This was our first game after a very lengthy mid-season puasa & raya break, and it was pretty obvious to see all through the DRM squad (i'm referring to myself more than anyone else here!). After 2 solid weeks of intensive pigging out, it was about time to get off our gluteus maximus and put in some hard work and sweat.
And hey, it was also our new jersey debut!
We started the game with a mostly X line-up, and in hindsight the long lay-off probably had more of an impact on the elders than most. The Bomba boys had most of the possession but never got a proper grip on the game in the opening half. Aziz playing on the right wing was a thorn with his runs, and it obviously helped to have big brother Aizul around to pull the strings. G Khai had a few chances to test the keeper with his long range shots, and had he been presented with a shot closer to the penalty box, i don't think he would have wasted it. As such, the closest we got to a goal was from a well built up string of passes between Haidi and Julberg on the left. Centre-back Renny ran on to a neat Julberg pass in the penalty area, but he shot wide reminding everyone again why he plays in defense and not upfront.
Hammry and Javier were immense at the back as they trumped most of what the Bomba boys could throw at us. Though they did eventually manage to break through when a long ball from midfield went over our backs, which Azelin (traitor!) ran onto and he was clinical with his finishing taking it near post past an onrushing Fakhrul in goal.
Bomba got a second closer to half-time when again a this time offside Azelin (he should be shot in the head!) broke through our line and latched onto a diagonal ball from their left flank. He proved clinical in his finishing, and DRM ended the half 2 nil down and maybe a bit unlucky to be in that position.
The second half start was delayed somewhat after the alarm bells suspiciously went off at the multi-purpose hall, and the Bomba boys were called in to their line of duty. That proved to be a false alarm and the game went on. We had fresh legs come on in the second half and with more pace at our disposal we were able to give the guys in blue a proper run for their money.
Almost from the kick-off, Fakhrul was presented with a sitter in front of goal. Ady Fadli's vision picked out Fakhrul in between the two centre-backs with a deft lob, but Fakhrul sliced wide as his first touch failed him. (not the footballer he once now that he's hitched!) Our goal finally came when a well worked ball from defense found Dedy on the far right, and he shot at goal almost in hope rather than anything, but lady luck was on his side and his high ball floated over the Bomba keeper into the far top corner. We were back in the game, and we were determined to get that equaliser.
You could see the determination, when we won a free-kick close to the 6-yard box, and both Fakhrul and Ady squabbled over who should take the kick. Ady grabbed the ball away and placed, Fakhrul thought the better (and quicker), immediately taking the shot and he did well to test the keeper but could not find the back of the net.
Ari almost got us that second goal close to the end when Rijal ran onto a Khai cross which the Bomba keeper failed to clear, but his shot went inches wide of the post from close range after he was pressured by two onrushing big guys. It was anybody's game to take at that point. However, Bomba eventually got the 3rd goal minutes to the end. The game ended 3-1, but it really was a close game, the results flattering our opponents.
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