Monday, November 16, 2009

Friendly at Dunearn Secondary

15 Nov 2009 @ Dunearn Secondary~ 1pm

KKZ headed on down to Bukit Batok on their latest preseason friendly with 3 major objectives. Reaching the landmark of 100 goals for this calendar year, gauging the strength of their opponents Prisonerz FC, who will be taking part in the CFL2, and preserving their 6 match unbeaten postseason streak. To say that they reached all 3 objectives rather comfortably would be an understatement.

Right from the first whistle, KKZ attacked non stop, throwing everything they had at their opponents. But it took a while for the first goal to come, as a neat flowing movement saw Diego Haresh release Lavanesh Valencia into the penalty box. The exciting youngster still had some work to do, and he did it well as a fantastic left foot shot beat everyone and ended in the back of the net.

The floodgates opened, as Thina, another exciting youngster, in the defensive mould, surprised everybody as he left 2 defenders for dead with his pace and finished with calmness that would have given his family plenty to be proud of.

As the youngsters, put KKZ on the front foot, it was now up to the seniors to show what they can be capable of. Hariboy, and El Fazail came close to increasing the lead, however it was Jraj who showed how it was to be done, as he let fly a superb shot that gave the keeper no chance, to score the third of the match and Kamikaze's 99th goal of the calendar year. By this point, it was not whether KKZ will score their 100th goal, but more of when and most importantly who will score it.

THE ANSWER COULD NOT HAVE BEEN MORE SPECTACULAR, POIGNANT AND REPRESENTATIVE OF EVERYTHING THAT KAMIKAZE STANDS FOR.

KKZ was awarded a free-kick on the left, and up stepped Hariboy to take it. Victor, Jraj, Haresh were all in the box. Together with someone who has only scored once for KKZ before, but represents the team spirit as well as anyone can. This person, literally puts his body on the line for team and leads not just by his voice but by his plays for the team. As Hariboy floated in the freekick, upstepped Captain Marvel Neshta, jumping higher than everybody else and heading the ball into the net to score KKZ's 100th goal. The celebration and ecstacy felt by the entire team as the goal was scored, summed up the mood at the moment. The achieving of a landmark.

The half-time talk by Haresh, that he was happy with the scoreline but not the plays further emphasised the team's commitment to quality football and spoke volumes about what KKZ stands for.

The second-half showed a little improvement in the play as there was more passing, but that was enough as KKZ soon made the gulf in quality translate in the scoreline.

Lavanesh got his second and the team's 5th of the match, after a determined play. The youngster was the life of the second half and had gotten himself into good positions throughout the match. With a simple approach to soccer, and a humble demeanour, this boy is expected to rise to stardom in the KKZ-fold. But, the editor's advice to him would be to keep his feet firmly in the ground and just enjoy his soccer.

Haresh soon followed into the scoresheet with his 17th of the year, finishing a throughball from Jraj with excellent composure and skill. He even earned a penalty, that Seelan, another major stalwart, stepped up to take. Seelan's jinx with penalties was finally broken on this eventful day, as he blasted the ball into the net.

By this time, the match had been overwhelmingly one-sided, but there was still time for one last goal. It was to come from a pre-rehearsed short corner routine, as Victor controlled the ball from Haresh and shot into the right hand corner to make it 8-0. And that was how the match ended.

In many ways, even I couldnt have written a better script for the match that unfolded yesterday. But in the same breadth i can say that it was the right decisions taken by the Management and the right attitude shown by all our players that have taken KKZ to the position it is in now. KKZ has been around for more than 5 years now, and it is the countless personal sacrifices put in by all of the players, that is to credit to the achievements of our team. The management, might be harsh at times, but it is with the trust that the players will be professional enough to understand that it is for the best of the team. With that, i leave you guys with the team motto. "NO ONE IS BIGGER THAN THE TEAM! THE TEAM IS STILL BIGGER THAN THE SUM OF ALL ITS STAKEHOLDERS!"

Forever KAMIKAZE!!!

Squad: Ganesh Vivace, Neshta, Jraj, Thina Da Silva, Navin Da Silva, Hariboy, Yasin Scholes, Lavanesh Valencia, El Fazail, Diego Haresh, Seelan Kong, Florentino Prem, Victor King

Final score: Kamikaze 8 - Prisonerz FC 0
Goals: Lavanesh (2), Thina, Jraj, Neshta, Diego Haresh, Seelan Kong, Victor King
MOM: Lavanesh Valencia

Friendly at Woodlands Secondary

Hi guys.. Time for a quick update on results yet again.

08 Nov 2009 @ Woodlands Secondary~ 3pm

Kamikaze yet again travelled to the north side to take on their opponents Newbie FC in yet another warm-up frenly. There was a sombre mood in the KKZ camp as the match was a tribute to the late Uncle Sivalingam, father of Eastboyz and KKZ maestro, Gerard. Although KKZ had a whopping 17 players turn up for the game, the match started at a slow tempo. The Newbies played an agressive game that seemed to have thrown the KKZ stars on their backfoot. The team did find its footing soon, and created a few good chances. However, it was the opponents who were to take the lead, and they did so in style. Across the run of the play, their midfielder unleashed a shot from more than 20 yards out and it beat the keeper as KKZ suddenly found themselves 1-0 down, against a tenacious opponent.

There was no need to panic though, as KKZ started playing their trademark passing game, stroking the ball around and taking on opponents in dashes of brilliance. The reward was to come when, speedy winger beat 2 players down the byline only to be fouled by a third defender inside the penalty box. The referee wasted no time in pointing to the spot, and Victor wasted no time in neatly tucking the ball into net.

KKZ continued attacking, and they duly took the lead through an attacking move that saw Fazail skip past two players and take a fierce shot. The keeper could only manage to parry it onto the path of Barathi who made no mistake in tapping in for the goal. That was to be KKZ's last goal for the match though, as the match began being littered with awry passes, ill-disciplined soccer, missed sitters and even Newbies scoring a late equaliser.

Although there was a huge turnout for the game, it was a disappointing performance from KKZ. However, they still remained undefeated in the preseason friendlies, and also edged closer to the 100 goal landmark, reaching to 96. Post match conferences called for less individualistic plays and more unity on the field to match the unity that is off it. The man of the match award was awarded to Achu who was one of the better players in a match and kept the team in with many pinpoint tackles and an excellent overall defensive display.

Squad List: Ganesh Vivace, Achu, Jraj, Neshta, Dinzo, Barathi, Hariboy, Mohawk Vicky, El Fazail, Yasin, Victor, Havey, Thina, Navin, Jayaseelan, Magen, Lavanesh

Final score: Kamikaze 2 - Newbiez FC 2
Goals: Victor, Barathi
MOM: Achu

Sunday, November 15, 2009

Nash the Man!



Kamikaze FC would like to extend their congratulations to Nash upon scoring the 100th goal for Kamikaze FC season 08/09. The team feels proud that we have Nash on our side and would like to remind him that Kamikaze FC is grateful for his contribution.

Born on 4th May 1987 , Dinesh Kumar a.k.a Nash was born n bred in the East. Passionate about soccer and armed with an array of techniques on how to dismantle a striker , Nash fit into the Centre - back position like a glove and put in an impressive performance everytime he played for Eastboys FC. With such talent and impressive charisma to lead his whole defence line , it wasn't long before Kamikaze FC came knocking on his door and after a lengthy battle with Eastboys FC , managed to secure Nash's Signature in 2006.

Since then , Nash has put in a lot of hard work and stunning displays to earn himself a bagful of M.O.M awards and particularly the trust and confidence of his team-mates. In mid 2007 , Nash was handed the Kamikaze captainship which has has upheld immaculately till today. With a roll of honours to his name, Nash added one more to his record this afternoon , rising perfectly to meet a pinpoint freekick from hariboy to plant home the 100th goal of season 08/09 for Kamikaze FC with a header. Sending the fans and players into ecstacy and boosting their morale for the upcoming league , Nash has yet again done his job and the Kamikaze faithful would have no doubt that they would see Nash leading Kamikaze to their CFL 09/10 season from his Centre-Back position for a long time to come.

Tuesday, November 03, 2009

Reaching of a Landmark.

Hi guys.. Just a small update on team affairs.. As many of you might already have noticed, Kamikaze is on a total goals tally of 94 for the year 2009. That is very impressive considering we have only played 26 matches the whole year. Can we make it to 100 before the year ends, creating a new record for the team? The answer at this moment looks very much as yes, with 2 full months left. However, with the holidays approaching and with a shortage of pitches, nothing can be taken for granted. The next two games, are probably the best chances the team will have to get to this landmark. Let us all work towards a common goal! And remember, no one is bigger than the team. The team is still bigger than the sum of all its stakeholders. Be confident, not overconfident. Soccer is an emotion in motion.

KAMIKAZE!!!

Unity and Strength


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Monday, November 02, 2009

New Jersey for CFL 2

Hi guys, as many of you might be aware of by now, KKZ is gonna make a new kit for the upcoming CFL 2. This will be KKZ's 3rd official jersey, and the team will literally be making it, as it is a custom-made design that will be unique to the team. So please view the prospective designs and vote for your favourite. If you have any ideas, please share with the management via Facebook correspondence. Just a note from the management, the team intends to use embroidery for the team logo in the jersey and hence a black base might not be really suitable, as the base of the club logo is black as well. But in any case, vote with your personal preference and we will see what we can work out. Attached are the illustration of the prospective kits. Illustration provided by, Leonardo da Haresh.

This is KIT number 1.



This is Kit Number 2.





This is Kit Number 3. (Take note that our logo can't be seen in this jersey)


So that's it guys. Please click the poll below and submit your votes. Please vote, as this will decide the future look of the KKZ team and we want everybody to play a part in making this decision. Fans are requested to vote as well, as we at KKZ believe that you are as much as important for our success as our players. Without well-wishers, KKZ would have never made it as far as it has for the past 5 years. So you are more than welcome to play a part in this decision too.


Which Jersey Should KKZ wear for the upcoming CFL2
Kit number 1
Kit number 2
Kit number 3
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Friendly at Woodlands Ring Secondary

01 Nov 2009 @ Woodlands Ring Secondary~ 3pm

For the second week in a row, KKZ met with a veteran Malay team that looked formidable and menacing. But KKZ was bolstered by the returns of Havey who had been away to his hometown on official business, Neshta and Barathi who were both out the previous week with injuries and the surprising inclusion of Sudesh who had finally been found after months of tracking.

KKZ started the game convincingly as they stroked the ball all around the pitch and showing lots of off-the-ball movement. However, they were unlucky as against the run of play the opponents were awarded a penalty, after Sudesh brought down their striker inside the penalty box. It looked like a harsh decision, as Sudesh won the ball, however his trailing leg brought the player down, and the ref was given little else to do. The striker coolly converted the penalty, to put his team 1-0 ahead. But the best was yet to be.

KKZ didn't even have to go into panic mode as they continued keeping the possession and creating dozens of chances through both the flanks. It was one such move that saw, Navin in leftback release Haresh who in turn slid in a pass for leftwinger Lavanesh. Lavanesh beat off his marker to calmly finish the ball into the bottom far right corner, to score his first ever goal for KKZ. It was also an early birthday present for the boy, who would be turning 19 the next day. KKZ continued to attack relentlessly in typical fashion, however woeful finishing as well as good keeping kept them tied at 1 apiece. However, it was Havey who would send KKZ into the lead at half time, as he will dispossess the centreback and slot the ball pass the keeper in a brilliant individual goal.

The second half saw a few changes as KKZ continued experimenting before the league starts. It saw Spaceship partnering Victor in midfield and Hariboy and El Fazail were pushed behind to try out their acumen as Centreback and Rightback respectively. Havey was pushed into left midfield, while Barathi was given the forward's role.

The changes were made with the sole purpose of training the team to be versatile and adapt to changes with the upcoming league in mind, and the management is very happy with the positive attitude shown by the players with regards to the positional rotation.

In any case it did not have an adverse effect on the second half, as KKZ showed their strength with 4 more goals, that saw Havey grab his second, with Mohawk Vicky and Barathi getting on the score sheet as well. There was even time for Vinnie scoring in his 4th consecutive match.

In overall, KKZ did well to get a 6-1 victory. However, the management saw that there was still space for improvement with regards to switching of play and playing the ball around. While the next few matches will the addressing of these problems, KKZ would like to praise all the players for their good performance on this day. The Man of the Match was awarded to Havey for his 2 goals and his role in creating the other goals, whilst in reality there were easily 2 or 3 other players from KKZ who could have qualified for the award. Special mention has to be given to Victor, for his versatility and performance throughout the game putting in several good tackles and passes.

Squad: Victor, Sudesh, Prem, Vinnie, Navin, Hari, Neshta, Fazail, Lavanesh, Haresh, Havey, Barathi, Seelan, Anand Spaceship, Mohawk Vicky

Final score: Kamikaze 6 - Family United 1
Goals: Lavanesh, Havey (2), Barathi, Mohawk Vicky, Vinnie
MOM: Havey