Footy Vlog 2019: Episode 3 Part 1 - The Intro in Five-Aside Futsal

Hey guys,

I'm excited to share with you Episode 3 of Footy vlog. It's a four part series vlogging while playing futsal or known as five-aside soccer.

The vlog gives an insight on futsal court, strategies, attacking and defending against teams during the five-aside friendly tournament.

The first part for today reviews the futsal court at Sports City Futsal PJ (Petaling Jaya), Malaysia.

There are four futsal courts in Sports City Futsal PJ. Two of the futsal courts are on green carpets and the other two are on plastic or interlock surface. All futsal courts are standard size in PJ, Malaysia.

I'm currently wearing Joma Top Flex Indoor shoes to play on futsal court.

You can watch Footy Vlog 2019 Episode 3 - Mujahideen FC Part 1




Check out for Part 2 soon.

Have a good weekend!

Footy Vlog: The Upcoming Episode 3

Hey guys,

I'm excited to tell you that Episode 3 of my footy vlog will be uploaded in the next few hours. The videos are currently being rendered, created in simple terms. There will be 4 parts to the Episode 3 series.

So, here's a sneak preview...

We'll be playing futsal or five-a-side football at Sports City, Petaling Jaya in Malaysia. There are 3 teams, namely Yellow (Kuning), Red (Merah) and Black (Hitam). I'll be playing for the Yellow(Kuning) team.

In the meantime, if you haven't yet. Here's Episode 2 just to wet your appetite.

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Part 1

Part 2

Part 3

Part 4

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Hope you enjoy the videos and stay tuned for Episode 3.

Have a good day!

Vlog: Malaysian Super League 2019: Selangor vs Pahang - My Opinion and Tactical Analysis

Excited to be back in Shah Alam stadium last night. Been there way back in the year 2010, when Selangor played in the AFC Champions League.

Last night's game was another big step for Selangor FC as they demolished Pahang 5-2.

As I walked into the stadium, the lights, cheers and the football is what I've been missing and eager to watched.

The atmosphere was acceptable, albeit with 3,000 attendance. But credit goes to the Ultras Selangor, home and away fans(came from a 3-hour journey) for chanting and sticking with the team through thick and thin of success.


I was impressed on how Selangor contained Pahang's midfield to stop their supplies to the forwards. No doubt, Pahang's forwards' pace are frightening, which caused problems for the Selangor's defence.

That happened in the first half. Selangor switched to back five to contain their opponent's forwards. Meanwhile, the midfields had to go the extra mile by pressing swiftly to stop the Pahang's midfielders and hence their distribution to the forwards.

Another masterclass from Selangor is the False 9 approach. The target man drops deep into the halfway line in order to open up the play for the flanks. Then bursting with frightening pace into the box, anticipating crosses from the flanks.

Again, I was impressed with the Selangor's flanks, exploiting space and taking on defenders. He had the right service from the midfields and the full backs, which greatly assist his game for the whole night.

There some minor scare moments when Pahang was on the route of making a comeback.

Pahang had to change their strategy in the second half. Putting more people upfront and taking risk.

They were rewarded with a long shot curler to the keeper's top right corner. What a goal! It reminded me of Hazard's curler against United in FA cup quarter final 2013.

Then, they were rewarded with another headed goal from the set-piece. At the time, I thought Selangor were lapse in concentration and it's all about pacing through the final whistle.

Alhamdulillah, thankfully it did with a handsome victory!

Hope they can continue this consistently as the Malaysia Cup (Piala Malaysia), the most prestigious competition in Malaysia, looms large.

Watch a short clip of  VLOG | SELANGOR VS PAHANG | LIGA SUPER MALAYSIA (MALAYSIAN SUPER LEAGUE) 2019

AFC Futsal Championship U20 Final - Afghanistan vs Japan

What a final! Well played from both sides, Afghanistan and Japan. The match is being played at the Pour Sharifi Indoor Stadium, Tabriz, IR Iran.

For Afghanistan, this is their second appearance in the final of the U20 AFC Futsal Championship. A team played with skills and flamboyance. This team managed to scrape through during the knock-out rounds, beating Thailand 3-2 in the quarters and Indonesia 4-3 in the semis.

For Japan, a team that is well-organised, and will punish teams with the slightest of error. This team had a solid run-through the knock-out rounds beating Iraq 2-0 in the quarters and the host, Iran 8-4 in the semis.

Analysis of the Final

Exploiting Space

Lapses in concentration from Afghanistan have allowed Japan to exploit space during the counter-attack. That eventually led to the first goal from the Japanese despite a healthy possession from the Afghanistan.

Organised Team Unit

The Japanese players indeed have tremendous work-rate, team-work and disciplined in man-marking during off-the-ball. As a result, this frustrates the Afghanistan players in searching for the slightest opening to shoot on goal, which kept the score to 2-1.

I'm fascinated at the way Japanese maintain their level of concentration throughout both periods in the final. At this level, even the slightest mistake will be punished by the opponents.

Finally, both teams produced an entertaining final under the blistering atmosphere. Final score Japan 3-1 Afghanistan.

Another milestone day in the futsal world. I'm also excited to be back on the very blue court, playing a size-4 ball with friends. All the action in my vlog Episode 2:

Part 1: https://youtu.be/V8P0kcgGmGc

Part 2: https://youtu.be/kc9DKhqC238

Part 3: https://youtu.be/__ZEWl7lSug

Part 4: https://youtu.be/PBAOuf24xGA

Top Soccer Transfer 2019: Eden Hazard to Real Madrid for €100 million

Hey guys,

The top soccer transfer finalised around last week. Eden Hazard made his dream move to Real Madrid for a transfer fee €100 million. He will be playing under the guidance of Real Madrid's new coach Zinedine Zidane, whom admired him since April 2010 and said “I would take Eden Hazard with my eyes closed.”

Eden Hazard, a former Chelsea player in the English Premier League, expressed his ambition for his new club, Real Madrid, stating "I want to win many titles with Real Madrid, in this shirt. This has been my dream since I was a child and now I'm here. I just want to enjoy this moment." That includes winning the La Liga, Copa Del Rey and the UEFA Champions League.

Eden Hazard has won two English Premier League titles, a League Cup and FA Cup and two Europa League titles with Chelsea F.C.

For us many soccer fans. The big question is how would Hazard fit into Real Madrid's tactical formation.

Let's take a look at three potential strategies that the current coach, Zinedine Zidane might adopt:

4-3-3 Formation

A strong attacking strategy, which relies heavily from the midfields to supply the ball to the three upfronts. This is a no brainer since Hazard is familiar with this tactical approach at his former club, Chelsea. 

The downside of this formation is that there are three forwards to choose from. Current Real Madrid players would tend to pass the ball to their team-mates that they are familiar with, which means Hazard may less likely to receive passes from his new team-mates at the beginning. 

Therefore, Hazard must build rapport and trust with his team-mates as quick as possible. His countryman, Thibaut Courtois plays critical role in assisting Hazard during adaptation period. 

4-2-1-3 Formation

This formation demands high creativity from the False Number Nine or Trequartista player. Hazard needs to create space through this role by penetrating into defence with his dribbling skills and create goal-scoring chances for Diaz and Vasquez. 

The upside is that Hazard will be the main man for the Real Madrid team. All of his team-mates are build around him week-in week-out.

The downside is that opponents will aim for Hazard to stop the supplies to Real Madrid's forwards. Real Madrid would stuck to one strategy and lacked alternative strategies. 

4-1-2-1-2 Formation

Possession play is key in this formation. Zidane will have the option to play "diamond" against his opponents. This give extra security for the False Number 9, Eden Hazard to play his game whilst his team-mates focus on retaining possession through interceptions and committing tactical tackles. 

The downside is that this formation demands high work rate and team-movements. The team-movements are developed through training and also chemistry between players where the latter is where Hazard is lacking at the moment. 

Looking forward for the next upcoming season in Spain's La Liga.

Soccer Vlog: Mujahideen F.C #1 - Pitch Review

Hey guys,

I'm excited to share you my first soccer vlog. The vlog is about having fun in a five-a-side team playing at Quantum Futsal, Malaysia.

The soccer pitch is made of turf filled with thick artificial grass. Passing can be a bit slower so most of my team-mates have to put more power into passing and shooting the soccer ball.

The best time is when the soccer pitch is wet during rainy days because it eases the soccer ball to travel quicker. You can also shoot the soccer ball with ease as it enables you to slide your kicking foot on the ground.

Overall, it's a good five-a-side soccer pitch to play.

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