DRM v PPA Match Summary

We struggled to field a proper first 11 for the second straight game and the difference between the first half rojak team that we field, and the second half DRM proper is telling. We've conceded 5 1st half goals in 2 games, whilst we've only conceded 2 in 2 games in the last half. This really needs to be worked on, and it will require all of DRM to stand up and to commit to matches, AND turn up on time. I will put my hands up and admit to be guilty as charged for the PPA game, but i will also commit to coming on time for games in the future. Lets see you stand up and make the same!

Rant over! :p

The standard of the games in this weather hasn't been all that either, the BSRC pitch is turning into a buffalo pit very quickly and i don't know whether that's good or bad for us just yet. It has made for some very comical plays and the first half was no exception. We weren't able to take advantage of the fact that we defended the crappy end of the pitch in the 1st half, and PPA somehow were able to exploit our defending through all the mud and slop. They did have fast young strikers who were ball hungry however, and i suppose that would make a huge difference! The only goal of the 1st half came when G Khai latched onto a long ball from a Fadil clearance in defence and he rounded the keeper to lift the glum from our game somewhat.

We were a much more different team in the second half, fielding a proper DRM 11 and with the benefit of a change of legs, with the 3 students coming on in place of Rahim, Julberg and Fadil. It also helped that Hailmey now had gloves to properly carry out his goal-keeping duties, even if it meant having to wear two left-hand gloves (?!?). We looked alot more composed on the ball, and having the young ones willing to run in the game changed the dynamics somewhat, as we were able to hold on to possession alot more readily with passing options available around. The second half goal was a result of a goal mouth scramble, when Rijal's run into the box was met by G Khai whose first attempt was blocked by an onrushing centre-back, deflecting the ball to Zainal's feet and he was clinical with his finish from just outside the box. Rijal and G Khai had other opportunities to eat further into PPA's lead but were denied only by some determined goal keeping from between the PPA sticks. That didn't mean that we didn't have any scares at the back however, with Matiin's goal line sliding save preventing DRM for any further blushes late in the game, when PPA threw in a final assault on the scoreline. They eventually managed to score direct from a free-kick in the last minute of the game, the ball showing more curves than you'd find on both J-Lo and Beyonce! It was a more respectable second half, and it gives us the hope that if we are able to field a proper team, maybe next game the results will go our way. Only one way to find out really....