The Story of Sigma Men

8. Futsal

Zahid arrived first at the futsal court. Afternoon today and tomorrow will be training time before sparing next week, Ulu FC vs Ilir FC. He and Uzlah joined Ulu FC.

While Uzlah who was panting just arrived at the parking lot futsal place. Uzlah put his bike and chain it on the fence. He took a small bag containing shoes, one of the gifts from his father Zahid.

Then Uzlah went in there and approached Zahid. While in two fields still exciting people are still busy playing. It'll be four in the afternoon. Time to change the people who will play.

Uzzlah tos with Zahid, then sat right next to him. Uzlah immediately wore socks and shoes, while Zahid was ready. Zahid was so energetic and excited.

Trinngg....

Now gilirian the players Ulu FC who entered. There were twelve people and all of them from the club. Today they only play with their fellows.5 vs. 5. The rest as backup players.

For now Uzlah and one person sitting off the field become reserve players. Zahid went in first. He warms up, stretches his muscles, runs round the field twice, jumping jacks thirty seconds, high knees runninng in place is also thirty seconds.

Then the coach gave instructions for ten players on the field to do passing and shooting exercises for ten minutes. After that, the game begins.

There is one player who is a bit prominent here, he's Ronald, and now he's Zahid's opponent. Their position is the same, namely the playmaker and attacking midfielder.

Five minutes of play went on and not so many surprises happened, no tight pressing, all slow playing. All players now only train physically, mentally, and compactly.

Oh, but once in a while Zahid made a samba duster, then he twisted the typical body of Zinedie Zidane's style, and made it past two opposing players, most recently Jeeebbbb....

Then Zahid poked the ball with the inside foot, not so tight, just bounced arched like a banana, a Coutinho-style plying kick was incredible.

Gooallis....

Zahid clenched his fists toward Uz who was sitting there. Then he wiped the sweat that had just flowed on his face. The rest had no expression.

Well, now the ball is being dribbled by Ronald. With a very high confidence he managed to pocket Ridwan, then did One Two with Sapta, last he poked the ball with the front foot.

Then the ball slid straight through the air, vibrate the goal, the goalkeeper could not dispel the Drogba-style kick. The game is pretty balanced. Passing is more dominant than dribling.

Uzlah came in to replace Ridwan. He played on the right side and was a bit away from Zahid. Don't know what the reason is. Uzlah is so stiff and pacing more than getting the ball.

When he got the ball, he gave it to his friend. He is not so keen on drible let alone want to make a deceptive movement that even though innocent.

The rest Uzlah do a lot of movement without the ball. His breathing was also not as strong as the other players. There was not a single chance he created this afternoon.

At least, for thirty more minutes of play he was more worthy of being said to complement the team. Not so much contribution let alone contribute goals. The opponent was so easy to pass and Uzlah did not dare to drop his body to defend.

While Zahid performed brilliantly, he created many chances and eighty percent managed to be converted into goals. Ten go he managed to score for this afternoon's game.

He set up the attack, defended and led the game. Zahid became a star. Coach was surprised by that one boy. Although sometimes like to organize, but the advice often makes sense.

Tomorrow remains the same. Not so different this afternoon. They continued to do the exercises as usual. The rest of the coach gives a lot of theory and motivation to the players.

Sparing time.....

From the two training days the coach already knows who he will drop on Sunday morning. The analysis is unlikely to miss. The strategy that he will apply is also clop with player formations.

Goalkeeper there Asmadi, a defender quite one that Opli. The two midfielders are Zahid and Ronald. And one striker Ridwan. These five players are the most striking from the Ulu FC camp.

Because Ronald is more dominant left foot, of course he will play in....?

Yes on the right side. Like Messi and Mo Salah.

Ilir FC is ready. None of them were recognized by Zahid. He also seemed to have just seen them all this time. Judging from the appearance and posture, it seems like the enemy this time is really good.

After a short warm-up, the game begins.

At the beginning of the early game, Ilir FC managed to master the game by applying the concept of possession ball ala City. Yes, because Barca are not cool anymore, there is no Xavi, Iniesta and Messi anymore.

Tiki-taka and fast passing are a bit troublesome for Ulu FC in the early days. The ball is passed from one player to another. What is more difficult to understand is not knowing which players defend and attack him.

Everyone moves and runs. Zahid and colleagues had a hard time reading the flow of the game. Not play. From tiki-taka and then transformed into Kick n Rush ala Inggri league.

Thru pass away from the CB directly leads to the striker, then the ball is thrown easily.

GOOAALL 1 – 0 !

Now it is Zahid and Ronald's turn to make one two touch many times while continuing to break into the opponent's defense.

Then from the left side Zahid do Side Cross over towards the striker in the middle of the front of the goal. The striker jumped high and did a great heading ala Ibra

GOOAALL 1 -1 !

The enemy changes the game pattern. Now more on total football. The players do not move much here and there and enough to pass the middle distance.

Short break from the midfielder towards the striker in front, then finishing touch ciamik, and vibrate the goal Ulu FC. Next the game tension is higher.

At least, Zahid will show his steady skill to lower mental musul. She performed Riquelme Style, then danced the samba four times and deflected the ball back to back.

Keep him pushing the ball away to the left side, then do rabona with a left foot kick. The ball soared low enough and was last hit first time by Ridwan.

Score draw 2 – 2 !

Almost half an hour of play remained a draw. Zahid. No, but he wants Uzlah to play. He told the coach that he wanted to rest and let Uz come in.

Seeing how to play Uzlah the other day, the coach refused Zahid's request and instead included Martin to strengthen the defensive wall. Formations so two defenders and two attackers.

Zahid took a bottle of mineral water, drank it three gulps, then threw it. The bottle splashed water. Zahid was angry. “Yes I don't want to play anymore!”

“Okay Zahid. Later if we are three goals ahead then Uzlah play,” replied the coach.

“Why should that be? Just play him!”

Ten minutes later the coach put Uzlah who and Ronald out. Yes sure enough, the Ilir FC really mastered the game.

The right side of Ulu FC is very easy to master. They passed through Uzlah so easily and so slowly. From that side the enemy players easily score goals.

Until Zahid's team was defeated by a four-goal margin. In the late game, the coach ordered his core players, namely Zahid, Ronald, and Ridwan to appear more confident.

Their position is the same as at the beginning of the game. It's just that Zahid will score more chances than give assists to Ridwan. Ronald also, if there's a chance, just kick it.

And sure enough, the remaining last twenty minutes, the Ulu FC camp really mastered the game. Zahid and Ronald were violent. Each one added three goals. And one goal from Ridwan.

Until the game is over, Ulu FC managed to win three points.