MOF SEASON 6 DIVISION 2
ROUND 10
KAMIKAZE FC vs Toh Guan XI
14th Dec 2014
5pm Fuhua Secondary
It was the highly anticipated clash of 2 giants. One exciting young team perched at the top of the table, and the other a seasoned campaigner stuck in 3rd place, but quietly plotting a move up the table.
But even before the first whistle, it was the young TGXI who drew first blood as they assembled early and started their warm-ups, signalling their intent to the experienced veterans. The move paid dividends as right throughout the first half, the famed Kamikaze attack were kept in bay by their fitter opponents, and chances were hard to come by.
In all honesty, it was a cagey encounter in which neither side were willing to risk too much, but it was a slice of luck that saw the Kamikaze defender slip, and the TG winger made the chance count as he squared the ball to his forward who made no mistake inside the box.
The second-period however saw, a completely revitalised KKZ team who were determined to prove a point and they threw all they had as Kamikaze launched wave after wave of their trademark attacks down the wings. With just 9 minutes to go, their efforts paid off, as Jefri played Safar through and his low-cross found Siva who tucked the ball home to equalise and set off a frantic finish to an otherwise well-paced game.
A draw was probably a fair result, though both teams had opportunities in the second period to seal the game. TGXI will be happier with the result though, as it meant that their position at the top of the table was extended with just 3 games to play.
Manager Seelan was unperturbed though,
"It's good to see a young indian team so organised and disciplined on the pitch. TGXI will definitely become a household name in the future and there is no question about that. But on today's performance, I felt that we were more than a match for them despite having a few old legs in our team. The second leg is wonderfully poised now, but we have to get the wins coming. Any more drop of points, and the season is over."
Will Kamikaze be able to overhaul TGXI, or will they have to be contend with a second place finish. For now, all the aces rest with TGXI, but Kamikaze are wily old foxes where title races are concerned and it is still too early to write them off.
KAMIKAZE!!!
Squad: Vishnu (GK), Jayaraj, Prem (c), Nesh, Nick, Gerard, Doctor, Yeli, Barathi, Safar, Jefri, Sasi, Mohan, Yeli, Naga
Manager of The Day: Jayaseelan
Goals: Siva
Assists: Safar
Final Score: Kamikaze FC 1 - 1 TGXI
Man Of The Match: Nesh
Friday, January 02, 2015
Monday, December 08, 2014
KKZ Bounces back with a resounding win
MOF SEASON 6 DIVISION 2
ROUND 9
FC Alwak vs KAMIKAZE FC
7th Dec 2014
1pm Bedok View Secondary
The end of their unbeaten streak in the league might have signalled troubled times for Kamikaze, but they bounced back with a defiant win to signal their ambitions with a resounding scoreline.
It was not all smooth-sailing as the first 10 minutes saw the team lose the ball far too easily in what was a scrappy opening by both sides. The nerves were settled when Pira unleashed a screamer after Haresh had hit the upright following a good run. Haresh was not to be denied though, as he soon doubled the lead, after excellent work from the returning Oswind.
The team then went into a ruthless mode, as Oswind scored 4, Pira completed his hat-trick, with Mohan, Yeli, Jeff, Safar and Sasi all got on the scoresheet. Mohan's Di Maria-like chip was a good contender for the goal of the match award but Safar won it with an outrageous Ribonna flick after dribbling halfway down the pitch.
The team, might have had defensive woes all season long, but the re-signing of Jayraj has added some solidity in the pitch, and the form of Gerard is giving the team good reason to be confident. But when the famed Kamikaze attack is in such full-flow, teams will have their own defensive issues to think about. With just 5 games left, every match will be a cup final from now, but Kamikaze's management is playing it down with impeccable cool.
Manager of the day, Victor fired a warning shot, "We have won 4 league titles till now, and not a single one was won with ease. We have been in tough situations and we have the experience of negotiating difficult scenarios. Yes, the defeat last week was a terrible one in the context of the league position, and yes TGXI are still the favourites, but we would like to take it one game at a time. One result, can make a lot of a difference so we are not going to leave anything to chance. This team has vast experience and I have supreme confidence in them."
On a goal-fest like this it is easy to pick out the goal-scorers as star performers, and truth be told all of the goalscorers had fantastic contributions, with Pira shining on his return from injury. But the man of the match award for this week went to joint-winners. Both returning players, adding steel to the team in contrasting areas. One is a defensive rock, whose own return has given the team much confidence. Jayaraj is a deserving recipient of the man of the match, for his part in ensuring the team has a clean sheet. The other winner needs very little explanation. With 4 goals and 2 assists, Os will add much-needed firepower towards the end of the season run.
KAMIKAZE!!!
Squad: Pratip (GK), Jayaraj, Gerard, Hara (c), Nesh, Riswan, Doctor, Jo, Haresh, Pira, Jefri, Sasi, Mohan, Yeli, Oswind, Safar
Manager of the Day: Victor
Goals: Pira (3), Haresh, Oswind (4), Mohan, Jeff, Safar, Yeli, Sasi
Assists: Haresh (2), Oswind (2), Sasi, Yeli (2), Safar (2), Jeff, Pratip, Pira
Final Score: FC Alwak 0 - 13 Kamikaze FC
Man Of The Match: Jayaraj-Oswind
ROUND 9
FC Alwak vs KAMIKAZE FC
7th Dec 2014
1pm Bedok View Secondary
The end of their unbeaten streak in the league might have signalled troubled times for Kamikaze, but they bounced back with a defiant win to signal their ambitions with a resounding scoreline.
It was not all smooth-sailing as the first 10 minutes saw the team lose the ball far too easily in what was a scrappy opening by both sides. The nerves were settled when Pira unleashed a screamer after Haresh had hit the upright following a good run. Haresh was not to be denied though, as he soon doubled the lead, after excellent work from the returning Oswind.
The team then went into a ruthless mode, as Oswind scored 4, Pira completed his hat-trick, with Mohan, Yeli, Jeff, Safar and Sasi all got on the scoresheet. Mohan's Di Maria-like chip was a good contender for the goal of the match award but Safar won it with an outrageous Ribonna flick after dribbling halfway down the pitch.
The team, might have had defensive woes all season long, but the re-signing of Jayraj has added some solidity in the pitch, and the form of Gerard is giving the team good reason to be confident. But when the famed Kamikaze attack is in such full-flow, teams will have their own defensive issues to think about. With just 5 games left, every match will be a cup final from now, but Kamikaze's management is playing it down with impeccable cool.
Manager of the day, Victor fired a warning shot, "We have won 4 league titles till now, and not a single one was won with ease. We have been in tough situations and we have the experience of negotiating difficult scenarios. Yes, the defeat last week was a terrible one in the context of the league position, and yes TGXI are still the favourites, but we would like to take it one game at a time. One result, can make a lot of a difference so we are not going to leave anything to chance. This team has vast experience and I have supreme confidence in them."
On a goal-fest like this it is easy to pick out the goal-scorers as star performers, and truth be told all of the goalscorers had fantastic contributions, with Pira shining on his return from injury. But the man of the match award for this week went to joint-winners. Both returning players, adding steel to the team in contrasting areas. One is a defensive rock, whose own return has given the team much confidence. Jayaraj is a deserving recipient of the man of the match, for his part in ensuring the team has a clean sheet. The other winner needs very little explanation. With 4 goals and 2 assists, Os will add much-needed firepower towards the end of the season run.
KAMIKAZE!!!
Squad: Pratip (GK), Jayaraj, Gerard, Hara (c), Nesh, Riswan, Doctor, Jo, Haresh, Pira, Jefri, Sasi, Mohan, Yeli, Oswind, Safar
Manager of the Day: Victor
Goals: Pira (3), Haresh, Oswind (4), Mohan, Jeff, Safar, Yeli, Sasi
Assists: Haresh (2), Oswind (2), Sasi, Yeli (2), Safar (2), Jeff, Pratip, Pira
Final Score: FC Alwak 0 - 13 Kamikaze FC
Man Of The Match: Jayaraj-Oswind
Tuesday, November 25, 2014
Kamikaze Unbeaten Streak comes to an end
MOF SEASON 6 DIVISION 2
ROUND 8
KAMIKAZE FC vs Philippines FC
23rd Nov 2014
3pm WestSpring Secondary
After going through 7 matches unbeaten, Kamikaze were flying high on confidence. Nonetheless, a rejuvenated Philippines FC and Kamikaze's own defensive frailities might have caused them some concerns, but the warning signs were not heeded. A calamitous first-half performance saw the team go down 3 goals with none in reply.
With all the valour needed to muster an escape job, Kamikaze entered the second half rejuvenated and their efforts bore them rewards as within 10 minutes they were back in the game with 2 goals scored. But terrible refereeing which saw a clear penalty appeal waived off and the match time reduced by 4 minutes for no reason, ensured that there was to be no escape.
Nevertheless, the team will have to take this as a learning lesson. Defence is not a duty of just a select group of players but the entire team, and the team will have to improve its defending if it wants to mount a serious title challenge. The defeat has once again given the impetus to TGXI who will go top if they win their game in hand.
For now, once again, it is back to the drawing blocks for Kamikaze!
Squad: Pratip (GK), Jefri, Prem, Hara (c), Jayaraj, Marek, Yeli, Haresh, Safar, Hevy, Vijay, Barathi, Nelson, Riswan
Manager Of The Day: Jayaseelan
Goals: Jefri (2)
Assists: Barathi, Safar
Final Score: Kamikaze FC 2 - 3 Philippines FC
Man Of The Match: Jefri
ROUND 8
KAMIKAZE FC vs Philippines FC
23rd Nov 2014
3pm WestSpring Secondary
After going through 7 matches unbeaten, Kamikaze were flying high on confidence. Nonetheless, a rejuvenated Philippines FC and Kamikaze's own defensive frailities might have caused them some concerns, but the warning signs were not heeded. A calamitous first-half performance saw the team go down 3 goals with none in reply.
With all the valour needed to muster an escape job, Kamikaze entered the second half rejuvenated and their efforts bore them rewards as within 10 minutes they were back in the game with 2 goals scored. But terrible refereeing which saw a clear penalty appeal waived off and the match time reduced by 4 minutes for no reason, ensured that there was to be no escape.
Nevertheless, the team will have to take this as a learning lesson. Defence is not a duty of just a select group of players but the entire team, and the team will have to improve its defending if it wants to mount a serious title challenge. The defeat has once again given the impetus to TGXI who will go top if they win their game in hand.
For now, once again, it is back to the drawing blocks for Kamikaze!
Squad: Pratip (GK), Jefri, Prem, Hara (c), Jayaraj, Marek, Yeli, Haresh, Safar, Hevy, Vijay, Barathi, Nelson, Riswan
Manager Of The Day: Jayaseelan
Goals: Jefri (2)
Assists: Barathi, Safar
Final Score: Kamikaze FC 2 - 3 Philippines FC
Man Of The Match: Jefri
Kamikaze go Top of The Table
MOF SEASON 6 DIVISION 2
ROUND 7
FC Genesis vs KAMIKAZE FC
9th Nov 2014
3pm Pierce Secondary
Kamikaze took on their opponents in this clash knowing that a win would see them go top of the table. They took on their opponents with an attacking verve knowing that their opponents' Route one football would hurt them but Kamikaze were determined to prove that their attacking strengths could outweigh the defensive frailities.
In the end it took a Jefri hat-trick, a Safar brace and two wondergoals, one from Yeli and the other from a Gerard freekick to subdue the tenacious opponents who just never give up. Every time, the match looked to be sealed, Genesis kept fighting back and asked all the right questions, but this was a day where the Kamikaze attack was going to take ownership and in the end they just about managed to edge their opponents and go top of the table.
Squad: Vishnu (GK), Nesh, Prem, Hara (c), Pira, Gerard, Jefri, Yeli, Hevy, Safar, Ashiq, Riswan, Nelson, Vijay
Manager Of The Day: Victor
Goals: Jefri (3), Yeli, Safar (2), Gerard
Assists: Safar (2), Hevy, Riswan (2), Yeli, Gerard
Final Score: FC Genesis 5 - 7 Kamikaze FC
Man Of The Match: Jefri
ROUND 7
FC Genesis vs KAMIKAZE FC
9th Nov 2014
3pm Pierce Secondary
Kamikaze took on their opponents in this clash knowing that a win would see them go top of the table. They took on their opponents with an attacking verve knowing that their opponents' Route one football would hurt them but Kamikaze were determined to prove that their attacking strengths could outweigh the defensive frailities.
In the end it took a Jefri hat-trick, a Safar brace and two wondergoals, one from Yeli and the other from a Gerard freekick to subdue the tenacious opponents who just never give up. Every time, the match looked to be sealed, Genesis kept fighting back and asked all the right questions, but this was a day where the Kamikaze attack was going to take ownership and in the end they just about managed to edge their opponents and go top of the table.
Squad: Vishnu (GK), Nesh, Prem, Hara (c), Pira, Gerard, Jefri, Yeli, Hevy, Safar, Ashiq, Riswan, Nelson, Vijay
Manager Of The Day: Victor
Goals: Jefri (3), Yeli, Safar (2), Gerard
Assists: Safar (2), Hevy, Riswan (2), Yeli, Gerard
Final Score: FC Genesis 5 - 7 Kamikaze FC
Man Of The Match: Jefri
Thursday, November 06, 2014
Kamikaze Returns to Winning Ways
MOF SEASON 6 DIVISION 2
ROUND 6
Mak Hitam 95 vs KAMIKAZE FC
2nd Nov 2014
3pm WestSpring Secondary
Mak Hitam had the second longest undefeated streak second only to the famed Happy Feet FC but they had faced their first defeat in a very long time and the Samurais were smelling blood as they knew this would be a good time to catch their opponents vulnerable. Nonetheless KKZ was coming off two back-to-back draws themselves and it set up for a cagey game.
The manager for the day Seelan, played a masterstroke as he put Jefri up leading the attack and the gamble paid off with the physical presence of Jefri causing all sorts of problems for Mak Hitam's defence. Vijay almost scored the fastest goal in KKZ history as his header inside 30 seconds narrowly went past the post, but he was not to be denied at the 13th minute mark, when he rounded off an excellent move involving Jefri and Safar and gave the Samurais a deserved lead.
KKZ soon launched wave after wave of attack, but were in an increasingly wasteful mood as they failed to convert several good chances including a penalty miss. The failure to convert soon bit them back as Mak Hitam, made the pressure count after a quick counterattack that saw their left-winger beat his marker in a rare moment and made it count by chipping over the keeper.
Just when a third consecutive draw looked to be on the cards, up stepped Viki whose set-piece abilities formed part of the reasons on the team breaking boundaries to sign him. When KKZ were awarded a free-kick 40 yards out, Viki immediately stepped up and waved away all other interested parties, such was his confidence. He soon showed that the confidence wasn't misplaced, as he unleashed a curling effort that gave the keeper no chance and ended up at the back of the net.
For the remaining 15 minutes, KKZ had to defend deep to ensure that they gain the vital points and though the eventual win was rather ugly, it was a vital win that saw the team go up to third place, trailing leaders by just 2 points with 3 games in hand. The defence restored confidence after the disappointing performance in the previous game and as history has shown us, attack will win a team games but defence will help to win the league.
KAMIKAZE!!!
Squad: Vishnu (GK), Prem, Gerard, Hara (c), Hevy, Viki, Doctor, Safar, Vijay, Nelson, Jefri, Jo, Riswan, Yeli, Pira
Manager Of The Day: Jayaseelan
Goals: Vijay, Viki
Assists: Safar, Jefri
Final Score: Mak Hitam 95 1 - 2 Kamikaze FC
Man Of The Match: Gerard
ROUND 6
Mak Hitam 95 vs KAMIKAZE FC
2nd Nov 2014
3pm WestSpring Secondary
Mak Hitam had the second longest undefeated streak second only to the famed Happy Feet FC but they had faced their first defeat in a very long time and the Samurais were smelling blood as they knew this would be a good time to catch their opponents vulnerable. Nonetheless KKZ was coming off two back-to-back draws themselves and it set up for a cagey game.
The manager for the day Seelan, played a masterstroke as he put Jefri up leading the attack and the gamble paid off with the physical presence of Jefri causing all sorts of problems for Mak Hitam's defence. Vijay almost scored the fastest goal in KKZ history as his header inside 30 seconds narrowly went past the post, but he was not to be denied at the 13th minute mark, when he rounded off an excellent move involving Jefri and Safar and gave the Samurais a deserved lead.
KKZ soon launched wave after wave of attack, but were in an increasingly wasteful mood as they failed to convert several good chances including a penalty miss. The failure to convert soon bit them back as Mak Hitam, made the pressure count after a quick counterattack that saw their left-winger beat his marker in a rare moment and made it count by chipping over the keeper.
Just when a third consecutive draw looked to be on the cards, up stepped Viki whose set-piece abilities formed part of the reasons on the team breaking boundaries to sign him. When KKZ were awarded a free-kick 40 yards out, Viki immediately stepped up and waved away all other interested parties, such was his confidence. He soon showed that the confidence wasn't misplaced, as he unleashed a curling effort that gave the keeper no chance and ended up at the back of the net.
For the remaining 15 minutes, KKZ had to defend deep to ensure that they gain the vital points and though the eventual win was rather ugly, it was a vital win that saw the team go up to third place, trailing leaders by just 2 points with 3 games in hand. The defence restored confidence after the disappointing performance in the previous game and as history has shown us, attack will win a team games but defence will help to win the league.
KAMIKAZE!!!
Squad: Vishnu (GK), Prem, Gerard, Hara (c), Hevy, Viki, Doctor, Safar, Vijay, Nelson, Jefri, Jo, Riswan, Yeli, Pira
Manager Of The Day: Jayaseelan
Goals: Vijay, Viki
Assists: Safar, Jefri
Final Score: Mak Hitam 95 1 - 2 Kamikaze FC
Man Of The Match: Gerard
2nd Consecutive Draw dents Kamikaze title Hopes
MOF SEASON 6 DIVISION 2
ROUND 5
KAMIKAZE FC vs FC Genesis
19th Oct 2014
5pm Mayflower Secondary
The previous time these two teams met each other it ended up as a 3-1 victory for the Samurais, but it was far from a comfortable win as Genesis kept asking questions with their direct Route 1 football. KKZ went into this match knowing that the long balls will be a problem, but the first 20 minutes of the match put all those worries to bed as they were up 2-0 thanks to a brilliant free-kick from Doctor and a well-headed goal by Jefri Abraham.
However, things went downhill from there as the long-ball tactics from Genesis found the KKZ defence unable to cope with the threat. With the score at 2-2, it looked like they were going into half-time on level terms, when Hevy stepped up to score a brilliant effort to give KKZ the slim advantage.
Yet, being boldened by the success of their direct route, Genesis kept pumping the long balls and found success as they gained an equaliser. Just when the points were looking to be split, Nelson made a great counter pay off as he chipped the Genesis keeper and looked to seal all 3 points. Calamity then struck in the dying seconds as Kamikaze's inability to deal with the incoming corners saw them concede a late equaliser and faced a drawn result that felt like a defeat. With their second consecutive draw, Kamikaze saw themselves drop to 4th place, but with games in hand they still own the aces in their pockets and will approach the subsequent matches with a renewed vigour.
KAMIKAZE!!!
Squad: Vishnu (GK), Nesh, Riswan, Hara, Ashiq, Doctor, Jefri, Casper, Safar, Hevy, Siva, Vijay, Nelson
Manager Of The Day: Victor
Goals: Doctor, Jefri, Hevy, Nelson
Assists: Siva, Safar (2), Vijay
Final Score: Kamikaze FC 4 - 4 FC Genesis
Man Of The Match: Doctor
ROUND 5
KAMIKAZE FC vs FC Genesis
19th Oct 2014
5pm Mayflower Secondary
The previous time these two teams met each other it ended up as a 3-1 victory for the Samurais, but it was far from a comfortable win as Genesis kept asking questions with their direct Route 1 football. KKZ went into this match knowing that the long balls will be a problem, but the first 20 minutes of the match put all those worries to bed as they were up 2-0 thanks to a brilliant free-kick from Doctor and a well-headed goal by Jefri Abraham.
However, things went downhill from there as the long-ball tactics from Genesis found the KKZ defence unable to cope with the threat. With the score at 2-2, it looked like they were going into half-time on level terms, when Hevy stepped up to score a brilliant effort to give KKZ the slim advantage.
Yet, being boldened by the success of their direct route, Genesis kept pumping the long balls and found success as they gained an equaliser. Just when the points were looking to be split, Nelson made a great counter pay off as he chipped the Genesis keeper and looked to seal all 3 points. Calamity then struck in the dying seconds as Kamikaze's inability to deal with the incoming corners saw them concede a late equaliser and faced a drawn result that felt like a defeat. With their second consecutive draw, Kamikaze saw themselves drop to 4th place, but with games in hand they still own the aces in their pockets and will approach the subsequent matches with a renewed vigour.
KAMIKAZE!!!
Squad: Vishnu (GK), Nesh, Riswan, Hara, Ashiq, Doctor, Jefri, Casper, Safar, Hevy, Siva, Vijay, Nelson
Manager Of The Day: Victor
Goals: Doctor, Jefri, Hevy, Nelson
Assists: Siva, Safar (2), Vijay
Final Score: Kamikaze FC 4 - 4 FC Genesis
Man Of The Match: Doctor
Thursday, October 16, 2014
Kamikaze drop their first points
MOF SEASON 6 DIVISION 2
ROUND 4
Y Homeless FC vs KAMIKAZE FC
12th Oct 2014
5pm Anderson Secondary
This was a rivalry that went a long way back. Kamikaze had met Y Homeless during their Goal Arena days for altogether, a total of 4 times and had the upperhand having won their opponents 3 of those times. But those were not easy victories, with 2 of them coming in the dying minutes. What was most fresh in their memory, however, was the 5-1 drubbing that the team received in their last meeting during the Goal Arena Sunday Cup semifinal. With that in the background, it must be said that the team entered the match rather cautiously.
Their worst fears came true when two defensive lapses, saw the team down 2-0 within the first 6 minutes. But this was a reinvented KKZ team. A team that put away the mistakes of last season and refused to give up. They kept plugging away at their opponents and the attacking brilliance of their forwards, saw the team overhaul the deficit and lead 3-2 with only 15 minutes to go. New-signing Naga, who put in a Man of the Match performance grabbed a brace, while Safar continued his scoring streak to put KKZ in pole position.
That was when disaster struck once again as another 2 back-to-back defensive mistakes, this time involving the normally reliable goalkeeper too, saw the team pegged back down 4-3 against a much fitter Y Homeless team with only 5 minutes remaining on the clock. But as always, when KKZ are involved, the soccer gods have different ideas. The team refused to give up and their resilience paid off through a quick break that saw Jeffrey play Sasi in. There was still work to be done, and Sasi did it with pomp as his quick feet saw him get past his marker and play Vijay in. The star striker who had only recently recovered from a nasty ankle injury, made no mistake as he tucked the ball home and gained the Samurais a vital point, that must have surely dampened their opponents morale.
Kamikaze came away from the match, with quite a few questions being asked of their midfield and defensive solidity. But there were no question marks regarding the team's attack and resilience. With a potent combination like that, Kamikaze are beginning to dream yet again.
Manager Seelan however, downplayed the team's unbeaten form in his postmatch conference. "No doubt that we lost 2 points today. Not very happy with the mistakes and with such lapses, we surely cannot be favourites. As of now, TGXI with their 100% record are the favourites, they are definitely the leaders and we will respect that. I'll be happy with a podium finish. But my team has to begin working harder to cut out the mistakes. Credits to their attitude but i'll be much happier with getting the job done in a simpler effective manner."
Squad: Vishnu (GK), Jeffrey, Prem, Hara, Sara, Riswan, Viki, Mohan, Sasi, Safar, Naga, Nelson, Pira
Manager Of The Day: Jayaseelan
Goals: Safar, Naga (2), Vijay
Assists: Naga, Safar, Sasi
Final Score: Y Homeless FC 4 - 4 Kamikaze FC
Man Of The Match: Sasi
ROUND 4
Y Homeless FC vs KAMIKAZE FC
12th Oct 2014
5pm Anderson Secondary
This was a rivalry that went a long way back. Kamikaze had met Y Homeless during their Goal Arena days for altogether, a total of 4 times and had the upperhand having won their opponents 3 of those times. But those were not easy victories, with 2 of them coming in the dying minutes. What was most fresh in their memory, however, was the 5-1 drubbing that the team received in their last meeting during the Goal Arena Sunday Cup semifinal. With that in the background, it must be said that the team entered the match rather cautiously.
Their worst fears came true when two defensive lapses, saw the team down 2-0 within the first 6 minutes. But this was a reinvented KKZ team. A team that put away the mistakes of last season and refused to give up. They kept plugging away at their opponents and the attacking brilliance of their forwards, saw the team overhaul the deficit and lead 3-2 with only 15 minutes to go. New-signing Naga, who put in a Man of the Match performance grabbed a brace, while Safar continued his scoring streak to put KKZ in pole position.
That was when disaster struck once again as another 2 back-to-back defensive mistakes, this time involving the normally reliable goalkeeper too, saw the team pegged back down 4-3 against a much fitter Y Homeless team with only 5 minutes remaining on the clock. But as always, when KKZ are involved, the soccer gods have different ideas. The team refused to give up and their resilience paid off through a quick break that saw Jeffrey play Sasi in. There was still work to be done, and Sasi did it with pomp as his quick feet saw him get past his marker and play Vijay in. The star striker who had only recently recovered from a nasty ankle injury, made no mistake as he tucked the ball home and gained the Samurais a vital point, that must have surely dampened their opponents morale.
Kamikaze came away from the match, with quite a few questions being asked of their midfield and defensive solidity. But there were no question marks regarding the team's attack and resilience. With a potent combination like that, Kamikaze are beginning to dream yet again.
Manager Seelan however, downplayed the team's unbeaten form in his postmatch conference. "No doubt that we lost 2 points today. Not very happy with the mistakes and with such lapses, we surely cannot be favourites. As of now, TGXI with their 100% record are the favourites, they are definitely the leaders and we will respect that. I'll be happy with a podium finish. But my team has to begin working harder to cut out the mistakes. Credits to their attitude but i'll be much happier with getting the job done in a simpler effective manner."
Squad: Vishnu (GK), Jeffrey, Prem, Hara, Sara, Riswan, Viki, Mohan, Sasi, Safar, Naga, Nelson, Pira
Manager Of The Day: Jayaseelan
Goals: Safar, Naga (2), Vijay
Assists: Naga, Safar, Sasi
Final Score: Y Homeless FC 4 - 4 Kamikaze FC
Man Of The Match: Sasi
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