condolence

Let us recite Al-Fatihah to Allahyarham Mohd Azamir bin Mokhtar(1989-2009), a former player of JUPAN FC, who was just passed away last Sunday, 22^nd of March. He drowns at sea during his field trip. He was a first year second semester Civil Engineering student, really active student and loves football very much. May God bless his soul.

Results: Week 5

Onitsuka Tiger 4 - 1 Ozawa Dragons

Urawa Reds 1 - 3 Facebook FC

Ace P - P WHO

Nagasakti P - P Apocalypto

Gen 06 x - x Jupan FC

Azzuri x - x Rajawali

Note: Matches of Galacticos - Ace and Aurora - Gen 06 will be played on 18 March 2008 (Wednesday). It is said that the game will be restarted, the goals are cancelled but the cards stays.

Preview Week 5

Sorry for the late update for Week 5. Here's a short preview of the match and the prediction has been made by Arema FC's former manager, Abdul Rahman Mohd Norahim

Match 25: Onitsuka Tiger vs Ozawa Dragons

Can we say this is a sure win for Onitsuka Tiger? Onitsuka Tiger only needed a win to secure their spot in the quarter finals. As for Ozawa Dragons, let's hope that not another goal fest would not go against them again.

Prediction: Onitsuka Tiger will secure their spot in the quarter finals with the score of  3-0.

Match 26: Urawa Reds vs Facebook FC

It's Do-or-Die for both teams. Urawa Reds need to win this match to shut down Facebook FC challenge. As for Facebook FC, they also need to win to shut down Urawa Reds and Borneo FC chances to win. Anything may go either side in this tight match-up, considering the solid performance of both teams so far.

Comparing to their matches against Onitsuka Tiger, both ended with a draw. So, it would be a match to watch

Prediction: Too hard to predict this. Urawa FC 1-1 Facebook Fc.

Match 27: Ace vs Who

WHO needed a win to open their chances to qualify for the next round. Ace, shocked from a 4-0 rejuvenated comeback by Azzuri, needed a win to stay in contention for the spot in quarter finals. Judging from the gameplay of both teams, it looks like the advantage might favor WHO

Prediction: WHO would win this match with the score of 2-1.

Match 28: Nagasakti vs Apocalypto

Both teams are still in contention for the quarter-final spot. Nagasakti must win in order to qualify. Not forgetting Apocalypto who also needed a win to ensure their march continues after losing to Croconile (2-0)

Prediction: A tight match,but still Apocalypto to win 2-1.

Match 29: Gen 06 vs Jupan FC

Gen 06 looking for a win after they managed to make a lockdown draw on Avatar. However they should not underestimate Jupan FC eventhough Jupan FC lost their previous two matches to Avatar (0-4) and Aurora FC (1-3).

Banking on their talismanic striker, Habil, Jupan are trying to steal some points from Gen 06

Prediction: Gen 06 will continue their demolition with the score of 4-1

Match 30: Azzuri vs Rajawali

Both teams will have their last match in group A. 

Azzuri needs to win in order to ensure their hopes on qualification still alive. However, they have to ask favor from teams such as Ace to stop WHO from winning. If WHO wins against Ace, that might the end of the champions journey

As for Rajawali, this can be described as play for fun game as they have already out of the contention for the top two spots as they lost the last three matches to Ace (2-3), WHO (0-3) and Galacticos (0-1)

Prediction: Azzuri would grab all three points with the score of 2-1.

Latest Results: Week 4

Sorry for a very late update. Internet have been sucks big time and I have a lot of difficulties to update the results.

Anyway, as usual 6 matches have been played last week. However, matches between Gen 06 vs Aurora and Galacticos vs Ace has been postponed to heavy rain. The organizers are currently discussing about the options for a replacement date and it's rumoured to be held on next Wednesday, 18 March 2009

Onitsuka Tiger fails to repeat the same episode just like last year when they only managed to get a draw against Facebook FC with the score of 0-0

Croconile are now a step closer to the quarter finals after beating Nagasakti 2-1.

Borneo FC has launched complete destruction on Ozawa Dragons after Borneo defeated Ozawa with the score of 8-0. A similar score was recorded last year when Nissa FC defeated Evonergy.

Avatar can consider themselves virtually qualified for a spot after beating Rasta 4-0. Last year, Avatar beat Rasta with the score of 1-0

And here's the latest standings for now:-

Group A

There is no changes since Galacticos vs Ace has been postponed to a later date.

Group B

Avatar tops the table with 7 points with one more match which is against Aurora. 

Aurora, second with 4 points, needs to rely on their matches against Gen 06 and Avatar to keep their hopes alive. 

Gen 06 quest is still wide open with 1 points, with 3 matches to go, against Aurora, Jupan FC and Rasta. 

Rasta, fourth with 1 point hoping to steal points from matches against Jupan FC and Gen 06. 

Jupan FC have to win their remaining matches against Rasta and Gen 06 to keep their hopes alive

Group C

Croconile went to the top with 6 points, with 2 matches left, against Evo and Sona

Sona followed in 2nd place with 4 points, with 2 matches left, against Croconile and Apocalypto

Apocalypto, whisked in the third place with 3 points, also with 2 matches left, against Sona and Nagasakti

Evo, currently in 4th place with 1 point, have to win their remaining matches against Croconile and Nagasakti to keep their race on.

Nagasakti is still not out from contention, with 2 more matches against Apocalypto and Evo

Group D

I need a calculator for this. This will be the most confusing calculation since it involves 4-way race.

Currently we have 3 teams who only have 1 more match, Onitsuka Tiger, Facebook FC and Borneo FC. But for this week, I would only take account of Onitsuka Tiger and Facebook FC, since they have their match this week

Onitsuka Tiger - They must win against Ozawa Dragons to ensure their place in the quarter finals. However, after looking back at Ozawa Dragons' performance, this might be an easy job for them

Facebook FC - While Tigers have an easy job, Facebook will have an Italian job. As their opponent would be the formidable Urawa Reds which only have 3 more matches to go. The odds are currently against Facebook FC as they HAVE to win to ensure their qualification for the quarter finals.

HOWEVER, if BOTH TEAMS (Onitsuka Tiger and Facebook FC) wins against their opponents  this week, that's solves the complicated riddle as both teams would have 8 points, shutting other teams' chances to qualify.

So, here's the next round-up of Week 5. We might have the first team to qualify. So, till we meet again with the preview of Week 5

Preview Week 4

For this week's preview, I have invited the manager of Urawa Reds, Ahmad Loqman to give his views and insights about the upcoming matches.

Match 19: Facebook FC vs Onitsuka Tiger

The meeting of two top teams from group D. Last match seems to bolster Onitsuka route in qualifying to the latter stage. This time Facebook FC are waiting to be tested. With both teams haven’t lost their matches, the race to be grabbing the group leading chart. For Facebook FC, this game is the chance for them to get through the quarter final after 2 seasons drought.

Prediction: The Facebook FC will make it 2-1.

Match 20: Nagasakti vs Croconile

Newcomers for this season, Nagasakti will try to be at their best after losing their first match. Although the second match will never be easier, against the crocodiles of Nile will require them a lot of physical endurances and good chemistry.

Prediction: It is too good to lose. Nagasakti 0-3 Croconile.

Match 21: Aurora vs Gen 06

After a convincing win in their 2^nd game, Aurora seems to be ready to face Gen-06. A win will ensure them a step nearer to the quarter final. All of it will ensure be relied on Shaiful Izzuan, their top scorer so far. For Gen-06, another potential team might feel unlucky not to win against Avatar in their 1^st match. Hopefully this time will encourage them to sharpen their finishing in searching for goals as well as to win.

Prediction: Gen-06 will grab those points 2-1.

Match 22: Galacticos vs Ace

The only team with clean wins, Galacticos, with surely make this meeting as important as the previous 2 in order to grab the top spot. After a shocking win against Azzuri and another one with Rajawali, will be a pretty motivation for to grab another win. However, the race in this group is still open. Ace can make level if they win the game and surely will use the advantage of their frontline in Asyraf Ja’afar. Their only threat is their defense.

Prediction: A tight match,but still Galacticos to win 3-1.

Match 23: Borneo FC vs Ozawa Dragons

Borneo FC vs Ozawa Dragon is a meeting for two newcomers in the season and both teams have yet to score a goal. Two league matches will be good experience as the Borneos are preparing to find their chemistry in game. Differ with Borneo FC, a big loss to Facebook FC will not let Ozawa down.

Prediction: This match will be a possible stage for them to prove something. No draw for this week and a win to Borneo FC 1-0.

Match 24: Rasta vs Avatar

Rasta will look to have a little bit nervous when meeting this season favorite team, Avatar. A draw performance in their previous game is still not convincing enough to get them to the next stage. This team must need something different to beat Avatar. For Avatar, they will surely need to win after almost beaten by Gen-06.

Prediction: All points to Avatar 3-1.

Scorers Recap

After 18 matches, 2009 season of UTP Soccer League has accumulated about 47 goals which the rate of 2.61 goals per match.

However, the total goals can be considered as low, if compared to 2007 season, where 80 goals where scored in the same time range. I forgot about the 2008 season goal rate since I misplaced the files.

It's a good sign that teams' defensive line have been formidable which most of the results this season are quite close between two teams.

So, here's the topscorer list until Week 3.




Anyway, next up is the preview of Week 4. So, stay tuned

Latest Results: Week 3

After the end of week 3, these are the results for this week.

Aurora continued their dominance after beating Jupan FC 3-1.

Ozawa Dragons get their learning lesson from Facebook FC after the latter team routed Ozawa Dragons with the score of 6-0

Onitsuka Tiger gets a lifeline in the later stages of the game when they beat Borneo FC 1-0, courtesy from a fumbled ball which being slotted in by Nizam.

Azzuri sent a warning to all teams that they are not out yet as they are in remarkable form to beat Ace with the score of 4-0.

Galacticos rose to their second win in a row after beating Rajawali 1-0, based on the unofficial result.

Evo and Sona have their honours even after they draw 1-1. Both goals are coming from a long range shot which being not carefully taken by the goalkeepers.

So, here are the full results after 18 matches being played so far.


And here's the latest standings for now:-

Group A

Galacticos leads Group A with 6 points after their 1-0 win of Rajawali, followed by Azzuri and WHO with 4 points, but Azzuri leads with goal difference, Ace with 3 points and Rajawali with 0 point.

It's now a 4-horse race as Galacticos, Azzuri, WHO and Ace still in contention for the top 2 slots. We might have the first team to qualify for the quarter finals.

Group B

It still early to figure out as Avatar and Aurora leads with 4 points but Avatar leads with goal difference, followed by Gen 06 and Rasta with 1 point and Jupan FC with 0 point.

Group C

All teams still have the chance to qualify for the next round. Sona leads with 4 points from 2 games, followed by Croconile and Apocalypto with 3 points but Croconile leads by goal difference, Evo with 1 point and Nagasakti with 0 point.

Group D

The Group of Death witnessing a tight race between heavyweights Onitsuka Tiger, Urawa Reds and Facebook FC. However, Borneo FC joining the fray, making a 4-way battle with two spots of quarter finals up for grabs.

Facebook FC and Onitsuka Tiger leads with 4 points with Facebook FC leads with goal difference, followed by Urawa Reds and Borneo FC with 1 point and Ozawa Dragons with 0 point.



So, here's the next round-up of Week 4. We might have the first team to qualify. So, till we meet again with the preview of Week 4