Kacang FC v Black Emperor: Key Battles

Two of the MMU league big rivals come face to face in the MMU Champions League battle next week. Kacang Metromail looks at some of the areas where the match may be won and lost.

ZUL MEXES v UBEN FK

ZuL was a more than capable defender before he joined from Chikaro but having been handed the captaincy by Kacang's management he has grown into a real leader, although he has a tendency to lose his cool every so often.The centre-back also offers a threat at set-pieces and hope his goal against Black Emperor at the end of last semester friendly can be repeated.

Uben has enjoyed a sensational debut season in Cyberjaya. The striker provides the cutting edge for Black Emperor and his pace and sharpness around the box will pose a threat for the Nuts.

SYAH SCHOLES v DIN

The midfield area in any football game is crucial and games are won and lost here. In Syah Scholes have one of the most highly rated and reputed midfield enforcers in the Cyberjaya. His awesome athletisism, strenght and power have made him one of the forces Therefore in order for Black Emperor to stop Kacang from building up a head of steam they will have to stop Syah.

This job will definately be handed to Din one of the revelations of the season so far. Din combines a good work rate with skill and technique. His midfield forays also enable him to grab his fair share of goals. However he will need to use all his ability to prevent Kacang and in particular Syah from dominating the midfield in what could prove an extremely important battle.

USOP FABREGAS v BULL

Usop,will be keen to keep him quiet. Defensively Kacang have been strong at times this season and he'll have to be at his best, both as an organiser at the heart of the battle and as an individual, using his strength and positional awareness to make sure that his side aren't bullied by the more physical opposition.

WAN RONALDO v SYAM

Le King has been in breathtaking form this season. He is arguably the best striker in the Cyberjaya and althought doubtedly the quickest. This season has seen Wan become the leading scorer in the MMU league. In Wan Kacang have an almost perfect striker. His pace and skill give the team an extra dimension and these are undeniably the two characteristics that defenders hate.

It is highly likely that Syam will be appointed with this dreaded task. One of the form players at the moment Syam is one of the reasons why the Black Emperor has built up a reputation as being one of the moist solid defences around. His strenght in the air,sense of positioning and playing of the ball out of defence are all excellent. However it remains to be seen wether or not he will be able to compensate for a lack of genuine pace with his great sense of anticipation. If not Wan could run riot.

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Fahmi Ramos v Fauzan
Qays Clichy v Syahfazat
Beq Vucinic v Acap Botak
Faliq Vela v Yus
Azad Caghhik v Ayil