For this week, the team has got a newbie on board, with 2 articles written this time around, with the name of Michio. This anonymous dude suddenly IM me one day and said "eh brother need help ah?" and so with the global oil crisis looming together with increasing unemployment, Marat decided to give him a helping hand and gladly accepted his assistance. Michio,or real name Sakaki Makio comes from the Empire of the Rising Sun and likes all things Japanese,especially j-doramas,Gundam models,AV-models,Maria Ozawa and Morey Sushi's 210rubles lunch set. Exciting times ahead for the RFL Match Review team.Again, any help is recommended, just IM Marat at shogunn_general@yahoo.com.
And now,to business.
Akula VS Spartans
Shark boys went all out against a slow starting Boogis team and managed to sneak in with the first goal. But that was it. Then they were thrashed by the rampaging red machine with 6 goals unanswered. Azwani the goalscorer again for Akula last time, surely coaching Rufflesia girls can make anyone a better player? Dol didnt play last week,so expect him to be on the team's name sheet. Who will be the odd one out this night?
They dont look like warriors,let alone having 6 packs,but they certainly have that never say die attitude.Spartans showed high fighting spirits but that was nothing compared to class and composure. And so it showed when they were match to match with GM but ended the game as losers by 3-1. Captain Satish needs to show more than just roti canai-making skills to lead his team in white.
Players to watch
AL(Akula)-rumor has it that he based his skills on Fabregas,and with Flamini now gone,he has also struggled in form
Nasri(Akula)-the dependable defender with the same name as Arsenal's star,Samir Nasri
Faizal(Spartans)-excellent in one-on-ones,but tends to struggle with pacy strikers
Kumar(Spartans)-deadly striker,but sometimes lacks the first touch
soccernet.com predictions Akula 2-2 Spartans
Chittapa FC VS Saints FC
Arul's boys certainly made a scare of themselves when they went down one goal first to the feisty Bukit boys. But weeks and weeks of trainings certainly paid off as their superiority of fitness allowed them to snatch away a victory with 2 goals in the second half against a visually tired Bukit Tinggi. Arul Ananthasivam should be back in action after serving a one match ban for collecting RFL's first red card of the season.
It was a bad time to be a Saints supporter that night. Saints were walloped 9-2 by the rampaging sea of blue shirts by the name of Copa Cobana. Toh's face were as red as an ang pau envelope,understandably furious with the way his team handled the team of title-challengers. On a bright side though,Agni managed to score a marvelously executed header,right from the school of John Terry headers. Against a steadfast Chittapa team,we could expect a more defensive play of Saints.
Players to watch
Arul Ananthasivam(Chittapa)-nice ball control,excellent reading of the game,perhaps should be more careful with the card collecting act
Ganesan(Chittapa)-groomed to be the next Arulkanesh,decent defending,though prone to simple mistakes at the back
Prem(Saints)-speedy striker,needs more ammunition and help up front
Agni(Saints)-like I said,the dude always scores against big teams
teamtalk.com predictions Chittapa 3-1 Saints
Geng Malaysia VS Dru N Cos
Last week we had seen one of the better games of GM, with 3 goals scored by 3 different players; Fakhrul, Afiq (as usual) and the new sign-in for this season, Che Pooh. It was definitely tough for GM to put in these goals as Spartans totally put up a fight especially their keeper. Nothing less can be said about keeper Pok We as he also was on form that night and managed to concede only one goal. A well played game, hence a deserved victory for Geng Malaysia… G-M- AuuUUmm!!!
It was another walk in the park for the players of DNC as the game with Gastro turned out to be another fiesta of goals. Seven goals total including one own-goal by a player of the opposition and two goals by player Balin which can be considered as an excellent goal debut. It seems captain Thiva has done such an amazing job bringing this team thus far. Frankly speaking, looks like this team has got this season of RFL easily in the bag. But please, oh please prove this writer wrong. :D
Players to watch
Afiq(GM)-will be the main man upfront trying to score for the team.
Hilmi(GM)-amazingly has the least field time even compare to players from Rufflesia. Could it be a secret strategy from GM’s mastermind?
Avi(DNC)- itching to put in one or two goals to compensate his no-goals last week.
Rajdave(DNC)-expect this guy to bring his A-game for his going up against the top scorer of last season’s RFL
iloveshebby.com predictions GM 2-3 DNC
Le' Samba VS Bukit Tinggi
Samba scraped home a tough taken draw against a sturdy De' Knights team. Like usual,the wall of Min Jie could not be breached that easily though Samba's defending really raised a bit of a question mark. They did themselves no harm though by snatching a deserved draw from Knights. Against a disciplined Bukit side,they need more firepower up front though,mostly from striker Harinthiran and the pace of little VK.
The Bukit has a macho look on their faces, unfortunately this means nothing in football. They had been desperately unlucky to lose their concentration and gift wrapped a win for the always menacing Chittapa. It seems that Bukit has switched off a bit after scoring the first goal,Anol and the defense unable to hold on Chittapa's tricky strikers. Bukit will again depend on lone striker Yan upfront,with the able help from the spirited Mizi.
Players to watch
VK(Samba)-tricky player,opponents always unable to somehow foul him because he always sub himself off first
Abilash(Samba)-has a turn ratio time of a lorry,but always nicks that important goals
Timmy(Bukit)-small keeper,brave and still a bit new to RFL
Mate(Bukit)-classy player able to play any position
skysports.com predictions Samba 2-1 Bukit
De' Knights VS Gastroboi
Knights were somehow out of creativity but still able to score and take home a priceless draw. Sam and Damo making sure that no one is messing with their defense, and Lawrence practically static in the middle,shooting balls like a cannon. Vara and PK were impressive,with their goalkeeper slowly getting used to the pace of RFL. Knights are slowly gaining their momentum, surely planning to steal at least 1 point from their pink opponents.
Gastro brought back down to earth by the ruthlessness of Dru N Cos finishings. Their defense simply had no answer to the silky skills of the big men in black. The addition of former Copa star striker Nabil adds a bite to their attack,together with the tenacity of Zufar. Nfizree did well trying to patrol the midfield but surely he has his hands full. Gastro with 9 players now,so who will be the one sacrificed this week?
Players to watch
Vara(Knights)-midfield player with decent touches
Damo(Knights)-one of the last remaining classy defenders in RFL
Qye(Gastro)-captain outrageous is the leading scorer for Gastro currently
Nfizree(Gastro)-mr Gastro through and through
bet24.com predictions Knights 2-1 Gastro
Boogis VS Copa Cobana
Last week your favorite guys in Red won 6 to 1 (Whoopey!!). If you think that’s interesting, you have to see the next game. The last time Boogis went up against Copa Cobana, it left a scar placed in the table under the column “L”. It was their only losing game in the entire season of RFL 07/08 and also what held them from achieving top place. With that being said, this coming Saturday night, Boogis is out seeking payback. So expect one heck of a game!!
A lot can be said about Copa Cobana. From the past matches, their games have slowly improved and their goal numbers have slowly increased to a point that last week they won 9 to 2. Impressive! Probably all they need was time to gain stability, improve teamwork and throw out excess baggage ;P. So question is, is it enough for them to go against Boogis? Well let’s all find out come game day. Be there for another historical event in RFL. All the best BLUES!!
Players to watch
Iqbal(Boogis)-a creative player upfront with a not so creative pose after scoring.
Dalvin(Boogis)-the powershooter for Boogis. Will his shot make it through?
Shafiq(Copa)-the powershooter for Copa. Will his shot make it through?
Faiz(Copa)-famous for his long shot goals. Accurate and damn nice. Hope to see another one.
footytube.com predictions The Reds 3-3 The Blues
