Sitiawan, 15 February 2013: Next Game was LPP Operation & Maintenance. The purpose of the game was initially meant for a problem-solving session. Few disputed issues on operation and maintenance of the power plant were brought to the football pitch. people say ' lets football do the talking...'
Due to few internal problems, kick off was delayed by 15 minutes. Upon kick off, operation was the first team to conquer the game. With their high profile players on the starting line up, they played their usual passing game, led by their Russian midfield maestro, Palie Palumbo. nevertheless, plenty of through-ball passes was unable to find Aman Robben. The Republic of Congo international had few chances to overlap maintenance's defender. chances went away one by another.
After a one sided attack by operation, maintenance was able to counter attacked their oppo
nent and found the first goal through Rizal Ghaddar. The lead however, was not long, 7 minutes after the opening goal, operation drew level with Ikram Benzema. After that, both team had equal time on the ball possession. Half time whistle was blown with 1-1 score.
The second half was more entertaining. Operation brough in Sukri Jasni, a Perak born player. His speed on the wing had often given maintenance problems. He proved his worth by helping maintenance to get a second goal through a long range lob by Fauzi Cikgu. Maintenance keeper, Kevin Baharin Jr, was out of his line and the ball was chipped neatly into the corner of the goal post. Since then, it was all about operation possession. For the second time in the match, Rizal Ghaddar was released from his marker, accelerated towards Mat Yie Mat Yo's goal post before he rounded him for the 2nd goal. Rizal again proved his worth as a top striker and grabbed the 3rd goal for maintenance but the lead was only there for 2 minutes. A mis-communication between the goal keeper and maintenance defender allows ikram to nick the ball and scored to level at 3 all.
Final Whistle :-
Operation 3 - 3 Maintenance
Ikram 12' 67' Rizal, 19' 36', 65'
Fauzi 41'
Verdict: Another good game to both of the teams. players started to show their bondings on the pitch. stamina was still an issue but at least strikers showed sharpness in front of the goal.
Man of the Match: Rizal Ghaddar
-showed character and was instrumental through-out the game. a glimpse of his eldest brother Mohammad Ghaddar, he played a central role in most of maintenance attacking moves, grabbed a hat-rick and the winner ball is definitely his.