Task: Story Composition
Input (English): Fact1: Marianne decides to emigrate to England once she completes project Disillusioned by her working life in Malaysia, Fact2: Eric being changed from reserve goalkeeper to striker, Fact3: Chow remembers pledge to lead team to glory, Fact4: Mountain advises him to not make same mistakes, Fact5: team After starts winning extensive practice and military training
Output (English): A journalist, Marianne is commissioned to research the Malaysia national football team of the 80s. Disillusioned by her working life in Malaysia, she decides to emigrate to England once she completes the project. She goes to Sabah to interview Eric, a former player of the team. In 1980, the team practises for the upcoming preOlympics matches, with captain Chow Kwok Keong serving as the interim coach until Harry Mountain takes over. Meanwhile, aspiring sports commentator and Chows friend, Rahman practises with his mentors. Mountain revises the formation, such as by having Eric being changed from a reserve goalkeeper to a striker. Having not getting used to the new formation, and also due to Chow disobeying the coachs orders, the team is unable to win any friendly matches. Soon, Eric and fellow striker Ali have a falling out over the squad number 10. Chow assumes responsibility for their embarrassing performance and quits the team. The team continues on their losing streak. In the meantime, the three younger brothers of Muthu the goalkeeper are injured in an attempt to help their father deliver coconuts by driving the lorry. Fed up with Muthus fruitless football endeavours and him not being able to help with work, Muthus father reprimands him. Muthu contemplates also about quitting the team out of perceived incompetence, but does not do so. Chow remembers his pledge to lead the team to glory and decides to rejoin the team. Mountain welcomes him back and advises him to not make the same mistakes I did when I was younger. After extensive practice and military training, the team finally starts winning again. Malaysia competes with South Korea at Stadium Merdeka in the final match, where Rahman is assigned to commentate. In the first half, an opponent informs Ali that Malaysia is boycotting the Olympics. During the halftime break, Ali shares the news to his teammates disappointment. Mountain and Chow knew about this all along, but could not disclose it lest team morale be affected. Not willing to give up, Muthu encourages them to play on resolutely regardless whether they make it to Moscow. They display excellent skill and teamwork later on as Rahman delivers a thrilling and emphatic commentary. Ali scores the decisive goal; they win 3–2. In the present day, Marianne gets the nowelderly Chow on television and has changed her mind about leaving. In a postcredits scene, she tells her boss Rahman that she knows his secret: his past career as football commentator.