Kamikaze Starts Cup Campaign with an Impressive Performance

MOF SEASON 5 CUP
ROUND of 16
FC Genesis vs KAMIKAZE FC
6th Jul 2014
11 am Yio Chu Kang Secondary

It was a welcome result for Kamikaze as they turned on the style despite tough times surrounding the club. As news broke out the Vice-Captain Prem’s brother was missing in Cambodia, there was an air of gloom around the mood of the club. But by the time the boys left the pitch, the mood had been lifted and as news filtered in later on in the night that Sanjay had been found, it capped a remarkable day for the KKZ faithful.

However, the story didn’t follow the script as Kamikaze went down a goal within 10 minutes despite dominating possession against the run of play. Just when it looked like it was going to be the same old sad story, Viki rolled back the years with a turn and volley inside the penalty box. Siva then ensured the recovery with a trademark striker’s goal as he pounced onto a delightful cross by Haji who linked up well with Mohaan.

The game was sealed by an act of class by Gerard who put in a tremendous cameo performance in the last 20 minutes. He coolly stroked the ball around, sold the defender a dummy which completely left him stumped and finally capped off the day with a magnificent Pirlo-like freekick.

It was a satisfying day indeed.

KAMIKAZE!!!

Squad: Victor (GK), Neshsta, Aravin Yeli, Hara (c), Anand Spaceship, Mohaan, Hasiim, Nelson, PratheepMuse, Vijay, Hevy, Haji, Viki Vstar, Siva, Karthik Doctor, Gerard

Goals: Viki Vstar, Siva, Gerard

Final Score: FC Genesis 1 - 3 KAMIKAZE FC

Kamikaze beaten Again

MOF SEASON 5 DIVISION 1
ROUND 12
Project Vaults FC vs KAMIKAZE FC
29th June 2014
11 Am Pasir Ris Secondary

It was yet another demoralizing defeat for Kamikaze as they succumbed 6-2 to Project Vaults. With a raft of changes expected at the season end, the team can’t wait to see the end of the season and prepare ahead for the next season with a better squad. 

KAMIKAZE!!!

Squad: Victor (GK), Neshsta, Suresh Uspo (c), Kishen, Karthik Doctor, Jo, Sara, Pira, Safar, Vicky Havey, Vijay, Nelson, Sri, Sasi,

Goals: Vijay, Vicky Havey

Final Score: Project Vaults 6 - 2 Kamikaze FC

Yet another Dark Day for Kamikaze!

MOF SEASON 5 DIVISION 1
ROUND 11
GABRIELITE REMIX vs KAMIKAZE FC
15th June 2014
11 Am St Gabriel's Secondary

It was a dark day for Kamikaze as they got hammered 7-1 after taking the lead against Gabrielite Remix. The boys from KKZ gave it their all, but silly defending from corners and an inability to take their chances saw them get mauled yet again.

KAMIKAZE!!!

Squad: Akbar (GK), Neshsta, Eng, Hara (c), Dinesh Manjan, Karthik Doctor, Viki Dboys, Pratheep Muse, Pira Safar, Vicky Havey, Deen, Prem

Goals: Pratheep

Final Score: Gabrielite Remix 7 - 1 Kamikaze FC

Kamikaze Leave with Their Heads High despite an unlucky defeat against the Champions

MOF SEASON 5 DIVISION 1
ROUND 10
KAMIKAZE vs HAPPY FEET FC
8th June 2014
1 pm Marsiling Secondary

Games like these are why Kamikaze decided to make the jump to MOF. This was an exciting game right from the start. Despite the vast differences in the points table, Happy Feet were not taking the game lightly and came well prepared to put KKZ to the sword, yet for once the Samurais came not to play second fiddle but to show that they too belong.

Both teams started with zest and energy, though it was Happy Feet who maintained the lion’s share of the possession and they soon made the pressure count as two defensive slip-ups saw Kamikaze go down 2-0 in quick succession.

However, Kamikaze soon regained their footing and took the game right to Happy Feet and in an unexpected turn of events, the game was level at half-time as Vijay struck twice, the first after a delightful assist from Gerard resulting in a slip-up by the keeper and the second after a through-ball from Oswind.

Nevertheless Happy Feet showed their depth in quality as they made a host of changes bringing in former Singapore U-16 striker Hanafi, who soon made the difference as a change in pace saw him beat the KKZ defence and launch a wicked shot that gave the keeper no chance. It was soon 4-2 and Happy Feet once again expected to walk all over the park. But Kamikaze were having none of that, as they mounted a valiant fightback and took the attack to Happy Feet once again as they created numerous chances. When Safar delightfully chipped over the keeper into the goal, finishing off an excellent move that saw Vijay win the ball on the flank, passing it to Doctor who lifted it over the defence, it looked like a huge upset was on the cards. That was not to be however, as Happy Feet showed the guile befitting champions as they ran down the clock with numerous players going down with cramps as luck was not to be on KKZ’s side yet again.

Acting Manager Victor said,

“I’ll be lying if I said that I was not proud of my team. That was a magnificent performance right there, yet, the fact is we still made quite a few schoolboy mistakes at crucial periods. At this level, such mistakes will surely be punished as we were today. But matches like this are what inspire my boys. We gave a good account of ourselves today, now we regroup for our next match.”

KAMIKAZE!!!

Squad: Karim (GK), Puvin, Prem, Pravin, Hara (c), Gerard, Karthik Doctor, Barathi, Oswind, Francis, Vijay, Safar, Eng, Aravin Yeli, Vicky Havey

Goals: Vijay (2), Safar

Assists: Gerard, Oswind, Karthik Doctor

Final Score: Kamikaze 3 - 4 Happy Feet

Lack of Squad depth hurts Kamikaze yet again

MOF SEASON 5 DIVISION 1
ROUND 9
KAMIKAZE vs YOUNGSTERVILLE FC
2nd June 2014
11 am Marsiling Secondary

This game epitomized the story of Kamikaze’s season. They started brightly, failed to take gilt-edged chances, got punished off a quick counter-attack, twice. Pulled the deficit down to 1, twice, but eventually got knocked out by sucker punches from a well-organised and well-drilled Youngsterville FC who truly took their chances well and condemned KKZ to yet another demoralizing defeat.

This season is now Kamikaze’s worst in the last 5 years and they are finding ways and means to salvage whatever that remains of the season. If at any time, they needed the famed resilience that they are known for, now would be an apt moment

KAMIKAZE!!!

Squad: Victor (GK), USPO Suresh (c), Prem, Pravin, Aravin Yeli, Dinesh Manjan, Mohaan, Shivaanan, Fazail, Siva, Vijay, Seshan

Goals: Siva, Fazail, Mohaan
Assists: Mohaan, Shivaanan

Final Score: Kamikaze 3 - 6 Youngsterville

Kamikaze Register their 3rd win of a tough season

MOF SEASON 5 DIVISION 1
ROUND 8
KAMIKAZE vs LE SEBEN FC
25 May 2014
1pm Pierce Secondary

Kamikaze needed to turn their season around and they had to do it starting from this game. Although the return of their Manager Seelan, seemed to boost the morale, with the team having 16 players for this game, there was still some worry as the team were facing several big-names. Nonetheless, there was excitement in the Kamikaze as there were some new faces, who by the end of the game had everyone sitting up and taking notice of their names. 

The team came out to attack and it all went according to plan as they managed to grab an early goal courtesy of excellent play by the quartet of new-face Francis, resurgent Manjan, on-form Muse and the returning Siva who volleyed the ball home. Yet, the goal did not settle the team's nerves as they continued being susceptible to the long ball played behind their defence. Another new-face Puvin was colossal in the centre of the defence, but Le Seben's route one football and Kamikaze's inability to hold on to possession kept seeing KKZ being put on the backfoot. Against the run of play, thanks to the excellent link-up play between Vijay and Siva, KKZ raced into a 3 goal lead which should have opened the floodgates, as Vijay grabbed a brace.

However, KKZ refused to hear the warning signs and they were soon punished as the continued Le Seben presence in their half paid off dividends as Le Seben caught the keeper off-guard with two well-taken goals. Manager Seelan who was fuming at the half-time, rang some changes and bolstered the midfield. The gaffer who has a reputation for surprising people with his unorthodox methods, got the last laugh as the team closed off the second half with 2 more goals. Deen, another new-face missed a penalty early, but made amends for it with an exquisite finish from outside the box which went in off the post. Mohaan then showed everyone why he is so highly-rated as he dispossessed the opponent and lobbed the keeper with a shot that gave him no chance.

Despite the scoreline, it was worrying to see Kamikaze unable to hold on to possession. A bright spark however, was the form of the 4 new-faces, Pravin, Francis, Puvin and Deen who injected much energy and speed into the game. The return to form of the Vijay-Siva combination would also mean that the team's other forwards would have to work very hard to get into the starting XI as these two cemented their first-choice status with a clinical performance. 

Seelan was forthright in his assessment,

"We came to win and it is not our business to analyse Le Seben's play. We won and now we move forward to the next game. We will come back stronger, that you can be assured of."

KAMIKAZE!!!

Squad: Victor (GK), Nesh, Puvin, Hara (c), Barathi, Dinesh Manjan, Francis, Pratheep Muse, Mohaan, Vijay, Siva, Pravin, Aravin Yeli, Deen, Kishen Boy, Anand Spaceship

Goals: Siva,  Vijay (2), Deen, Mohaan
Assists: Pratheep Muse, Siva (3)

Final Score: Kamikaze 5 - 2 Le Seben FC

Kamikaze suffers another morale-sapping defeat

MOF SEASON 5 DIVISION 1
ROUND 7
KAMIKAZE vs PROJECT VAULTS
18 May 2014
1pm Fuhua Secondary

Completely outplayed, Kamikaze suffered another humiliating defeat, this time at the hands of a well-organised and talented Project Vaults FC. No doubt, the scoreline was humiliating, but it must be said that this KKZ team was without both their first-team keepers and their entire first-choice midfield was out through injury or other commitments. While the efforts and commitment of those present surely cannot be questioned, their inability to keep possession was definitely worrying for the team as they finish the first leg of the season with only 7 points from 7 games. They enter the second-leg to avoid relegation which seems a very real proposition with every single game. 

KAMIKAZE!!!

Squad: Victor (GK), Nesh, Prem, Hara (c), Kishen Boy, Dinesh Manjan, Viki, Pratheep Muse, Barathi, Vijay, Aravind Yeli, Sara

Goals: Aravind Yeli
Assists: Pratheep Muse

Final Score: Kamikaze 1 - 8 Project Vaults