DRM v Kg Lumut Liang FC Match Summary

We hadn't played a night game in a while, and were we in for a hard night yesterday under the BSRC floodlights. We were lucky to leave with a respectable score-line as it easily could've been a moonlight massacre.

The DRM team started of brightly however and infact we started off with the lead after about 20 minutes when Johnny was fouled 30 yards from goal. Amir D who has scored on both games since returning for a long paternity lay-off duly dispatched that free kick into the bottom left corner.

DRM enjoyed the lead for for awhile as it seemed that Adi Tabang (who was even subject to a birthday song whilst playing!) and Rahimin were able to hold at bay the quick and pacy LL FC wingers and attack.

The visitors eventually managed to drag themselves back into game towards the end of the half after substitute left back Ivan & Fakhrul were involved in what seemed to the referee to be a tussle with the LL FC striker. Much to the protests of the DRM team, the referee awarded the penalty and the game was back at all square. They scored an eventual second goal before half time and we went into the break down by one goal.

The second half was a slightly different affair as LL FC's passing game really took most of us out of the game. They were dominant on ball possession and we ended up having to chase hard most of the time. Their keeper even had the cheek to constantly launch his own attacks and even ended up scoring after beating the offside trap!!! Our only goal of the second half came when Amir S managed to jink his way past the left back and his finish reminded me of the Torres goal in the Liverpool - Chelsea game last weekend!

DRam v Kg Lumut Liang FC Match Report

Team Line Up

First 11 : Yusra, Adi, Rahimin, Alex, Keat Yaw, Asri, Ahadnan, Rijal, Amir D, Aizul, Johnny

Subs Used : Vince, Fakhrul, Ari, Renny, Khai, Amir S, Ivan, Saiful Bulan, Hailmey, Julberg, Ady Fadli

Match Statistics

HT Score : 1 - 2
FT Score : 2 - 6

Scorers : Amir D, Amir S
Assists : Khai

MOTM : Adi Tabang (Birthday Boy!)
Cuci Baju : Renny

Poor DRMer ....

Quadrilateral Futsal Tourney @ BSRC

DRM Squad : Ivan, Adi Tabang, Norshah, Renny, Rahimin, Faizan, Ari, Amir S, Rijal

DRM came out tops in last night's Friendly Futsal Tournament organised by Apok & gang from IM. It was a four team friendly, but featured quality opponents with the likes of SEN & IM.

The DRM team played well throughout, only conceding 2 goals in the first two matches. We unexpectedly beat the SEN team 4 - 1 in the 1st game and that really sent our confidence levels soaring through the roof with that first win under the belt. The second match against ISM was a little less tough and Faizan & Ari coming on in the second half added several to the game.

It was really the last game against IM that would determine the outcome of the tournament. Because of the way the other games had gone, we were already virtually assured of top spot, unless IM beat us by 6 goals or more. The boys played well against the more experienced IM team, the last time we played we lost 1-0. We kept the score to a very respectable 4 - 3 and very nearly snatched a draw in the last minute.

Saiful Goku Interview

Gen X v Gen Y Match Review by Saiful Goku

That was a good game yesterday... aku main kajap aja but i stay on to see the game.. kalah liat dpmm siok nya.
Anyway, it was fun to ahng out with you guys... and I hope no one take things personally of the words wars and critictism.

We had everything yesterday..

Suspense.. DRM Y akhir datang ( startegy renny tu kali)
Horror : DRM Y first scoring
Pleasure : DRM X leading for a short time 3-1
Humour : Daus substitude with Saiful Bulan ( nothing like a liek for like replacement)
Humour 2 : Azmi and me trying to use secret weapon ( head reflector) kami supaya yusra in dpat liat boal
Boredom : Si Amir score balik2 Boring ku he he he
Climak : Price presentaion but Azmi O.
Penutup: Amir got him self wet again. Si Hardcore reserve for next match ( tradition yo)

On the serious note : DRM pleaze pay your registration fund asap!

DRM Gen X v Gen Y Round II Match Report

Team Line Up

Generation X

First 11 : Yusriman, Hairul, Vince, Fadil, Saiful Goku, Hammry, Aidi, Rahim, ,Pachie, Azmi O

Subs Used : Saiful Bulan, Saiful R, Romeo, Fakhrul, Aizul, Julberg, Danan, Ivan, Pg Sham (c), Asri Baha, Daus

Did Not Play : Fadle, Bahar, Adi Azman

Generation Y

First 11 : Yusra, Renny, Shafie, Azwan, Najib, Aji, Zan, Rahimin, Fauzi, Amir S (c), Aziz

Subs Used : Ady, Norshah, Rijal

Match Statistics

HT Score : 5 - 6
FT Score : 7 - 12

X - Pachie (4), Julberg, Pg Shamhary
Y - Amir S (6), Aziz (2), Rijal (2), Ady (2)

MOTM : Pachie (X), Amir S (Y)
Cuci Baju : Fadil (X), Azwan (Y)

DRM v BLNG Match Report

Team Line Up

First 11 : Yusra, Renny, Javier, David, Ari, Hailmey, Danan, Amir S, Fadil, Julberg, Azmi O

Subs : Alex, Azwan, Haidi, Saiful R, Aizul, Amir D, Rizal, Meo, Mike, Majnu, Matiin, Norshah, Ivan, Pg Shamhary

Did Not Play : Fadle, Saiful Bulan

Match Statistics

HT Score : 1 - 5
FT Score : 5 - 8

Scorers : Ari, Amir D, Rijal, Azmi O, Meo
Assists : Amir S, Saiful R, Mike, Amir D, Azmi O

MOTM : Mike
Cuci Baju : Gaffa

DRM Week Ahead

Tuesday : Friendly v BLNG, BSRC Pitch 'B', 4.45pm

Wednesday : Futsal @ Mumong Kompleks, 6 - 8pm

Do let me know in advance if you're playing and macam biasa bring your $3!

DRM Invitiational Futsal Champions : West

Go here for all the other photos from Leha's camera..
(who btw also celebrated her b'day on the day!)

Happy 2x th/rd birthday then! :)

DRM Futsal Invitational Results

Congratulations to Team West for winning last night's DRM Futsal Invitational!

Thank you also to Hailmey & Apok for putting together an excitement packed night and we will definitely look forward to another night like this before Puasa.

Just wanted to also mention that all 3 DRM teams showed excellent team spirit and sportsmanship. We ran hard and we played fair. All the 3 invitational teams had only good things to say at the end about DRM football and we should be proud of that. Hope everyone had fun.

p/s man... Gen Y should've won! heheh

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....

DRM v PPA Match Report

Team Line Up

First 11 : Hailmey, Fadil, Javier, PPA 1, PPA 2, Ahadnan, G Khai, PPA 3, PPA 4, Julberg, Rahim

Subs : Meo, Renny, Rijal, Aizul, Khai TSW, Hilmi, Matiin, Zainal, Syafie

Did Not Play : Hammry

Match Statistics

HT Score : 1 - 4
FT Score : 2 - 5

Scorers : G Khai, Zainal
Assists : Danan, G Khai

MOTM : Hailmey

DRM Week Ahead

Gents,

Here's the plan for next week!

Tuesday : Friendly Match v PPA, BSRC, 5pm

Thursday : DRM Futsal Friendly, BSRC, 5 - 10pm

The Futsal Friendly will be a 5 team round-robin league. We're inviting 2 teams from WEST offshore to play whilst, DRM will be represented by 3 teams (most likely 2 student teams & 1 DRM senior team).

p/s THANK YOU Hailmey Alonso for arranging the two friendly matches!

See y'all on the pitch!

DRM v Tausyeh FC Match Summary

Team Line Up

First 11 : Saiful Bulan, Renny, Rahimin, Ivan, Javier, Ahadnan, Haidi, Azelin, Rijal, Import 1, Import 2

Subs Used : Hailmey Alonso

Match Statistics

HT Score : 0 - 1
FT Score : 0 - 2

MOTM : Rahimin
Cuci Baju : Renny

DRM v Dash FC, 30 June 2007

Venue : JKR Stadium

Team Line Up

Line Up : Najib, Renny, Adi Azman, Aidil, Pg Zul, Amir S, Mizi, Pg Shamhary, Azizul, Haidi, Fadil TSW

Subs Used : Julberg, Ariez, Hery, Ben, Ghazy, Nasrul, Azhar

HT Score : 2 - 2
FT Score : 3 - 4

Scorers : Mizi, Adi Tabang (p), Nasrul
Assists : Amir S (2)

Snaps

If you're interested in pictures taken during the game, check out the following sites;

Hairol - http://www.withaku.com/

Dedy - http://www.drmphotography.blogspot.com

Photo above courtesy of Hairol

What a Game!

The battle of the generations began not on the pitch but in the hallways of Head Office, the smoking corners, the canteen and on the golf course. This was always going to be about men who had been there before, won the wars, and have taken their rightful place in the football club and the pretenders, the new kids on the block, who feel that it is time now for their place in history and for them to be writing the chapters and calling the shots.

This was always going to be not just about a football match, and goals scored, there was more to it than just that. If only life were that simple! This was about bragging rights and the privilege of walking the halls with your head up high and a smirk on your face. And what a game it turned out to be!

The Gen X-er's signalled their intent, by not only turning up en-masse before kick-off, they had specifically chosen their battle-colours and were driven to prove that it was going to be a red massacre. The Gen Y-er's took abit more of a laid back approach, turning up in trickles and even then not looking like they were in any rush to get anywhere, typical of the traits you would come to associate with the Digital Generation.

All the friendly banter and jokes were dropped though, the moment the referee signalled for the kick-off. As in all great football matches, it was blue versus red, men verus boys, kings versus the pretenders. And you could sense the heightened tension building up around the BSRC grounds. This was not going to be friendly at all.

The X-er's kicked us off, and the action immediately got underway. They had a strong midfield presence with anchorman Samsul pulling the strings in the middle of the park ably assisted by some more creative players around him, and they held on to the ball for what seemed like hours. They made the boys run for their lives and didn't give away anything. Upfront Pachie & Rahim seemed hungry for space and really exploited the Y's defensive naivety with quick passing, and that understanding you can only develop after playing with each other for awhile. Infact, it had always looked like X would draw first blood.

They had several missed opportunities in the early minutes, though none really troubling the Y keeper who was a stand in last minute replacement. This was perhaps a quick sneak peek at what was to come. Complete domination of possession but an inability to finish off the goods when it mattered.

The Y's however looked dangerous on the counter attack and were ready at an instant to pounce on any loose balls with vigour and pace that only come with youth. We had speedy boys upfront, and they were keen to run the X defense ragged. This really added to the pace at which the game was played in the first half. Very quick passing and movement, and really no chance for both sides to stop and take a breather.

An so the first goal of the game came, after some good hustling from Khairulizan and Jame in the middle of the park, which led to a quick one-two passing counter attack. Zai who had so far been industrious with his running, put in the perfect weighted pass from centre for lanky striker Mizi to run on to, and he wasn't going to miss from another one-two with keeper Fakhrul, after having several chances previously to put the boys in the lead. His carefully slotted shot went under the keeper and into the back of the net! It was a dream start for the young pretenders, and who better to open the scoring than one of the youngest on the pitch.

So it went till the end of the first half. Tackles flew in from all over the place, and the referee was definitely kept busy throughout the opening 45 minutes.

The second half looked more promising for the X-er's as they were now attacking the better half of the pitch, after the torrent downpour from the night's previously. The team's line-up had changed considerably over the period of the game, and it was an opportunity not to be missed to throw on all the new legs who had been patiently waiting on the benches for a piece of the action.

There was more defensive stability in the X defense this time round, with the introduction of Hailmey Alonso, Saiful Bulan and Hammry - big guys who would be able to boss the smaller boys with their body size and weight.

Hazman and Aizul were a combination from days past upfront for X, and they were looking like they had not stopped playing together at all. If it weren't for some good defending from Y captain of the day, Azlan, there definitely would've been some goals added to the scoreline.

So it stayed at one nil, until Danan popped up out of nowhere and his quick one two with Hammry broke the offside trap and caught both Azlan and Renny flat footed, and his was a simple toe poke home, and suddenly X felt that this was theirs for the taking.

Aizul in particular had a chance to latch on to a cross, after Renny had missed the defensive clearance altogether, but could only watch his glancing header go just wide off the upright frustratingly.

Khairulizan however put in an outstanding performance in midfield, orchestrating Y's plays with quick turns and fancy footwork and he was able to hold together the guys for huge periods where there was some unrelentless pressure on goal from the old boys. The last ten minutes where it went right down to the wire was as tense as any finals could be. The guys on the bench cheering their guys on the pitch on, and it really looked like it could be anybody's game as the minutes wore out. Both sides had plenty of controversy, first Azlan's supposed hand ball in the area was waved off by the referee despite protests from the X front line.

This was followed by Fakhrul's yellow for dissent as he was protesting the ref's call after not calling the offside trap and allowing Azhar to slip past and on to a one to one which fortunately for the X's didn't result in the ball in the back of the net.

Most DRM games have moments that are worth recalling and this game had it's fair share too. Saiful Goku who made his first DRM appearance in decades turned up and will instantly be remembered for that air-kick in the middle of the park, though much credit to him for being able to recover from that by not losing possession of the ball. Saiful Bulan lived up to his bruiser reputation and he was brushing off the boys all evening from his stride like as if they were flies. And there were several comical errors from both sides that should be best left unmentioned!

The controversy didn't end there, as it turned out that at the final whistle, there were actually 12 X players on the pitch, and apparently for the whole 2nd half which would explain alot! But the final score line was a just outcome for a game where everyone gave it their all and played with the most sportsman like of conduct. A rematch awaits!

DRM Gen X v DRM Gen Y Match Report

Team Line Up

Generation X

First 11 : Fakhrul, G Khai, Haidi, Julberg, Zul, Samsul, Pg Shamhary (c), Arch, Romeo, Pachie, Rahim

Subs : Yusriman, Hammry, Hailmey, Saiful Bulan, Vince, Hazman, Aizul, Saiful Goku, Saiful R, Ivan, Ahadnan, Dedy

Generation Y

First 11: Keeper 1, Renny, Aris, Javier, Wen Ren, Jami, Khai TSW, Amir S, Zai, Mizi, Zaiem

Subs : Ching, Aidil, Izzul, Hafiz, Rizal, Azlan (c), Arie, Azhar, Ady Fadli

Did Not Play : Fadle, Hairol, Amir Z, Pg Zul, Alex

Match Statistics

HT Score : 0 - 1
FT Score : 1 - 1

Yellow Card : Fakhrul

Scorers : Mizi (Y), Ahadnan (X)
Assists : Zai (Y), Hammry (X)

MOTM : Khai TSW (Y), Samsul (X)
Cuci Baju : Pg Shamhary, Renny

DRM Gen X - DRM Gen Y Showdown

Lets end this trash talk once and for all gents!

Our next scheduled game will be a war of the generations. I'm proposing for Tuesday's friendly to be played between the generation divide. Here's how this will work;

If you were born before 1st January 1980, then you will be on the Generation X team.

If you were born on or after 1st January 1980, then you're with me on the Generation Y team.

It's as simple as that, its a showdown between Generation MTV against the Digital Generation.

Venue : BSRC
Date : Tuesday, 19 June 2007
Kick Off : 5pm

Leave your walking sticks and reading glasses at home :p

DRM Charts - June 2007

Here's the latest DRM Goals & Assists charts just to spice things up a little bit before our big showdown.

Note : I have deliberately taken out 2 DRM v Menang FC games from the statistics as the last two really didn't count as proper friendly matches!