Selangor Floorball League 2010/2011: Matchday 4 Summary

Matchday 4 gave us another string of excitement and tonnes of interesting goals. It seems like the league is getting more interesting as teams are improving week after week.


Game 1: Gracebandy!Co. 1 - 9 Bangi Rusty Blade 
( 0 - 5 , 0 - 1 , 1 - 3 )

Bangi Rusty Blade stood strong and stayed firmly in the hunt for the title as they defeated Gracebandy!Co., who claimed a surprising win over their derby rival, Salibandy!Co. last week. But they just met a better side this time and have to accept a humble defeat.

The most impressive player in this match is Jun Wooi. He scored a superb goal from midway line and notched his first goal for Bangi Rusty Blade. Plus, he was also the mastermind of several key passes which allowed his teammates to extend the lead. Another notable player was Hafidz, who scored his second hat trick in a row for the club.

Gracebandy!Co. came close to scoring in a few occasions but Bangi Rusty Blade keepers, Apex and John, seem to be unbeatable. However, they managed to clinch a consolation goal through Joo Minn, who proved to be one of the consistent goalscorers for Gracebandy!Co.

Goalscorers (Gracebandy!Co.):
Joo Minn (1)

Goalscorers (Bangi Rusty Blade):
Hafidz (3), Fakhrul (2), Jun Hooi (1), Amir Zamri (1), Amir (1), Malik (1)

Best Player (Gracebandy!Co.): Andrian Ravin
Best Player (Bangi Rusty Blade): Jun Wooi (1 goal, 3 assists)


Game 2: Subang Rascals 13 - 3 KLIUC Hornets ( 7 - 1 , 2 - 0 , 4 - 2 )

The mighty Rascals was the better side once again as they thrashed KLIUC Hornets. Hornets did not play as well as they were before and it was definitely not the best time to have a poor form when they face Subang Rascals. Subang Rascals did not waste any opportunity to put the ball into the back of the net and the scoreline speaks for itself.

The most impressive player was Sjaiful Anuar. The Subang Rascals skipper displayed an influential performance in this game and provided many crucial passes and scored 4 goals to strengthen the team's offensive play. The Rascals' defence was also at their very best performance as they were rock solid throughout the match. In addition, their two goalkeepers were also at their very best performance.

KLIUC Hornets, on the other hand, was effective in their counter-attack as all 3 goals came from a quick counter-attack. The partnership of Iffat and Zain was credited for 2 out of 3 goals. Azmill Hadzim, who was not at his very best form and during the match, suffered a minor injury after an encounter with one of the Rascals' players.

Goalscorers (Subang Rascals):
Sjaiful (4), Kamal (4), Henrik (2), Suresh (1), Dennis (1), Zahir (1)

Goalscorers (KLIUC Hornets):
Iffat (2), Azim (1)

Best Player (Subang Rascals): Sjaiful (4 goals, 2 assists)
Best Player (KLIUC Hornets): Muizzudin


Game 3: GMI White Knights 1 - 11 Gang Bintang ( 0 - 2 , 1 - 2 , 0 - 7 )

The defending champions extended their unbeaten streak to 12-game as they humbled GMI White Knights in a 11-1 victory. GMI White Knights had several surprises in the league so far but Gang Bintang was the first big team that they have ever faced this season.

Gang Bintang displayed a rather low-key performance through the first and second period, but they came back strong in the third period to seal the match. The most impressive player in the game was Rizal Razman, as he pioneered the Gang Bintang's offensive and defensive plays. Khalid, on the other hand, has been the leading scorer in the league so far, proved deadly against the GMI defence.

GMI White Knights were unorganized in their defence but their goalkeeper, Zaif, was at his best performance to-date as he made many crucial saves to help the team keep up with the Champions' pace.

Goalscorers (GMI White Knights):
Afiq Rahim (1)

Goalscorers (Gang Bintang):

Khalid (4), Kama "Bob" Bistari (3), Lada (2), Shareena (1), Rizal (1)

Best Player (GMI White Knights): Zaif
Best Player (Gang Bintang): Rizal Razman (1 goal, 4 assists)


Game 4: Salibandy!Co. 6 - 2 KLIUC Griffin ( 3 - 0 , 0 - 1 , 3 - 1 )

After suffering a shocking defeat to their derby rival last week, Salibandy!Co. went into the game strongly and making sure they keep up to the title race. And sure they did as they defeated KLIUC Griffin, who has not been performing well this season and the only team who has yet to win a single match in the league.

The most impressive player was Terence as he is scoring consistently for Salibandy!Co. and claiming another hat trick to help the team clinch the victory. Salibandy!Co. skipper, Kel Sern also had a great performance as he provided several key passes which extended the scoreline.

However, KLIUC Griffin has been playing and improving a lot week after week as they came close to equalizing in several occasion. The most notable player was their goalkeeper, Aditiya Nugraha, as he made many crucial saves to stop Salibandy!Co. players' continuous shots from all cylinders.

Goalscorers (Salibandy!Co.):
Terence (3), Kel Sern (2), Mei Chee (1)

Goalscorers (KLIUC Griffin):
Amirul (1), Muhammad (1)

Best Player (Salibandy!Co.): Terence (3 goals, 1 assist)
Best Player (KLIUC Griffin): Aditiya Nugraha

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SFL 2010/2011 Match Day 4 Previews 22nd January 2011

Highlight of SFL 2010/2011 Match Day 3 was the record high scoring game between Gang Bintang and Subang Rascals. The Rascals received a mauling of 16-8 from the defending champions thus putting Gang Bintang as concrete favorites to defend the title.
Match Day 4 will be played on Saturday the 22nd of January at the Rakan Muda Complex in Puchong.

Sat, 22nd January 2011
Game 1 – Gracebandy!Co. vs. Bangi Rusty Blade
(4.00pm – 6.00pm)
Referees: Taqi and Muiz

Gracebandy!Co. are going into this game on a high note after staging an upset in their derby match against Salibandy!Co. Their more seasoned and senior players are finally leading the team into stride. They would have to defend better against the more lethal opponents this Saturday.

Bangi Rusty Blade would have to kill the game early if they want to keep Gracebandy!Co. at bay. Termin scoring 8 goals and assisting another definitely showed that the Green Army could cope well without their Singapore imports. Notably, many of the Green Army players have been improving and showed resilience even when the odds are down.

Prediction:
Bangi Rusty Blade to march on with another victory.

Players to watch (Gracebandy!Co.): Philip, Gerard, Anton and Joo Min.
Players to watch (Bangi Rusty Blade): Hafidz, Termin, Faz and John.

Match of the week!
Game 2: Subang Rascals vs. KLIUC Hornets (6.00pm - 8.00pm)
Referees: Faz and Gerard

Subang Rascals received a horrific beating in the hands of the defending champions, Gang Bintang. Meanwhile, Hornets came away with victory against the White Knights.

Subang Rascals would go into this game looking for nothing other than a win and are expected to fire on all cylinders after dropping points against Gang Bintang and Bangi Rusty Blade.

Captain, Muiz, and Taqiuddin have led KLIUC Hornets inspirationally. The two players, together with a sound defending backline, held strongly by mighty goalie, Azmill, and great teamwork overall have been the reason behind the Hornets success so far. They would have to hold their fort tighter against the wounded Subang Rascals who will slay them if given the opportunity.

Prediction:
Subang Rascals to win in this highly entertaining game.

Players to watch (Subang Rascals): Dennis, Gan, Calle, Carlos, Henrik, Sjaiful and Harry.
Players to watch (KLIUC Hornets): Taqiuddin, Muizuddin, Nura Dyla, Paez and Azmill.

Game 3: GMI White Knights vs. Gang Bintang (8.00pm – 10.00pm)
Referees: Arizal and Sjaiful

Gang Bintang will be going into this game without any of their foreign imports from Singapore. This will definitely be a good time for many of their fringe players to get some game time. GMI White Knights however might have other ideas. Led by coach Hafidz, the White Knights will be looking for an upset!

The White Knights lose narrowly to Hornets last weekend. After getting some experience from the earlier games, the White Knights will be put to test against the defending champions. Unless they have a plan up their sleeve, they might be heading into a nightmare.

Gang Bintang would definitely want to keep their winning and unbeaten run going. The team will definitely rely heavily on Khalid, Rizal, Lada, Jethro and Ilyaz to dictate the outcome of this game. The rest of the players could cherish this chance to make a mark on the league this season.

Prediction:
An upset is unlikely to happen, Gang Bintang to win big.

Players to watch (GMI White Knights): Ridha, Amai, Bard, Shahir and Zaiff.
Players to watch (Gang Bintang): Khalid, Lada, Anuar, Jethro, Gafur, Rizal and Illyaz.

Game 4: Salibandy!Co. vs. KLIUC Griffins (10.00 pm – 12.00 am)
Referees: Jethro and Hafidz

Salibandy!Co. lost unexpectedly during their derby encounter. It will be interesting to see how they come back from the shocking defeat. Griffins finally scored more than a goal last weekend; two to be exact, but still could not overcome the marauding Green Army.

Salibandy!Co. lost their focus, tempo and tactical discipline last weekend. Alvin and co. need to go back to the drawing board and get their tactical strategies right. Even with on form Terence, Salibandy!Co. needs to start playing with their head on top of the game.

KLIUC Griffins tried but failed against the mighty Green Army last weekend. This is one of the games they could win if they play it right from the starting whistle. Coach Hafidz does a lot on his hands and it will be interesting to see what he has in mind for this game.

Prediction:
Salibandy!Co. to condemn KLIUC Griffins to another defeat.

Players to watch (Salibandy!Co.) : Alvin Lee Jin Aun, Terence, Errol and Daniel Phang
Players to watch (KLIUC Griffins): Naufal, Amirul and Adi.

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Selangor Floorball League 2010/2011: Matchday 3 Summary

Selangor Floorball League 2010/2011 just keeps getting better as we saw many great matches during Matchday 3.


Game 1: Salibandy!Co. 4 - 5 Gracebandy!Co. 
(0 - 1 , 2 - 3 , 2 - 1)


Gracebandy!Co. grabbed their maiden win in the League as they have ended Salibandy!Co.'s winning run. Gracebandy!Co. fielded their strongest squad to date for this clash and it was worth while after all. Both goalkeepers performed well in trying to keep their side competitive throughout the match. But several mistakes done by Salibandy!Co's defenders have cost them a couple of goals.

Both teams were neck and neck throughout the match but Salibandy!Co. only showed their true performance in the final period which is far too late to clinch the valuable two points to keep up in the title race. Salibandy!Co. players like Alvin Lee and Terence Thong were the key individuals who helped the team to keep up in the game.

In the end, Gracebandy!Co. players ended the match with the much-deserved win after two unfortunate defeats at the beginning of their campaign.

Goalscorers (Salibandy!Co.):
Alvin L. (2), Terence (2)

Goalscorers (Gracebandy!Co.):
Philip (1), Andrian (1), Joo Min (1), Sherwin (1), Anton (1)

Best Player (Salibandy!Co.): Alvin L. (2 goals, 2 assists)
Best Player (Gracebandy!Co.): Philip Kok (1 goal, 1 assist)


Game 2: Gang Bintang 16 - 8 Subang Rascals (2 - 5 , 9 - 1 , 5 - 2)


Following Salibandy!Co.'s slipped up in their match, Gang Bintang entered the game with a chance to extend their lead in the league by 2 points.

The rivalry between Gang Bintang and Subang Rascals has dated since the previous SFL and these two teams always provide an entertaining performance. Gang Bintang welcomed their full squad for the first time this season as the Champions were the comeback kings once again to defeat their bitter rivals with an astounding 16 - 8 scoreline.

The main highlight of the match is definitely during the first period, when Subang Rascals took a 3-goal advantage over Gang Bintang. However, after the first intermission talk, Gang Bintang began to perform like the way they used to be, as they were firing in all cylinders and managed to equalize within 3 minutes into the 2nd period. Players like Khalid, Jethro and Jovyn, each scored a goal to bring the score level. And subsequently, Filip, Johnson, Banana and Lada also joined in the goalscoring spree.

Subang Rascals hailed Zahir Fikri, their forward, as he claimed his first hat trick for the club. Not only that, the club captain, Sjaiful, also displayed an influential performance to keep the team alive in the game. This match is definitely one of the floorball classics in Selangor floorball history.

Goalscorers (Gang Bintang):
Khalid (4), Filip (3), Johnson (3), Jovyn (3), Jethro (1), Kelvin "Banana" Koh (1), Lada (1)

Goalscorers (Subang Rascals):
Zahir (3), Sjaiful (2), Dennis (1), Henrik (1)

Best Player (Gang Bintang): Khalid (4 goals, 1 assist)
Best Player (Subang Rascals): Zahir Fikri (3 goals)


Game 3: GMI White Knights 2 - 3 KLIUC Hornets (2 - 1 , 0 - 2 , 0 - 0 )


KLIUC Hornets stayed in the title race as they clinched 2 points after their victory over GMI White Knights with a 3-2 scoreline.

GMI White Knights have been dubbed as one of the underdogs this season as they managed to cause several surprises in their match. Without a doubt, they also pulled off a surprise against KLIUC Hornets as they took a one-goal advantage into the end of first period.

Throughout the match, both teams displayed a strong physical performance as they went neck and neck in trying to claim 2 points. But with Hornets' captain, Muiz on his scoring form, it is without doubt his goals have contributed to Hornets' victory; a goal came after a free hit. So far, KLIUC Hornets' free hit plays have been rather effective against their opponents.

In the 3rd period, KLIUC Hornets went into a tight defensive play as they managed to defend well in an organized manner. Plus, Hornets' keeper, Azmill Hadzim was on his top form in the game as he made several key saves to keep Hornets' lead alive.

In the end, KLIUC Hornets were given the valuable 2 points to stay in the title race.

Goalscorers (GMI White Knights):
Ridha Hafidz (1), Jow (1)

Goalscorers (KLIUC Hornets):
Muiz (2), Azman (1)

Best Player (GMI White Knights): Ridha Hafidz (1 goal)
Best Player (KLIUC Hornets): Muizzudin (2 goals)


Game 4: Bangi Rusty Blade 14 - 2 KLIUC Griffin (7 - 1 , 4 - 1 , 3 - 0)


Bangi Rusty Blade were given a chance to keep up to the leaders following Salibandy!Co.'s slip-up and they do it in a fashionable way.

KLIUC Griffin has not been having a good run so far in the league as they suffered their 3rd consecutive defeats. Bangi Rusty Blade has gone all-out attack in this game as their objective is to draw their goal-deficit margin closer; and sure they achieved it.

One of the most notable players in this game was Termin as he scored 8 goals and setting up one of his teammates in Bangi Rusty Blade's 14-2 win. Hafidz has shown a good sportsmanship as he refused to celebrate after scoring against his former club despite his teammates cheering for him.

The win has pushed Bangi Rusty Blade into 2nd place and 2 points behind league leaders and defending champions, Gang Bintang.

Goalscorers (Bangi Rusty Blade):
Termin (8), Hafidz (3), Hadi (1), Faz (1), Wan (1)

Goalscorers (KLIUC Griffin):
Ahmed (1), Humaidi (1)

Best Player (Bangi Rusty Blade): Termin (8 goals, 1 assist)
Best Player (KLIUC Griffin): Ahmed (1 goal)


Quick Fact of Matchday 3:
Gang Bintang has broken their own record and winning in the highest-scoring league game in the Selangor Floorball League (16 - 8 against Subang Rascals)

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SFL 2010/2011 Match Day 3 Previews 15th & 16th January 2011

SFL 2010/2011 Match Day 2 concluded with team Gang Bintang still on top of the table. The champions continued their undefeated feat by shoving aside the under-strength Bangi Rusty Blade with an emphatic result.

Match Day 3 will be played on two days, on Saturday the 15th of January and on Sunday the 16th of January at the Rakan Muda Complex in Puchong.

Sat, 15th January 2011

Game 1 – Salibandy!Co. vs. Gracebandy!Co. (6.00pm – 8.00pm)

Referees: Sjaiful & Arizal

The first match of Match Day 3 will see a derby encounter between two teams who had contrasting starts to the season.

Salibandy!Co. picking up two wins after two games would want to stretch their winning form against Gracebandy!Co. The fate of Salibandy!Co. depends largely on their key players who so far has able to carry the team forward.

On the other hand, the key players of Gracebandy!Co. has yet to shine and propel their team into winning ways. Gracebandy!Co. has to go back to their tactical board and improve by miles if they wish to hurt Salibandy!Co. in this game. The winner of this one would definitely walk away with bragging rights!

Prediction:

Salibandy!Co. to extend their winning form.

Players to watch (Salibandy!Co.) : Alvin Lee Jin Aun, Ravi & Daniel Phang

Players to watch (Gracebandy!Co.): Philip, Gerard, Anton & Joo Min.

Match of the week!

Game 2: Gang Bintang vs. Subang Rascals (8.00pm - 10.00pm)

Referees: Termin (The other referee is to be announced in due time)

A mouth-watering encounter awaits us in the second game of the day. Gang Bintang would want to keep Subang Rascals away from the trophy while Subang Rascals has been eyeing the coveted trophy for a long time.

This game promises the best of floorball SFL 2010/2011 has to offer and should receive the biggest attendance of fans and fellow players.

Gang Bintang depends heavily on Khalid, Rizal, Lada, Jethro and their 6 foreign imports from the Singapore Floorball League Div 1. They have been winning through individual efforts and it will be interesting to see how their individual prowess and suspected defense fare against the more organized Subang Rascals. Bangi Rusty Blade did gave Gang Bintang a scare in their previous game thus it would be interesting to see how this one squares up.

Subang Rascals is still trying to find their rhythm as a team. Against Griffins they showed flashes of their organized team play-ups, which were largely responsible for their dominance in the league last season. Led by Malaysian coach Dennis and skipper Sjaiful, it would be interesting to see whether the Rascals can end the champions run!

Prediction:

Gang Bintang to emerge as winners in this fiery encounter.

Players to watch (Gang Bintang): Khalid, Lada, Filip, Banana, Johnson, Kenny, Jethro, Gafur, Rizal & Illyaz.

Players to watch (Subang Rascals): Dennis, Gan, Calle, Carlos, Henrik, Sjaiful & Harry.

Sun, 16th January 2011

Game 3 - KLIUC Hornets vs. GMI White Knights (6.00 pm – 8.00 pm)

Referees: Jethro & Faz

The last game of Match Day 3 involves two teams looking for their second win. Hornets lost the last one against Salibandy!Co. narrowly while the White Knights manage to get their first victory against struggling Gracebandy!Co.

Hornets came into the last game looking dazed and unfocused. That form dictated the game until the second period when they look like they were going to get another comeback win, alas Salibandy!Co. proved worthy winners at the end. Hornets would need to tighten their defense and go on full cylinders from the start against the less experienced White Knights.

White Knights showed great determination and perseverance to win against the more experience Gracebandy!Co. last weekend. They could cause an upset this weekend if Hornets give them too much respect.

Prediction:

KLIUC Hornets to grab their second win of the season.

Players to watch (KLIUC Hornets): Taqiuddin, Muizuddin, Paez & Azmill.

Players to watch (GMI White Knights): Ridha, Amai, Bard, Shahir & Zaiff.

Game 4 – Bangi Rusty Blade vs. KLIUC Griffin (8.00pm – 10.00pm)

Referees: Taqi & Muiz

Bangi Rusty Blade were brought back to reality by Gang Bintang last weekend. The 9-3 score line however flattered Gang Bintang, as Bangi Rusty Blade did not pull any punches out of the game and did well to match the champions in all departments until the last period when Bangi Rusty Blade just fell apart.

KLIUC Griffin received two mauling in a row, losing 17-1 to Gang Bintang and 20-1 to Subang Rascals. KLIUC Griffins need to buck up and stop relying on so far player of the season for them, goalkeeper Adi. They would want to win this one especially with Griffins coming into this game without influential coach cum player Hafidz.

Bangi Rusty Blade have a tendency to shoot themselves in the feet thus maintaining a high level of discipline and performance is important if they want to be a challenger for the title.

Prediction:

Bangi Rusty Blade to dish out another thrashing for KLIUC Griffin.

Players to watch (Bangi Rusty Blade): Syazni, Jian Da, Termin, Faz & John.

Players to watch (KLIUC Griffins): Naufal, Amirul & Adi.

The SFL committee wishes all the team good luck in their upcoming games on Match Day 3!

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