Thursday, February 27, 2014

AREMA TAKES A POINT FROM SELANGOR IN AFC CUP


AFC CUP: SELANGOR 1 - AREMA 1

Arema Indonesia salvaged a point from their AFC Cup Group F opener against Selangor as a late goal by Nigeria-born Indonesia international defender Victor Igbonefo earned them a 1-1 draw against the Malaysia side at Selayang Stadium on Tuesday.


There was a lively atmosphere during the match with fans of both teams providing vocal support well before kick-off. Arema enjoyed early good possession but they were caught out in the ninth minute when the home side broke quickly with Indonesian forward Andik Vermansyah playing a delightful through ball to Paulo Rangel, who drilled the ball past Arema goalkeeper Kurnia Meiga Hermansyah to give his side the lead.


Abdul Shukur squandered the Red Giants' best chance in the 52nd minute when he shot wide after finding himself in a one-on-one situation with Hermansyah. That miss would prove costly when the visitors equalised with 17 minutes left. They were awarded a free-kick on the left flank and Bustomi curled in a delightful ball that grazed Igbonefo's head on its way into the net. While there was disappointment for Durakovic, Arema coach Suharno felt that his side deserved a share of the points.


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Wednesday, February 19, 2014

KELANTAN HOLDS PKNS FOR SEMIFINAL SPOT

FA CUP: PKNS FC 3(5) - KELANTAN 3(6)

Kelantan moved into the FA Cup semifinals after getting the needed results in their second leg quarterfinal matches. The Defending Champions were held to a 3-3 draw in Selayang by a gritty PKNS FC, but the result was enough to send them into the last four with 6-5 on aggregate, after winning the first leg in Kota Baru 3-2.

The Red Warriors (TRW) were dragged into full throttle by PKNS in the thriller at MPS Stadium. The match could have gone into extra-time but striker Mohamed Ghaddar’s wrapped it on time. The Lebanese netted Kelantan’s third goal after PKNS had taken a 3-2 lead with 19 minutes remaining, through a header by Indonesian defender Hamka Zakaria.

The Red Ants got off to a roaring start, grabbing the lead in the second minute through Patrick Ronaldinho, which neutralised Kelantan’s one-goal cushion from the first leg. Steve Darby’s men were not rattled by the goal and a freekick from skipper Mohd Badhri Radzi found Ahmad Fakri Saarani, whose glancing header hit the back of the PKNS net, past a stunned Remezey Che Ros.

Kelantan took the lead in the 26th minute through a volley from Shakir Ali, again after Badhri set him up, but it was 2-2 at halftime when Ronaldinho was brought down inside the box by Obinna Nwaneri and Karlo Primorac did not make any mistake from the spot. Hamka then made it count with a header in the 71st minute but Ghaddar popped up to make sure the match was decided in normal time. Kelantan will play Felda United to decide who marches in to the final.


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Tuesday, February 18, 2014

SIME DARBY AND PKNS GET A POINT EACH AT SELAYANG


MALAYSIA SUPER LEAGUE: SIME DARBY 0 - PKNS 0

Sime Darby FC failed to benefit from their home ground advantage after being held by PKNS FC on Friday. The match at the MPS Stadium in Selayang saw both team failed to find the net. The home side started with Mahmoud Al Amna and Wisdom Agblexo in the line-up. Though they failed to grab the winner throughout the 90 minutes.


PKNS Karlo Primorac was largely isolated without strike partner Patrick Ronaldinho. The Liberian was left out of the line-up after picking up a knock in the FA Cup match against Kelantan in Kota Baru last Tuesday. 


Midfielder Nazmi Faiz Mansor was also absent through suspension. PKNS had the better of the goalscoring chances and were unlucky not to collect three points from the match.


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Monday, February 17, 2014

LIONS TAKE FULL POINTS FROM ATM


MALAYSIA SUPER LEAGUE: ATM 1 - LIONS XII 2

ATM failed to claim three vital points when they lost 1-2 to the Lions XII at Selayang Stadium on Saturday. 


ATM started perfectly with an early goal. The Gladiators took the lead as early as in the fourth minute when Amiridzwan Taj found the net.


Second half turned alright for the Lions. They were more dangerous in the attacks. Lions equalized from Khairul Amri goal in the 47th minute before Afiq Yunos scored the winning goal in the last minute of the match.


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Wednesday, February 12, 2014

IT'S GOALLESS IN SELAYANG


FA CUP: FELDA UNITED 0 - SARAWAK 0

Felda United hosted Sarawak in one of the FA Cup quarterfinal clash at the MPS Selayang Stadium last night. Despite playing on home ground, Felda failed to find the winner. It was the Crocs defenders who played amazingly. 


The home side launched numerous attacks against their visitors from the kick-off. However, the match was pretty balanced in the first half. 


Felda returned to the field with a more commanding approach. They had a better posession throughout the second half. Sarawak also had a few opportunities on Felda's goal, but they just could not find the net. The score remained until full time and the winner will be decided in the second leg match in Kuching.


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Sunday, February 9, 2014

RANGEL'S BRACE SENDS SELANGOR BACK ON TOP


MALAYSIA SUPER LEAGUE: SIME DARBY 1 - SELANGOR 2
 
Paulo Rangel sends Selangor back on top of the Malaysia Super League after scoring a brace against Sime Darby last night.

Though, Selangor did not start well as they conceded first when Sime Darby's Mohd Failee opened the scoring in the second minute. The Sime Darby forward completed a cross from Farderin Kadir.


Selangor took sometimes before they really got into the game. Paulo Rangel finally levelled the score for the Red Giants as he easily slotted in for the equaliser in the 40th minute.

Both team returned for the second-half and the search for a winner carried on. Mehmet Durokovic made a tactical change in the 75th minute. Abdul Hadi Yahya and Andik Vermanshah were sent it and Selangor's tempo immediately changed. 


Rangel grabbed the winner for Selangor with a powerful header in the 84th minute after receiving from Abdul Hadi. It is his fifth goal of the season and the Red Giants are looking good on top of the table again.    



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SUPER CROCS TAKE DOWN RED ANTS


MALAYSIA SUPER LEAGUE: PKNS 0 vs SARAWAK 2
 
Sarawak continued their good run by defeating PKNS at Selayang Stadium. The Crocs did not wait long when striker, Milorad Janjus opened the scoring less than 10 minute after kick-off.


The home side was stunned with another goal by away team just 5 minute later, and this time the Sarawak defender, Gabor Gyepes found the net after receiving a pass in the mess situation in front PKNS goalpost. PKNS created a few chances but failed to convert any of it until the break.


As the second half started, both teams played in same tempo. Both team created opportunities to score goal but failed in their attempt. The result remained until the end.  Winning two consecutive away games including beating Selangor in the FA Cup at MBPJ Stadium last week is good sign for Sarawak.


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Thursday, February 6, 2014

SIME DARBY FA CUP HOPES HALTED BY FELDA


MALAYSIA FA CUP: SIME DARBY 0 - FELDA UNITED 1
 
Sime Darby was eliminated from the FA Cup this season after losing 0-1 to Felda United at their home ground last night. The home side was without a few regular players including Juzaili and Mahmoud due to injuries.

Felda United took the advantage with a strong start. They had more control in the midfield and set-up a number of dangerous threats inside Sime Darby area. Sime Darby held on tightly to escape the first half without conceding any goal.


The home side came into the second half with a more organized plays. However, Felda United looked steady to absorb all attempts by their opponents. 

Both team had same share of possession in the second half. Though, it was a big risk to name a young line-up in a competition like this. Felda United manager, Irfan Bakti added more experience into his squad by sending in Indra Putra in the 70th minute.


Felda finally broke the deadlock in the 83rd minute when Zah Rahan Krangar launched a screamer from outside the penalty area to beat Kamarul Effandi. Sime Darby tried to find the equalizer after the goal, but Felda United had more experienced players to keep the score until the final whitle.


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Wednesday, February 5, 2014

LIONS FALLS TO PAHANG AT HOME

MALAYSIA FA CUP: LIONS XII 1 - PAHANG 2

After a dramatic win against Perak in 1st round with penalty shootout at Ipoh, Pahang has turned the heat in FA Cup competition with a style after destroying Lions XII at Jalan Besar Stadium with 2-1 score.
 
Pahang could have got an early goal in first half but the chances were blown away. A combination strikes from Fauzi Roslan and Matias Conti in 19th minute were denied by Lions XII goalkeeper Izwan Mahbud. Twelve minute later, Azamuddin Akil launched a fine shot but saved by the keeper.  The first-half ended goalless.
 
Pahang broke the deadlock with a free kick from Hafiz Kamal in 51st minute and Azidan Sharudin makes it 2-0 four minutes later with a fine shot from outside the penalty area.
 
Trailing by 2 goals, The Lions XII raised their game. In 86th minute, Safuan Baharudin reduced the deficit when his free kick was deflected by Khairul Azhan and went straight into the net, making it 2-1. The lions try to level the score but Pahang manage to hold the result until the end.
 
With this win, Pahang advanced to the quarter final stage as for The Lions, they will have to wait for another year to stand a chance. Waiting for Pahang at quarter finals are winners from PDRM vs Perbadanan Bekalan Air Pulau Pinang.




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Wednesday, January 29, 2014

RANGEL SENDS RED GIANTS TO THE TOP


MALAYSIA SUPER LEAGUE: SELANGOR 1 – PAHANG 0
 
After getting a disappointing result at Jalan Besar Stadium last Saturday, the Red Giants returned in style by defeating Malaysia Cup winner, Pahang at MBPJ Stadium yesterday.

It was Pahang who dominated the game in first half. After having an opportunity in the 7th minute, a powerful shot from Azammudin Akil was disallowed by the referee because he was already in offside position.


Selangor came back stronger in the second half. A free kick by Junior Da Silva in 56th minute was perfect for the Red Giants ace, Paulo Rangel to send a powerful header into the corner of the goal which has left Khairul Azhan well beaten.


Pahang tried to regain their tempo in search for an equalizer. However, it was clear that the current Selangor team is having better defensive quality under manager Mehmet Durokovic.
 
Selangor move to the top of the table after getting their second win from three matches played, while Pahang is struggling with a low form with the second defeat in a row this season.





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AROSTEGUI SINKS PERAK IN SELAYANG


MALAYSIA SUPER LEAGUE: ATM 1 – PERAK 0
 
The Gladiators took full advantage in the first half from the poor performing Perak team to win 1-0 at Selayang.  B. Sathianatan’s men dominated the match from start and Juan Arostegui scored the only goal of the match in the 25th minute. 


Perak coach, Azhar Ahmad need to make two changes after the first half to strengthen his squad.  As a result, Perak found their form and has more pace in attacking after the break.  Perak striker, Guardiano almost equalized after receiving a pass from Mohd Noor Hazrul but denied by the ATM’s goalkeeper.


In the second half, the games was little harsh and had forced the referee awarding two red card to both teams, Affize Faisal Mamat of ATM and Kyaw Zayar Win of Perak in the last 2 minutes of playing time. 
 
The Gladiators defended well until the final whistle and collected 3 points from the match.



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Monday, January 27, 2014

GIANT KILLER TAKES DOWN THE ELEPHANTS


MALAYSIA SUPER LEAGUE: SIME DARBY 1 - PAHANG 0

Already known as the Giants Killers for their tagline, it seems suits for the Sime Darby as they edge Pahang for a 1-0 at Selayang Stadium last night.
 
Playing with home ground advantage, it was a good performance showed by Ismail Zakaria team to break last season Malaysia Cup winner, and earn their second win in three games from all competition.


Pahang came up with the strong line up, with their talisman Mathias Conti and Azamuddin Akil in attack, it was still not enough for the duo to find the net.
 
Sime Darby makes some changes in the second half. After a quick counter attack in the 50th minute, Fahrul Razi steals the show when his well placed header beat Khairul Azhan for the only goal of the match.


The match turned hot towards the end, quite a number of yellow cards were shown by the man in black. The result is a big setback for the Sultan Ahmad Shah Cup winner.



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RONALDINHO DELIVERS FIRST WIN FOR PKNS IN MSL


MALAYSIA SUPER LEAGUE: PKNS 1 - ATM 0

PKNS FC collected their first three points in 2013 Malaysia Super League after defeating ATM 1-0 at the MPS Stadium. Patrick Ronaldinho turns hero again for the Red Ants as he struck the decisive winner in the second half.


PKNS returned to their home ground in Selayang after losing the opening game to Terengganu in Kuala Terengganu last Saturday. Despite facing a very experience side, Wan Jamak's men were very determined and competitive.


It is the Gladiators second loss in four days. ATM was shown the exit from the FA Cup by Sime Darby FC on Tuesday. It was an attacking approach displayed from both teams which ATM dominates and had more good chances. Though, all were wasted by poor finishing.



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Thursday, January 23, 2014

RED GIANTS CRUISE OVER YOUNG TIGERS


MALAYSIA FA CUP: SELANGOR 2 - HARIMAU MUDA C 0

After performing a great start in Super League campaign with a win against T-Team last Saturday, The Red Giants continue their good performance by thrashing Harimau Muda C at MBPJ Stadium, yesterday.


Goals from a Brazilian duo, Paulo Rangel in 53rd minute and Junior De Souza in 75th minute were enough to put a smile on Mehmet Durokovic face and this has put Selangor through into the second round of the FA Cup competition with a 2-0 win over the Harimau Muda C.


Former Perak hit man, Paulo Rangel goal-scoring mood continues and he is making a good progress by delivering his 3rd goal for Selangor in all competition. Selangor will face Sarawak on February 4th at MBPJ Stadium for the second round.




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GLADIATORS FALL TO SIME DARBY AT SELAYANG


MALAYSIA FA CUP: SIME DARBY 2 - ATM 1

At Selayang Stadium, the nightmare of being eliminated in the first round of the FA Cup competition continues for the ATM squad as they have being shown an exit door by Sime Darby with a 2-1 score last night. Having lost to Perak and Selangor from the previous edition, the Gladiators is still failed to find a perfect tonic in boosting their chances in progressing further for the FA Cup tournament.


A double from the Syrian midfielder, Mahmoud Al Amma in 15th and 86th minutes of play is enough for the 2012 finalist, Sime Darby to begin their historic triumph in the competition again.


The gladiators fought back with a strike from Rezal Zambery Yahaya in 66th minutes but a solid defense showed by Sime Darby defenders have make it difficult for the ATM to found the net.

With the win, Sime Darby will meet Felda United on Feb 4th at Selayang Stadium for the second round of the tournament.





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Sunday, January 19, 2014

GLADIATORS KICKED-OFF NEW SEASON WITH A WINNING START


Super League: ATM 2 - Sarawak 0

ATM collected three points from their first 2014 Super League match after winning 2-0 over Sarawak at the Selayang Stadium last night. The Gladiators took their home ground advantage to control the match against the unsettled visitor.


Last season's top scorer Marlon Alex James opened the scoring to give ATM the lead after 20 minutes. Sarawak started to hunt for an equalizer after that goal. They tried to change their approach but ATM defenders were solid as rock. Amiridzwan Taj played a good game to shut all Sarawak opportunities. The Gladiators added the second goal of the night as Christie Jayaseelan found the net right before the half time break.


Sarawak returned in the second half with stronger determination. But the home side has too much experience within their team. ATM held on to protect the clean sheet until the final whistle. It was a good start for the new season by B. Sathianathan's boys.




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RANGEL SENDS SELANGOR TO A FLYING START


MALAYSIA SUPER LEAGUE: SELANGOR 2 - T-TEAM 0

Selangor new signings have shown a promising display at the start of the new season as they defeated T-Team 2-0 at Kelana Jaya Stadium today. Paulo Rangel's double was enough to give Mehmed Durakovic a dream start since his return to Selangor. 


The Brazilian striker was a very dangerous person inside the T-Team area right from the kick-off. Rangel could have scored more goals if not for the outstanding saves by Muhammad Hazwan in the first half. However, the former Perak player finally found the net in the 64th minute. And just seven minutes later, Rangel scored his second for his new club.


T-Team pressed Selangor in the last 10 minutes, but the Red Giants held on tight to keep the score until the end. Selangor finished runner-up last season with many new signings in this year's squad. Despite the major changes, the team looked very good for the title challenge.




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Tuesday, January 14, 2014

RONALDO LIFTS BALLON D'OR AWARD FOR WORLD PLAYER OF THE YEAR

Cristiano Ronaldo has won the Ballon d'Or after a stunning year at a star-studded FIFA Awards Ceremony in Switzerland. The Real Madrid and Portugal talisman's achievement finally ended the reign of Argentina's Lionel Messi, four-year run as the world's best player. Frenchman Franck Ribery finished third.

The former Manchester United star, who scored 69 goals in 59 games last year, was previously crowned the world's best in 2008.

Ronaldo won with 27.99% of the votes ahead of Messi (24.72%) while Ribery was third (23.36%) according to France Football, who jointly organize the award with FIFA.

The Ballon d'Or is voted for by national team coaches, national team captains and a selection of journalists from around the world, selected by both France Football magazine and FIFA.

FIFA/FIFPro World XI:

Goalkeeper: Manuel Neuer – Bayern Munich
Defender: Philipp Lahm – Bayern Munich
Defender: Sergio Ramos – Real Madrid
Defender: Thiago Silva – PSG
Defender: Dani Alves – FC Barcelona
Midfielder: Andres Iniesta – FC Barcelona
Midfielder: Xavi Hernandez – FC Barcelona
Midfielder: Franck Ribery – Bayern Munich
Forward: Cristiano Ronaldo – Real Madrd
Forward: Zlatan Ibrahimovic – PSG
Forward: Lionel Messi – FC Barcelona



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