Selangor Floorball League 2011/2012: Matchweek 17

It has been an exhilarating week, with some very big changes in the league's table and also some shocking results during the Labour Day matchweek. Now, let's gear up for even more excitement with Matchweek 17! We are down to three remaining matches left, but still there is no way to tell what will happen in the end of this campaign.

Match 1: Salibandy! Co. v Joker Prodigy FC

(12PM - 2 PM)

History was again tempered in the records of SFL when the lads of Salibandy! fought the now-wounded Gang Bintang and won with a margin of six goals in the scoreline. They played very well and even managed to suppress Gang Bintang throughout the entire game. The players have absolutely been in their best forms and will be eager to keep their records clean until this season ends. But their foe for this week; Joker Prodigy FC are not to be taken lightly as they have shown an excellent performance last week. Saying this, Salibandy! Co. must prepare for whatever onslaught that they might face this weekend.

Their result last week was definitely came to everyone as a total jolt of surprise as they too have won the match with a big margin on the scoreboard. With a new player who migrated from Gang Bintang; Ruben, that was definitely the kick-start that the lads of Joker Prodigy FC needed to get their head back in the game. Against the on-form Salibandy!, they must keep constant vigilance as the incoming attacks from Salibandy! has proven to be absolutely lethal on all fronts. Whatever the result might be, the Joker Prodigy will definitely be giving Salibandy! Co. a hard match to play with. That is if they could manage to sustain their performance level from last week.

Players to watch (Salibandy! Co.): Alvin, Terence, Ricky, Daniel, Kelson

Players to watch (Joker Prodigy FC): Amir, Erry, Khairul, Ruben, Hazwan

Prediction: A tight match between the two sides, but in the end Salibandy! Co. would continue their dominance for their campaign with a victory within their grasp.

Match 2: Bangi Rusty Blades v Subang Rascals

(2 PM - 4 PM)

The Green Army has been showing great improvements as they have won their clash against    Hornets last week. They have been playing with great tenacity and now drawing close to retain the top four positions in this season. However, their campaign will be stumbling upon a great barricade as they will be going up against the yet to be crowned champions; Subang Rascals. If they could play this well, we might be having another surprise for this season. Who knows?

Subang Rascals has been showing great performance throughout this season's campaign, and they just need one more victory to confirm their place on the throne of SFL 2011/2012. Indeed, they have earned their title. But we are still hoping that they will keep serving us with even more spectacular performances for the remaining matches to come. Against Bangi Rusty Blades, they might be needing more physical power than ever as soldiers of the Green Army are well known for their physical advantage among all the teams in SFL, with the exception of few other teams of course. However it may be, an intense clash between these two can be expected on this weekend.

Players to watch (Bangi Rusty Blades): Andy, Malik, Faz, Ayish

Players to watch (Subang Rascals): Harri, Hendrik, Gan, Sjaiful, Dennis

Prediction: The Green Army might be tamed by the Rascals this week with the victory going for the Rascals.

Match 3: KLIUC Griffins v KLIUC Hornets

(4 PM - 6 PM)

The most anticipated match for this week; the KLIUC derby between the Griffins and the Hornets! 

For the Griffins, it has been quite dismal for them as they have lost three consecutive matches during previous weeks. Especially during Labour Day where victory was almost within their grasp, but only to be denied when Gracebandy! managed to surprise them with a retaliation of their own, causing the Griffins to lost yet another two valuable points. Surely, they will be looking forward to have their final clash for this season against the Hornets to avenge their defeat during the first leg of the season. Perhaps they could pull this off if they could just work on their defensive line, as the same problem has caused them too many matches that they should have won in the first place.

The Hornets are in for a trouble this weekend as their goalie, Azmill might not be around for this important match against the Griffins. That would mean trouble for the Hornets and they must double their effort in order to protect their goalpost from being breached by the Griffins. The players have shown good performance during their previous match against Gracebandy! last week. However, size does matter when it comes to certain aspects as that was the main cause of their defeat against Bangi Rusty Blades. All players of the Hornets should give their 100% commitment for this game if they still wish to regain back their position from last season; the fourth place.

Players to watch (KLIUC Griffins): Humaidi, Adi, Naufal, Izwan, Muhammad, Amirul

Players to watch (KLIUC Hornets): Azim, Farah, Yoyo, Dyla, Halim, Iffat

Predictions: The Griffins would have their revenge in this derby against the Hornets with a victory.

Match 4: Gang Bintang v GMI Blackwings

(6 PM - 8 PM)

The former champions are now in a verge of collapsing as they have lost their third match for this season. The missing of their first goalie, Ilyaz surely leaves a deep mark within their team as it has caused them dearly last week against Salibandy!, in which they were defeated with a margin of six points on the score line. The players should all rise up and reform their team back in order to battle against GMI Blackwings, as the lads are not to be undermined given their vast improvement despite this being their first season. One thing for sure, Gang Bintang will be playing with all out to redeem their honor from the defeats they have endured previously.

GMI Blackwings was shocked last week when they were going up against an improved Joker Prodigy FC and lost by 6-11. The players should be credited for showing such admirable performance even with only six players available including their goalie. Azizi, who has topped a hat-trick against Joker Prodigy and has shown consistency in most the games he had participated in will be a very valuable player if he could maintain his performance even when it is off season. In this week, they should keep up with their high spirited display of performance and try as best as they could to sustain the raging Bintang who will be glutting for a victory this week.

Players to watch (Gang Bintang): Hafidz, Khalid, Jethro, Daeng, Qayyum

Players to watch (GMI Blackwings): Azizi, Asif

Prediction: Gang Bintang to win this clash against GMI Blackwings.

Match 5: GMI White Knights v Gracebandy! Co.

(8 PM - 10 PM)

Credits should be given to their coach; Hafidz as his tactical instructions has worked last week when the White Knights chaps were going up against Subang Rascals as they managed to subdue the Rascals from scoring more than twenty goals despite having only six players on the field and without their first choice keeper, Penang. In this week, most of their players will be back from their holidays and will be eager to make up for their loss last week by playing with their hearts out to ensure a victory against Gracebandy! Co.

Gracebandy! Co. has surprised everyone with their sudden rise last week when they were left by the Griffins with four goals ahead of them. However, with sheer guts and superb performance by the players, they have managed to pull back Gracebandy! which has given them a victory against the Griffins. This week, they should keep up the same performance they have shown in the second and third period when they were up against Griffins, as the White Knights is absolutely a force to be reckon with in this league. Players such as Gerard, Mervin, Phillip and Sheeda should rally their team's morale in order to win against the lethal White Knights.

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

Players to watch (Gracebandy! Co.): Edmond, Philip, Gerard, Mervin, Sheeda

Prediction: The White Knights to remind the entire league of their tenacious team play with a victory against Gracebandy! Co.