Malaysia Cup Final - Kelantan

I went to see the Malaysia Cup Final where Kelantan played against Negeri Sembilan (NS)on 7th November 2009. I asked my driver to buy the tickets. As tickets were sold out, he bought the tickets from black market at higher prices. I thought it would be worthwile since Kelantan havent won the cup in 40 years and NS in 61 years. The stadium was fully packed. Three quarter are Kelantanese and NS supporters only filled a quarter of the stadium. I wore red color t-shirt and with a headband written Kelantan. The stadium was so full on the kelantan supporters side that most of us have to stand an watch the whole game. The game started off very well the Kelantanese players attacked but only up to the D area and no threatening attacks.

The NS players and managed put a goal. After the second half, immediately another goal was striked. A penalty was given and the third goal for NS. That's the end of Kelantan.

I remembered I told my frens before the game that Kelantan will surely win atleast 2-1 margin. It turned out I was wrong. The match I saw in the semi-final between Kelantan and Perlis was different. Kelantan palyed attacking game and won. However, in this game, the Kelantan players are like being hipnotized. The ball they kicked went outside never reached the targets. The passing were very poor. The players are under tremendous pressure I guess. At times they so nervous and played a poor game. No strategies in attacking compared to NS who had a good strategy and deserved to win the game.

Of course, the Kelantan fans were very dissapointed with thier team and took the anger elsewhere. Firecrackers were bursting and fireworks on display. Chairs were burnt and banners pulled down. They threw plastic water bottles on the pitch and throwing on FRU guards on patrol. Well they deserved to be fined RM50,000 and some hooligans will be brought to court.

Sports are games for you to go and enjoy. They say you win some, you lose some. Be gentlemen to accept loses. The samething goes in real life, not everything u want, you will get. You must come to terms to accept reality.