20th CIF-EAST Champions League 2023: Mahjar FC Defeats Charms Sabeen FC in a Thrilling Battle

2023-10-18 09:35:02

Wednesday Oct 18, 2023

Jeddah > In the ongoing 20th CIF-EAST Champions League 2023 in Jeddah, defending champions Charms Sabeen FC were defeated by powerhouse Mahjar FC by three to four goals. A record crowd at the Waziria Stadium in Jeddah witnessed a toe-to-toe battle between the equal powers, with a long line-up of ISL and I-League university players lining up on both sides. Mahjar FC 4 Sabeen FC 3 on the scoreboard when the Saudi panel referee Badr Al Jundhi, who controlled the game, blew the final whistle. The traditional four defenders in the defensive line stopped the attacks of the opposing team in the midfield and enabled a sudden counter attack in the complex formation of 4-2-2-2 in modern football. Mahjar FC manager Zulfiqar tried to keep the team in check by appointing the experienced Zakir Manuppa in the anchoring position in the traditional 4-4-2 formation to stop Sabine manager Zaheer Puthan. While Mahjar FC’s stopper back Muhammad Arshad showed incredible skill to contain former Santosh Trophy star Afdl Muthu, who was a constant headache for opposing defenders with his pace and possession, Mohammad Jasim and left wing back Naufal Chukar Hassan often failed to contain Afdal. Twice in the opening minutes of the first half, Sabeen looked like scoring a goal to the chests of the Mahjar FC fans, but Mohammad Jassim, once with a high bicycle kick, and goalkeeper Sarath, saved the danger. Ahmed Faisal scored for Mahjar FC in the 17th minute of the game. Sabeen captain goalkeeper Sharafuddin had nothing to do in front of a shot by Ahmed Faisal, nicknamed Porali among the players who capitalized on the confusion of the Sabeen FC defenders. Score 1-0. After conceding the goal, Sabeen FC woke up and played after a few minutes when the experienced Sudhish missed the opening chance, but the relief was short lived for Mahjar FC. Sabeen equalized through Amin Kotaku in the 24th minute of the game. 1-1. Sabeen scored another goal through Samantul Nasreen before the break for the first half and came back with a lead of 2-1. In the second half, Mahjar’s decision to withdraw midfielder Mohammad Roshan and replace him with Prince Damodaran in the forward line changed the course of the game significantly and Mahjar FC’s attack became sharper. Amin, who took the kick, received a yellow card and a penalty kick for fouling Shibil, who advanced with the ball in the box, despite delaying the ball unnecessarily and dangerously trying to dribble and giving up (3-1). Mahjr FC made a great comeback from where they thought they had lost the game, Prince Damodaran on the left wing, Ahmed Faisal in the middle, Muhammad Rinshad on the right, Fahud and Sakir Manuppa in the middle, Twalhat, and Muhammad Arshad with the middle rate block support, Mahjr FC who constantly rode in the Sabine goalmouth. The second goal was scored by Talham and the third goal was scored by Mohammad Arshad’s boot to make the score (3-3). Just when the game was thought to be tied, the best goal of the tournament, Mahjar FC’s winning goal, came. The ball received from Sakir ten yards from the center line and from the right side of the stadium, Twalhat’s bullet shot, a long ranger shot by the Sabine goalkeeper, who was not expecting it, but the Sabine goalkeeper, who was not expecting a long ranger shot, flew full-length to the left and tried to clear the ball, but the ball hit the net. (4-1) When both teams showed skill in delaying the game while taking the lead, extra time was given for six minutes. The referee Bader, who controlled the game, gave the trophy to Muhammad Arshad, who was chosen as the best player for his outstanding defense. Analytic Red Sea Blasters defeated Makkah BCC by four goals in their first match in the B Division, with Munawwar Ali, Muhammad Noorudeen and Muhammad Fazil Abdulnafih scoring for the winners while Makkah BCCIU’s consolation goal came from Muhammad Unni. Red Sea’s Muhammad Fazil who was named the best player received PT. The Sheriff Master presented the trophy. In the second match, Modern Foods Friday Friends defeated Jeddah Junior by five goals against Iwa Foods Powered by Abeer Bluestar Two. Dilshad, Muhammad Anas and Muhammad Ashif scored one goal each and Muhammad Ashiq scored two goals while Muhammad Jasim and Muhammad Tasneem scored goals for Friday Friends. Read on deshabhimani.com