in virtually the last min of the game through a Safar penalty.
Final score: AMK Rebellious 2 - Kamikaze 2
Goals: Mohawk Vicky, Safar Torres
MOM: Mohawk Vicky
CFL 3 Rd 6
Once again the lack of a proper keeper sorely hurt Kamikaze as they saw themselves go down to Galaticos 3-1 despite having taken the lead through another fabulous goal by El Fazail. All 3 goals conceded from outrageous long shots, added to hurt the team's morale and snuff out any chance of a comeback.
Final score: Kamikaze 1 - Galaticos 3
Goals: El Fazail
MOM: Neshta
CFL 3 Rd 7
The return of Akbar did little to stop the rotten luck of Kamikaze, as the hardworking defence was the cause of trouble this around, as their hesitance and indecisiveness saw the team go down 3-0 with less than 25 mins left in the game. However, once again it was that man Mohawk Vicky who started the comeback, earning a penalty that Havey coolly converted. Victor King scored the second after some good work by Havey, and Safar grabbed the unexpected equaliser after an awesome cross by Diego Haresh.
Final score: Kamikaze 3 - Le Espezia 3
Goals: Havey, Victor King, Safar Torres
MOM: Victor King
The results have been updated, the clean up for the blog has started and it will be complete. Similarly, tweaks have been made in the team. Tactics have been kept simple and we have gone back to the basics. Clear instructions have been given to the players on what is to be expected from them. Whether we will get that elusive win next week, that will set us back on a run of straight victories is to be seen. But one thing that everyone associated with this team, can take pride from is, despite the horrendous run of results, the team morale has been kept high, and the effort given on the pitch has not been left wanting. All we need is a slice of good luck, and some composure, and good things will once again be posted on this blog.
KAMIKAZE!!!
Wednesday, October 13, 2010
Friday, August 20, 2010
CFL 3 - Round 2
15 Aug @ Macpherson Secondary School 5pm
Kamikaze FC struggled to an 1-0 win in their opening match while their opponents for the day, Little Flower opened their league account with a 5-1 win. Adding to that, was the continued loss of key personnel with first choice keeper Akbar and Yasin )Fasting joining the ranks of USPO (Work), Barathi (Exam) and Havey (Injured). While lesser teams, might have been rattled by such depletion, KKZ is a team that has worked hard on its depth. And nothing emphasised it more by the appearance of Master Keeper Ganesh Vivace acting as custodian of the posts.
Kamikaze started the match right where they left off, creating numerous chances within the first 10 minutes. And it was just a matter of time, before they got a break, and it came from the legs of winged wonder Diego Haresh. After doing well to beat the defender inside the box, and forcing him to concede a penalty for handball, Haresh himself stepped up to take the penalty. Taking over penalty duties for this season, Haresh showed nothing has changed as he coolly stroked the ball into the net to give KKZ the lead. And he soon doubled it, with another brilliant volley from just inside the penalty box. With the opponents down to 10 men, for abuse of Referee, KKZ ran riot against them. Victor was the next to get onto the scoreline, with a sublime half-volley after an excellent chipped pass by El Fazail. 3-0 was how it stood as the teams headed into half time.
The second half, saw Little Flower playing with intent as they pulled one back. But Kamikaze showed composure as they did what they did best: Attack. Safar scored two identical goals, as a training ground routine saw him beat the offside trap in the same manner, to clinch his hat-trick after he had struck early to cancel out Little Flower's first goal. His two identical goals, both assisted by Jraj, sandwiched another Little Flower goal, as this match proved to be a goal glut. Haresh was not to be denied his hat-trick either as he got into the act also with his 3rd goal.
7-2 was how it ended. A comprehensive victory for Kamikaze. One that would have boosted their morale for their upcoming big match, against hotshot title rivals: Mexican Aces. With this performance, KKZ seem to only have three words for their rivals. We are Waiting.
KAMIKAZE!!!
Squad: Ganesh Vivace, Neshta, Jayraj Carragher, Thina Da Silva, Lavanesh Valencia, Hariboy Aerocratz, Seelan Kong, Diego Haresh, Mohawk Vicky, Victor King, Gowthaman, El Fazail, Safar Torres, Anand Spaceship, Anand Achu
Final score: Kamikaze FC 7 - Damai Rovers 2
Goals: Diego Haresh (3), Victor King, Safar Torres (3)
MOM: Diego Haresh
Kamikaze FC struggled to an 1-0 win in their opening match while their opponents for the day, Little Flower opened their league account with a 5-1 win. Adding to that, was the continued loss of key personnel with first choice keeper Akbar and Yasin )Fasting joining the ranks of USPO (Work), Barathi (Exam) and Havey (Injured). While lesser teams, might have been rattled by such depletion, KKZ is a team that has worked hard on its depth. And nothing emphasised it more by the appearance of Master Keeper Ganesh Vivace acting as custodian of the posts.
Kamikaze started the match right where they left off, creating numerous chances within the first 10 minutes. And it was just a matter of time, before they got a break, and it came from the legs of winged wonder Diego Haresh. After doing well to beat the defender inside the box, and forcing him to concede a penalty for handball, Haresh himself stepped up to take the penalty. Taking over penalty duties for this season, Haresh showed nothing has changed as he coolly stroked the ball into the net to give KKZ the lead. And he soon doubled it, with another brilliant volley from just inside the penalty box. With the opponents down to 10 men, for abuse of Referee, KKZ ran riot against them. Victor was the next to get onto the scoreline, with a sublime half-volley after an excellent chipped pass by El Fazail. 3-0 was how it stood as the teams headed into half time.
The second half, saw Little Flower playing with intent as they pulled one back. But Kamikaze showed composure as they did what they did best: Attack. Safar scored two identical goals, as a training ground routine saw him beat the offside trap in the same manner, to clinch his hat-trick after he had struck early to cancel out Little Flower's first goal. His two identical goals, both assisted by Jraj, sandwiched another Little Flower goal, as this match proved to be a goal glut. Haresh was not to be denied his hat-trick either as he got into the act also with his 3rd goal.
7-2 was how it ended. A comprehensive victory for Kamikaze. One that would have boosted their morale for their upcoming big match, against hotshot title rivals: Mexican Aces. With this performance, KKZ seem to only have three words for their rivals. We are Waiting.
KAMIKAZE!!!
Squad: Ganesh Vivace, Neshta, Jayraj Carragher, Thina Da Silva, Lavanesh Valencia, Hariboy Aerocratz, Seelan Kong, Diego Haresh, Mohawk Vicky, Victor King, Gowthaman, El Fazail, Safar Torres, Anand Spaceship, Anand Achu
Final score: Kamikaze FC 7 - Damai Rovers 2
Goals: Diego Haresh (3), Victor King, Safar Torres (3)
MOM: Diego Haresh
CFL 3 - Round 1
8 Aug @ Eastview Secondary School 3pm
After nearly a month's break from competitive soccer, Kamikaze returned to the CFL fold to play the first game of the Casuarina Football League 3. Their opponents, were league newcomers Damai Rovers, who while new to this league, have themselves been crowned champions of the previous league that they were in. Hence it was an appropriate billing for KKZ's first league match, -clash of the champions.
However, as the match got underway, it seemed more like clash of the amateurs, as both teams did not even have 11 men to start. Despite only having 9 men on the pitch, KKZ controlled possession and played with the experience garnered from their previous two CFL campaigns. However in reality, it was a scrappy match, with no clear cut chances to both teams in the first half.
The second half fared better for KKZ as they created numerous chances, but unluckily failed to convert any of them. Just as it looked like KKZ were headed for disaster in their opening match, Haresh played a mouthwatering through-ball to Safar who made sure that even disaster dare not face Kamikaze, as he scored the only goal of the match to ensure that Kamikaze made a winning start.
Special mention must go to the defence especially Anand Achu and co. While the attack of KKZ had a tough time in converting the numerous chances we created, the defence was calm, composed and by far the superior of the two teams. That must sure be an ominous sign for KKZ's title defence. Pun unintended.
While the match itself was not very desirable for Kamikaze, there were a few positives to take away. The never-say-die spirit. For a while, it seemed as if KKZ might not have/need the spirit and fire to win a match. However, it was days like these that epitomise the Kamikaze gung-ho spirit. With the spirit that the boys showed, Kamikaze underlined that they can be a match to any team that aims to dethrone them. To our Rivals: You can try, but I can't guarantee your success..
KAMIKAZE!!!
Squad: Akbar Kuszczak, Anand Achu, Jayraj Carragher, Thina Da Silva, Lavanesh Valencia, Hariboy Aerocratz, Yasin Scholes, Diego Haresh, Safar Torres, Victor King, Gowthaman, Vinnie Obertan
Final score: Kamikaze FC 1 - Damai Rovers 0
Goals: Safar Torres
MOM: Anand Achu
After nearly a month's break from competitive soccer, Kamikaze returned to the CFL fold to play the first game of the Casuarina Football League 3. Their opponents, were league newcomers Damai Rovers, who while new to this league, have themselves been crowned champions of the previous league that they were in. Hence it was an appropriate billing for KKZ's first league match, -clash of the champions.
However, as the match got underway, it seemed more like clash of the amateurs, as both teams did not even have 11 men to start. Despite only having 9 men on the pitch, KKZ controlled possession and played with the experience garnered from their previous two CFL campaigns. However in reality, it was a scrappy match, with no clear cut chances to both teams in the first half.
The second half fared better for KKZ as they created numerous chances, but unluckily failed to convert any of them. Just as it looked like KKZ were headed for disaster in their opening match, Haresh played a mouthwatering through-ball to Safar who made sure that even disaster dare not face Kamikaze, as he scored the only goal of the match to ensure that Kamikaze made a winning start.
Special mention must go to the defence especially Anand Achu and co. While the attack of KKZ had a tough time in converting the numerous chances we created, the defence was calm, composed and by far the superior of the two teams. That must sure be an ominous sign for KKZ's title defence. Pun unintended.
While the match itself was not very desirable for Kamikaze, there were a few positives to take away. The never-say-die spirit. For a while, it seemed as if KKZ might not have/need the spirit and fire to win a match. However, it was days like these that epitomise the Kamikaze gung-ho spirit. With the spirit that the boys showed, Kamikaze underlined that they can be a match to any team that aims to dethrone them. To our Rivals: You can try, but I can't guarantee your success..
KAMIKAZE!!!
Squad: Akbar Kuszczak, Anand Achu, Jayraj Carragher, Thina Da Silva, Lavanesh Valencia, Hariboy Aerocratz, Yasin Scholes, Diego Haresh, Safar Torres, Victor King, Gowthaman, Vinnie Obertan
Final score: Kamikaze FC 1 - Damai Rovers 0
Goals: Safar Torres
MOM: Anand Achu
Thursday, August 05, 2010
CFL Season 2010/2011 + Squad numbers
Hello again guys,
As expected , we are entering into yet another competitive season with all our rivals and new teams showing just how determined they are to not let us win the league. That aside , KKZ management has set the bar that we have mount a serious challenge to the title this season too. As based on that , all players are expected to maintain focus and discipline , 2 key factors which brought us the double last season. Having said that , i'm pleased to announce the squad numbers.
Akbar - 00
Ganesh - 1
Nash - 4
Jay - 5
Gerard - 6
Barathi - 7
Jayaraj - 8
Yassin - 9
Haresh - 10
Achu - 11
Uspo - 13
Fazail - 14
Lavinesh - 17
Hari - 18
Spaceship - 19
Habib - 20
Victor - 21
Safar - 22
Navin - 24
Dinzo - 28
Goutham - 69
Mohawk viki - 77
Hevy - 80
Thina - 99
This is the updated squad list for 2010/2011 both saturday and sunday league. Next we will have a look at management.
Management :
Haresh - Team Manager
Jay & Victor - Board of Directors
Captain - Jayaraj
Vice Captain - Uspo Suresh
This management structure is here not for absolute power or have the final say , but rather it has been established as a venue for funds generation , cohesion planning , DND planning , match fixtures , goal setting and most importantly , as a listening ear and a helping hand for any player with ANY trouble that they are facing. Please do not hesitate to approach whomever you feel comfortable within the management. Captaincy will change for friendly games but it will never change during season matches UNLESS Jayaraj and Uspo both didnt turn up for match.
Season expectations :
1) The management firmly believes that achieving champion status this season is a feasible ambition. Therefore , we have to mount a serious challenge to the title and also defend it.
2) Match fees MUST be available for collection after each game.
3) Proper kit MUST be worn at all times. E.g kkz jersey with yellow or blue shorts will NOT BE TOLERATED anymore.
4) Strikers must contribute 30 goals between them for the CFL league only. Any striker toppling the 20 goal personal record will have two of his match fees waived off.
5) This season results will be the one's that will count for DnD. Its to give every1 a fair chance. So please do your best. Your saturday league performance will also count towards DnD.
That's about it guys. The management has planned a Kamikaze cohesion @ Harry's Bar on monday 10th august. Fans who wanna join may call any of the management to make reservations. Let's go out there and show the world what champions are made of. KAMIKAZE!!!!!!!
As expected , we are entering into yet another competitive season with all our rivals and new teams showing just how determined they are to not let us win the league. That aside , KKZ management has set the bar that we have mount a serious challenge to the title this season too. As based on that , all players are expected to maintain focus and discipline , 2 key factors which brought us the double last season. Having said that , i'm pleased to announce the squad numbers.
Akbar - 00
Ganesh - 1
Nash - 4
Jay - 5
Gerard - 6
Barathi - 7
Jayaraj - 8
Yassin - 9
Haresh - 10
Achu - 11
Uspo - 13
Fazail - 14
Lavinesh - 17
Hari - 18
Spaceship - 19
Habib - 20
Victor - 21
Safar - 22
Navin - 24
Dinzo - 28
Goutham - 69
Mohawk viki - 77
Hevy - 80
Thina - 99
This is the updated squad list for 2010/2011 both saturday and sunday league. Next we will have a look at management.
Management :
Haresh - Team Manager
Jay & Victor - Board of Directors
Captain - Jayaraj
Vice Captain - Uspo Suresh
This management structure is here not for absolute power or have the final say , but rather it has been established as a venue for funds generation , cohesion planning , DND planning , match fixtures , goal setting and most importantly , as a listening ear and a helping hand for any player with ANY trouble that they are facing. Please do not hesitate to approach whomever you feel comfortable within the management. Captaincy will change for friendly games but it will never change during season matches UNLESS Jayaraj and Uspo both didnt turn up for match.
Season expectations :
1) The management firmly believes that achieving champion status this season is a feasible ambition. Therefore , we have to mount a serious challenge to the title and also defend it.
2) Match fees MUST be available for collection after each game.
3) Proper kit MUST be worn at all times. E.g kkz jersey with yellow or blue shorts will NOT BE TOLERATED anymore.
4) Strikers must contribute 30 goals between them for the CFL league only. Any striker toppling the 20 goal personal record will have two of his match fees waived off.
5) This season results will be the one's that will count for DnD. Its to give every1 a fair chance. So please do your best. Your saturday league performance will also count towards DnD.
That's about it guys. The management has planned a Kamikaze cohesion @ Harry's Bar on monday 10th august. Fans who wanna join may call any of the management to make reservations. Let's go out there and show the world what champions are made of. KAMIKAZE!!!!!!!
Monday, July 12, 2010
Champions Cup - Grand Final
10 Jul @ Queenstown Secondary School 5pm
This was the moment the players were waiting for. This was the time, where even the 8-5 defeat the previous week couldn't dampen their spirits. Full attendance by the players, and an enormous turnout of support from family and friends just heightened the atmosphere by a million times. The venue was perfect, a large spacious astro turf field with lots of space for spectator viewing, despite the lack of a grandstand. And it was to be on such a grand stage, that the winner of the Champions Cup were to be crowned. Did KKZ have what it takes to win the first final of their history.
From the start, it didn't look convincing, Alkatraz had the better possession, and whenever KKZ players did have the ball, tough and dirty tackles came their way to prevent them from settling down. But on this day, the players wearing the green and black striped jersey were in no mood to whine and complain. They fought hard, and tracked behind every lost ball, not thinking twice about putting in a strong challenge of their own. It was only a matter of time, before opportunities were created and both Haresh and Havey had half chances that were snuffed out.
But with 10 mins to go in the half, a routine team move saw Hari win possession of the ball and release Fazail who looked up and played a perfect diagonal ball into the path of Yasin who controlled the ball with one touch inside the penalty box and took a shot with the next. The keeper did well to block the shot, but he could only parry the ball back to Yasin who made no mistake this time as he poked the ball into the net and wheeled of into a delirious crowd of fans and players. The reason why the half ended at that score, was the stoic defenders of Kamikaze who shrugged off the disappointments of the previous week, and the excellent keeper Akbar who showed KKZ what they missed most.
With a goal in their back, KKZ started the next half with such poise and elegance and showed their fans and supporters the beautiful football that they were famed for. Chances were created at will, and they could have easily gone 3 goals up. But they had to wait till the 62nd minute to double their lead, as Havey easily beat Alkatraz's offside trap and kept his composure to beat the keeper to earn his reward for having put a wonderful day's work at the office.
KKZ had a glorious chance to go 3-0 up, when they were awarded a penalty for a kungfu tackle on Thina. However Victor who stepped up confidently, blasted the ball above the post to ensure that the tie remained exciting at the expense of his team. However, it was not just Victor doing silly things on the pitch to ensure that the match remained thrilling. The referee played a wonderful role in turning the foregone conclusion of the match into a cliff hanger.
In addition to awarding yellow cards for non-existent fouls, and awarding a free-kick to the keeper after he had jumped knee straight at Havey, the referee made another excellent decision. He awarded a penalty to Alkatraz after Prem had chested the ball OUTSIDE the penalty box. Alkatraz repaid the faith of the referee as they neatly tucked the ball to cut the lead into 1 and give everyone around the field nervous moments.
Just when everyone thought the match could not get any more farcical, the Referee awarded another penalty to Alkatraz after Achu won the ball off the the Alkatraz striker's legs. The Alkatraz player once again stepped up confidently to take the penalty. But this time, as the expectations around the field grew, and anxious faces in the KKZ camp awaited, Akbar who had singlehandedly repelled many Alkatraz attacks made his star-studded final move as he guessed correctly and parried the penalty shot away. And that was the moment, when the referee decided that even he cannot change what the soccer gods had already predetermined. He soon promptly blew the final whistle, as Chants of the Kamikaze anthem blasted around the pitch, together with Vuvuzela roars.
Kamikaze had won the first ever final that they had competed in, and with all due respect to their opponents; they truly deserved to win. As the organiser later said, The Best Team Won!
To all our fans, supporters and players, I as the Editor will take this moment to just say one thing. Thank you for being there, in our downs, in our ups, in our moments of uncertainties. Thank you for loving us unconditionally, and being the pillars that hold this great team high up. But, this is not the end. It will never be, for this is just the beginning, of a mission to redefine soccer. And such a mission has no end!
KAMIKAZE!!!
Squad: Akbar Kuszczak, Suresh USPO, Jayraj Carragher, Thina Da Silva, Anand Spaceship, Hariboy Aerocratz, Yasin Scholes, El Fazail, Cristiano Barathi, Diego Haresh, Havey Adebayor, Victor King, Doctor Karthik, Premnathan Kawabanga, Safar Torres, Anand Achu, Neshta, Seelan Kong
Final score: Kamikaze FC 2 - Team Alkatraz 1
Goals: Yasin Scholes, Havey Adebayor
MOM: Akbar Kuszczak
This was the moment the players were waiting for. This was the time, where even the 8-5 defeat the previous week couldn't dampen their spirits. Full attendance by the players, and an enormous turnout of support from family and friends just heightened the atmosphere by a million times. The venue was perfect, a large spacious astro turf field with lots of space for spectator viewing, despite the lack of a grandstand. And it was to be on such a grand stage, that the winner of the Champions Cup were to be crowned. Did KKZ have what it takes to win the first final of their history.
From the start, it didn't look convincing, Alkatraz had the better possession, and whenever KKZ players did have the ball, tough and dirty tackles came their way to prevent them from settling down. But on this day, the players wearing the green and black striped jersey were in no mood to whine and complain. They fought hard, and tracked behind every lost ball, not thinking twice about putting in a strong challenge of their own. It was only a matter of time, before opportunities were created and both Haresh and Havey had half chances that were snuffed out.
But with 10 mins to go in the half, a routine team move saw Hari win possession of the ball and release Fazail who looked up and played a perfect diagonal ball into the path of Yasin who controlled the ball with one touch inside the penalty box and took a shot with the next. The keeper did well to block the shot, but he could only parry the ball back to Yasin who made no mistake this time as he poked the ball into the net and wheeled of into a delirious crowd of fans and players. The reason why the half ended at that score, was the stoic defenders of Kamikaze who shrugged off the disappointments of the previous week, and the excellent keeper Akbar who showed KKZ what they missed most.
With a goal in their back, KKZ started the next half with such poise and elegance and showed their fans and supporters the beautiful football that they were famed for. Chances were created at will, and they could have easily gone 3 goals up. But they had to wait till the 62nd minute to double their lead, as Havey easily beat Alkatraz's offside trap and kept his composure to beat the keeper to earn his reward for having put a wonderful day's work at the office.
KKZ had a glorious chance to go 3-0 up, when they were awarded a penalty for a kungfu tackle on Thina. However Victor who stepped up confidently, blasted the ball above the post to ensure that the tie remained exciting at the expense of his team. However, it was not just Victor doing silly things on the pitch to ensure that the match remained thrilling. The referee played a wonderful role in turning the foregone conclusion of the match into a cliff hanger.
In addition to awarding yellow cards for non-existent fouls, and awarding a free-kick to the keeper after he had jumped knee straight at Havey, the referee made another excellent decision. He awarded a penalty to Alkatraz after Prem had chested the ball OUTSIDE the penalty box. Alkatraz repaid the faith of the referee as they neatly tucked the ball to cut the lead into 1 and give everyone around the field nervous moments.
Just when everyone thought the match could not get any more farcical, the Referee awarded another penalty to Alkatraz after Achu won the ball off the the Alkatraz striker's legs. The Alkatraz player once again stepped up confidently to take the penalty. But this time, as the expectations around the field grew, and anxious faces in the KKZ camp awaited, Akbar who had singlehandedly repelled many Alkatraz attacks made his star-studded final move as he guessed correctly and parried the penalty shot away. And that was the moment, when the referee decided that even he cannot change what the soccer gods had already predetermined. He soon promptly blew the final whistle, as Chants of the Kamikaze anthem blasted around the pitch, together with Vuvuzela roars.
Kamikaze had won the first ever final that they had competed in, and with all due respect to their opponents; they truly deserved to win. As the organiser later said, The Best Team Won!
To all our fans, supporters and players, I as the Editor will take this moment to just say one thing. Thank you for being there, in our downs, in our ups, in our moments of uncertainties. Thank you for loving us unconditionally, and being the pillars that hold this great team high up. But, this is not the end. It will never be, for this is just the beginning, of a mission to redefine soccer. And such a mission has no end!
KAMIKAZE!!!
Squad: Akbar Kuszczak, Suresh USPO, Jayraj Carragher, Thina Da Silva, Anand Spaceship, Hariboy Aerocratz, Yasin Scholes, El Fazail, Cristiano Barathi, Diego Haresh, Havey Adebayor, Victor King, Doctor Karthik, Premnathan Kawabanga, Safar Torres, Anand Achu, Neshta, Seelan Kong
Final score: Kamikaze FC 2 - Team Alkatraz 1
Goals: Yasin Scholes, Havey Adebayor
MOM: Akbar Kuszczak
Friendly at Chestnut Drive Secondary
4 Jul @ Chestnut Drive Secondary School 3pm
After the euphoria of the previous week's epic semi-final, the team took a breather to play a friendly against unnamed opponents. However, a combination of weather clashes and field unavailability saw the CFL 2 Champions playing against CFL newcomers Mexican Aces. Mexican Aces are well known in the local soccer circle, and are familar opponents to KKZ having defeated them 4-1 last year in a friendly. Whether it was seeing, such fierce opponents, or still being caught up in the hangover of last week, no one knows, but KKZ slumped to a horrific defeat that would surely wreck their preparations for the Cup final the following match. It has been a long time, since any team scored more than 4 goals, against Kamikaze. In fact the last time that happened was on 6 Sep 2008 when KKZ conceded 7 goals to FC MBOG. However, the tragedy of this match was to eclipse even that defeat, as KKZ conceded 8 goals, in a 8-5 defeat that they couldnt avoid despite the lion hearted displays by USPO and Fazail.
We can sit down and analyse what went wrong, but its gonna be of no use. We were beaten by a team that was more hungrier than us. And this will be the story for the upcoming season. Many teams will be hungry for our blood. Do we sit back and offer it, or do we fight to protect our title. The players will have to answer it themselves, but on behalf of the management trio of Haresh, Seelan and Fazail, i assure you there will be changes.
PS: It should be noted that the last time, KKZ conceded more than 4 we didnt have a first choice keeper for the match. The same scenario as now.
Squad: Florentino Prem, Suresh USPO, Jayraj Carragher, Thina Da Silva, Lavanesh Valencia, Hariboy Aerocratz, Seelan Kong, El Fazail, Cristiano Barathi, Gowthaman, Diego Haresh, Safar Torres, Sateesh Balloon, Vinnie Obertan, Vijay Rakki
Final score: Mexican Aces 8 - Kamikaze FC 5
Goals: Suresh USPO (2), Safar Torres, Gowthaman, El Fazail
MOM: Suresh USPO
After the euphoria of the previous week's epic semi-final, the team took a breather to play a friendly against unnamed opponents. However, a combination of weather clashes and field unavailability saw the CFL 2 Champions playing against CFL newcomers Mexican Aces. Mexican Aces are well known in the local soccer circle, and are familar opponents to KKZ having defeated them 4-1 last year in a friendly. Whether it was seeing, such fierce opponents, or still being caught up in the hangover of last week, no one knows, but KKZ slumped to a horrific defeat that would surely wreck their preparations for the Cup final the following match. It has been a long time, since any team scored more than 4 goals, against Kamikaze. In fact the last time that happened was on 6 Sep 2008 when KKZ conceded 7 goals to FC MBOG. However, the tragedy of this match was to eclipse even that defeat, as KKZ conceded 8 goals, in a 8-5 defeat that they couldnt avoid despite the lion hearted displays by USPO and Fazail.
We can sit down and analyse what went wrong, but its gonna be of no use. We were beaten by a team that was more hungrier than us. And this will be the story for the upcoming season. Many teams will be hungry for our blood. Do we sit back and offer it, or do we fight to protect our title. The players will have to answer it themselves, but on behalf of the management trio of Haresh, Seelan and Fazail, i assure you there will be changes.
PS: It should be noted that the last time, KKZ conceded more than 4 we didnt have a first choice keeper for the match. The same scenario as now.
Squad: Florentino Prem, Suresh USPO, Jayraj Carragher, Thina Da Silva, Lavanesh Valencia, Hariboy Aerocratz, Seelan Kong, El Fazail, Cristiano Barathi, Gowthaman, Diego Haresh, Safar Torres, Sateesh Balloon, Vinnie Obertan, Vijay Rakki
Final score: Mexican Aces 8 - Kamikaze FC 5
Goals: Suresh USPO (2), Safar Torres, Gowthaman, El Fazail
MOM: Suresh USPO
Monday, June 28, 2010
Champions Cup - Semi-Final
This was the most hyped up semi-final of the Champions Cup. A match that would have made a fitting final, ended up being played in the semi-final stage due to KKZ's own undoing when they went down meekly against Alkatraz in their group stage match. However, that was not the only story at play here. The last time these two opponents played, in 2008, Kamikaze FC scored the first goal of the match only to be battered soon after, losing 12-2 in what remains as the biggest defeat of their history. Several key players remain in the team, and when talked to about that fiasco, they would only speak about the pain and scars that remain from that thrashing.
However, things have changed very much since then. The older players matured physically and mentally, several new players were brought in and indoctrinated with the Kamikaze spirit, and new bonds were forged to form a tightly-knitted team of hardworking and talented brothers. Outsiders FC came into the match as firm favourites and were banked on by the punters to end KKZ's fairytale season. The problem was, they believed it too.
Within 5 minutes of the kickoff, an excellent ball from Fazail, found Diego Haresh in his favourite left wing position, and he needed no second invitation to jink pass the Outsiders rightback before showing exceptional composure to cross the ball into farpost, where Thina da Silva was waiting. This youngster has been a highly-rated success story of the KKZ youth academy and he needed no prompting to nod the ball into the net and give KKZ a very important lead in a tough match. The goal helped ease the pressure on KKZ and they started playing the ball all over the park against their more illustrious opponents.
The possession told as Havey's undying pressure broke the defender down, and Havey pounced on to the loose ball before unselfishly squaring it for Diego, who once again celebrated his return of form with a calm finish to send the team into ecstasy. While the half ended 2-0, it was by no means done easily. Outsiders showed why they are the giants of local amateur soccer, by pouring into the KKZ half in numbers. But stoic, unyielding defence by KKZ, led bravely by USPO, Jraj and Spaceship meant that only frustration was increasing for the Outsiders forwards.
The second half started the way it ended, with Outsiders attacking in numbers, and trying to get an equaliser, but the result was the same as they were to find that this Kamikaze team was not one that they had fun thrashing. This was a team, while smaller to them in achievements, was no lesser than them in terms of desire and spirit. This was a team, that brought the forwards of the highest scoring team to their knees and reduced them to throwing tantrums, and wild tackles. Even a wrongly awarded penalty to Outsiders, could not help them as the Outsiders player saw his shot hit the post and come out. This was a day, where history could be made. And that was why, even when Akbar, who had one of his best perfomances in the KKZ jersey, was finally beaten when the Outsiders forward finally managed to pull one goal back, confidence in the KKZ camp never wavered. They fought hard for every ball, received nasty tackles like men and managed to pull off the unthinkable. Final score: KKZ 2 - Outsiders 1! And Team Kamikaze enters the first Cup Final of its history. The team has come a long way, from its twig-based formation days. Kamikaze is now the inspirational story for all young amateur teams. That success can be achieved even after undergoing the worst trials and humiliations.
This is not the end, The Final will not be the end. Kamikaze, we are here not for the victories, or the glamour or the prizes. We are here to redefine Amateur soccer. And such a mission has no end. KAMIKAZE!!!
Squad: Akbar Kuszczak, Suresh USPO, Jayraj Carragher, Thina Da Silva, Anand Spaceship, Hariboy Aerocratz, Yasin Scholes, El Fazail, Cristiano Barathi, Diego Haresh, Havey Adebayor, Victor King, Doctor Karthik, Lavanesh Valencia, Safar Torres
Final score: Outsiders FC 1 - Kamikaze FC 2
Goals: Thina Da Silva, Diego Haresh
MOM: Suresh USPO
However, things have changed very much since then. The older players matured physically and mentally, several new players were brought in and indoctrinated with the Kamikaze spirit, and new bonds were forged to form a tightly-knitted team of hardworking and talented brothers. Outsiders FC came into the match as firm favourites and were banked on by the punters to end KKZ's fairytale season. The problem was, they believed it too.
Within 5 minutes of the kickoff, an excellent ball from Fazail, found Diego Haresh in his favourite left wing position, and he needed no second invitation to jink pass the Outsiders rightback before showing exceptional composure to cross the ball into farpost, where Thina da Silva was waiting. This youngster has been a highly-rated success story of the KKZ youth academy and he needed no prompting to nod the ball into the net and give KKZ a very important lead in a tough match. The goal helped ease the pressure on KKZ and they started playing the ball all over the park against their more illustrious opponents.
The possession told as Havey's undying pressure broke the defender down, and Havey pounced on to the loose ball before unselfishly squaring it for Diego, who once again celebrated his return of form with a calm finish to send the team into ecstasy. While the half ended 2-0, it was by no means done easily. Outsiders showed why they are the giants of local amateur soccer, by pouring into the KKZ half in numbers. But stoic, unyielding defence by KKZ, led bravely by USPO, Jraj and Spaceship meant that only frustration was increasing for the Outsiders forwards.
The second half started the way it ended, with Outsiders attacking in numbers, and trying to get an equaliser, but the result was the same as they were to find that this Kamikaze team was not one that they had fun thrashing. This was a team, while smaller to them in achievements, was no lesser than them in terms of desire and spirit. This was a team, that brought the forwards of the highest scoring team to their knees and reduced them to throwing tantrums, and wild tackles. Even a wrongly awarded penalty to Outsiders, could not help them as the Outsiders player saw his shot hit the post and come out. This was a day, where history could be made. And that was why, even when Akbar, who had one of his best perfomances in the KKZ jersey, was finally beaten when the Outsiders forward finally managed to pull one goal back, confidence in the KKZ camp never wavered. They fought hard for every ball, received nasty tackles like men and managed to pull off the unthinkable. Final score: KKZ 2 - Outsiders 1! And Team Kamikaze enters the first Cup Final of its history. The team has come a long way, from its twig-based formation days. Kamikaze is now the inspirational story for all young amateur teams. That success can be achieved even after undergoing the worst trials and humiliations.
This is not the end, The Final will not be the end. Kamikaze, we are here not for the victories, or the glamour or the prizes. We are here to redefine Amateur soccer. And such a mission has no end. KAMIKAZE!!!
Squad: Akbar Kuszczak, Suresh USPO, Jayraj Carragher, Thina Da Silva, Anand Spaceship, Hariboy Aerocratz, Yasin Scholes, El Fazail, Cristiano Barathi, Diego Haresh, Havey Adebayor, Victor King, Doctor Karthik, Lavanesh Valencia, Safar Torres
Final score: Outsiders FC 1 - Kamikaze FC 2
Goals: Thina Da Silva, Diego Haresh
MOM: Suresh USPO
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