So now we move on to the final 8 teams. The two best teams from each group advancing and now face a tougher challenge. Whether they will be able to prevail or not, that is up to them. It’s now or never. A place in the semi-finals is at stake for each of the 8 teams.
GAME 1- Altec FC vs Team Ringgo
Team stats coming into the game;
Altec FC | Team Ringgo |
· 2nd in Group B · Win 2, Loss 1 · Scored: Conceded = 4:3 · Top Scorer: M.J (2 Goals) | · 1st in Group A · Win 3 · Scored: Conceded= 6:0 · Top Scorer: Zulhilmi (2 Goals) |
Hard to say which team was the better of the other as it was an even contest. The game started brightly for Altec, whom won the opening toss. M.J received a pass from the middle line and took a first time hit direct at goal which gave Altec a dream start to the game. Jun Ho doubled the lead for Altec but it Team Ringgo replied a goal of their own from Saleem. It was game on again as Saleem’s strike proved to be a glimmer of hope for Team Ringgo. However M.J’s second proved to be the killer goal although Saleem did add another. The game ended with Altec progressing into the semi’s after securing a 3-2 victory.
Game 2- De’7FC vs LFU B
Team stats coming into the game;
De’7 FC | LFU B |
· 1st in Group B · Win 3 · Scored: Conceded= 10:2 · Top Scorer: Jorden (4 Goals) | · 2nd in Group A · Win 1, Draw 1, Loss 1 · Scored: Conceded = 2:5 · Top Scorer: Naqi ( 1 Goal) |
In what can be said to be a one sided affair, De’7 made their intentions clear with a thrilling 6-0 victory over LFU B. 5-0 it was in the first half. Two goals from Mmediong, one for Steve and two for Jorden had De’7 put one foot into the semis. Jorden then grabbed his hat-trick in the latter stages of the game. They now await the winners of the contest between Pappadam A and Putranz.
Game 3- Machanz vs Paindu Utd
Team stats coming into the game;
Machanz | Paindu Utd |
· 1st in Group C · Win 3 · Scored: Conceded= 16:4 · Top Scorer: Raj (9 Goals) | · 2nd in Group D · Win 2, Loss 1 · Scored: Conceded = 11:8 · Top Scorer: Taha (9 Goals) |
Calling this the match of the day wouldn’t be an overstatement. A normal futsal match goes on for 14 minutes. This match went on for 20. The score line read 3-3 after full-time and 6 minutes of extra time was added on; 3 per half. 6-3 was the final score with Machanz progressing to the semis. Taha opened the scoring with a neatly placed header after getting behind the Machanz defender. Raj and Danesh both poached in 1 each to give Machanz a 2-1 lead at the half. Raj grabbed his second goal early in the 2nd half but then came the waves of Paindu attack which led to the 2nd and equalising goal for Paindu. A header from Ibrahim and a placed shot by Taha gave Paindu the perfect come back. Into extra time and it was down to the wire and it’s all about fitness and determination. Machanz came out on top in extra time with 3 goals coming from Lingesh and Raj (2), netting his 3rd and 4th of the game.
Game 4- Pappadam A vs Putranz
Team stats coming into the game;
Pappadam A | Putranz |
· 1st in Group D · Win 2, Draw 1 · Scored: Conceded= 8:6 · Top Scorer: Dinesh (4 Goals) | · 2nd in Group C · Win 1, Draw 1, Loss 1 · Scored: Conceded= 4:8 · Top Scorer: Azam (2 Goals) |
De’7 awaits for the winner of this contest and the spot in the semi final and a date with the De’7 boys went to Pappadam A. So the game went on like this: Azam opened the scoring for Putranz after applying good pressure onto Pappadam defender Aaran and goalkeeper Jeya causing an open goal for him to stick the ball into. An own goal for Priyan drew things level after a corner kick hit Priyan and went into his own net. Barath gave Pappadam their first lead of the game with a well placed shot into the bottom corner. Nara then drew things level with a lovely volley which hit the top corner. However, a goal from Dinesh proved to be the final and deciding goal of the game. It ended, 3-2.
Goal Tally
Guys:
13 goals- Raj (Machanz)
11 goals- Taha (Paindu Utd)
7 goals- Jorden (De’7)
5 goals- Mmediong (De’7), Dinesh (Pappadam A)
4goals- M.J (Altec FC),
3 goals- Thiagu ( Pappadam A), Azam ( Putranz), Danesh ( Machanz), Lingesh (Machanz)
2 goals- Zulhilmi(Team Ringgo), Amirul ( Milo Taboq), Marvin (Rookies), Izzat ( LFU A), Barath (Pappadam A), Steve (De’7), Ibrahim (Paindu Utd), Jun Ho (Altec FC), Saleem (Team Ringgo)
1 goal – Vijay ( Pappadam B), Hanif (Team Ringgo), Farooq ( Milo Taboq), Jeva ( Altec FC), Tol ( Rookies), Thomas (Rookies), Amir ( Team Butet), Amin ( LFU A), Sundara (Putranz), Amin ( LFU A), Sheylan (LFU A), Danny (De’7), Naqi (LFU B), Calvin (Machanz), Moses (Sumo), Shafiq (Team Ringgo), Godwin (De’7), Suren (Rookies), Ivan (Rookies), Ben (Machanz), Krishnan (Putranz), Jazil (Poom Poom), Mazly (Poom Poom)
