Battle of Champions

Last Saturday was the Battle of Champions. It’s a pre match between the top 4 teams from the previous semester. Last semesters top 4 teams were Machanz, XLR8, BOFC & Jack Daniels. Team Machanz being the champions from the previous semester followed by XLR8 and BOFC in third. While this semester Machanz, XLR8, Viagra previously known as Jack Daniels and Putranz replacing BOFC. BOFC could not make it since most of their players have graduated and transferred.

The matches were as follows:

Putranz vs   Viagra
XLR8  vs Machanz
Viagra vs  XLR8
Machanz vs  Putranz
Putranz  vs  XLR8
Machanz  vs  Viagra


Putranz Vs Viagra
The first match started off with excitement between Putranz and Viagra. The first yellow card was given to Nara from Putranz because of an intentional hand ball. We think he was getting warmed up for volleyball later that evening. Barath was the first to score against team Viagra on the 1st minute followed by Baller 3minutes later just before the half time. Mmediong(Viagra) scored two goals in the second half, one of which was a deflected off the goal post from Landy’s(Viagra) sharp shooting. Thiagu from Putranz managed to score the last goal seconds before the whistle was blown. The Final score of the match was Putranz (2) – Viagra (3).

Machanz Vs XLR8
Second game was between the top 2 teams. The game started of very well with both teams attacking and counter attacking at every chance. Raj broke the egg by scoring his first goal which was assisted by Lingesh. After the first goal both teams didn’t stop attacking thou both teams weren’t able to score. 2nd half started with machanz on the attacking hand. There wasn’t much communication between the XLR8 players in the second half. Steve from XLR8 shot on target but was saved by Vignes. First half ended with Lingesh’s missed corner shot which wasn’t properly intercepted by Thanesh. 2nd half begun with Machanz on the attacking hand. But XLR8 also showed some attacking by Steve and Mazly. Raj scored his 2nd goal which was assisted by Lingesh. His hat trick was complete when he headed in the ball thrown by Vignes. The game was ended with the 4th goal sliced in by thanesh when Lingesh took in the corner. A clean 4-0 wins by machanz.

Viagra Vs XLR8
The game started off sizzling after the center ball was taken. Mazly had passed the ball to Taha who dribble his way passed the opposing defenders and scored the 1st goal within seconds. Baller brought the ball, tries to shoot but was blocked by Mazly. While in the attempt of blocking the ball, mazly had kicked in the ball through his keeper Hasnat’s leg causing an own goal! Landy from the outline chipped the ball to Mmediong who shot in an ole through the keeper. First half ended with a 2-1 lead by Viagra. Smooth assists from Landy to baller in the second half for a goal but to no avail when steve blocks the ball away. Mmediong with the ball passes it to landy that is not marked, dribbles stops and takes a clear shot for goal. Spectators could see the fires in Salims eyes. Landy defends and passes the ball to Mmedion which is intercepted by Steve who shoots XLR8’s 2nd goal. Several shots were taken by steve but was blocked by keeper Ope or had hit the post. The game ended with a 3-2 score, Viagra being the winners.

Machanz Vs Putranz
A battle between the senior team against the newly formed team proved to be an eye catcher. Thanesh takes the first kick which is blocked by the goalkeeper Kevin of putranz. A throw by the goalkeeper Vignesh to raj wasn’t properly connected by a header. Minutes later Lingesh juggles the ball and passes the ball to raj who tried to score but was blocked by Puneeth. At the 4th minute, Koshin who unleashes the beast within him goes front with the ball, a broken defense was spotted so he took a shot of his first goal! Seconds later from the center line, Thiagu takes a shot which enters, players from the opposing side goes speechless. Second half starts with a second attempt of a throw ball from keeper Vignesh to Raj, scoring his first goal in the game. Raj tries it for another time, this time it’s blocked by keeper Kevin, raj then taps in the ball for his 2nd goal. Several goal attempts from both barath and thiagu were blocked by Vignesh. Vignesh once again throws the ball to raj who taps it in in slow motion,  kevin lying on the floor helpless to see raj’s hatrick. The game ends with a goal by lingesh assisted by raj in the last minute of the 2nd half. 5-1 score giving Machanz the win.



Putranz Vs XLR8
Team XLR8 starts the game off with the centre. They start off with one touch passes among the team mates. Cipriano gets the ball and goals a grounder that goes in through the replaced keeper Jeya, who was blocked by taha. Steves drives through the opposing side but is blocked by Nara. Puneeth chips the ball over to nara who was one to one with the keeper, but kicks air instead of the ball. Ben was in total confusion when he nearly scored an own goal. Puneeths first attempt at goal was saved in between the legs of the keeper Hasnat. Second half started with a goal from Mazly to the left corner of the post. Another corner attempt from Puneeth to Nara didn’t end up in a goal. Cipriano scores his second goal with assistance from Taha. Putranz on the verge of loosing still did not give up. 2 attempts on goal by both puneeth and barath was saved by XL8’s keeper hasnat ending the game with a 0-3 victory for XLR8.

Machanz Vs Viagra
Machanz takes the centre of the last game for the pre-futsal. A ball on target was shot by raj, which was saved cleanly by the keeper Ope. A miscommunication between keeper and thanesh ended up with a head to head contact when both of them tried to save a goal from the opposing team. Mmediong with the ball goes past lingesh who falls in an attempt of tackling him.  Swift dribbling from Landy to Mmediong who then passes it towards baller is misintercepted. A top right hand corner goal from raj, gives them the leading hand. Ope in sorrow claims it was the defenders fault. Sodiq from the centre takes an accurate shot which hits the post. He then gets the ball once again and takes yet another shot from his side of the court. The ball was then blocked off by Vignesh. Second half then starts with a shot from baller which is saved by Abdellah. Lingesh takes a shot which makes ope fall down to the ground, raj then grabs the opportunity and scores his second goal. Landy then counters and tries in a header which is saved by vignesh. Team Viagra is not performing as well as the Viagra in Watson. Thus a 3rd goal from raj from the ground goes in and Ope cant describe his emotions at that moment. 3-0 triumph over Viagra declares Machanz the winner of the Pre futsal.

Machanz in first place while Viagra is the 1st runner up and XLR8 2nd runner up for this seasons Pre-futsal Battle Of Champions. Medals will be awarded to them during the City Club Futsal Championships finals.