Crocs Soar for up

By Fitzpatrick Ricky,ET, 13/2/2008

KUCHING: Sarawak can stand tall after their triumph against visiting Pahang on Monday at homeground. Like an awakening giant of bygone days, the Crocs again proved with determination and patience their true potentials to register their fourth win of the season at Sarawak Stadium on Tuesday night. The State team are now on track to become one of the teams to beat in the Super League as they shot four ranks up the league’s standings.Sarawak fans have every reason to be proud of strikers Nyom Nyom Aloys and Mohd Rafdi Abdul Rashid who were on target in the 9th minute and 81 minute respectively. As a result of the homesters solid defence, Pahang only managed to score in the last minute of play.With the victory, the Crocs are now in 8th placing to send a warning to other rival teams that they need to be more careful next time they meet with the Crocs, especially here at once-feared Sarawak Stadium.The Crocs have shown much improvement and it is not too early to say they are ready to start afresh in the second round of the league. Team manager Razali Dolhan in a brief post-match interview said that the Crocs have shown commitment in bringing more victories to Sarawak - a much-needed boost to rally more supporters to come to Sarawak Stadium.With a more synchronised team, plus the guidance of new head coach, Kunju Jamaluddeen, the Crocs were able to face Pahang, although a more experienced team, and convincingly bring them down.Razali added that even without a full squad, the Crocs managed to put in the goals. During the match, a mix of team formation of 4-3-3, 4-2-4 and 4-4-2 were put into play, depending on the situation of the match.With thousands of fans filling the Stadium, it is no wonder the team were filled with determination to win as cheers from the crowd sounded like a thousand warriors’ war chant. And the surprise presence of the Head of State, Tun Datuk Patinggi Abang Muhammad Salahuddin did add to the Crocs long-awaited comeback as heroes.