Social Soccer League KL

Well, this week will be the 3rd league week of SSL-KL 2008/09 season. Lets take a look at what have been happening in SSL.
For a start, all three divisions seem to be getting pretty even in strength. In premier we saw two expats team occupying top two spots. Asterix Reds and Vikings are really looking good. So far the most impressive would be Asterix. Their attacking plays and cohesiveness in all departments are getting the needed results. 2 win out of two. Vikings is Vikings, ever steady and resilient. Their defensive and counter attacking plays are their main weapons. Taso and Morten are the key players. Local teams are somewhat squeeze in between. Kepong, Expert Klang, TSV and Mancis have all lost once. BM and DHFC are the last two teams. Like the saying goes, the race is still early anything can go well or bad. The new season is expected to be another closely fought affair. Consistency counts.
Division one is a similar story. One thing i do notice is Astaka. They tend to be the yo-yo team. Why? I have noticed that for two times that they have been relegated, twice they bounced back to be promoted again. So far they have chalked up two victories. Red Star also looking good but the problem with them could be the availability of their core players. I reckon it is the vital ingredient for any teams if they want to stay consistent in their performances. Club 9 would be the local teams to lead the title challenge. Fusion, Warriors, Conn and MF not far behind.
For division 2 aka the most competitive divison :), Old-New boys -> Sporting KL (Soccerities) will be the team to beat. Their base of many ex-KL Selangor clubs players will give them a slight edge over the others. Swoosh, Maluri and Wolves can still spring some surprises or even challenge Sporting for the title. Lingam (Maluri) has managed to pinched several Mancis kaki and recruited some good young guns to his ships too. No more the whipping boys. They will be one of the tai-ko to watch. Their main concern is getting enough players to turn up on Saturdays which Lingam has so far managed to avoid .Same goes to Wolves.
It will definitely be a fun and exciting season. Good luck to all.

Weds 3 - 2 JKR

This is another one of those many repeat matches. Played several times but we won each of them.
Attendance was good. Wayne, Bullet, Big Loong, Batman, Swee D, Sai D, Chicken, Cikgu, Bao and his PRC girlfriend, Jason (not play, have dinner), Stanley, Irwin (lupa bawa seluar), John (not enough play time), ah Hao (good manner chap), Chung, Pai Kuat Chun, ah Soh, Fai Chai, ah Kit, Dato Leks.
Again, the team is late and we loaned them a keper and two players to start.
First third saw JKR score an early goal after some sloppy play in the middle that saw us lost possession and allowed a fast counter attacking goal. We replied with some nice build up and score via ah Soh who just need a simple tap in. With time clicking away, another swift move down the middle by JKR saw them scored their second goal. 1- 2.
Went for the water break, came back with 7 changes led by Big Loong. The true style of Weds FC resurfaced and pomp pomp, came the equaliser shortly after restart. Swee D finished off a good cross from young Hao. By this time the JKR boys look running out of steam and ideas. Wave of attacks still failed to found the net.
Went for the second break and only 3 changes were made. Batman took his rest after rendering his service. Weds went in with plenty of attacks as the tiring JKR boys were busy playing catch ups. This time Dato Leks score after one of those attacks. He score with his seldom used golden left foot. A 180 degree turn-and-shoot goal. Boleh tahan!
End of the year, it get dark earlier. Game finished with a 3 - 2 scoreline. Next week is likely to be a rematch with the students of Uniten at Uniten Stadium again.