Perak romped to a 4-1 win over Pulau Pinang to keep up the pressure on Malaysian Super League leaders Kedah after the 17th round recently.
Two goals from Traore Abdoulaye and one each from Keita Mandjou and Ahmad Shahrul Azhar led Perak to the big win. They are two points behind Kedah who were inactive.
DPMM FC stayed in the title race with a 3-2 win over Melaka, thanks to goals from Alejandro Andres, Joen Kyeong-joon (a brace).
Perlis destroyed Sarawak 5-1 and Selangor went down to Terengganu 2-1.
Elsewhere, defending champions Negeri Sembilan were held to a 2-2 draw by Pahang.
STANDINGS: 1. Kedah 36, 2. Perak 34, 3. DPMM FC 34, 4. Perlis 33, 5. Terengganu 29
25 April 2007
Angolan striker Frederico dos Santos scored an 87th minute winner as Negeri Sembilan handed Sun Hei their first defeat in this year's AFC Cup with a 1-0 win against the Hong Kong side at Stadium Tuanku Abdul Rahman on Tuesday.
Sun Hei sported a perfect record entering the match but the Angolan striker's late goal meant that the Group D leaders will have to wait until their next round of games to secure their place in the knockout stage of the tournament.
While the Hong Kong side were looking to extend their solid record in the competition, Hatem Souissi′s men were just hoping to stay alive after picking up only two points from their previous three games.
The visitors had the first good opportunity when Chan Yiu Lun was gifted a chance after Negeri Sembilan keeper Azizon Kadir came off his line but the Sun Hei midfielder was unable to maintain his composure and lobbed the ball over the open goal.
The game descended into a dour midfield battle after that with the Malaysian Super League champions struggling to make inroads against Sun Hei's well-marshalled defence.
The home side's best opportunity of the first half came in the 29th minute when Liew Kit Kong floated in a measured cross which was met by a poor finish by veteran Mohd Anuar Jusoh.
The half-time break seemed to rejuvenate the hosts, who showed more enthusiasm and urgency in the second half with youngster Shahurain Abu Samah doing plenty of good work down the flank.
He burst through after a defensive error in the 65th minute but found his last touch wanting as Sun Hei keeper Chan Ka Ki stood his ground to keep out the shot and preserve the deadlock.
However with three minutes remaining, Shahurain produced another moment of fine quality, breaking down the right flank before sending in a cross which Frederico slotted home for the winning goal.
The victory helped Negeri Sembilan to reduce the gap to Sun Hei to four points although the Hong Kong side need just one win from their final two games to seal their passage into the last eight.
Negeri coach Souissi, however, said he still believes the Hong Kong side would go on to claim first place in Group D and a spot in the quarter-finals.
"In spite of Sun Hei's loss tonight, they are still leading the table. They are well-organised side and they have capable players in every department, so I don′t see them losing at home the next time that they play," said Souissi.
"They have a big advantage with the nine points they have won so far and they should be in a comfortable position to finish at the top of the group. For us, we are just going to fight hard to ensure that we finish as the runners-up in the group."
Sun Hei coach Koo Luam Khen said: "It is not as easy as saying that we are here for the full points. We had hoped to take at least a point from tonight but it was not to be. The game was quite close and we had a great chance to take the lead in the first three minutes of the game. nstead we made a blunder in the last three minutes, but that′s football."
09 April 2007
Kedah went four clear at the top of the Malaysian Super League after defeating Terengganu 3-0 while challengers DPMM FC stuttered on the road.
Two goals from Marlon Alex James (13, 23) and another from midfielder Nelson Martin (80) saw Kedah make shortwork of Terengganu even as chasers DPMM FC fell 3-2 to Perlis.
Azlan Ismail fired Perlis into a third minute lead which was doubled by the same player three minutes before the break. Though Alejandro Andres restored parity with his second half double DPMM FC could not prevent Mohd Zainuddin Zain from grabbing the winner nine minutes from time.
Perak were beaten by Johor FC 1-0, thanks to Walter Silva's 73rd minute goal.
In other matches, defending champions Negeri Sembilan lost to Selangor 2-1 and Melaka Telekom beat Pahang 3-0.
STANDINGS: 1. Kedah 35, 2. DPMM FC 31, 3. Perlis 29, 4. Perak 28, 5. Terengganu 25
02 April 2007
Kedah thrashed Melaka FC 3-1 to go three clear in the Malaysian Super League after the 14th round recently.
Goals from Khyril Muhymeen Zambri (32), an own goal by Malacca defender M. Elango in the 38th minute, and Sanramsak Kram′s 81st minute strike saw Kedah climb to 31 points, three more than Perak who were edged 4-3 by DPMM FC and prevented from going top.
DPMM FC¢s scorers were Shahrazen Sain (10, 45), Rene Komar (22), Artillo Caceras (78) while on the mark for Perak were Khalid Jamlus (34), Yusri Che Le (49) and Keita Mandjou (55).
Perlis defeated Selangor 2-0 with goals from Kabwe Kamuzati and Philemon Chepita.
In other matches, Johor FC beat Telekom Melaka 2-0, defending champions Negeri Sembilan thrashed Terengganu 4-0 and Pahang brushed aside Pulau Pinang 2-0.
STANDINGS: 1. Kedah 31, 2. Perak 28, 3. DPMM FC 28, 4. Perlis 26, 5. Terengganu 25
16 February 2007
Terengganu thrashed Melaka 3-1 and moved into second position in the Malaysian Super League after the eighth round on Wednesday even as defending champions Negeri Sembilan were thumped 5-1 by DPMM FC.
Melaka took the lead through Patrick Volf (54) but Terengganu came back strongly for the win with goals from Ashaari Samsuddin (59), Sharlei Miranda (67) and Norfarhan Mohamad (70).
Pahang slipped from second to fourth after going down 2-1 to Perak. Kamal Rodiariat fired Pahang into the lead in the 10th minute but Mohd Khalid Jamlus equalised for Perak in the 45th minute before scoring the winner six minutes after the hour.
Leaders Perlis ran out 2-1 winners at home against Johor FC with Azlan Ismail putting in an 85th minute match-winner after teammate Francis Kombe's 14th minute opener was neutralized by Walter Silva in the 54th minute.
In other games, Selangor lost to Kedah 2-0 and Melaka Telekom edged Sarawak 2-1.
Fadzli Saari scored twice as Selangor defeated Johor 2-0 in the opening Group A Malaysia Cup encounter here on Sunday.
The ex-Pahang star, who shifted to Selangor this season, found the net in the 48th and 69th minutes even as Johor's Izuan Jarudin was dismissed minutes after coming in place of Ibrahim Ismail who himself was sent off for two yellow cards.
In other Group A match-ups, Perlis defeated Melaka Telekom 2-0 and Kuala Lumpur drew with Johor FC 1-1.
In Group B, Malacca drubbed Kelantan 2-0, while the matches between Penang-Armed Forces (1-1) and Terengganu-Negeri Sembilan (0-0) ended in stalemates.
Penang took a 60th minute lead through Mohd Farizal Rosali but Mohd Nazri Akun hit the equaliser in the 68th minute.
In Group C, Kedah beat Sarawak 2-1, Sabah edged Perak 1-0 while Pahang and Police drew goalless.
05 January 2007
Perlis thrashed defending champions Negeri Sembilan 3-0 to continue their unbeaten streak at the top of the Malaysian Super League on Wednesday.
The win which was scripted by goals from Azlan Ismail (1), Phillemon Chepita (68) and Mohd Faizal Esahar (84) saw Perlis climbing to 13 points from five games including four wins.
Terengganu stayed in second three points behind after edging Pulau Pinang by a solitary goal fired by Abdul Manaf Mamat in the 80th minute.
Selangor had Mohd Amria Yahya to thank after his 83rd minute strike proved to be the winner against Sarawak after team mate Razman Roslah's 55th minute opener was cancelled by Zamri Murshidi eight minutes later.
Pahang drew 1-1 with DPMM FC and Perak lost 3-4 to Kedah in a high-scoring match.
Elsewhere, Melaka and Melaka Telekom split the points after a 2-2 draw.
Terengganu went second in the Malaysian Super League with a thrilling 3-2 win over Kedah in the fourth round recently while Perlis drew 2-2 with DPMM FC.
Abdul Manaf Mamat put Terengganu ahead in the 33rd minute before Marlon Alex James restored parity 10 minutes later for Kedah.
Rozairil Mat Nor made it 2-1 for Terengganu in the 67th minute and Che Hisamuddin Hasan appeared to have put the match beyond Kedah with his 77thminute strike.
But Khryil Muhymeen Zambri pulled another goal back in the 82nd minute, forcing Terangganu to hang on grimly for the three points at home.
A Phillemon Chepita brace in the 19th and 36th minutes ensured a point for Perlis after Ito Dan (16) and Shahrul Rizal (29) had hit the net for DPMM.
Pahang had Irwan Fadli Idrus (21) and Rashid Mamud (75) on the mark in their 2-1 win over Melaka Telekom.
Elsewhere, defending champions Negeri Sembilan registered their first win this season with a 3-1 defeat of Selangor and Sarawak beat Pulau Pinang 3-1.
STANDINGS: 1. Perlis 10, 2. Terengganu 7, 3. Pahang 6, 4. Selangor 6, 5. Perak 5
