RMM 3 Reida 3

Beginings of a new rivalry

It what looks like a new local rivalry, RMM conceded a late 3-3 draw against Reida. Fielding a team made out of disgruntled former RMMers and some so-called Futsal friends, the game always looked like it was going to be tense to say the least.

The first signs of tension was when Nitro, who moonlights for both teams whenever he can muster enough energy to get up from his afternoon naps, pulled out from the game through a combination of confusion and fear. Confused on which team to play for and fear of bodily harm inflicted by team that he will not play for.

The confusion was very much on show by his fellow moonlighter, Partyman Eddie who had decided to play for RMM but had forgotten that in the first 10 minutes of the game.

Off 1 of the partyman’s many ‘mis-directed’ passes, Reida drew first blood. After receiving Partyman’s pass on RMMs right, the Reida flanker sent a cross field ball towards the far post. With Red Devil still sleepwalking in his jammies, an onrushing Reida striker headed the ball home from almost point blank, leaving Shark to pick the ball out of the net for his first touch of the ball.

RMM slowly but surely got back into the game with Blindman Poon and Flash That burning up the pitch with their pace.

The equalizer came after some quick thinking from Iceman on the right. The deadball specialist opted to roll the ball to the on-rushing Partyman who promptly sent in an overhit cross. Thankfully for the full time party organizer, the lurking Blindman had his sonar system switched on and was able to guide a header back towards the Reida goal. The ever alert Guvnor finished off the move by sliding the ball home from close range.

With the equalizer in the bag, RMM continued to pile on the pressure and were rewarded a second goal thanks to more brilliant work by the Blindman who was running rings around the Reida defenders. Detecting an unmarked Batigol in the Reida box, the legally blind winger sent in a low cross for RMMs deadliest predator to unleash his world famous powershot. As he lined up for his moment of glory, RMMs superstar striker suffered a power outage and only managed a feeble attempt at goal. Fortunately for Batigol, the ball squirmed under Reida’s keeper into the back of the net.

It was all RMM in the first half as the battle hardened veterans continued to pile on the pressure and it was no surprise to the fans when a 3rd goal finally was scored.

Scoring arguably the best goal of the weekend, Iceman stepped up from 40 yards to smash home a Ronaldoesque freekick, all without any help from the non Jabulani ball. The Iceman was visibly chuffed to have scored against his futsal ‘buddies’.

The second half was less hectic affair for most as both teams seemed content to pace themselves for the now fashionable 3rd half. That however was not the case for Guvnor as the entire RMM defense decided to join Red Devil in his afternoon nap.

Playing as a 1 man defensive wall, Guvnor was seen throwing himself all over the RMM box in an attempt to preserve RMMs 2 goal lead.

Unfortunately for RMMs life time President, his attempts were all in vain when 1 of his last ditch tackles ended up at the feet of an onrushing Reida striker. With the rest of the RMM defense still having their nap, the onrushing Shark was caught out when the Reida striker chipped the ball into an empty net.

The fashionable 3rd half was a tense affair as both teams piled forward looking for more goals. RMMs Master Of Hit And Miss, Mat Burit finally lived up to his name when he missed a sitter from 6 yards out after some good build up play by RMMs forward line. The rotund hit and miss man then decided to hit the post as well for good measure.

Meanwhile on the other end, Shark was kept busy by through balls from the Reida midfielders who had decided that the best way forward is to roll the ball past the sleepwalking RMM defenders and let their strikers latch on to the through balls.

On 1 such occasion, the giant keeper was caught in mid air after clearing yet another through ball. Landing somewhat fortuitously on top of his assailant, Shark looked as though as he was going to put his knee through to the back of the Reida’s players head before dishing out some UFC styled ground and pound. Fortunately for all, the stand-in keeper managed to restraint himself and was given a talking to by the match official for his troubles.

Tension then threatened to boil over when ex RMMer Futsal Foo, decided to embarrass the docile Partyman Eddie. Not contented with easily passing the ageing partyman, the fleet footed Reida player decided for some strange reason to throw in monkey noises as well. The legally deaf partyman managed to somehow lip read these monkey noises and decided to take chunks out of the monkey’s legs.

The end result was a crying monkey stalking of the pitch and a strangely apologetic partyman.

Reida finally equalized with a fluky goal in the dying minutes when their attackers danced around the enthralled RMM defenders on the right of RMMs box before deciding to cross the ball. Expecting a cross, the vertically challenged Shark could only watch in horror as the ball sailed over his outstretched arms into the net.

In the end, the 3-3 result felt like a loss for most RMMers, who felt that only a resounding win against the dissenters would suffice.


Date: 29th August 2010

Venue: Stadium Raja Muda

Scorers: Guvnor, Batigol, Iceman