Origins Of Pankota F.C

The Turf

The idea of establishing this fantastic team came from a close friend whom I can’t remember which one in the year 2002 said’Since we all gila football,why not we do a team among ourselves’.So this is the opportunity to find all the kaki bola in my circle of friends.I began searching raw talents working in Mahkota Parade from Nike Shop to Micky Trading.
When the search is done,we have to find a field to train among ourselves so I found a field in the Bukit Serindit recreation park which is the perfect place for my team.

Tsunami 2004 Tribute

So the time for training started as early as 7.00 a.m and ended around 9.00 a.m.The field was the good spot to motivate my players who are still stoned from their interrupted slumber because the presence of chicks from all ages also jogged near the field.We started with a goal post in a form of a rugby post which left my keeper hapless whenever the ball was kicked very high as though they are playing rugby.Sometimes the ball landed in the parking lot which causes near misses accidents to the cars nearby.We even got a few challenges from the opposition team that also trained there who called themselves ‘The Store’ football team.We sparred with them a few times and we came out in victoriously until they gave up everytime we trashed them before the game was over.The training session was held on Monday,Wednesday and Friday.

X'mas Footie Special

After a memorable times playing at that field,we changed our training venue to a school near Air Leleh that was called Seri Kota.The field was great because of the pitch condition is less muddy unlike the last one and they have a real football goalpost to train our shooting skills which we call the legendary ‘Cracking Session’ where you can see our ball went over the post or spectacular goals was scored.We have learnt a thing or two when playing at that field because of challenges from other teams such as ‘Shaolin Soccer’ football team which gave us lesson by thrashing us due to their experience in playing in a big field game.We even got challenges from Liverpool Supporter’s Club Malaysia which they only won us by one goal deficit after a few fantastic saves from my goalkeeper who was in his top form.The biggest game that we played is against ‘Alliance Bank’ football club because they use a real referee and linesman to control the game.We learnt a few things such as catching offside or being offside.We even kick off before the referee even blowed his whistle and that cause a few laughter in the game due to our inexperienced in big game matches and yes, we got trashed in that game too. Then we have a few recruits from Pantai Hospital that was the perfect time to give a name to our nameless football team.My loyal goalkeeper Jerry Tan came out with an idea by combining the name Pantai and Mahkota and became ‘Pankota F.C’.The logo of our team is a combination of Man. United,Arsenal and Liverpool whom we supported respectively.
Anyway,it’s been a pleasure playing with the lads who consists of a multiracial team which doesn’t see the colour of the skin or should I say not a racist.
We enjoyed playing footie in the hot Sunday morning every week and I hope it will last until we got old or be called veteran football players.Long live Pankota! ’Together,We Stand Stronger’.That’s the motto of the team.Cheeerioo!!!

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The Tale Of A Botak Scouser

Before

At last , my crowning glory is gone after my fave team in the world Liverpool F.C has won the prestigious Champions League cup . I couldn’t believe it when they come back from 3 goals down in the first half .Stevie G didn’t disappoint me when he scored in his 2nd final through a glancing header. He scored in 2001 UEFA Cup finals too against Alaves .

The goal has demotivated Milan’s defence and in the space of 6 minutes, they scored 2 more through Smicer and Alonso .That shows the tactical genius of Rafa Benitez who put Hamann in the 2nd half to contain Kaka who has terrorized us in the 1st half.

Liverpool’s drastic pressure has dragged the game into extra time and then into a penalty shootout. The unforgettable Dudek ‘s remake of Grobblear’s spaghetti legs has made Serginho , Pirlo and the European Footballer Of The Year ,Schevchenko morally down and we won the cup!

Back to my story, so the next day accompanied by my friend Daniel, we went to a barber shop and do the things that I have promised to all my friends who are waiting eagerly on the night before the final including my boss who kept reminding me to “Botak” through his sms .When the barber did his thing, my head suddenly felt a cold draft after he took a first swipe at my head !My friend Daniel, not forgetting his trusty camera took the pictures of my ‘balding session’ and even made it in video mode that I haven’t see yet .Maybe he’s distributing it in the internet or something?

During

Anyway ,jokes aside cos I have been true to my words and take it like a man .Hope my team can achieve to win the premiership for a change .Maybe I’ll do something else dat is wild besides balding my hair. Maybe??..........(a word from Halu Satonaka from the jap drama ‘Pride’)

After

Well Done Reds!!!

A sad day indeed when i saw Nando cried after being substituted during the extra time againts Chelsea. An expected action packed game till the end, the 3rd semi final encounter has favoured Chelsea. A fine performance by Drogba n company though there's a few controversial decision by the Italian ref that declined a penalty claim by Sami Hyppia after he's been tackled by Drogba in the box. Maybe that could kill of the game and Liverpool could book their place againts Man U. in Moscow on the May 21st.

A few changes by Rafa such as selecting Yossi instead of Babel maybe affected the game as the Chelsea midfielders that consist of tough tacklers using their power instead of skills such as Makalele, Lampard and Ballack distrupting the flow of Liverpool's attack againts a below par performance from Stevie G, Xabi and Javier. Kuyt was a always out of position and Yossi was not strong enough to withstand the power of the Chelsea midfielders pressure although he did make one goal for Nando with an exquisite through ball. A tough blow of the game was when Skrtel got injured and was replaced by our loyal servant Finn, Sami Hyppia. His pace was not a major factor of his gameplay but his 9 year experience serving Liverpool was used to subdue the waves of attack from Chelsea. Carra was great as usual but he alone couldn't stop the goals from coming in.

A lot of controversial decision was made by the Italian ref such as disallowing a magnificent goal from Essien. But the talking point was waving off Sami's penalty claim after he was brought down by Drogba in the box. As a long time die hard fan, i couldn't say more because it's been a cliche' that the officials always been screwing LFC's games but as they say, it's football, anything could happen. The only consolation was Babel's thunderous drive was deflected in by hands of the great Cech who couldn't handle the shot.

Last but not least, Liverpool broke the Stamford Bridge jinx by scoring 2 goals againts them. That was a bonus for them and at least they go down fighting. You'll Never Walk Alone.