The U-12 Keramat Zone Finals was a game to remember, both teams played their heart and soul out. Every single drop of sweat was accounted for.... St. John leading as early as the 5th minute shocked R10 boys. Nevertheless, always striving to be the best and never give up attitude... the boys leveled and drew the 1st half of the game.
The second half was even dramatic, again taking the lead on the 7th minute of the 2nd half St. John boys were playing hard defense after the lead. Through the 2nd half both team fought hard trying to win possession of the ball, at the 10th of the 2nd half the Captain, Azri was sent out on a yellow card coz he intentionally hit the stick of St. John Afifi. I told Haziq to play the center half and he played tremendously well. Composed, unusual of him maybe it was the trust that changed him into a man. Still attacking throughout the 3minutes penalty, R10 boys NEVER GAVE UP ... and with that attitude the level the score line just b4 the final 2nd half whistle blew in the 13th minute. Azri came back 3 minutes after the penalty, he pushed the boys to the limit getting a short corner. Haziq pushed to Azri, hitting the ball into the goal post with Amirul connecting at the reverse stick - deflecting slowly into the left side of the goal keeper into the goal.
St.John had a penalty corner on the buzzer and was given 2 tries to the goal but luck and destiny was with R10, and after 2 minutes into the Extra Time Golden Goal we scored with Aziz from the right passing a foul shot to the center to Azri . Azri connected the ball to Haziq 5 yards before the D area - as usual Haziq brought the ball in after 5 steps - agonizing all the supporters coz he usually would like to dribble right to the foot of the goal keeper ---> HAZIQ saw FAIZ coming from the right to the center of the penalty stroke areas - he passed -- FAIZ stop the ball dead and with a swift turn to the left he flicked the ball ankle high to the left of the keeper for the GOLDEN GOAL.
The R10 boys shouted, screamed, cried.... and the St John boys were stunned. Both team players congratulated each other showing high level of respect vice versa. Both team players salam each side coaches - another display of Malaysia's warm and respectful manners. I was thankful to ALLAH for the give .. to me, Isk, Azhar, Wan, Anwar, C.Kamal, Abu, Mamat, and to all the supporting wives who sacrificed their weekends to be with the boys.... and to the BOYS OF R10 Hockey ... THANK YOU FOR NOT STOPPING TO FIGHT, FIGHT AND FIGHT....
Well in a few more days, R10 will again be on the fighting field against the other 15 teams in KL. This time the goal will be the MSSKL 2008 Championship. Date 31.3.2008 - the tournament start date, where will R10 be ? Lets hope the boys play like what Isk wrote in the previous post - Motherless Soldiers fighting to their last drop of blood and sweat......... GO R10 boys ...... GO
TO THE KL CHAMPIONSHIP........ INSYAALLAH...
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