Scorer: Affendi
Amir - assisted by Azrul Raimie
The most anticipated match for
LIGA MUNRO SETIA ALAM 2015 was between Southern FC vs Club Atletico de Bukit Jelutong.
Most of the participants of this league said it would be a very tough encounter. Even the other teams which didn't participate know
that the match would be very tense and nervy occasion. Statistically, based on previous meetings Southern FC seem to look as the favorites for this clash as CABJ being the first ever Munro League Champions in their debut season had suffered 2 back-to-back defeats to Southern FC.
The match that was held at Setia Alam
on a lovely Sunday evening, weather was absolutely fantastic for some fast flowing football. Nevertheless, both teams couldn't play their usual speedy brand of football because of some heavy
downpour. Only those die hard fans stayed until the end
of the game and we would like to give a million thanks to all of them for being very supportive.
From previous meetings, we've learned that Southern's tactical game play was to sit back and hit us on the counter.
They demonstrated just that during the first half of the game in this encounter. Although CABJ were the more dominative side in the first half before the heavy down pour, they could only get a breakthrough which did not count in the end as Ahmed was in an off-side position from an Ameer Aizat's pass. Southern defended really well and got the breakthrough just before halftime. Their goal came through when Jeremy led
pass two defenders and crossed the ball into CABJ's penalty box which was unluckily converted by Azreen into his own goal. Goalkeeper Ajmal was furious at the shaky
defending displayed by his defenders.
Manager Amin made a few changes by bringing in Affendi Amir, Dzul Rahim, Raizo and Khairil Azhar. In
the second half, to add more sting to the CABJ attack in their desperation for an equalizer and it payed off as the equalizer came when Azrul Raimie placed a brilliant through pass which found Affendi Amir which then burst pass 2
defenders to slot the awaited equalizer sending the small pack of crowd into a frenzy. In trying to restore the lead CABJ were unlucky again as they were hit on the counter and Southern benefitted by getting a penalty as their forward was brought down in the penalty box. Penalty well struck, Southern lead 2 - 1. Again chasing the game CABJ with a no die attitude but again unlucky as it was not their day. Southern would ruin any chances of a CABJ comeback as
their fast winger dribbled the backline and slotted home the icing on the cake for Southern FC.
Final score, 3-1 to Southern FC.
With the defeat, CABJ will be facing Sri Kenangan FC at Setia Alam this Sunday 26th April at 3:30 p.m in their next match. This time around we won’t make silly
mistakes and hope to be luckier as we will be pushing all out for the 3 points which would keep us on track to be El Campeone :)
