Curtin Football Club

Unisex Day 1

It was a fun first day of the tournament.
There is slight re-timing done for 2nd day. So, check this game-chart to know the updates.
Have fun!!
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Theme - Keep clean sheet, you'll be on top.
Saturday
Kelkatu FC 5 Trinity 0
Trinity started this game with only 9 players, suspected that the rest are still recovering from the after-prom-effect (peace!). However, the full-team Kelkatu did not really capitalised the advantage they have, until Salim break the deadlock with a smart long-distance chip-shot. Kelkatu lead 4-0 in first half, 2 from Amirul and 1 from Abdi. Abdi added another in 2nd half, while Trinity got their men up to 11 after that to finish the remaining 20minutes.
Machanz FC 11 New Venture 0
Raj and Machanz combined together to destroy NV side. Machanz had 7-0 lead in the first half. Despite a slow start in 2nd half, Machanz scored 4 more to complete the disastrous 11-0 win to NV, with Hafeel notably made a funny handball foul for the only yellow card of the day. Lingesh was awarded man of match, for his 7 goals and some assists from 4 of Raj's goals. Lingesh is now league top scorer with 9, closely followed by 8 of Raj.
Sunday
Galacticos FC 11 UFC 0
Galacticos keep their net safe and away from any ball as they trash UFC side 11-0. For record, Galacticos haven't concede a goal this season, proved that Joel and Celestine worth their individual award last season. Galacticos started brightly from the very beginning and looked unstoppable. 7 players are on the scoresheet for them. UFC lost their goalkeeper Basil in the middle of 2nd half for injury. Celestine notably made a brilliant run just from outside his own penalty box, driblle past few players and sprint all the way to opponent's penalty box before calmly slot the ball in to add his name into the scoresheet.
Sabah FC 1 Eagles FC 1
The match to watch for this season as the previous time this 2 teams meet, the match didn't end. It is also a match that could make it obvious of which team is favorite to grab the league this season because they shared points on top of the table before this week start. A very entertaining match in term of quality, Taha's free kick was flick-headed by Jorden to give Sabah the lead in the first half. However, they lost Nan(subbed with Fir then) in the first half for an injury that loooked serious. A report later confirmed that he broke his collar bone. Both teams maintain their spirit in 2nd half, and Eagles got their equaliser by Kimu's long shot from outside the box. Sabah also lost Marco after that for a brave save from him in 1-on-1 situation, and Den replaced him in goal. Sabah was playing with 10-men for this incident as they made all the subs before it. The match ended 4 minutes before time as the field is too dark to continue, and the scoreline is fair for both team.

Galacticos climbed to top this week, with 2 goals different advantage to the other 2 teams that share same points - 8. Sabah and Eagles are those sharing the points, with Sabah has more goals scored to be at 2nd spot. Machanz is just 1 point below them to follow closely. Kelkatu, Trinity and UFC followed with a staging points 5, 4 and 3 respectively. New Venture is still finding their point at the bottom.

Unisex Futsal is Next Week

Registration Due: Monday 5th October
Draw: Monday 5th October
Tournament: 6 to 8 October (7pm to 11pm)
System: Double Knock-out
Participants: 4 guys, 4girls
8 teams in the league
1 staff team
1 student council team
6 independent teams
Total:16
The registration is still open. Those who wants to play, please contact your manager(for league players), or ask us here(web) or by contacting the committees(by phone). Girls who don't have team, let us know because we need you!! :-)
Looking forward for this exciting event with all of you!!

1st October is Nigerian independant day, and Eagles FC made a very active effort when they arrange a friendly match. Nigerian team VS CFC the Rest of the World. It was told that it is basically Eagles FC (which most of them are Nigerian) will play a team that is formed by CFC high committee, which should consist of the registered players in the league which come from all over the world that has the quality to represent CFC itself to produce an entertaining match. Players are picked from all the teams in the league.
The match will be 1st on October-Thursday, at 5pm. All are welcome to celebrate together this inaugrual event.

Updates:

This friendly tournament ended 3-1 in favor of the world. The mixed team was on fire, but they didnot find easy way to goal as they got the lead 1-0 in the first, header by Salim(Bangladesh).
Eagles came back into the match early in 2nd half to level the score, a fantastic shot by Mmediong.
However, towards the end of the match, Raj turned on his scoring engine to score a brace within just few minutes to cap the match 3-1.
It was an entertaining match after all, and watched by VIPs, including the dean, as well as Nigerian communities around Miri. It was a successful event, and CFC is looking forward to get involve with more of this kind of activities in future. Thanks to Macheal Owan and the gang for opening this opportunity for all of us.
To all the Nigerians, Happy Independant Day!

Result and Fixtures Season 14

Last updates: 9oct 3:10am

Result

Remaining Fixture

Transfer Windows Closed

Sorry for inaccurate report previously about this issue.

After almost 3 weeks for the teams to re-strengthen their players list, some teams made effort to reorganise their players.
UFC made 10transfers, 5ins and 5outs. However, their transfers didnot involved other teams, meaning players out not joining any team, and players in are also not from any team, as simple as that.
Machanz and Eagles in the other and made a trade, in defensive department. Samuel joined Machanz in the value of Juma to go the opposite way.
There is also a transfer in New Venture because Andrea Ongeta left after finished his IEP, and replaced by a new boy.

Good luck to all for the remaining 4 matches!!!

Sunday Overview

Sunday. Galacticos enter the field against New Venture with high confident but with more cautious not repeat Kelaktu's mistake one day before. Galacticos won by 5-0 by the of this match. BUt they played with 10-men for about 50 minutes when captain Rabbit collected his 2nd yellow from a high-handball. Galacticos if now the only team in the league to keep clean sheets after 3 games. This could prove the worth of best-defender award Celestine got previous season.
The 2nd match between Eagles and Trinity was another title determining match, for both drew with Galacticos before, and beaten the 2 new teams. However, pre-match was disturbed by claims that Trinity will field unregistered players, which is still under investigation. The match went tight as expected, but Eagles proved they are the better side, and a side to be watched. Eagles won 4-2, and that brought them to 2nd spot with same points to Sabah. Sabah are above for 1 extra goal scored. This match saw another incident, where Eagles non-playing-members(manager, subs, fans) were celebrating their goal in the pitch line. An attemp from committee to stop that had also sparked another unhealthy arguement.
After all, the league is good so far after 3 matches. Transfer window is now open for teams to sharpen their line-up. We'll see how things go in few weeks time.

Kelkatu Dropped Out

Kelkatu FC 0 - UFC 1
Saturday, 5pm. Match between Kelkatu FC against UFC was thought by many to an easy for Kelkatu. Newly-formed UFC had conceded 20 in 2 matches, while Kelkatu drew with strongsides - Sabah and Machanz.
Overconfident Kelkatu fielded 5 strikers but UFC defended like Great China Wall in the first 20 minutes. A mistake from Kelkatu's defensive department opened opportunity for Farid to calmly slot a goal for UFC.
Kelkatu maintained the attacking pressure on UFC, but goalkeeper Basil and man-of-the-match Justin shut the goal's mouth pretty well. Match ended 1-0.
Kelkatu is now 2nd from bottom, while UFC just above them with 3 points from this win.

Sabah at the Top of Mountain

Machanz FC 1 - Sabah Fc 2
Saturday, 3pm. The match between 2 previous champions Machanz FC against Sabah was held with prematch talk about the injuries issue in both team. But, they fielded all the available players and the match went tight even without some big names.
Despite Machanz who had more players injured, it was Sabah who lost a player as early minute when AShvin had to be substituted. Jorden opened the scoring for Sabah, follwed by Taha's dribble from leftside of center line past 2 players, and beat 2 more when he cut inside to penalty box and slot the ball past Mohamed for Sabah's 2nd. First half ended with 2-0.
2nd half started with different approach from Sabah where they seem to play it safe to holding on with the 2 goal lead. Lingesh and the gang worked their socks off to get the goal, and Raj scored few minutes before time. BUt it was not enough, and Sabah gained 3 valuable points to make them the obvious favorite for the league title.
Both sides drew with Kelkatu FC before, and had big win against UFC/New Venture to be level before this match.

Professionalism: Celebration

This is not a decision by CFC, nor an agreed situation by board of CFC. This is an opinion from a member that was granted a permission to write in this blog.

In related to the incident on sunday, the match between Eagles and Trinity, some aspect of the incident need to be clarified. This post will also try to explain some of the confusion that is seen in the chat box.
First thing to comment is the Eagles' celebration. In professional football, it is clear that players' who are not CURRENTLY playing in the 11 in the field, should not by any means intrude the pitch area. It includes NOT for celebration, medical reason, what else other negative things(if any).
However, we are being linean in such a way that we understand we don't provide proper medic staff etc to make the situation PERFECT for the league, so some cases is allowable. I mean, a teammate who is not playing may be allowed to bring his injured friend out of the field or anything like that.
However, some unimportant thing (like celebration), players shouldn't be allowed to enter the field. But, the scorer may want to go outside the pitch to celebrate with the subs(and fans, and manager), not the other way round. This should be the way.
It should be the manager's responsibility to understand this task, and make sure the players know what is can, what is cannot.
Second thing to comment, Rabbit involvement in the field for that moment. There has been few versions of stories about his action. However, from management point of view, CFC need to control such celebration to not go overboard, and as a high committee member and the official-on-duty for that match, Rabbit did put his effort to bring the situation into control. There might be some dissatisfaction from the other party, but in this case people should listen to what the official-on-duty asked you to do.

I am not in any power to make decision for this case, but I have suggestion. Eagles' celebration that day shouldn't be repeated in future, and committee can make it clear to EVERYONE about this.
Is there a need to punish Eagles this time? If yes, what kind of punishment? Only for certain players(yellow card for those who intruded?) or the punishment for team? If no, in what way we can make it sure that this will not repeat?
Should Rabbit be attacked for his action that day?
All these are the questions that we all should think about, properly, so that it will benefited all of us, the club, the teams, and the quality of the league itself.

Review: Eagles 12 UFC 0

Prepared by Abby for CFC Bulletin.
Eagles opened the scoring line as early as the 2nd minute with a goal by Nadun. Then a series of goals followed: Landy (6”), Mmediong (13” and 31”), Salim (24”), Nadun (30”), Samuel (32”) and Amate (34”). In the 2nd half, the series of goals continued: Kimu (42”), Mmediong (45”), Salim (58”), and Ope, who took the penalty at the 71st minute. Man of the Match was Nadun, who did a notably good job in the entire game.

Nadun, MOTM presented by Sedut(President)

Review: Machanz 1 Kellatu 1

Prepared by Abby for CFC bulletin.
Machanz started off with a bang when Safiq managed a double save and when Raj’s long shot hit the post. Raj eventually scored the lead in the 11th minute. Kelkatu had a few strikes by Salim and Azam (saved by Mohammad). In the 20th minute, Machanz conceded a penalty when Amirul was tackled in the box. Tompoq took the penalty and shot it right pass the bar. In the 33rd minute, Kelkatu equalized when Salim shot the ball into the back of the net after a cross from Mau. Another penalty was conceded by Machanz and somehow, Amirul’s penalty shot was saved by Mohamed. Kelkatu had just missed two penalties in one match. Man of the Match was Venket because he did a very good job with the defending.

Venket, man of the match awarded by Rabbit(VP)

Review: New Venture 0 Sabah FC 13

Prepared by Abby for CFC Bulletin.
Back again after a draw with Kelkatu, Sabah faced New Venture, whose hopes were brutally crushed in just about 15 minutes into the game when Sabah led the game with 4 goals. A hat-trick by Nan (6”, 8” and 9”) and Jorden’s ball which was blocked into the goal by NV’s Raymond. A series of goals by Sabah followed: Ahmed (17” and 25”), Cipriano (20”), Danny (penalty 23”), Taha (38”), Tammam (43”), Jorden (46”) and Sumit (54”). Man of the Match was given to Jorden as he assisted most of the goals that were conceded by NV.

Jorden, man of the match presented by Tompoq.

Review: Galacticos 0 Trinity 0

Prepared by Abby for CFC Bulletin

After a two week break, the teams are back for their second match. Both teams had a good start with a few off-target shots by PK, Adi (Galacticos), Philip and Baller (Trinity). Shortly after, Vincent’s try was saved by Joel. Galacticos had the better start to the second half with a few tries by Mseks, Steve and JJ who had a free kick (both saved by Hilary), and PK. The ball went on the other side with more tries from Baller, Kuda and Danny, which all went off-target or were saved by Joel. Few minutes before the match ended, PK had an open chance to score the last-minute winner for Galacticos but he missed. Both teams left with a point each, with Man of the Match awarded to newcomer Trinity player, Danny.

Danny, man of the match presented by Rabbit(VP)

Review: Machanz FC 8 UFC 0

The title holders, Machanz, went up against the other newly formed team, U. FC with the comeback of Trish, after a break due to a leg injury. He and Lingesh had a few tries before the ball finally hit the back of the net thanks to Ringo in the 13th minute. 2 minutes later, Lingesh added another goal to the score line. Raj had a try but it went off target. He did however assist the third goal for Machanz, which was scored again by Ringo. Hasnat made a number of fantastic saves for U.FC while Mohammad, on the other end, was barely tested. After a few attempts, Raj scored the 4th goal at the 48th minute. Comeback Trish scored the next goal with a header crossed by Ringo. He then assisted the next goal that was scored by Lingesh. It was he again who scored the next goal 3 minutes later, with a pass by Lingesh. In the 77th minute, Raj wrapped up the game with the 8th goal for Machanz, sealing the win and Man of the Match award, which went to Lingesh.

Review: Kelkatu FC 2 Sabah FC 2

Kelkatu FC, back again with mostly the same team as last semester, meets Sabah FC, back with several changes, such as the absence of Sultan, who was awarded the Best Athlete at last semester’s Sport Night. Ahmed had the first few tries in the 6th and 12th minute which both went off-target but it was rookie Amirul who scored the opening goal for Kelkatu 5 minutes later, with a superb pass from Mohsen. Both sides had a few more attempts by Amirul, Mohsen, Safiq and Cipriano but the score line stayed stagnant. Sabah equalized 4 minutes into the 2nd half with a goal by Ahmed. Tompoq’s free kick was blocked out by Ashvind on the line, and Pee Chee received his 2nd yellow card and was sent off. The referee then made a few controversial decisions and issued more yellow cards to Ahmed, Danny Ooi and Ashvind. Ashvind’s conceded free kick was taken nicely by Tompoq, whose deliver was headed in by Amirul, scoring his 2nd goal in his debut match. Taha then took advantage of Hafiz’s blunder when he scored the equalizer for Sabah by firing a long shot goal from the center line during kick off. The game ended with a draw and Amirul was the Man of the Match because of his outstanding performance.

Prepared by Abby for CFC Bulletin

Review: Trinity FC 3 New Venture 1

Previously 2nd in the league, Trinity faced newly formed New Venture, who is under the CFC’s advisor, Mr. Azhar, next. Trinity dominated the game right away, with a goal by Philip in the 6th minute. They had a few more attempts but more noted was Ma Xiao’s shot, which was on target but saved by Trinity’s new GK, Hilary. 10 minutes into the second half, Ragu scored the equalizer for NV, with swift assisting by Rohit. Their celebration is cut short when Trinity became another goal up with an own goal by Hafeel 3 minutes later. 3 minutes later, Taurai scored the third and final goal for Trinity and the match. Raymond from NV was chosen as the Man of the Match.

Prepared by Abby for CFC bulletin

Review: Galacticos 0 Eagles FC 0

The first game of the league kicked off with a match between Galacticos and Eagles, who were unfortunately disqualified from the league last semester due to a dispute. Galacticos had more possession of the ball for most of the first half and JJ, a new installment for the team, had a shot that went wide in the 25th minute. Five minutes later, Amate tried but it was Salim’s free kick that missed a goal by just a few inches when it went slightly over the post. Shortly into the second half, yellow cards were issued to PK and Fejiro after having a dual struggle and also Galacticos’ captain Ralph for unneeded argument with the referee. Michael Owan had a really close on-target shot but it was saved by last semester’s best GK, Joel. Celestine was awarded Man of the Match for his brilliant defending once again.

Prepared by Abby for CFC Bulletin

Trinity in Risk of Losing Their Win

On saturday, seeded Trinity played the new-comer New Venture in the 2nd match.
The match ended on Trinity side 3-1.
However, club committees had dissatisfaction with Trinity's approach to that match in term of team discipline. The committee on duty had recorded some of the team's miscooperation and they are listed below:
1- Player list. Trinity submitted the player list without substitution players listed in it.
2- Sub form. As the standard of the league since last season, substitution to be made must go through committee on duty at the grand stand. However, Trinity made few changes at half-time without reporting to the organiser. This is actually a very serious misconduct as it troubled the committee to keep track on the players, cards, and goalscorers.
3- Team location. Trinity players were found gathered at the other side of the field, while all other teams as well as suppoprters were at the grand stand. Teams MUST be at the grand stand when the match is going on, and supporters are advised to be there too.
4- Long socks and shin pad. Some of Trinity players were recorded using short socks, and some without shin pad. There were some arguement about this when we tried to inform them about this issue after the match. Trinity claimed New Venture didnot use longsocks and shin pad too, but as recorded, only ONE New Venture player did this, compare to SOME from their side.

Trinity however on that day agreed to change their attitude to the game in future, and a verbal agreement made that if they did not improve in the next game in term of those factors, they'll get point deduction.
From the weekly meeting, the club committees had come to some decision about this matter. The verbal agreement is used, with 2 points deduction will be imposed if Trinity failed to fulfill their promises. The deduction will not effect the game's scoreline - Trinity won 3-1.
This incident should be an example to other teams also. Please follow all the rules, and cooperate. Thank you.

Ralph Suspended 1 Match for Misconduct

The weekly meeting this week came across few issues about our league and one of it involved a Galacticos player, Ralph or known more as Rabbit.
In the event of match against Eagles, there was a heated situation in Eagles' penalty box which led to some arguement, and Ralph was found walking into the field, while he is still a bench player. Please note that no player should go into the field if you are not allowed by the referee (for sub or medic-treatment-help reason)
His action was observed and recorded by the committee. The referee on duty had given him a yellow card for that.
However, club committees had found that his behaviour is considered a provokation that might lead to a more serious situation if it not stopped. Therefore, the committee agreed to apply 1 match suspension for this reason. Ralph will also be under probation, and reminded not to repeat such action.
As exercised in normal condition, the decision made by board can be appealed by the party involved, but needs to follow the procedure. It includes the formal appeal letter, and a fee of RM100. After that, the appeal will be discussed in a meeting. Without proper letter, and without the fee, the appeal won't be entertained. The board decision after that is final.
This decision is now also set a new standard that this kind of behaviour can lead to match suspension even though you are not involved in any fight. We are really hoping that everybody will take note on this, and behave properly to the league rules.