Line up
4-3-3.
I took one week to sort out the line-up...with 4-4-2 formation but it just didn't click considering set of players that we have.
But, 4-3-3 is possible in term players availability, but still it was a gamble.
Mao started, and expectation was high on him, to play the marking game in the center.
Safiq, despite favor not play to play outfield, played his part as starting striker, with Mohsen, and young Amirul.
Amirul, new striker that I didn't expect from him but just a decent game, which surprisingly performed well.
Venket was not available. He went back KL. So, left back was left empty because Izwan left uni also. BUt lucky enough we got new Hazrin, which plays right back. So, versatile Mirul(Buchik) placed on left back.
Koy-Cen combination is permanent for this season, we got no other center back.
Azam only wants to play at the center.
Me? No comment.
Salim was injured, we tried to give him some pain killer but didn't work. So he sub.
Kameel(new) sub and ready for middle play.
Abdi, unready striker for that day. We saw in training that he hasnt play football for quite some time, so we rest him(plus he came late).
Mamat, ready as sub striker.
Btw, night before, Cen(manager) and Sedut(president) approved the 4-3-3 idea.
First half went well. Sabah didnt get much of their game. Thanks to Mao mostly for that. He got Had and Fir moveless in the Sabah's heart. And, Mohsen assisted Amirul for his debut goal, 1-0 in first half.
I started 2nd half with an unusual nervous. No subs made yet.
Ahmed got the equaliser from a counter attack. 1-1.
Salim in for Mohsen.
Peeche got his 2nd yellow for a tackle from behind(from ref point of view) to Salim. So Sabah play with 10men now.
Safiq got soft foul on left edge of the penalty box. He cramp, and out. Mamat in.
Salim suggest for a cross and header.
I deliver, Amirul fly high to get our leading goal. 2-1.
9 minutes left. Sabah kick off. Taha saw Hafiz off-position. He made a long shot from the center circle. Bounced in the penalty box. Hafiz mis-timed it. Goal. 2-2.
We fought hard with this scoreline. I got cramped. Kameel in for me(3 minutes before time).
Full time! 2-2.
Machanz is next.
