Sunday, August 31, 2014

JDT CHASING SECOND TITLE ON THE SEASON



MALAYSIA CUP: ATM 0 - JDT 1

ATM's 2014 Malaysia Cup season is finally over, in the hands of JDT. The star studded JDT defeated the Gladiators on their home ground, the Selayang Stadium. ATM started well, but JDT was a class above. The Southern Tigers showed a lot of flair.



Amri Yahyah almost put the visitors infront in the 6th minute, but his attempt was blocked by ATM's goalkeeper Syed Adney. Five minutes later, the former Selangor star set-up a good chance for Luciano Figueroa. However his shot was cleared by an ATM's defender.



In the 19th minute, Nazrin Nawi sent a perfect through pass for Figueroa to beat Syed Adney. The Gladiators tried to fight back, but visitors are having their best form of the season. The score remained until the final whistle. JDT confirmed their quarter final slot, but ATM's season is over.





Saturday, August 30, 2014

THE FIGHTERS THROUGH TO QUARTERFINALS


MALAYSIA CUP: JDTII 1 - FELDA UNITED 3

Felda United showed that they have everything they need when playing away from home by defeating JDTII 3-1 yesterday. The home side failed to utilize their home ground advantage in a match which send Felda to the next stage.

Zah Rahan Krangar opened the scoring for Felda United in the 6th minute. Unable to recover from that early goal, JDTII were punished again with a second goal by Ahmad Syamin Yahya.

The Fighters played brilliantly and Mohd Raimi Md Noor pulled Felda United further with the third five minutes after the break. JDTII finally got a consolation goal in the 85th minute, but it was too late for the home side to spoil Felda United's party. 


PENANG FALL AGAIN AS KELANTAN MARCH ON



MALAYSIA CUP: PULAU PINANG 1 - KELANTAN 3

Kelantan squeezed into quarterfinal after a 3-1 win over Pulau Pinang at Bandaraya Stadium last night. The Red Warriors broke the deadlock in the 34th minute after Wan Zaharulnizam attempt found the net. Penang tried to bounce back, but Kelantan held on until the break.

Luiz Ricardo Dos Santos gave the home fans something to cheer with an equalizer three minutes after the restart. The Red Warrior started to show their true determination.

Khairul Izuan Rosli over head kick beat Khairul Amri in the 69th minute, before Forkey Doe added another goal for the visitors in the 82nd minute. Kelantan join JDT in the quarter final, while Penang and ATM heads for the exit.




Thursday, August 28, 2014

PAHANG RETURNS WITH WIN OVER FELDA



MALAYSIA CUP: FELDA UNITED 0 - PAHANG 2

Pahang got a sweet revenge after last weekend's Malaysia Cup defeat to Felda United in Kuantan with a 2-0 win in a Group A match at Selayang Stadium.

The Elephants were without injured first choice goalkeeper Khairul Azhan Khalid. But the replacement, Mohd Nasril Nourdin pulled several top class saves to deny Felda's Premier League Golden Boot winner Edward Wilson Junior.

P. Gopinathan broke the deadlock in the 66th minute after completing a pass from Hafiz Kamal pass inside the penalty box. Nigerian striker Dickson Nwakaeme penalty kick two minutes into stoppage time handed Pahang all three points.

Group A is still wide open. Pahang, now lead with nine points, They just need only one point from their next two matches to qualify for the last eight. Felda are second with seven followed by JDTII (4) and Lions (2).





SIME DARBY SNATCHED FULL POINTS FROM SELANGOR



MALAYSIA CUP: SELANGOR 1 - SIME DARBY 2

Selangor failed to utilised their home advantage against Sime Darby in another Malaysia Cup match. The Red Giants were beaten 1-2 by Sime Darby. The home side did not show enough determination, while Sime Darby displayed a brilliant performance and threaten Selangor's quarter final chance. The first half ended goalless.



Ahmad Hazwan Bakri put Selangor ahead after receiving a pass from Paulo Rangel in the 63rd minute. But Sime Darby did not sit back after the goal. The Giant Killers increased their efforts and earned the equalizer through Fahrul Razi Kamaruddin in the 75th minute.



Just eight minute later, Mateo Roskam scored the winner and stunned the fans at the Shah Alam Stadium. It is a sweet victory for the visitors after losing 2-0 in Selayang last Saturday. Selangor stay second with six points while T-Team and Sime Darby FC are tied with three points each.




THE COPS MAINTAIN 100 PERCENT RECORD



MALAYSIA CUP: T-TEAM 1 - PDRM 2

Premier League champions PDRM are the first team to have qualified for the Malaysia Cup quarter-finals after defeating T-Team 2-1 in a Group D match at the Sultan Ismail Stadium in Kuala Terengganu. Thanks to an Ali Ashfaq double.
 
Ashfaq scored the winner four minutes from time with his tournament leading sixth goal to preserve The Cops 100 per cent record having given his side the lead with a 21st-minute penalty.
 
Jimmy Mulisa headed the home side level in the 51st minute but T-Team, who finished with 10 men following Faizal Muhammad's late sending off, retain a slim chance of qualifying. PDRM have the maximum 12 points for an unassailable lead at the top of the standings, with two more matches to play.




SOUTHERN TIGERS ON TRACK



MALAYSIA CUP: JDT 5 - PENANG 0

Johor Darul Takzim (JDT) took another big step towards qualifying the quarter-finals of the Malaysia Cup after an impressive 5-0 win over Penang yesterday.

Jorge Pereyra Diaz netted JDT's opening goal in the third minute in his first start for his club since returning from Argentina before Luciano Figueroa converted from the penalty spot in the 29th minute followed by Amri Yahyah's strike nine minutes later.



After the break, Figueroa netted his second in the 54th minute to give the Southern Tigers a 4-0 lead before Harris Harun added a fifth seven minutes from time. JDT lead the group with 10 points, four ahead of second-placed Kelantan with two rounds left followed by ATM (5) and Penang (1).


Tuesday, August 26, 2014

RED GIANTS GRAB A WIN AGAINST SIME DARBY



MALAYSIA CUP : SIME DARBY 0 - SELANGOR 2


Selangor move up to second place of group D table after grabbing a victory against Sime Darby FC at Selayang Stadium last Saturday. Paulo Rangel break the deadlock in 17th minutes with his fine shot from a free kick. The Brazilian talisman once again had a chances to extend the lead in 27th minutes but his effort were denied by Sime Darby FC goalkeeper Sufian Abdul Rahman.



Mehmet Durokovic were forced to replace Abdul Hadi Yahya with Ahmad Hazwan in 32nd minutes and The ex Harimau Muda A player prove his worth by netting the second goal 2 minutes later.

Ismail Zakaria of Sime Darby make a few changes by bringing in Juzaili Samion and Yosri Derma Raju to strengthen their defense. The Giant Killers look stronger in second half and Fadzli Shaari almost put his name in score sheet in 57th minutes but the goal was disallowed.



Ten minutes later a brace from Mateo Roskam had the chances but his header were well saved by Farizal Merlias. Selangor have gain 6 points from three games played and Sime Darby are at rock bottom with pointless after losing all three games played.



Monday, August 25, 2014

SHUKOR ADAN SENDS FELDA TO THE TOP



MALAYSIA CUP: PAHANG 2 - FELDA UNITED 3

Felda United stunned FA Cup Champions Pahang 3-2 in Kuantan yesterday. The high flying elephants were having a good run by winning two earlier matches but could not stop Felda United's determinations. The home side broke the dead lock in the 17th minute from Gopi. But Felda United were quick to respond with the equalizer 7 minutes later through their most valuable striker, Edward Jr Wilson.

Pahang were rewarded a penalty just four minutes after the restart.  Mathias Conti did not make any mistake from the spot to put the Elephants in front again. Felda doubled their efforts and charged further into Pahang's area. Edward Jr Wilson found the net again in the 64th minute to make it 2-2.

The Fighters did not go to Kuantan looking for a draw. Shukor Adan turned into captain marvel when he scored the winning goal in the 77th minute. Felda United held tight to secure full points from the match. The win sent them to the top of Group A with 7 points, while Pahang fell to second position after 3 matches.


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Sunday, August 24, 2014

PENANG EASY PREY FOR JDT








MALAYSIA CUP: PENANG 1 - JDT 3

JDT took full control of the match at the Bandaraya Stadium yesterday and win 3-1 over Penang. Penang looked nervous from the start allowing the visitors to demonstrate a good performance.

National striker Amri Yahyah found the net in the 13th minute to give JDT the lead. His back header from Safiq Rahim's corner beat G. Jeevananthan. Penang did not have the chance to recover as the Southern Tigers got another goal a minute later through Safiq Rahim. Two goals advantage was good enough for JDT to head for the break.

Penang was a little improved in the second half. They are more organized and launching a number of attacks. South Korean Lee Gil Hoon showed an outstanding performance with a number of dangerous attempts. Penang finally got a breakthrough when Gil Hoon found the net after a solo effort in the 65th minute.

As the Penang supporters were hoping for a comeback by the home team, substitute Pereyra Diaz silenced the crowd by scoring JDT's third goal a minute later. It was a very frustrating performance by the Islanders, but Southern Tigers took their opportunities so well.   



Friday, August 22, 2014

POLICE SHOT DOWN SELANGOR IN SHAH ALAM



MALAYSIA CUP: SELANGOR 0 – PDRM 2

PDRM have taken a driving seat in group D after grabbing another three full points at Shah Alam Stadium yesterday with a 2-0 win. It was so grateful for The Cops after Selangor were down to 10 men as early in 12th minutes.



The Red Giants skipper Bunyamin Umar was given a marching orders after making a hard tackle against Ali Ashfaq inside the penalty area. The Maldivian ace did well to convert the penalty which give The Cops an early lead.



The Red Giants fought back with a strike from Andik Vermansyah and Paulo Rangel but The Cops defended well to block the attemptAzman Adnan introduced Charles Souza Chad after the break and the Brazilian put Selangor down to earth with his superb shot in 68th minutes.

Selangor dropped to third place below T-Team after The Titans has overtaking them with a goal different margin after gaining a victory against Sime Darby with 2-1 score at Kuala Terengganu.



Thursday, August 21, 2014

TERENGGANU SINKS KEDAH IN ALOR SETAR



MALAYSIA CUP: KEDAH 2 - TERENGGANU 3

Kedah failed to capitalized the advantage of playing on their home pitch as they loss 2-3 to Terengganu. The visitors were more organized at the Darul Aman Stadium got the opening goal through Ashaari Samsuddin just eight minute after the kick-off.



Kedah tried to fight back with some good goal attempts but the finishing was not there. Ashaari doubled Terengganu's advantage in the 45th minute. However, Kedah did not give up and pulled back with a goal from Billy Mehmet a minute later. The home side resumed the second half with stronger determination.



After pushing hard with continuous attacks, they finally got an equalizer by skipper Baddrol Bakhtiar. Terengganu awakened by that goal. The Turtle showed their true class and got the winner in the 74th minute through Mario Karlovic. It was very unfortunate for Kedah to let the visitor leaving away with three points.


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Wednesday, August 20, 2014

ATM PICKS ONE POINT FROM JDT



MALAYSIA CUP: JDT 0 – ATM 0
  


At Stadium Tan Sri Dato Haji Hassan Yunus, Larkin, Johor Darul Takzim (JDT) missed the chance to capture three full points after only manage to settle for a 0 – 0 draw with ATM last night which both team had equal opportunities and pressed each other's in search for goals. ATM had some good attempts in the first half after S. Thinagaran and Bruno Martelotto played some good football but failed to find the goal due to poor finishing.


In second half, B. Sathianathan replaced Muhammad Safwan Hasyim with Badrul Hisham Mohd Sufian to overcome JDT continuous attacks. The option paid off which saw the Gladiators has defended very well to deny all the attempts. Mohd Riduwan Maon then replaced by Irwan Fadzli Idrus after the player picked up an injury. ATM added more spark into the frontline by replacing Fabrice Noel with Juan Manual Arostegui in 75th minutes.


It was fortunate for Syed Adney not to receive the marching orders after bringing down Jorge Diaz just a meter from the penalty box in 80th minutes. A free kick taken by Luis Figueroa was well saved by the goal keeper and the Gladiators managed to overcome the threat from JDT until final minutes.


The match has ended with a goalless draw.  The star studded JDT failed to break the experience rich ATM in Johor. JDT stays on top of the group with four points and the Gladiators are still very much in the race at third place.


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FELDA UNITED TAMED JDTII





MALAYSIA CUP: FELDA UNITED 3 - JDTII 2

After a goalless against Lions in Singapore last week, Felda United returned to their home ground to entertain JDTII. Felda started the match comfortably while JDTII struggled to get use on the unfamiliar pitch. The Fighters did not take long to take advantage over the unsettled visitors. Ahmad Syamin cleverly scored from a rebound after ten minutes into the game.


Spurred on by the early goal, Felda continued to surge forward for more goals. Edward Wilson showed why he is one of the most prolific goal scorers in Super League when he scored their second in the 30th minute. The fighters were in complete control until the break.


However, it was a little different story early in the second half. Zaquan Adha pulled back with a goal just four minutes after the restart. Felda United's defenders were caught napping again in the 54th minute when Syafiq Shahruddin grabbed the equalizer for JDTII. Irfan Bakti was furious with his team for losing their focus.

The Fighters got their objective right again. Sharulnizam Mustafa brilliantly scored the winner for Felda United in the 65th minute. The home side held on until the final whistle. It is a valuable victory for Felda and a second straight loss for JDT II.






Saturday, August 16, 2014

ALI, BOBBY SEND PDRM TO THE TOP



MALAYSIA CUP: SIME DARBY 0 - PDRM 3

Premier League champions, Polis Diraja Malaysia (PDRM) opened their Malaysia Cup campaign with a comfortable win over Sime Darby at Selayang Stadium. The 3-0 win shows that the Cops are not affected by the departure of former manager Dollah Salleh.



Sime Darby failed to match the 'never-say-die' PDRM players although playing on their own turf. Maldives hotshots, Ali Ashfaq opened the scoring in the 15th minute after receiving a pass from Fauzi Abd Majid.

Sime Darby raised their game and launched a number of attacks. But the PDRM defenders were simply at their best. As the home side was busy looking for an equalizer, Bobby Gonzales doubled PDRM leads with a goal in the 35th minute.



Sime Darby returned for second half in search for goals. However, their fighting spirits were tested again. Referee of the night, Zamzaidi Katimin awarded the visitor a penalty 2 minutes after the restart. And Ali Ashfaq did not make any mistake from the spot to kill Sime Darby hopes for a comeback.

It was a dream start for their newly appointed manager, Azman Adnan who took over the job from Dollah Salleh. The former manager left PDRM to manage Malaysia's national team.




Thursday, August 14, 2014

ANDIK, RANGEL GIVE SELANGOR A PERFECT START


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MALAYSIA CUP: T-TEAM 1 - SELANGOR 2

 

Selangor traveled to Kuala Terengganu to kick-off their Mission 33 Malaysia Cup campaign. The Red Giants successfully earned their first win against T-Team after a hard fought match. Selangor tried to take control in this away fixture, but the home side was too hard to break.

 

The real excitement finally arrived in the second half. Patrich Wanggai finally found the net four minutes after restart to give T-Team the lead.



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Selangor doubled their efforts and piled-up the pressure on the home side. Andik Vermansah grabbed the equalizer in the 51st minute after his strike beat T-Team's goalkeeper. In did not take long for Selangor to add another goal. Just two minutes later, Paulo Rangel found the net again to put Selangor into the driving seat. T-Team tried to fight back, but Mehmet Durakovic's men held on until the end. It was a good start for Selangor in the Malaysia Cup.


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PAHANG CRUSH JDT II IN MALAYSIA CUP OPENER



MALAYSIA CUP: PAHANG 4 - JOHOR DTII 0

 

Defending champions Pahang opened their new Malaysia Cup campaign with an impressive 4-0 victory over JDTII. The home side did not take long to open the scoring as Dickson Nwakaeme found the net inside the first five minutes.

 

JDTII were struggling to find the right tune at the Darulmakmur Stadium. Matias Conti doubled the lead with a fine goal in the 38th minutes. Both team headed for the break with Pahang leading with 2 goals.




Pahang were in complete control in the second half. Dickson grabbed his second goal of the night as he beat JDTII's goalkeeper again in the 71st minute. It was a hard time for the visitors. Fauzi Roslan put more misery with The Elephants's fourth goal after 2 minutes inside the injury time. The victory gave a perfect tonic to Zainal Abidin's squad to retain the Malaysia Cup.


Other Group A Result

Lions XII 0 - Felda United 0


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GLADIATORS HELD BY PENANG IN SELAYANG


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MALAYSIA CUP: ATM 1 - PULAU PINANG 1


ATM failed to capitalize their home advantage after being held by Pulau Pinang 1-1 at the Selayang Stadium last night. The Gladiators were unable to find the right rhythm against the Malaysia Cup underdogs.




Twenty minutes after the kick-off, ATM finally got a little bit of tune as they started to launch a number of attacks towards the visitors. Their efforts paid off when Hairuddin Omar beat Penang's goalkeeper for the lead in the 26th minutes. Pulau Pinang did not give up. They managed to overcome further threats from ATM. Rafiuddin Roddin grabbed the equalizer one minute before the break after his strike beat Syed Adney.




ATM returned to the pitch aiming for a win. However, they were unable to display their real potential. Penang had nothing to lose and took advantage of the under performing opponent.  The visitors almost grab the winner but Rafiuddin's strike hit the bar late into the added time. The match ended 1-1 which could be an important point for the Islanders.

 

Other Group C Result

JDT 1 - Kelantan 0

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Tuesday, August 12, 2014

GUNNERS WINS COMMUNITY SHIELD AFTER CRUSHING CITY


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COMMUNITY SHIELD: ARSENAL 3 - MAN CITY 0

Arsenal kicked-off their new season with flying colours by overwhelming champions Manchester City 3-0 in the Community Shield at Wembley on Sunday. After ending their title drought with FA Cup success over Hull City last season, Arsene Wenger's side took charge with first-half goals from Santi Cazorla and Aaron Ramsey before substitute Olivier Giroud added a glorious long-range third.

New signing Alexis Sanchez was also impressive on a sunny afternoon in northwest London, Arsenal's fans will hope it proves the precursor to a sustained title challenge, after seeing their side fall away last season.



The Gunners opened the scoring in the 21st minute through Jack Wilshere with a left-foot drill. And just before the break Arsenal doubled their lead with a goal of real craft on the counter-attack. Sánchez carried the ball forward and fed Sanogo who produced exactly the right pass inside to Aaron Ramsey, but the Welshman checked his run and smartly chipped the ball on before drilling a shot into the bottom-left corner.

Oliver Giroud wrapped the game in the 60th minute, gathering the ball in the inside-right channel and launching a superb, dipping strike from 25 yards that plunged beneath the crossbar.