14/10/2017
MATCH DAY 1
Total Raised: £625.00
Flamengo FC (7) vs (4) All Stars
MATCH REPORT
AT LAST WE ARE BACK FOR ANOTHER MEMORABLE CAMPAIGN FOR CHARITY. FLAMENGO START THE 2018 CHARITY FOOTBALL CAMPAIGN WITH A WIN.
At last! The new campaign is underway as the Flamengo team fresh from their return from Palestine begin a new campaign to bring Unity Through Sports and support orphans in war torn countries.
The first match of the season pitched the Highly talented All Stars FC ready to bring Flamengo down to earth.
The game started slowly with both teams finding it difficult to hold possession however Flamengo started to find their rhythm and began to move the ball well through the field, Tipu being the link started to stamp his authority and his all round diversity on the game bringing players in and find pockets of spaces all round started to affect the game.
Despite the intricate play the break through came in the 18th minute with long kick by Ishy, bought down expertly by Faz and delicately lifted the ball over the keeper from 20yards
The All Stars felt a little dejected and matters were made worse when Faizaan Ahmed stole in delightfully rounding the keeper and slotting home but the lead up to the goal with neat play and intricate passes between Saf, Sahir, Issh and Tipu before Faizaan Ahmed was sent through on goal slotting home is what saw the most cheers.
Flamengo sensed an opportunity to put the game to bed in the first half and increased the tempo of the game resulting in a third for the home side after Issh chased down the ball resulting in a rush back pass to the defender who in turn was expertly out witted by Tipu before he laid it on a plate for Faz to get his third as Flamengo ran riot.
This was not as straight as it may sound but the fitness and passing of the Flamengo team had clearly improved from the experienced learnt in Palestine, Hasan and Saf with Paps and Ishy played the perfect defensive quartet resulting with the All Stars being unable to retain possession long enough to mount any sustained pressure.
It wasn't long before Tipu was set free on goal, he's powerful shot could only be parred by the keeper into veteran striker Fayyaz Dar's path who squeezes the ball home from a tight angle.
Riz O fitness was a major concern last season however his powerful bursts along the wing leaving the chasing defenders following shadows put to bed any doubts over this dynamic player, his unselfish square ball to Faz to slot home is only reciprocated by Faz to set up RizO who smashes into the net.
Veteran Issh shows he still has a few seasons in him with superb link up play with Tipu who beautifully sends him through with only the keeper to beat but is fouled in the box, Tipu steps up to calmly score the resulting penalty.
With the half time score at 6-0 the All Stars must have felt down hearted and the ear roasting the manager lashed out was evident.
In contrast the manager Kamran Siddique was keen to press home the tiny matter of a long 45 minutes before anyone can relax.
A rejuvenated All stars team made a few changes and go all out attack their first attack sees right back Ahsan Butt take a shot from 20 yard, hitting the post and the ball rebounding back to him.
This time he opts to cross and delivered an inch perfect cross onto the head of Mamun the left winger who slotted past the on rushing keeper.
All stars started the quicker and an unlikely comeback was on the cards when a speculative long lofted ball saw Ishy heading the ball back past the on rushing keeper in a rare mistake 2 goals in 2 mins and the All stars were dreaming of a comeback.
Few moments later Riz O rushed down the wing and through on goal his shot was parried by Sups and onto the onrushing Faz who slotted into an empty net to make it 7-2 and send a huge warning to the All Stars.
However it was the All Stars who took the important next goal which came from a corner and the ball was headed in by the shortest player on the pitch, the young Kami.
The comeback was left late as Flamengo eased of the gas to see the game through in the final minutes Kami scored a long range effort from 25 yards which the Flamengo keeper should have saved but let it slip through.
Flamengo grew in confidence and the lessons learned in Palestine were on show today, it's going to be an excited season and one the we all hope will bring a new record breaking fundraising campaign for the Orphans and Needy.
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Report By Ismail Sacranie
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