Police remain top of the Premier League after left-back Sabre Mat Abu scored the only goal of the match three minutes after the break in a 1-0 win over Sabah at the Petaling Jaya Stadium.
Negri Sembilan moved into second place after beating Felda United 2-1 in Paroi thanks to goals by Jean-Emmanuel Owona with a free-kick in the 21st minute and S. Sivanesan (32nd) while Indra Putra Mahayuddin replied for Felda in the 68th.
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Sunday, 1 April 2012
Nigerian striker Onyekachi Nowha scores two goals as Kelantan win in Super League
Under-fire striker Onyekachi Nowha answered his critics with a brace in Kelantan 5-1 thrashing of Felda United in Kota Baru yesterday as the East Coast side maintained their two-point lead at the top of the Super League.
The 29-year-old Nigerian was on target in the third and 45th minute before Norfarhan Mohd (65th), Indra Putra Mahayuddin (69th) and Badri Radzi (84th) completed the rout. Felda replied through Azrul Ahmad in the fourth minute.
At the Jalan Besar Stadium, Shahdan Sulaiman's penalty four minutes from time earned Singapore's LionsXII a 2-1 victory over T-Team to stay in second place with 24 points.
Shahdan cooly slotted home from the spot past T-Team goalkeeper Mohd Iqbal Suhaimi, who was brilliant throughout the match, after teammate Agu Casmir was fouled in the box.
Lions, however, must thank their lucky stars for the victory as they almost blew it following Shahril Ishak's penalty miss in the 60th minute.
The homesters turned on the heat by scoring first through Shahril in the 51st minute before Zairo Anuar Zalani levelled proceedings, after a brilliant inter-change with Badrul Hisani Abdul Rahman, three minutes later.
At Sultan Ismail Nasiruddin Shah Stadium, Terengganu stayed at third spot in the table following their 0-0 draw with Johor FC.
Terengganu struggled to create chances without suspended striker Francis Doe and the injured Manaf Mamat.
Abdul Hadi Yahya was the only prolific striker upfront but the national player failed to impress.
"Our lack of creativity in attack was obvious in the absence of Francis Doe. We have dropped points but at least we did not lose," said Terengganu coach Mat Zan Mat Aris.
At Likas Stadium, former champions Selangor came from behind to grab a 1-1 draw with Sabah.
Sabah got a gift goal when Michael Baird scored from a defensive slip-up between defender Rasman Roslan and goalkeeper G. Jeevananthan in the fourth minute.
Coach Irfan Bakti Abu Salim replaced Azidan Sarudin with K. Solihin after the breather and the move added more pace to Selangor's game and they were finally rewarded in the 60th minute through P. Gunalan's equaliser.
The 29-year-old Nigerian was on target in the third and 45th minute before Norfarhan Mohd (65th), Indra Putra Mahayuddin (69th) and Badri Radzi (84th) completed the rout. Felda replied through Azrul Ahmad in the fourth minute.
At the Jalan Besar Stadium, Shahdan Sulaiman's penalty four minutes from time earned Singapore's LionsXII a 2-1 victory over T-Team to stay in second place with 24 points.
Shahdan cooly slotted home from the spot past T-Team goalkeeper Mohd Iqbal Suhaimi, who was brilliant throughout the match, after teammate Agu Casmir was fouled in the box.
Lions, however, must thank their lucky stars for the victory as they almost blew it following Shahril Ishak's penalty miss in the 60th minute.
The homesters turned on the heat by scoring first through Shahril in the 51st minute before Zairo Anuar Zalani levelled proceedings, after a brilliant inter-change with Badrul Hisani Abdul Rahman, three minutes later.
At Sultan Ismail Nasiruddin Shah Stadium, Terengganu stayed at third spot in the table following their 0-0 draw with Johor FC.
Terengganu struggled to create chances without suspended striker Francis Doe and the injured Manaf Mamat.
Abdul Hadi Yahya was the only prolific striker upfront but the national player failed to impress.
"Our lack of creativity in attack was obvious in the absence of Francis Doe. We have dropped points but at least we did not lose," said Terengganu coach Mat Zan Mat Aris.
At Likas Stadium, former champions Selangor came from behind to grab a 1-1 draw with Sabah.
Sabah got a gift goal when Michael Baird scored from a defensive slip-up between defender Rasman Roslan and goalkeeper G. Jeevananthan in the fourth minute.
Coach Irfan Bakti Abu Salim replaced Azidan Sarudin with K. Solihin after the breather and the move added more pace to Selangor's game and they were finally rewarded in the 60th minute through P. Gunalan's equaliser.
Kelantan win to stay top while Singapore move into second in Super League
Kelantan scored their biggest win of the season when they thrashed lowly Felda United 5-1 in a Super League match at the Sultan Mohd IV Stadium in Kota Baru last night.
The Red Warriors showed no mercy to the struggling club side after Nigerian import Nwoha Onyekachi led the goal rush with a brace in the third and 45th minutes.
Mohd Norfarhan Mohd (65th), Indra Putra Mahayuddin (69th) and skipper Mohd Badhri Radzi (80th) were also on target.
Felda’s goal came via Azrul Ahmad’s equaliser in the fourth minute.
The big win saw the east coast side consolidating their position at the top of the league with 26 points from 11 matches.
Lions XII moved up to second spot after they edged T-Team 2-1 at the Jalan Besar Stadium. Midfielder Shahdan Sulaiman converted a penalty in the 85th minute to claim full points for the Singaporeans.
Lions skipper Shahril Ishak fired the hosts ahead in the 51st minute before his T-Team counterpart Zairo Anuar Zailani drew level just two minutes later.
Terengganu dropped to third place on 21 points after being held to goalless draw by Johor FC at the Sultan Ismail Stadium in Kuala Terengganu.
At the Likas Stadium, Selangor were forced to labour to a 1-1 draw with Sabah.
The Rhinos’ Australian import Michael Baird stunned the Red Giants with an early strike after only three minutes before leftback P. Gunalan equalised in the 60th minute.
Midfielder Baird took advantage of a miscommunication between Selangor goalkeeper G. Jeevananthan and rightback Mohd Razman Roslan to draw first blood.
Selangor came back stronger in the second half to dominate the match and Gunalan blasted in a half volley for a well-deserved equaliser.
In Kelana Jaya, Sarawak stunned PKNS FC 4-1 at the MBPJ Stadium. The East Malaysians scored through Shahrol Saperi (12), Ashri Chuchu (45, 81) and Vedran Muratovic (65) while Khairul Azrin (58th) replied for PKNS FC.
The Red Warriors showed no mercy to the struggling club side after Nigerian import Nwoha Onyekachi led the goal rush with a brace in the third and 45th minutes.
Mohd Norfarhan Mohd (65th), Indra Putra Mahayuddin (69th) and skipper Mohd Badhri Radzi (80th) were also on target.
Felda’s goal came via Azrul Ahmad’s equaliser in the fourth minute.
The big win saw the east coast side consolidating their position at the top of the league with 26 points from 11 matches.
Lions XII moved up to second spot after they edged T-Team 2-1 at the Jalan Besar Stadium. Midfielder Shahdan Sulaiman converted a penalty in the 85th minute to claim full points for the Singaporeans.
Lions skipper Shahril Ishak fired the hosts ahead in the 51st minute before his T-Team counterpart Zairo Anuar Zailani drew level just two minutes later.
Terengganu dropped to third place on 21 points after being held to goalless draw by Johor FC at the Sultan Ismail Stadium in Kuala Terengganu.
At the Likas Stadium, Selangor were forced to labour to a 1-1 draw with Sabah.
The Rhinos’ Australian import Michael Baird stunned the Red Giants with an early strike after only three minutes before leftback P. Gunalan equalised in the 60th minute.
Midfielder Baird took advantage of a miscommunication between Selangor goalkeeper G. Jeevananthan and rightback Mohd Razman Roslan to draw first blood.
Selangor came back stronger in the second half to dominate the match and Gunalan blasted in a half volley for a well-deserved equaliser.
In Kelana Jaya, Sarawak stunned PKNS FC 4-1 at the MBPJ Stadium. The East Malaysians scored through Shahrol Saperi (12), Ashri Chuchu (45, 81) and Vedran Muratovic (65) while Khairul Azrin (58th) replied for PKNS FC.
Monday, 19 March 2012
Kelantan retain lead while Terengganu continue chase in Super League
Kelantan defeated Perak 2-0 yesterday to maintain their three-point lead at the top of the Super League standings while Selangor and Terengganu impressed with convincing victories.
Defender Mohd Daudsu Jamaluddin scored after 12 minutes before Zairul Fitree Ishak added Kelantan's second in the 29th minute in Ipoh.
In the Klang Valley derby, Selangor overcame a resilient Kuala Lumpur 3-0 in Bukit Jali.
After a goalless first half, Bosko Balaban broke the deadlock when he headed in unchallenged at the far post for his third goal of the season in the 57th minute from Razman Roslan's cross.
P. Gunalan made it 2-0 with an overhead kick four minutes later before Amirulhadi Zainal got the third with a long-range strike in stoppage time.
Francis Forkey Doe's hat-trick earned Terengganu a 6-3 victory over Sabah in Kuala Terengganu.
The Liberian striker scored in the 13th, 15th and 78th minutes while Ashaari Samsuddin (fifth), Manaf Mamat (44th) and Joseph Kallang Tie (80th) added the other goals.
Sabah replied through Zainizam Marjan (35th), Brendan Gan (45th) and Rozaimi Abdul Rahman (68th).
In Kuching, Singapore's LionsXII edged Sarawak 1-0 in a match which was delayed 10 minutes in the first half for faulty flood lights.
Captain Shahril Ishak scored from a penalty after Sarawak defender Yosri Derma Raju elbowed him in the 73rd minute.
Terengganu lead LionsXII on goals difference with both teams on par with 20 points.
Defender Mohd Daudsu Jamaluddin scored after 12 minutes before Zairul Fitree Ishak added Kelantan's second in the 29th minute in Ipoh.
In the Klang Valley derby, Selangor overcame a resilient Kuala Lumpur 3-0 in Bukit Jali.
After a goalless first half, Bosko Balaban broke the deadlock when he headed in unchallenged at the far post for his third goal of the season in the 57th minute from Razman Roslan's cross.
P. Gunalan made it 2-0 with an overhead kick four minutes later before Amirulhadi Zainal got the third with a long-range strike in stoppage time.
Francis Forkey Doe's hat-trick earned Terengganu a 6-3 victory over Sabah in Kuala Terengganu.
The Liberian striker scored in the 13th, 15th and 78th minutes while Ashaari Samsuddin (fifth), Manaf Mamat (44th) and Joseph Kallang Tie (80th) added the other goals.
Sabah replied through Zainizam Marjan (35th), Brendan Gan (45th) and Rozaimi Abdul Rahman (68th).
In Kuching, Singapore's LionsXII edged Sarawak 1-0 in a match which was delayed 10 minutes in the first half for faulty flood lights.
Captain Shahril Ishak scored from a penalty after Sarawak defender Yosri Derma Raju elbowed him in the 73rd minute.
Terengganu lead LionsXII on goals difference with both teams on par with 20 points.
Terengganu get big win over Sabah in Super League
Terengganu regained their No. 2 spot in the Super League after an exhilarating 6-3 win over Sabah at the Sultan Ismail Stadium in Kuala Terengganu last night.
The handsome win helped the Turtles move a spot above Lions XII, who edged Sarawak 1-0 in Kuching, on goal difference. Both teams are level on points at 20.
Liberian hitman Francis Doe was the toast of Terengganu when he fired a hat-trick in the ninth, 13th and 77th minutes.
Mohd Ashaari Shamsuddin (4th), Abdul Manaf Mamat (42nd) and Joseph Kallang Tie (89th) were also on target for Terengganu.
Sabah replied through Zainizam Marjan (33rd), Brendan Gan (44th) and Mohd Rozaimi Rahman (64th).
Kelantan stayed on top of the league with 23 points after a 2-0 win over Perak 2-0 in Ipoh with goals from Mohd Daudsu Jamaluddin (11th) and Zairul Fitree Ishak (25th).
Selangor prevailed in the Klang Valley derby clash with Kuala Lumpur with a 3-0 win at the National Stadium in Bukit Jalil.
Bosko Balaban (58th), P. Gunalan (62nd) and Amirulhadi Zainal (90th) scored for the Red Giants.
The handsome win helped the Turtles move a spot above Lions XII, who edged Sarawak 1-0 in Kuching, on goal difference. Both teams are level on points at 20.
Liberian hitman Francis Doe was the toast of Terengganu when he fired a hat-trick in the ninth, 13th and 77th minutes.
Mohd Ashaari Shamsuddin (4th), Abdul Manaf Mamat (42nd) and Joseph Kallang Tie (89th) were also on target for Terengganu.
Sabah replied through Zainizam Marjan (33rd), Brendan Gan (44th) and Mohd Rozaimi Rahman (64th).
Kelantan stayed on top of the league with 23 points after a 2-0 win over Perak 2-0 in Ipoh with goals from Mohd Daudsu Jamaluddin (11th) and Zairul Fitree Ishak (25th).
Selangor prevailed in the Klang Valley derby clash with Kuala Lumpur with a 3-0 win at the National Stadium in Bukit Jalil.
Bosko Balaban (58th), P. Gunalan (62nd) and Amirulhadi Zainal (90th) scored for the Red Giants.
Liberian striker Francis Doe scores hattrick as Terengganu thrash Sabah in Super League
After unconvincing performances and slim wins this season, Terengganu finally hit top gear by demolishing Sabah 6-3 at the Sultan Ismail Stadium on Saturday night.
The handsome win helped the Turtles move a spot above Lions XII, who edged Sarawak 1-0 in Kuching, on goal difference. Both teams are level on 20 points.
Liberian hitman Francis Doe was the toast of Terengganu when he fired a hat-trick in the ninth, 13th and 77th minutes. Mohd Ashaari Shamsuddin (fourth), Abdul Manaf Mamat (42nd) and Joseph Kallang Tie (89th) added a goal each for the home team. Sabah replied through Zainizam Marjan (33rd), Brendan Gan (44th) and Mohd Rozaimi Rahman (64th).
Coach Mat Zan Mat Aris said his players have finally gelled together as a team.
“I have only recently assumed the role as coach this season … and of course, the players must adapt to my style of training compared to the previous coach Irfan (Bakti).
“We have new players and they need time to gel but the big win showed what we can accomplish when we are in sync with each other,” he said.
Mat Zan said the performance against Sabah would prove the team’s detractors wrong and confirmed Terengganu’s status as genuine title contenders.
“We managed the big win without our main players such as captain Marzuki Yusof, Ahmad Nordin Alias and Reeshafiq Alwi. We are on a good run and the players are improving game by game,” he said.
However, Mat Zan conceded the team’s attacking display left big spaces for the opponent to exploit, citing Sabah’s three-goal reply.
“We are far from being at our best as our defence must be strong as well.
“We must convert every chance we get and shore up our defence,” he said.
On the performance of Kallang Tie, who rarely starts for the Turtles this season after being one of the key players in the team’s triumph last season, Mat Zan said he was impressed by the Sarawakian winger and he insisted there was always an opportunity for him to be a regular in the first team.
“Jo (Kallang) is a very good player … he just have to prove his capabilities whenever we called upon him to deliver.
“I am not ruling out the possibility that he can regain his starting position in the team,” he said.
Mat Zan added that the big win was the right motivation needed for the upcoming AFC Cup match against Hong Kong side Kitchee in Kuala Terengganu tomorrow.
“We will change our game plan against Kitchee … that is for sure,” he said.
The handsome win helped the Turtles move a spot above Lions XII, who edged Sarawak 1-0 in Kuching, on goal difference. Both teams are level on 20 points.
Liberian hitman Francis Doe was the toast of Terengganu when he fired a hat-trick in the ninth, 13th and 77th minutes. Mohd Ashaari Shamsuddin (fourth), Abdul Manaf Mamat (42nd) and Joseph Kallang Tie (89th) added a goal each for the home team. Sabah replied through Zainizam Marjan (33rd), Brendan Gan (44th) and Mohd Rozaimi Rahman (64th).
Coach Mat Zan Mat Aris said his players have finally gelled together as a team.
“I have only recently assumed the role as coach this season … and of course, the players must adapt to my style of training compared to the previous coach Irfan (Bakti).
“We have new players and they need time to gel but the big win showed what we can accomplish when we are in sync with each other,” he said.
Mat Zan said the performance against Sabah would prove the team’s detractors wrong and confirmed Terengganu’s status as genuine title contenders.
“We managed the big win without our main players such as captain Marzuki Yusof, Ahmad Nordin Alias and Reeshafiq Alwi. We are on a good run and the players are improving game by game,” he said.
However, Mat Zan conceded the team’s attacking display left big spaces for the opponent to exploit, citing Sabah’s three-goal reply.
“We are far from being at our best as our defence must be strong as well.
“We must convert every chance we get and shore up our defence,” he said.
On the performance of Kallang Tie, who rarely starts for the Turtles this season after being one of the key players in the team’s triumph last season, Mat Zan said he was impressed by the Sarawakian winger and he insisted there was always an opportunity for him to be a regular in the first team.
“Jo (Kallang) is a very good player … he just have to prove his capabilities whenever we called upon him to deliver.
“I am not ruling out the possibility that he can regain his starting position in the team,” he said.
Mat Zan added that the big win was the right motivation needed for the upcoming AFC Cup match against Hong Kong side Kitchee in Kuala Terengganu tomorrow.
“We will change our game plan against Kitchee … that is for sure,” he said.
Sunday, 4 March 2012
Liberian striker Francis Doe continues scoring as Terengganu win in Super League
Francis Doe again showed why he is rated so highly by Terengganu as he struck the only goal in a 1-0 win over bottom side Kuala Lumpur yesterday to move his team level with Kelantan at the top of the Super League standings.
The Liberian ran on to a goalkick by Sharbinee Allawee Ramli and squeezed between KL's two centrebacks before firing past goalkeeper Rozaimie Rohim in the 61st minute for his sixth goal of the season at a deserted Hang Jebat Stadium in Malacca.
After nine games played, Terengganu have 17 points, the same as Kelantan, who can go three points clear today when they play Negri Sembilan in Kota Baru in Bojan Hodak's first match in charge since Peter Butler's departure.
Michal Kubala also bagged his sixth goal of the season as his 80th-minute penalty earned Perak a 2-2 draw with PKNS, who had Zulhariz Mohd Noor sent off at the Petaling Jaya Stadium.
Helmi Remeli (20th) and Fauzan Dzulkifli (56th) struck for PKNS either side of Fazli Hazli Kadri's 42nd-minute equaliser for Perak while Frenchman Abdelfatah Safi's penalty three minutes from the end gave Kedah a 1-0 win over Selangor at the Darulaman Stadium after Baddrol Bakhtiar had missed from the spot earlier in the game.
Shahrudin Yakup capped Sabah's comeback from going 1-0 down to Johor FC in Kota Kinabalu with an 80th-minute winner after Rozaimi Abdul Rahman's 31st-minute goal cancelled Arthuro Bernhardt's opener three minutes earlier.
The Liberian ran on to a goalkick by Sharbinee Allawee Ramli and squeezed between KL's two centrebacks before firing past goalkeeper Rozaimie Rohim in the 61st minute for his sixth goal of the season at a deserted Hang Jebat Stadium in Malacca.
After nine games played, Terengganu have 17 points, the same as Kelantan, who can go three points clear today when they play Negri Sembilan in Kota Baru in Bojan Hodak's first match in charge since Peter Butler's departure.
Michal Kubala also bagged his sixth goal of the season as his 80th-minute penalty earned Perak a 2-2 draw with PKNS, who had Zulhariz Mohd Noor sent off at the Petaling Jaya Stadium.
Helmi Remeli (20th) and Fauzan Dzulkifli (56th) struck for PKNS either side of Fazli Hazli Kadri's 42nd-minute equaliser for Perak while Frenchman Abdelfatah Safi's penalty three minutes from the end gave Kedah a 1-0 win over Selangor at the Darulaman Stadium after Baddrol Bakhtiar had missed from the spot earlier in the game.
Shahrudin Yakup capped Sabah's comeback from going 1-0 down to Johor FC in Kota Kinabalu with an 80th-minute winner after Rozaimi Abdul Rahman's 31st-minute goal cancelled Arthuro Bernhardt's opener three minutes earlier.
Terengganu win to keep up the pressure on leaders Kelantan in Super League
Terengganu laboured to a 1-0 win over Kuala Lumpur at the Hang Jebat Stadium last night to keep up the pressure on Super League leaders Kelantan.
Liberian hitman Francis Doe scored the solitary goal in the 61st minute to save the Turtles the blushes against the basement side.
KL, bolstered by Zakaria Charara and Emmanuel Okine – both on loan from Kelantan – looked the more dangerous side but were let down by poor finishing.
It took a determined individual effort from Doe to win a match that seemed headed for a draw.
The striker dribbled past three KL defenders before slotting the ball past goalkeeper Rozaimie Rohim.
Terengganu, with 17 points from nine matches, are now equal on points with Kelantan. The Red Warriors, who still lead the standings on goal difference, host Negri Sembilan tonight.
Perak were held to a 2-2 draw by a gutsy PKNS at the MBPJ Stadium in Kelana Jaya.
PKNS defender Mohd Helmi Remeli drew first blood in the 20th minute before Mohd Fazrul Hazli Kadri equalised for Perak in the 42nd.
Midfielder Mohd Fauzan Dzulkifli regained the lead for PKNS in the 56th minute but the Seladang were awarded a controversial penalty in the 80th.
PKNS defender Mohd Zulhariz Mohd Noor was given the marching orders for handling the ball and Slovakian midfielder Michal Kubala converted the spot kick.
In Kota Kinabalu, Sabah came from behind to edge Johor FC 2-1 at the Likas Stadium.
Sharudin Yakup grabbed the winner for the Rhinos in the 80th minute after the teams were tied 1-1 at half-time.
Johor FC striker Arthuro Bernhardt opened the scoring in the 28th minute before midfielder Rozaimi Abdul Rahman equalised in the 31st.
In Alor Setar, Kedah edged Selangor 1-0 to record only their second win of the season.
French midfielder Abdulfatah Safi converted a penalty in the 83rd minute.
Liberian hitman Francis Doe scored the solitary goal in the 61st minute to save the Turtles the blushes against the basement side.
KL, bolstered by Zakaria Charara and Emmanuel Okine – both on loan from Kelantan – looked the more dangerous side but were let down by poor finishing.
It took a determined individual effort from Doe to win a match that seemed headed for a draw.
The striker dribbled past three KL defenders before slotting the ball past goalkeeper Rozaimie Rohim.
Terengganu, with 17 points from nine matches, are now equal on points with Kelantan. The Red Warriors, who still lead the standings on goal difference, host Negri Sembilan tonight.
Perak were held to a 2-2 draw by a gutsy PKNS at the MBPJ Stadium in Kelana Jaya.
PKNS defender Mohd Helmi Remeli drew first blood in the 20th minute before Mohd Fazrul Hazli Kadri equalised for Perak in the 42nd.
Midfielder Mohd Fauzan Dzulkifli regained the lead for PKNS in the 56th minute but the Seladang were awarded a controversial penalty in the 80th.
PKNS defender Mohd Zulhariz Mohd Noor was given the marching orders for handling the ball and Slovakian midfielder Michal Kubala converted the spot kick.
In Kota Kinabalu, Sabah came from behind to edge Johor FC 2-1 at the Likas Stadium.
Sharudin Yakup grabbed the winner for the Rhinos in the 80th minute after the teams were tied 1-1 at half-time.
Johor FC striker Arthuro Bernhardt opened the scoring in the 28th minute before midfielder Rozaimi Abdul Rahman equalised in the 31st.
In Alor Setar, Kedah edged Selangor 1-0 to record only their second win of the season.
French midfielder Abdulfatah Safi converted a penalty in the 83rd minute.
Monday, 20 February 2012
Sime Darby FC and Pahang cause upset wins in FA Cup
Premier League Sime Darby FC and Pahang stunned Super League Sabah and Felda United 2-0 and 1-0 respectively in the first round of the FA Cup yesterday.
Pahang midfielder Mohd Hafiz Kamal rifled in a free-kick in the 41st minute to down Felda United 1-0 at the Hang Tuah Stadium in Malacca.
Sime Darby beat Sabah 2-0 with goals from defender Mohd Shazlan Alias in the 40th minute and Liberian striker Patrick Wleh five minutes later at the Selayang MC Stadium.
Sime Darby coach Ismail Zakaria was proud of his players who gave a disciplined performance against the much heralded Rhinos.
“It wasn’t easy, but my boys did really well and I’m proud of their performance,” said Ismail.
“Sabah play in the Super League and obviously were the favourites. But my players followed our game plan to stay compact and disciplined to win the match,” said Ismail
“We will take it one match at a time although the FA Cup isn’t our main target this season. Playing in the Cup will enable my team to mature faster.”
Sime Darby next meet fellow Premier League side USM FC in the second round at the USM Stadium on March 10.
Pahang will take on Super League side T-Team at the Sultan Ismail Nasiruddin Shah Stadium in Kuala Terengganu.
Ismail does not see their next rivals as easy prey although Sime Darby thrashed USM FC 4-1 in a Premeir League match on Feb 10.
“We have beaten them before but that doesn’t mean it will be a walk in the park for us,” said Ismail.
“We have to remember that anything can happen in a knock-out competition and tread carefully.”
Pahang midfielder Mohd Hafiz Kamal rifled in a free-kick in the 41st minute to down Felda United 1-0 at the Hang Tuah Stadium in Malacca.
Sime Darby beat Sabah 2-0 with goals from defender Mohd Shazlan Alias in the 40th minute and Liberian striker Patrick Wleh five minutes later at the Selayang MC Stadium.
Sime Darby coach Ismail Zakaria was proud of his players who gave a disciplined performance against the much heralded Rhinos.
“It wasn’t easy, but my boys did really well and I’m proud of their performance,” said Ismail.
“Sabah play in the Super League and obviously were the favourites. But my players followed our game plan to stay compact and disciplined to win the match,” said Ismail
“We will take it one match at a time although the FA Cup isn’t our main target this season. Playing in the Cup will enable my team to mature faster.”
Sime Darby next meet fellow Premier League side USM FC in the second round at the USM Stadium on March 10.
Pahang will take on Super League side T-Team at the Sultan Ismail Nasiruddin Shah Stadium in Kuala Terengganu.
Ismail does not see their next rivals as easy prey although Sime Darby thrashed USM FC 4-1 in a Premeir League match on Feb 10.
“We have beaten them before but that doesn’t mean it will be a walk in the park for us,” said Ismail.
“We have to remember that anything can happen in a knock-out competition and tread carefully.”
Pahang and Sime Darby progress to second round of FA Cup
Sime Darby FC and Pahang became the last two teams to book their tickets to the second round of the FA Cup after overcoming their respective opponents Sunday.
Sime Darby beat Sabah 2-0 at the Selayang Stadium with goals from Mohd Shazlan Alias (40th minute) and Liberian import Patrick Ronaldinho Wleh (45th minute).
In the second round to be played on March 10, Sime Darby, coached by Ismail Zakaria will face USM FC who beat Pos Malaysia, 2-1 Saturday.
Pahang under coach Dollah Salleh edged Felda United 1-0 at the Hang Jebat Stadium in Melaka through Mohd Hafiz Kamal's solitary strike in the 39 minute and rewarded themselves with a face off against T-Team who beat Johor 2-0 Saturday.
As of Saturday, 14 teams had qualified for the second round, namely Perak, Terengganu, Kelantan, Lions XII, NS Betaria FC, USM FC, Johor FC, Selangor, Kuala Lumpur, Preach Khan Reach FC (Cambodia), SPA FC, Kedah, Perlis and T-Team.
With Sime Darby and Pahang making the list today, 16 teams will compete in the second round on March 10 and the eight winning teams will book their places in the quarterfinals.
Sime Darby beat Sabah 2-0 at the Selayang Stadium with goals from Mohd Shazlan Alias (40th minute) and Liberian import Patrick Ronaldinho Wleh (45th minute).
In the second round to be played on March 10, Sime Darby, coached by Ismail Zakaria will face USM FC who beat Pos Malaysia, 2-1 Saturday.
Pahang under coach Dollah Salleh edged Felda United 1-0 at the Hang Jebat Stadium in Melaka through Mohd Hafiz Kamal's solitary strike in the 39 minute and rewarded themselves with a face off against T-Team who beat Johor 2-0 Saturday.
As of Saturday, 14 teams had qualified for the second round, namely Perak, Terengganu, Kelantan, Lions XII, NS Betaria FC, USM FC, Johor FC, Selangor, Kuala Lumpur, Preach Khan Reach FC (Cambodia), SPA FC, Kedah, Perlis and T-Team.
With Sime Darby and Pahang making the list today, 16 teams will compete in the second round on March 10 and the eight winning teams will book their places in the quarterfinals.
Wednesday, 15 February 2012
Kelantan lose to Selangor but still lead standings in Super League
Super League leader, Kelantan had their unbeaten run broken by Selangor who edged them 2-1 at the Bukit Jalil National Stadium Tuesday night.
Despite failing to collect three points in their eighth match, the Red Warriors still remained at the top of the league table with a total of 17 points, two points ahead of nearest challenger, Perak.
Selangor appeared to be putting a more orderly game with Safiq Rahim scoring the first goal with a powerful shot in the 47th minute while Selangor newcomer made it 2-0 in the 75th minute.
However, Kelantan's consolation goal came in the 92nd minute courtesy of S.Subramaniam.
Perak, who are placed second in the league table, also lost 1-2 to Lions XII at the Stadium Perak, Ipoh.
Lions XII goals came from Mohd Sharil Ishak in the 17th minute and Shaiful Esah in the 75th, while Perak's solitary goal was contributed by Michal Kubala in the 54th (penalty).
Meanwhile, T-Team beat Felda United 3-0 at Stadium Hang Jebat, Melaka.
The goals for T-Team were scored by Mohd Faiz Subri in the 31st and 69th minutes, while Zairo Anuar made it 3-0 in the 84th minute.
At the Stadium Likas, Sabah, the homester easily beat the bottom team in the league, Kuala Lumpur 2-0 courtesy of Mohd Rozaimi Abdul Rahman in the 36th and Michael William Bird in the 46th minutes.
Johor FC lost 1-2 to visitors Sarawak at the Pasir Gudang Municipal Council Stadium, Johor.
However, Johor FC scored first in the 21st minute through Arthur Henrique but Sarawak equalised in the 33rd minute, thanks to Guy Bwele, while Mohd Azizan Baba made it 2-1 for Sarawak in the 74th minute.
Selangor PKNS meanwhile drew 1-1 with homesters Negeri Sembilan at the Stadium Tuanku Abdul Rahman, Paroi, and Terengganu too drew 1-1 with Kedah at the Stadium Sultan Ismail Nasiruddin Shah, Kuala Terengganu.
Despite failing to collect three points in their eighth match, the Red Warriors still remained at the top of the league table with a total of 17 points, two points ahead of nearest challenger, Perak.
Selangor appeared to be putting a more orderly game with Safiq Rahim scoring the first goal with a powerful shot in the 47th minute while Selangor newcomer made it 2-0 in the 75th minute.
However, Kelantan's consolation goal came in the 92nd minute courtesy of S.Subramaniam.
Perak, who are placed second in the league table, also lost 1-2 to Lions XII at the Stadium Perak, Ipoh.
Lions XII goals came from Mohd Sharil Ishak in the 17th minute and Shaiful Esah in the 75th, while Perak's solitary goal was contributed by Michal Kubala in the 54th (penalty).
Meanwhile, T-Team beat Felda United 3-0 at Stadium Hang Jebat, Melaka.
The goals for T-Team were scored by Mohd Faiz Subri in the 31st and 69th minutes, while Zairo Anuar made it 3-0 in the 84th minute.
At the Stadium Likas, Sabah, the homester easily beat the bottom team in the league, Kuala Lumpur 2-0 courtesy of Mohd Rozaimi Abdul Rahman in the 36th and Michael William Bird in the 46th minutes.
Johor FC lost 1-2 to visitors Sarawak at the Pasir Gudang Municipal Council Stadium, Johor.
However, Johor FC scored first in the 21st minute through Arthur Henrique but Sarawak equalised in the 33rd minute, thanks to Guy Bwele, while Mohd Azizan Baba made it 2-1 for Sarawak in the 74th minute.
Selangor PKNS meanwhile drew 1-1 with homesters Negeri Sembilan at the Stadium Tuanku Abdul Rahman, Paroi, and Terengganu too drew 1-1 with Kedah at the Stadium Sultan Ismail Nasiruddin Shah, Kuala Terengganu.
Sunday, 12 February 2012
Kelantan beat Terengganu to move back into first place in Super League
Kelantan returned to the top of the Super League table again with a 2-1 win over archrivals Terengganu in front of their home crowd at the Sultan Mohamad IV Stadium, Kota Baharu Saturday night.
With the win, the Red Warriors collected 17 points to clip Perak's wings by two points after seven matches.
The home team opened scoring through Norsharul Idlan Talaha in the 37th minute before skipper Mohd Badhri Mohd Radzi made it 2-0 in the 52nd minute.
Fighting an uphill battle, Terengganu reduced the deficit in the dying minutes of the match through Mohd Ashari Shamsudin.
Perak's hopes of staying at the top of the league fizzled out when they succumbed to a 0-2 defeat to T-Team at the Sultan Ismail Nasiruddin Shah Stadium, Kuala Terengganu after a scoreless first half.
T-Team went ahead through Bojan Petric in the 56 minute before Zairo Anuar Zailani added another goal from the penalty spot in the 88th minute.
At the Petaling Jaya City Council Stadium, Kelana Jaya, Selangor had to eat a humble pie when they went down 0-2 to Selangor PKNS with one goal in each half from Rudie Ramli (33rd minute) and Helmi Remeli (60th minute).
Elsewhere, Sarawak edged Felda United 2-1 at the state stadium in Kuching while Lions XII beat Negeri Sembilan 3-1 at the Jalan Besar Stadium, Singapore and Kedah were held to a 2-2 draw by Sabah at the Darul Aman Stadium, Alor Setar.
Kuala Lumpur, who are at the wrong end of the table, failed to break the jinx by reeling to a 0-2 defeat to Johor FC at the Hang Jebat Stadium, Melaka.
With the win, the Red Warriors collected 17 points to clip Perak's wings by two points after seven matches.
The home team opened scoring through Norsharul Idlan Talaha in the 37th minute before skipper Mohd Badhri Mohd Radzi made it 2-0 in the 52nd minute.
Fighting an uphill battle, Terengganu reduced the deficit in the dying minutes of the match through Mohd Ashari Shamsudin.
Perak's hopes of staying at the top of the league fizzled out when they succumbed to a 0-2 defeat to T-Team at the Sultan Ismail Nasiruddin Shah Stadium, Kuala Terengganu after a scoreless first half.
T-Team went ahead through Bojan Petric in the 56 minute before Zairo Anuar Zailani added another goal from the penalty spot in the 88th minute.
At the Petaling Jaya City Council Stadium, Kelana Jaya, Selangor had to eat a humble pie when they went down 0-2 to Selangor PKNS with one goal in each half from Rudie Ramli (33rd minute) and Helmi Remeli (60th minute).
Elsewhere, Sarawak edged Felda United 2-1 at the state stadium in Kuching while Lions XII beat Negeri Sembilan 3-1 at the Jalan Besar Stadium, Singapore and Kedah were held to a 2-2 draw by Sabah at the Darul Aman Stadium, Alor Setar.
Kuala Lumpur, who are at the wrong end of the table, failed to break the jinx by reeling to a 0-2 defeat to Johor FC at the Hang Jebat Stadium, Melaka.
Thursday, 9 February 2012
Struggling Selangor held by Singapore
The much anticipated clash between Selangor and Singapore Lions XII in the Super League finished in a 1-1 stalemate at the National Stadium in Bukit Jalil last night.
Everyone had expected a mouth-watering clash between two bitter rivals after an 18-year hiatus from the Malaysian football league.
It was an even contest from the beginning and Singapore skipper Shahril Ishak broke the deadlock with a close range shot in the 43rd minute. The Red Giants drew level through midfielder K. Gurusamy’s long range strike in stoppage time of the first half.
Sadly, less than 5,000 fans watched the clash between two old bitter rivals, compared to the past when the they played in stadiums packed to the brim.
Selangor surprisingly did field new signing Bosko Balaban from Crotia.
Selangor enjoyed more possession but failed to breach the Lions XII’s defence marshalled by centre back Baihakki Khaizan.
The first close call came in the opening minutes from a neat one-two pass between Safiq Rahim and Mohd Fitri Shazwan Raduwan inside the box. But Safiq’s weak attempt was easily saved by Singapore custodian Izwan Mahbud.
Baihakki came close to opening accounts with a double effort from close range but his first attempt was punched away and the second was easily collected by Selangor keeper Norazlan Razali in the 40th minute.
Against the run of play, the Lions silenced the home crowd when Shahril found the net with a clinical finish from inside the box in the 43rd minute.
A lapse in concentration from the Selangor defence enabled the Lions XII right winger Raihan Rahman to put the ball into Selangor’s penalty box and Shahril calmly stroked it into the net.
The Lions’ joy was short-lived as just before half-time, Gurusamy let loose a spectacular volley from 35 metres to beat a rooted Singapore goalkeeper Izwan.
In Kota Kinabalu, Sabah held Kelantan to a goalless draw at the Likas Stadium.
Kelantan fielding an attacking line-up failed to breach the tight Sabah defence and had to settle for a point.
The result saw the Red Warriors dropping to second place in the standings with 14 points. Perak took over the top spot with 15 points following their 2-1 win over Sarawak at the Perak Stadium in Ipoh last night.
In Kuala Terengganu, the Turtles could only manage a 1-1 draw with PKNS FC at the Sultan Ismail Stadium.
On-form striker Francis Doe broke the deadlock in the 38th minute by calmly collecting Joseph Kalang Tie’s cross to slot the ball home. However, PKNS wasted no time in the second half to draw level through a Rudie Ramli’s glancing header from a cross in the 46th minute.
Everyone had expected a mouth-watering clash between two bitter rivals after an 18-year hiatus from the Malaysian football league.
It was an even contest from the beginning and Singapore skipper Shahril Ishak broke the deadlock with a close range shot in the 43rd minute. The Red Giants drew level through midfielder K. Gurusamy’s long range strike in stoppage time of the first half.
Sadly, less than 5,000 fans watched the clash between two old bitter rivals, compared to the past when the they played in stadiums packed to the brim.
Selangor surprisingly did field new signing Bosko Balaban from Crotia.
Selangor enjoyed more possession but failed to breach the Lions XII’s defence marshalled by centre back Baihakki Khaizan.
The first close call came in the opening minutes from a neat one-two pass between Safiq Rahim and Mohd Fitri Shazwan Raduwan inside the box. But Safiq’s weak attempt was easily saved by Singapore custodian Izwan Mahbud.
Baihakki came close to opening accounts with a double effort from close range but his first attempt was punched away and the second was easily collected by Selangor keeper Norazlan Razali in the 40th minute.
Against the run of play, the Lions silenced the home crowd when Shahril found the net with a clinical finish from inside the box in the 43rd minute.
A lapse in concentration from the Selangor defence enabled the Lions XII right winger Raihan Rahman to put the ball into Selangor’s penalty box and Shahril calmly stroked it into the net.
The Lions’ joy was short-lived as just before half-time, Gurusamy let loose a spectacular volley from 35 metres to beat a rooted Singapore goalkeeper Izwan.
In Kota Kinabalu, Sabah held Kelantan to a goalless draw at the Likas Stadium.
Kelantan fielding an attacking line-up failed to breach the tight Sabah defence and had to settle for a point.
The result saw the Red Warriors dropping to second place in the standings with 14 points. Perak took over the top spot with 15 points following their 2-1 win over Sarawak at the Perak Stadium in Ipoh last night.
In Kuala Terengganu, the Turtles could only manage a 1-1 draw with PKNS FC at the Sultan Ismail Stadium.
On-form striker Francis Doe broke the deadlock in the 38th minute by calmly collecting Joseph Kalang Tie’s cross to slot the ball home. However, PKNS wasted no time in the second half to draw level through a Rudie Ramli’s glancing header from a cross in the 46th minute.
Perak beat Sarawak to move into first place in Super League
Perak grabbed the lead in the Super League from Kelantan after edging Sarawak 2-1 at the Perak Stadium in Ipoh Wednesday night.
Perak's goals were scored by their Slovakian import Michal Kubala in the 7th minute and Mohd Fazrul Hazli Mohd Kadri (26th minute) while Vedran Muratovich netted the consolation goal for the visitors from a penaltry awarded in the 34th minute.
The win gave the Seladang who were in third place 15 points overall after six matches to dethrone Kelantan from the top position.
Kelantan fell into second place after only managing a 1-1 draw against Sabah at the Likas Stadium in Kota Kinabalu.
Their neighbours Terengganu also had a similar result against Selangor PKNS at the Sultan Ismail Nasiruddin Shah Stadium in Kuala Terengganu.
Meanwhile, Selangor and Johor FC also followed in the footsteps of Kelantan and Terengganu, carving out the same result on their home turfs.
The Red Giants were tied to a 1-1 draw when hosting Singapore's Lions XII squad at the National Stadium in Bukit Jalil with Shahril Ishak opening the scoring for the visitors in the 43rd minute before K. Gurusamy pulled level for the hosts in the 45th minute.
Johor FC and Felda United also played to a 1-1 draw at the Pasir Gudang Stadium with Mohd Syazwan Zainon putting the hosts ahead in the 82nd minute before Mohd Azrul Ahmad neutralised the advantage three minutes later.
Elsewhere, Negeri Sembilan edged T-team 2-1 at the Tuanku Abdul Rahman Stadium in Paroi while Kedah notched their first victory this season, defeating Kuala Lumpur 1-0 at the Hang Jebat Stadium in Melaka with Mohd Khyril Muhymeen producing the solitary goal in the 6th minute.
Perak's goals were scored by their Slovakian import Michal Kubala in the 7th minute and Mohd Fazrul Hazli Mohd Kadri (26th minute) while Vedran Muratovich netted the consolation goal for the visitors from a penaltry awarded in the 34th minute.
The win gave the Seladang who were in third place 15 points overall after six matches to dethrone Kelantan from the top position.
Kelantan fell into second place after only managing a 1-1 draw against Sabah at the Likas Stadium in Kota Kinabalu.
Their neighbours Terengganu also had a similar result against Selangor PKNS at the Sultan Ismail Nasiruddin Shah Stadium in Kuala Terengganu.
Meanwhile, Selangor and Johor FC also followed in the footsteps of Kelantan and Terengganu, carving out the same result on their home turfs.
The Red Giants were tied to a 1-1 draw when hosting Singapore's Lions XII squad at the National Stadium in Bukit Jalil with Shahril Ishak opening the scoring for the visitors in the 43rd minute before K. Gurusamy pulled level for the hosts in the 45th minute.
Johor FC and Felda United also played to a 1-1 draw at the Pasir Gudang Stadium with Mohd Syazwan Zainon putting the hosts ahead in the 82nd minute before Mohd Azrul Ahmad neutralised the advantage three minutes later.
Elsewhere, Negeri Sembilan edged T-team 2-1 at the Tuanku Abdul Rahman Stadium in Paroi while Kedah notched their first victory this season, defeating Kuala Lumpur 1-0 at the Hang Jebat Stadium in Melaka with Mohd Khyril Muhymeen producing the solitary goal in the 6th minute.
Saturday, 28 January 2012
PKNS and Sabah draw in Super League
In the sole Super League match played last night, Selangor PKNS were tied to a 2-2 draw against Sabah at the Petaling Jaya City Council Stadium.
Both PKNS' goals were netted by their French import Mickael Nicoise Joseph (44th, 53rd) while Sabah's goals came through their Australian import Michael William Baird in the 74th minute and an own goal by Mohd Helmi Remeli in the 82nd minute.
Both PKNS' goals were netted by their French import Mickael Nicoise Joseph (44th, 53rd) while Sabah's goals came through their Australian import Michael William Baird in the 74th minute and an own goal by Mohd Helmi Remeli in the 82nd minute.
Friday, 27 January 2012
Sabah coach worried over live telecast jinx
Some coaches may look forward to their teams playing in matches broadcasted live but not Justin Ganai.
The Sabah coach feels uneasy every time his team are about to play in a live-telecast match and he has every reason to feel that way again ahead of the away match against Selangor PKNS today.
"The game will be shown live on Astro Arena and that cannot be good for us as up until now, we have managed to lose every match we play 'live' on television.
"I am not all that superstitious but I cannot help thinking about this after losing all four live-telecast matches last year (to Kelantan, T-Team, Perak and Kedah) and all those losses were by a solitary goal," he said.
Justin said he had hoped for a different result when Sabah's home match against Lions XII FC was shown live last Saturday.
"But it ended with us losing by a single goal margin and I cannot say that I was surprised by the result.
"Personally speaking, I think we have a live-game jinx and we will have to be at our best if we were to break this jinx tomorrow (today)," he said.
The coach said Sabah did not play badly against Singapore as they dominated possession and created numerous goal-scoring chances.
"But we could not even score a single goal whereas Singapore had a single freekick in the first half and they found the back of our net.
"Defender Mafry Balang, who was red-carded in that match, will not be at the MBPJ Stadium ) but the rest of the squad have promised to end the jinx and walk away with at least a point," he said.
The Sabah coach feels uneasy every time his team are about to play in a live-telecast match and he has every reason to feel that way again ahead of the away match against Selangor PKNS today.
"The game will be shown live on Astro Arena and that cannot be good for us as up until now, we have managed to lose every match we play 'live' on television.
"I am not all that superstitious but I cannot help thinking about this after losing all four live-telecast matches last year (to Kelantan, T-Team, Perak and Kedah) and all those losses were by a solitary goal," he said.
Justin said he had hoped for a different result when Sabah's home match against Lions XII FC was shown live last Saturday.
"But it ended with us losing by a single goal margin and I cannot say that I was surprised by the result.
"Personally speaking, I think we have a live-game jinx and we will have to be at our best if we were to break this jinx tomorrow (today)," he said.
The coach said Sabah did not play badly against Singapore as they dominated possession and created numerous goal-scoring chances.
"But we could not even score a single goal whereas Singapore had a single freekick in the first half and they found the back of our net.
"Defender Mafry Balang, who was red-carded in that match, will not be at the MBPJ Stadium ) but the rest of the squad have promised to end the jinx and walk away with at least a point," he said.
Sunday, 22 January 2012
T-Team lose as Terengganu and Singapore win in Super League
Liberian striker Francis Doe struck twice to end T-Team's unbeaten start in the Super League as derby rivals Terengganu claimed a 2-1 win in Kuala Terengganu yesterday to close within a point of leaders Kelantan.
T-Team, who had not conceded a goal before last night, took the lead through a Zairo Anuar Zailani penalty in the 12th minute after goalkeeper Sharbinee Allawee Ramli brought down Zachariah Simukonda only to concede a penalty within five minutes and have Shahril Faizal Sharifuddin sent off for hauling back Ashaari Samsuddin in the box.
Doe evened the score from the spot before lashing home the winner in the 56th minute to take his personal tally to three goals in two games.
Shahril's sending off was one of five yesterday, interestingly all before half-time, as both LionsXII and Sabah played with 10 men at Likas with Hariss Harun scoring the only goal in a 1-0 win for the visitors.
Hariss headed the winner for LionsXII off Mafry Balang's shoulder in the 20th minute before Mafry and Irwan Shah Arismail were dismissed for having a go at each other 14 minutes later.
Negeri Sembilan's S. Kunanlan and Farid Ramli of Felda United also saw red in Paroi at the stroke of half-time before Shahurain Abu Samah struck in the 57th minute to give Negeri a 1-0 win.
Selangor were held 0-0 by Sarawak in Bukit Jalil with Asraruddin Putra Omar coming closest to breaking the deadlock for the home team when he struck the bar with a 33rd-minute free-kick while Shahrom Kalam's low shot gave Perak a 1-0 win over Johor FC in Pasir Gudang.
Kuala Lumpur earned their first point after Afiq Azmi's 84th minute equaliser cancelled Fauzan Dzulkifli's header 10 minutes earlier for PKNS, parading their new signing Michael Nicoise of Guadeloupe, in a 1-1 draw at the Hang Jebat Stadium in Malacca.
T-Team, who had not conceded a goal before last night, took the lead through a Zairo Anuar Zailani penalty in the 12th minute after goalkeeper Sharbinee Allawee Ramli brought down Zachariah Simukonda only to concede a penalty within five minutes and have Shahril Faizal Sharifuddin sent off for hauling back Ashaari Samsuddin in the box.
Doe evened the score from the spot before lashing home the winner in the 56th minute to take his personal tally to three goals in two games.
Shahril's sending off was one of five yesterday, interestingly all before half-time, as both LionsXII and Sabah played with 10 men at Likas with Hariss Harun scoring the only goal in a 1-0 win for the visitors.
Hariss headed the winner for LionsXII off Mafry Balang's shoulder in the 20th minute before Mafry and Irwan Shah Arismail were dismissed for having a go at each other 14 minutes later.
Negeri Sembilan's S. Kunanlan and Farid Ramli of Felda United also saw red in Paroi at the stroke of half-time before Shahurain Abu Samah struck in the 57th minute to give Negeri a 1-0 win.
Selangor were held 0-0 by Sarawak in Bukit Jalil with Asraruddin Putra Omar coming closest to breaking the deadlock for the home team when he struck the bar with a 33rd-minute free-kick while Shahrom Kalam's low shot gave Perak a 1-0 win over Johor FC in Pasir Gudang.
Kuala Lumpur earned their first point after Afiq Azmi's 84th minute equaliser cancelled Fauzan Dzulkifli's header 10 minutes earlier for PKNS, parading their new signing Michael Nicoise of Guadeloupe, in a 1-1 draw at the Hang Jebat Stadium in Malacca.
Liberian striker Doe helps Terengganu destroy T-Team's unbeaten record in Super League
Liberian striker Francis Forkey Doe made waves in the local derby clash when he scored both the goals to inspire Terengganu to a come-from-behind 2-1 win over 10-man T-Team in an intense encounter at the Sultan Ismail Stadium in Kuala Terengganu.
Skipper Zairo Anuar Zailani put T-Team ahead from the penalty spot after former Golden Boot winner Zachariah Simukonda was brought down in the box in the 12th minute.
But it took Terengganu just seven minutes to find the equaliser through Forkey Doe’s penalty after T-Team’s Shahril Faizal was red-carded for a foul on Mohd Ashaari Shamsudin.
Forkey Doe made sure the Turtles got all three points when he latched onto a fine through ball by Mond Ashaari to score the winning goal in the 56th minute.
The match continued to be closely fought but Terengganu managed to keep T-Team at bay until the final whistle.
The win enabled Terengganu to move up to second spot on nine points. Kelantan, who defeated Kedah 3-0 at the Darulaman Stadium in Alor Setar on Friday, top the standings with 10 points.
In another match yesterday, Shahrom Abdul Kalam was the hero in Perak’s 1-0 win over Johor FC at the Pasir Gudang Stadium.
The home team had only themselves to blame for the missed chances and for allowing Perak to snatch all three points after Shahrom netted the winner in the 77th minute.
In Paroi, Shahurain Abu Samah scored the only goal in Negri Sembilan’s 1-0 win over Felda United at the Tuanku Abdul Rahman Stadium.
Selangor’s miserable start to the season continued when they were held to a 0-0 draw by unfancied Sarawak at the National Stadium in Bukit Jalil. The Red Giants just couldn’t find a way to break through the Sarawak defence despite controlling the game.
Singapore Lions XXII edged Sabah 1-0 in a match which saw both teams reduced to 10 men at the Likas Stadium in Kota Kinabalu.
Hariss Harun nodded home in the 20th minute to hand the visitors their second win in four matches while it was the second loss for the Rhinos.
The lanky Hariss rose unchallenged to head past the out-of-position Sabah goalkeeper Mohd Azizon Kadir, the ball taking a slight deflection off Sabah defender Mafry Balang’s shoulder.
The Sabah backline were guilty of ball-watching when Harris rose to meet the cross from a Shahril Ishak corner.
The goal sparked the Sabah engine room to double their efforts as the Rhinos went on the offensive for the equaliser.
However, both their strikers from Australia, Brendan Gan and Micheal Baird, failed to find a way past the Lions’ defence.
The game turned ugly in the 34th minute when Irwan Shah of Lions XII and Sabah’s Mafry were shown the red card for an off-the-ball incident. Sabah pressed hard for the equaliser and Bobby Gonzales had the best chance – but his header was saved by Lions XII goalkeeper Mohd Izwan Mahbud in the 63rd minute.
Skipper Zairo Anuar Zailani put T-Team ahead from the penalty spot after former Golden Boot winner Zachariah Simukonda was brought down in the box in the 12th minute.
But it took Terengganu just seven minutes to find the equaliser through Forkey Doe’s penalty after T-Team’s Shahril Faizal was red-carded for a foul on Mohd Ashaari Shamsudin.
Forkey Doe made sure the Turtles got all three points when he latched onto a fine through ball by Mond Ashaari to score the winning goal in the 56th minute.
The match continued to be closely fought but Terengganu managed to keep T-Team at bay until the final whistle.
The win enabled Terengganu to move up to second spot on nine points. Kelantan, who defeated Kedah 3-0 at the Darulaman Stadium in Alor Setar on Friday, top the standings with 10 points.
In another match yesterday, Shahrom Abdul Kalam was the hero in Perak’s 1-0 win over Johor FC at the Pasir Gudang Stadium.
The home team had only themselves to blame for the missed chances and for allowing Perak to snatch all three points after Shahrom netted the winner in the 77th minute.
In Paroi, Shahurain Abu Samah scored the only goal in Negri Sembilan’s 1-0 win over Felda United at the Tuanku Abdul Rahman Stadium.
Selangor’s miserable start to the season continued when they were held to a 0-0 draw by unfancied Sarawak at the National Stadium in Bukit Jalil. The Red Giants just couldn’t find a way to break through the Sarawak defence despite controlling the game.
Singapore Lions XXII edged Sabah 1-0 in a match which saw both teams reduced to 10 men at the Likas Stadium in Kota Kinabalu.
Hariss Harun nodded home in the 20th minute to hand the visitors their second win in four matches while it was the second loss for the Rhinos.
The lanky Hariss rose unchallenged to head past the out-of-position Sabah goalkeeper Mohd Azizon Kadir, the ball taking a slight deflection off Sabah defender Mafry Balang’s shoulder.
The Sabah backline were guilty of ball-watching when Harris rose to meet the cross from a Shahril Ishak corner.
The goal sparked the Sabah engine room to double their efforts as the Rhinos went on the offensive for the equaliser.
However, both their strikers from Australia, Brendan Gan and Micheal Baird, failed to find a way past the Lions’ defence.
The game turned ugly in the 34th minute when Irwan Shah of Lions XII and Sabah’s Mafry were shown the red card for an off-the-ball incident. Sabah pressed hard for the equaliser and Bobby Gonzales had the best chance – but his header was saved by Lions XII goalkeeper Mohd Izwan Mahbud in the 63rd minute.
Terengganu beat T-Team to move closer to top of Super League
Terengganu and Perak narrowed down the gap with Super League leader Kelantan when they beat their respective opponents in Saturday's matches.
The match between Terengganu and another state club, T-Team, ended the undefeated run of the latter when Terengganu edged T-Team 2-1 at the Sultan Ismail Nasiruddin Shah Stadium, Kuala Terengganu.
T-Team's Zairo Anuar Zalani opened accounts when he found the Terengganu net in the 12th minute but Terengganu equalised in the 21st minute through their import Francis Doe from Liberia who again scored in the 61st minute to beat the T-Team 2-1.
Perak also collected three full points in their fourth match when they beat homesters Johor FC 1-0 at the Pasir Gudang Stadium.
Perak's solitary goal was contributed by Muhd Shahrom Ab Kalam (77th minute) and placed the team coached by Norizan Bakar in the third spot with nine points while Terengganu, who also had nine points, were in second place based on goal difference.
Meanwhile, Negeri Sembilan overtook Felda United when they edged the latter 1-0 through Shahurain Abu Samah who scored in the 53rd minute to collect the full three points at the Tuanku Abdul Rahman Stadium, Paroi.
With the win tonight, Negeri Sembilan moved up to the fifth spot with seven points together with the T-Team (fourth placing) and Lions XII (sixth).
In Kota Kinabalu, Sabah failed to capitalise on homeground advantage when they were humbled by Lion XII through Hariss Harun who scored the solitary goal in the 19th minute to collect the full three points at the Likas Stadium.
Kuala Lumpur, who were languishing at the bottom of the table, collected their first point when they drew 1-1 with Selangor PKNS at the Hang Jebat Stadium, Melaka.
Selangor PKNS had to work hard to take the lead through Mohd Fauzan Dzulkifli in the 74th minute before homesters Melaka equalised through Muhammad Afiq Azmi in the 86th minute.
Meanwhile, Selangor were tied to a goalless draw with Sarawak at the Bukit Jalil National Stadium.
The match between Terengganu and another state club, T-Team, ended the undefeated run of the latter when Terengganu edged T-Team 2-1 at the Sultan Ismail Nasiruddin Shah Stadium, Kuala Terengganu.
T-Team's Zairo Anuar Zalani opened accounts when he found the Terengganu net in the 12th minute but Terengganu equalised in the 21st minute through their import Francis Doe from Liberia who again scored in the 61st minute to beat the T-Team 2-1.
Perak also collected three full points in their fourth match when they beat homesters Johor FC 1-0 at the Pasir Gudang Stadium.
Perak's solitary goal was contributed by Muhd Shahrom Ab Kalam (77th minute) and placed the team coached by Norizan Bakar in the third spot with nine points while Terengganu, who also had nine points, were in second place based on goal difference.
Meanwhile, Negeri Sembilan overtook Felda United when they edged the latter 1-0 through Shahurain Abu Samah who scored in the 53rd minute to collect the full three points at the Tuanku Abdul Rahman Stadium, Paroi.
With the win tonight, Negeri Sembilan moved up to the fifth spot with seven points together with the T-Team (fourth placing) and Lions XII (sixth).
In Kota Kinabalu, Sabah failed to capitalise on homeground advantage when they were humbled by Lion XII through Hariss Harun who scored the solitary goal in the 19th minute to collect the full three points at the Likas Stadium.
Kuala Lumpur, who were languishing at the bottom of the table, collected their first point when they drew 1-1 with Selangor PKNS at the Hang Jebat Stadium, Melaka.
Selangor PKNS had to work hard to take the lead through Mohd Fauzan Dzulkifli in the 74th minute before homesters Melaka equalised through Muhammad Afiq Azmi in the 86th minute.
Meanwhile, Selangor were tied to a goalless draw with Sarawak at the Bukit Jalil National Stadium.
Wednesday, 18 January 2012
T-Team and Kelantan move to top of the Super League table
East Coast sides T-Team and Kelantan showed their prowess by moving up to the top two places of the Super League table after tonight's matches.
T-Team, despite being held to a goalless draw by Sabah at their own Sultan Ismail Nasiruddin Stadium in Kuala Terenggau, moved to the top of the table with seven points.
Terengganu who beat Sarawak 1-0 at the Sarawak Stadium with a 36th minute strike from Francis Forkey, took third spot with six points from three matches while Kelantan who edged Johor FC 2-1 at the Sultan Muhammad IV Stadium in Kota Baharu, took second spot although they too have seven points.
Past and present national strikers Indra Putra Mahayuddin and Norshahrul Idlan Talaha were the heroes for Kelantan with goals in the 55th and 72nd minutes respectively while Khairul Ismail scored Johor FC's goal in the 63rd minute.
In Melaka, Selangor lost 0-1 to Felda United at the Hang Jebat Stadium when Azrul Ahmad struck the solitary winner in the 28th minute.
Kuala Lumpur meanwhile, suffered their third successive defeat after going down 1-2 to Singapore's Lions XII at the Jalan Besar Stadium in Singapore.
In Ipoh, Perak who lost to Selangor over the weekend, pulled off a surprise 2-1 win over defending Malaysia Cup champion Negeri Sembilan at the Perak Stadium with a brace from Akmal Rizal Ahmad Rakhli (38th min, 50th min) although Jean Emmanuel Effa Owona had given his team a flying start in the 4th minute.
Meanwhile, Selangor PKNS played to a goalless draw against Kedah at the Majlis Bandaraya Petaling Jaya Stadium while T-Team also played out a goalless draw against Sabah at the Sultan Ismail Nasiruddin Shah Stadium in Kuala Terengganu.
T-Team, despite being held to a goalless draw by Sabah at their own Sultan Ismail Nasiruddin Stadium in Kuala Terenggau, moved to the top of the table with seven points.
Terengganu who beat Sarawak 1-0 at the Sarawak Stadium with a 36th minute strike from Francis Forkey, took third spot with six points from three matches while Kelantan who edged Johor FC 2-1 at the Sultan Muhammad IV Stadium in Kota Baharu, took second spot although they too have seven points.
Past and present national strikers Indra Putra Mahayuddin and Norshahrul Idlan Talaha were the heroes for Kelantan with goals in the 55th and 72nd minutes respectively while Khairul Ismail scored Johor FC's goal in the 63rd minute.
In Melaka, Selangor lost 0-1 to Felda United at the Hang Jebat Stadium when Azrul Ahmad struck the solitary winner in the 28th minute.
Kuala Lumpur meanwhile, suffered their third successive defeat after going down 1-2 to Singapore's Lions XII at the Jalan Besar Stadium in Singapore.
In Ipoh, Perak who lost to Selangor over the weekend, pulled off a surprise 2-1 win over defending Malaysia Cup champion Negeri Sembilan at the Perak Stadium with a brace from Akmal Rizal Ahmad Rakhli (38th min, 50th min) although Jean Emmanuel Effa Owona had given his team a flying start in the 4th minute.
Meanwhile, Selangor PKNS played to a goalless draw against Kedah at the Majlis Bandaraya Petaling Jaya Stadium while T-Team also played out a goalless draw against Sabah at the Sultan Ismail Nasiruddin Shah Stadium in Kuala Terengganu.
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