This was not a match to pick themselves after the demoralising defeat to Dboyz on the 10th of Sep. The work on correcting that defeat was done the following week itself, with the team cancelling their friendly to conduct a training session, which was fun, as much as it was fruitful. The team got to work on certain basic drills, positioning and zonal movement, as well as to work on their general fitness.
This match however, was all about forward looking. All this match focused on, was to set the morale right, for the upcoming league. The team paid that much importance on getting a good runout, that they refused to play their 9-men opponents on an uneven scale, and hence loaned two players throughout the match to correct the deficit. Such was the confidence, and determination to get a good runout.
The team tried various tactics and formations, to get a good feel of how to adapt to different systems, and focused priority on retaining possession. The fact, that several first teamers were missing, was conveniently overlooked, by the return of former goldenboys Havey and Vijay, both prolific goalscorers in their own right. The fact that Havey created numerous opportunities for himself and the team, despite failing to score, and Vijay getting himself on the scoresheet, looked ominous for the team.
No doubt, the scoreline was an unflattering 1-0. However this was a game where KKZ created umpteen chances on goal, enjoyed the lion's share of possession, and came out calm, composed and unscathed despite experimenting with various systems.
This was a KAMIKAZE that is nicely gelling together to create a huge impact on Goal Arena. Yes, they are starting their campaign two weeks late, but they will aim to start their league with a bang.
KAMIKAZE!!!
Squad List: Akbar, Gerard, Vijay, Havey, Prem, Pratheep, Nesh, Yassin, Manjan, Janarthan, Seelan, Victor, Maaran, Haresh, Gautham, Vishnu, Suresh Boyee, Nick
Final Score: KKZ 1 - Fairways 0
Goals: Vijay
Assists: Gerard
M.O.M: Gerard
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