Selangor Floorball League 2011/2012: Matchweek 5 Preview

SFL 2011/2012 returns for Matchday 5. Fun and excitement awaits!!!!

Match 1: Joker Prodigy FC vs Gracebandy! Co. (12pm-2pm)

Joker Prodigy FC produces one of the shockers of the season by beating BRB 9-8 last week. With Khalid as the new coach for Joker, They look more organised and played better floorball compared to before. Against a much improved Gracebandy! Co. They should continue from the way they had played previously as Gracebandy! Co. is no pushovers. But with players like Amir Pandora and Khairul Hazwan on top form, a second win on the trot is there for the taking.

Gracebandy! Co. gave a gallant fight last week against the defending champion Gang Bintang. Though they lost the match, they had shown pure determination and grit during the match. Against Joker, they will have to replicate again that spirit in order to win the match. Gerard and Phillip will again be the center point of the team and their performance will have a huge impact on the direction of the team during the match. The main talking point will be that this team do not have a coach. It has to be said, Gracebandy! Co. was outdone most of the time because they do not have a proper coach guiding them from the bench. Will they get their first win of the season or will the absence of a coach came back to haunt them at the end?

Players to watch (Joker Prodigy FC): Amir Pandora, Ery, Khairul Hazwan

Players to watch (Gracebandy! Co.): Gerard, Phillip, Mervin

Prediction: This match will be a tight one with both teams giving a go at each other. Individual mistakes will determine the outcome of the match. Joker Prodigy to continue their fine form and win the match

Match 2: Gang Bintang vs KLIUC Hornets (2pm-4pm)

Gang Bintang were made to sweat during the previous match though they had won it 8-3. Their next opponents, KLIUC Hornets will not be an easy opponent to them as well judging from previous encounters with Hornets. The experienced players of Gang Bintang will again be called to lead the line headed by Jethro, Rizal and Khalid. They will have to lead the new players of GB as they are not yet up to par with the current established player in GB. For this match, GB will need to play fast and tight at the back as Hornets are known for their fast counter attacking play.

KLIUC Hornets has been on a soul-searching mission for the past two weeks looking to bounce back after losing 3 matches on the trot since the opening match. Their task will not be an easy one as they will be facing the defending champion. Hornets will again be without their captain, Muiz for this game as he is still nursing a ligament injury but they will welcome back their Goalkeeper, Azmill for this match which will give Hornets a huge boost going into this game. Taqi, John and Azim will need to lead the team and bring the best out of them and more importantly to trust their coach, Sjaiful in his tactics and gameplay. They must play as a team from start to finish and eliminate any silly mistakes.

Players to watch (Gang Bintang): Khalid, Jethro, Rizal, Anuar

Players to watch (KLIUC Hornets): Taqi, John, Azmill, Azim

Prediction: A game for which Hornets will give a huge fight stick to stick but the experience of Gang Bintang will ensure the win is still on their side in a narrow margin win.

Match 3: Subang Rascals vs GMI Blackwings (4pm-6pm)

Subang Rascals is the team to beat currently in the league. In all their games they had managed to dominate every single inch of the court without much fuss and they will continue that against the GMI Blackwings. With Sjaiful, Hendrick, Dennis and Kamal all on top form, Rascals are almost unstoppable. The only thing that Rascals need to worry for this match is that Blackwings are a fast team thus they must ensure that their defence are tight to stop the attack from Blackwings. Their weakest link is still the goalkeeping department but if the defence play accordingly, the keeper might just keep a clean sheet for this match.

GMI Blackwings need to learn how to play real floorball quickly. Based on their last match, they were all over the place and if they continue to play like that against Rascals, the match might just be over even before the 1^st period end. Their coach, John and Hafidz need to drill into all the players that anything is possible. With the correct attitude, pure determination, correct tactics and huge chunk of luck; they can actually give Rascals a run for their money. It’s time for all the players to step up and be counted and really announce their arrival in SFL during this match.

Players to watch (Subang Rascals): Sjaiful, Kamal, Henrik, Dennis, Snake

Players to watch (GMI Blackwings): Azizi, Epul, Zizie

Prediction: An easy win for Subang Rascals in a hugely one sided affair

Match 4: KLIUC Griffin vs GMI White Knights (6pm-8pm)

The game of the week as it pits 2 rivals, Griffin and White Knights. Griffin will go into this game with only one simple mission, to beat White Knight and cement their claim as serious challengers for the top 4 places. Going back to their last game, even though they lost the match but overall they have improved tremendously which is a worrying sign for White Knights. Against White Knights, Griffin will have to play fast and tight at the same time as White Knights are well known to knick goals out of nothing. Naufal, Tariq, Medi and the rest are well aware of the stipulation for this match. Win and they will elevate themselves as a team to the next level.

GMI White Knights go into this game after a moral boosting win against Hornets. On any given day, WK can give a lot of problems to a lot of team. Against Griffin, they need to be truly at their best. They must treat it as if this is their cup final. They will rely heavily on their fast play headed by Amai, Shahir and Bard. The tactics deployed by their coach Hafidz must me spot on. If not they will face a lot of problem facing Griffin.

Players to watch (KLIUC Griffin): Naufal, Adi, Tariq, Medi

Players to watch (GMI White Knights): Amai, Shahir, Bard, Penang

Prediction: End to end stuff expected from both sides as non want to lose this match. On paper both teams are almost equal on every count. A very close encounter with both teams going on the attack. Experience will be vital and White Knights will have the edge on that. A narrow win for White Knights.

Match 5: Bangi Rusty Blade vs Salibandy! Co.

Bangi Rusty Blade suffered a humiliating loss against Joker during their last match. Slack defending and loss of concentration were the main cause for their unexpected loss and they need to overcome that going into this match. Hafidz, Kendrick, Joo Min and Malik will again be the central point for the team. All round play is their strength and they need to stick with that against Salibandy! Co. They need to beef up their defence and not to repeat their horrendous defence display as shown in the loss to Joker.

Salibandy! Co. is going into this game with a lot of confidence after chalking up an impressive win against Blackwings. But BRB is no Blackwings. Salibandy! Co. will have to dig deep and pull out every single ounce of effort if they want to win against the more fancied BRB. If the core of the team play to their strength that includes Alvin, Terence, Ricky, Song Sing and others, a win is there for the taking. They will have to be discipline in attack and defence and to keep their shape all the time because BRB can punish them even with the slightest mistake. Their weakest link will be the goalkeeper thus beware of the long shots expected coming from BRB

Players to watch (Bangi Rusty Blade): Hafidz, Malik, Kendrick, Joo Min, Amir

Players to watch (Salibandy! Co.): Alvin, Terence, Joe, Kelson, Song Sing

Prediction: Another shock victory on the cards again perhaps? BRB will come blazing on all fronts but their unconvincing defending might just haunt them back with Salibandy! taking chances at every opportunity. Salibandy! to win this match at the death.