RMM 4 Bhangra Boys 2

AGELESS RMM

With their joints in serious need of lubrications, the oldies of RMM were camped out in their own box for the 1st 10 minutes of the game. It was only after the arrival of twin speed demons, Flash That and Blindman Poon that RMM started to gradually wrestle control of the game back.

The arrival of Speedie from the Land Far Far Away also meant that Guvnor could finally be unleashed in the middle of the park.

Timekeeping has never been RMMs strong point and this proved to be the case in this game when the time challenged veterans were forced to start the game with 9 players with midfield hardman (and RMMs best goal keeping option) Guvnor starting in goal instead.

So bad was the team’s time management that most of the starting 9 didn’t even have time to warm up their old creaking joints.

Luck was however on RMMs side as the opponents of the day was Bhangra Juniors FC, the U-17 representatives of Bhangra FC. Playing against 11 kids was a much better option than playing against 11 fit adult Sikhs.


Playing with 11, RMM then scored against the run of play after a swift counter attack that resulted in Blindman Poon scoring the opener.

Firmly in control of the game after the opener, the veterans then started carving out chances with the veteran of all veterans, Red Devil Meng constantly overlapping, showing off Roberto Carlos like power and drive.

Unfortunately for the Red Devil, one of the attempted raids down the flanks broke down resulting in Little Sikh breaking away from the right. Faced with a rampaging midget, RMMs last line of defense, SiYeh backed himself into the 6 yards box before letting the little terror score to level it at 1 a piece.

Mat Burit then restored RMMs lead when he was put through and easily skipped past the stranded Bhangra Junior keeper to slot in coolly.

RMMs pace was causing all kinds of havoc to the young sikh defence and the youngsters were glad to hear the halftime whistle.

The second half started the same way as the first ended as RMM were in full control of the game. As punishment of his tardiness, Speedie was “volunteered” to remain in goal for 2nd half.

RMMs 3rd was a contentious one as the charging Batigol appeared to have slapped the ball onto his path before slotting home past a protesting Bhangra Juniors defense. Batigol’s extremely animated celebration however persuaded the match officials that the goal was legitimate.

RMMs supreme goal getter and Superstar striker, Batigol then got his brace when the Bhangra Juniors keeper dropped a cross onto his shin. The ball rolled into the net before the hitman even realized the keeper had dropped the ball. On cue, the Superstar celebrated like he knew what happened.

With a 3 goal lead, the veterans relaxed their grip on the game and were caught off guard when Bhangra Junior’s Little Sikh took a speculative shot towards RMMS goal. Not much taller than Little Sikh, RMMs Speedie backpedalled furiously before leaping like a salmon to reach the ball. Alas, it was all in vain as the ball floated into the back of the net.

Like many before them, Bhangra Juniors had just discovered RMMs Achilles Heel, Speedie’s height coupled with his suspect positioning.

The game then almost descended into a farce as the Bhangra Juniors started to pump in speculative shots into the RMM goal at every opportunity.

The turkey shoot finally came to an end when the referee blew the final whistle.

In the end, RMMs tardy veterans were comfortable winners against a team of players that were averagely 20 years younger then them.

Date: 9th May 2010

Venue: Stadium Raja Muda

Scorers: Blindman Poon, Mat Burit, Batigol (x 2)