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NO GLORY IN BIG WINS OVER RELEGATED TEAMS

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PETALING JAYA, 11 Oct – It was another night of brag for Selangor – defeating beleaguered Felda United who is not sure of their fate in the Malaysian League due to management politics – 6-1 with Nigerian hitman Ifedayo Olusegun (pic) firing a hattrick at the UiTM Stadium in Shah Alam on Saturday.
The three goals took Olusegun’s tally to 12 and put him in line for the top scorers’ award – two more than Perak’s Shahrel Fikri followed by Terengganu’s Dominique da Sylva of Mauritania with eight goals.
For the Red Giants, it was another big win which improved the Klang valley outfit’s position in the league to the fourth position with 17 points after 11 matches.
Johor Darul Takzim, 5-0 winners over Melaka United at the Hang Jebat Stadium have already clinched their seventh Malaysian Super League title while Kedah will battle Perak for the second spot in Ipoh on today (Sunday) while Terengganu plays Pahang at home.
Ifedayo was on target in the 45th, 62nd (penalty), and 88th minutes after Brendan Gan had given Selangor the lead. Sandro Mendonca scored a brace in the 70th and 78th minutes against a team that has lost the will to fight in the league after the new management decided to pull out from the M-League next year. Daniel Norisam netted for Felda on 33 minutes.
In caretaker coach Michael Feichtenbeiner’s own words he is “pleased with the big win” but the German will face the real battle in the Malaysia Cup after he took over the hot-seat from B. Satianathan who was removed following Selangor’s 6-1 defeat to JDT.
At the Petaling Jaya Stadium, it was also smooth sailing for Petaling Jaya City FC with a 4-1 win over relegated Police. Washington Brandao hit a double in the 42nd and 70th minutes while Safee Sali and R. Kogileswaran scored one each in the 55th and 66th minutes respectively.
At the Hang Jebat Stadium in Melaka, the Southern Tigers ran riot with a 5-0 whitewash over Melaka ended their league campaign with an unbeaten record.

PENANG CELEBRATE DESPITE DENT IN PRIDE

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PETALING JAYA, 10 Oct – A painful 1-0 defeat at the hands of Terengganu 2 ended Penang’s unbeaten run in the Premier League but the Panthers were not to be denied the celebrations of winning the title at the sultan Ismail Nasiruddin Shah Stadium in Kuala Terengganu on Friday.
The celebrations were rather a low key affair in many ways but to lift the silverware that came with a promotion to the elite Super League next season came with joy that was written on the faces of every Penang player and official.
It did not matter that the Panthers were not able to keep the unbeaten run against the Turtles – what mattered most was that they did enough to take Penang to elite Super League – and with that came strong signals – “we are ready to make our presence felt” against the big names in Malaysian football.
Penang had already clinched the Premier League title two weeks ago when nearest rivals Kuala Lumpur dropped points against lowly Perak 2 in Manjung with a scoreless draw on a night when Penang thrashed Kelantan United 4-0 at home.
On Friday in Kuala Terengganu, the home team snatched a 1-0 win with a goal by Jordan Mintah on 88 minutes.
Penang Youth and Sports Exco, Soon Lip Chee had the honor to present the trophy to Penang chief coach, Manzoor Azwira Abdul Wahid.
Also present was Penang FA president, Dr. Amar Pritpal Abdullah who is also the State Legislative Assembly Deputy Speaker.
The Panthers finished on top of the Premier League with 26 points in 11 matches – winning eight, two draws, and one defeat.

LIGA HOKI REMAJA KEBANGSAAN 2020 DIBATALKAN

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KUALA LUMPUR, 9 OKT – Penganjuran Liga Hoki Remaja Malaysia (MJHL) 2020 yang sepatutnya berlangsung tahun ini terpaksa dibatalkan selepas melihat situasi penularan  Pandemik Covid-19 di Malaysia yang semakin membimbangkan.

Keputusan tersebut dibuat selepas satu perbincangan dengan Pengarah Bahagian Sukan, Kokurikulum dan Kesenian Kementerian Pendidikan Malaysia (KPM), Zainal Abas, selain mengambil kira pandangan serta panduan daripada Kementerian Kesihatan Malaysia (KKM) dan Majlis Keselamatan Negara (MKN).

Jawatankuasa Pertandingan Konfederasi Hoki Malaysia (KHM) yang dipengerusikan Datuk Sri Dr. Anil Jeet Singh telah memutuskan untuk membatalkan kejohanan yang melibatkan pemain hoki berusia 19 tahun itu demi kesihatan dan kebaikan semua pihak.

“Memandangkan situasi penularan Covid-19 di Malaysia semakin meningkat, saya selaku Pengerusi Jawatankuasa Pertandingan KHM bersama ahli jawatankuasa yang lain telah mengambil keputusan untuk membatalkan MJHL 2020.

“Kejohanan ini melibatkan golongan pelajar, jadi saya berpendapat bahawa keputusan untuk membatalkan penganjurannya adalah jalan terbaik untuk ketika ini demi keselamatan dan kebaikan pelbagai pihak,” jelas Dr. Anil.

 

AFC CHAMPIONS LEAGUE (East) TO BE STAGED IN DOHA

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KUALA LUMPUR, 9 Oct – The AFC Champions League (East) is to be played in Doha, Qatar after an agreement was reached today between the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) and the Qatar Football Association (QFA).
The AFC Champions League (East) which will be played between November 18 and December 13 2020, follows the successful completion of the AFC Champions League (West) in Qatar.
The AFC General Secretary, Datuk Windsor John said: “We are extremely grateful for the outstanding support of the QFA and are pleased that we can now build on the success of the AFC Champions League (West) while looking forward to the remaining exciting matches in Asia’s premier club competition.
“We recognise the huge amount of work undertaken by the QFA, in conjunction with the AFC, the Qatar Local Authorities and Ministries, to ensure the smooth delivery of the AFC Champions League (West) and we look forward to a similarly positive collaboration for the AFC Champions League (East).
“Everything from the arrival of the teams, the efficient immigration process, the rigorous health screenings, hotels with biosecurity measures, to the state-of-the-art training facilities and stadiums were of the highest possible standard as the AFC insisted that the welfare and well-being of the players, officials and match officials was our top priority.
“Through the planning and delivery of these extremely strict and effective protocols, I am delighted that we will be able to successfully complete the AFC Champions League, despite the enormous challenges in this unprecedented year, as we promised all our stakeholders.”
The AFC Champions League (East) will resume from the Group Stage and continue through the Round of 16 to the quarter and semi finals.
The venue for the final, which is scheduled to be played on December 19, will be confirmed in due course.
QFA Secretary General Mansoor Alansari, said: “We are very happy to provide a safe environment for the AFC in order to complete the AFC Champions League and look forward to hosting the leading clubs from the East Zone during November and December. \
“Qatar knows how important football is to Asia so is pleased to be able to offer the world-class sporting infrastructure and operational and health and safety expertise that exists in the country to allow for the resumption of competitive Continental football once again.”

THE BIG SHOWDOWN IN IPOH TO DECIDE AFC CUP SLOT

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PETALING JAYA, 9 Oct – The coronavirus pandemic takes a backseat for two footballing rivals – Perak and Kedah – when they clash at the Perak Stadium in Ipoh on Sunday in a match that offers big stakes – a place in next year’s AFC Cup.
Kedah needs only a draw to lay that claim while Perak needs a win after the Red Eagles defeated Melaka United 1-0 in their last match that gave them 19 points and second spot in the league standings.
Johor Darul Takzim (JDT) has already won the Super League title for an unprecedented seventh successive time that came with a place in the AFC Champions League.
This leaves Kedah and Perak to battle it out for the AFC Cup.
Perak coach Mehmet Durakovic, impressed with his team’s performance against Pahang, however, has a mammoth task in defense without his influential and inspiring skipper Shahrul Saad. The international is suspended for the Kedah match.
“It will be a tough match…a lot is at stake. Both teams want a win to finish second in the league standings and with that comes the coveted AFC Cup slot. That sums up the big clash in Ipoh,” said the Australian, reportedly the high paid coach in the Malaysian League.
Still, Durakovic is not letting the absence of Shahrul stand in Perak’s way and he has confidence in his players to carry the challenge.
“There is the pride and I know whoever takes the field will not shirk his responsibility. The match against Pahang showed what Perak is capable of and I expect another epic encounter.”
If there is one plus factor for Durakovic is the return of Brazilian striker Guilherme de Paulo from injury. The Brazilian has been shaping up well in training and Perak can count on the lanky Guilherme to deliver.
After Kedah’s win, Perak dropped a rung below with 18 points but showed that they have the stuff to take up the challenge after a tremendous fighting spirit saw the Bos Gauros snatch a 3-3 draw – coming back from a 3-0 first-half deficit against Pahang away.

KEDAH AND PERAK TO DECIDE AFC SLOT

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KUALA LUMPUR, 5 Oct – A 1-0 win over Melaka United at the KLFA Stadium in Cheras on Monday sent Kedah to the second spot in the Super League standings with a 20th-minute header by defender Shakir Hamzah settling the outcome.
The Singapore international’s power-packed header from a corner-kick set-piece was enough for the Red Eagles to take 19 points – one point ahead of Perak who slipped to the third spot in the league already won by Johor Darul Takzim for the seventh-year running after a 4-1 win over Sabah last week.
Kedah and Perak will complete their league fixtures this Saturday at the Perak Stadium in Ipoh. The Red Eagles need only a point to finish second and clinch a place in the AFC Cup. JDT will compete in the AFC Champions League by virtue of winning the Malaysian League.
For Melaka, it was their second successive defeat after going down to Sabah at the Likas Stadium in Kota Kinabalu on Sept 27.
The match against Kedah was postponed twice due to the Covid-19 pandemic. It was rescheduled to KLFA Stadium at the request of Melaka.

REVINGTON IS BACK TO COMPLETE HIS ‘UNFINISHED BUSINESS’

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KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 6 – South African Paul Revington who took Malaysia to the World Cup in 2014 in The Hague is back and has been appointed as the technical director for development by the Malaysian Hockey Confederation (MHC).
The 47-year-old who quit the team in a huff before the World Cup in The Hague revealed that ”it was due to health reasons” and not due to internal strife in the coaching setup was unveiled as director for development by MHC supremo, Datuk Seri Subahan Kamal on Monday.
“I am back as I have some unfinished business to complete in Malaysian hockey. The opportunity comes again and here I am as there is still the drive and passion to take Malaysian hockey forward,” said Revington who resigned as the women’s elite development program coach in England to take up the job in Malaysia.
Subahan describes Revington “as the best man to develop grassroots” in Malaysia as the nation sets eyes on a six-year plan to win the men’s and women’s hockey gold in Asian Games.
Just like newly appointed men’s head coach A. Arulselvaraj, the South African has stressed on the “winning mentality” with him starting at the grassroots for a smooth transition when the players move up the ladder.
For the record when Revington quit the national team before World Cup in The Hague, the team was handled by K. Dharmaraj and Malaysia finished last in 12th place.
“Revington is the best man to develop grassroots as he is well versed with the Malaysian culture…he fits the bill. We could not find anyone better for the job,” said Subahan.
For starters, Revington wants to build solid coaching and training systems at the grassroots.

REVINGTON KEMBALI SERTAI KHM

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KUALA LUMPUR, 5 Okt –  Konfederasi Hoki Malaysia (KHM) mengumumkan bahawa Paul Revington kembali menyertai badan induk sukan hoki negara itu dengan jawatan yang berbeza apabila dilantik sebagai Pengarah Teknikal Pembangunan dan Skuad Projek Khas KHM.

Dengan pelantikan tersebut, Revington akan bekerjasama dengan Pengerusi Jawatankuasa Pembangunan KHM, Prof. Datuk Dr. S. Shamala dan barisan ahli jawatankuasanya yang lain selain jurulatih bagi Skuad Projek Khas KHM, Wallace Tan serta Nasihin Nubli Ibrahim.

“Saya membuat keputusan untuk kembali ke Malaysia kerana percaya ia satu peluang baik untuk memulakan semula kehidupan di Malaysia dan kembali menghabiskan beberapa perkara yang sebelum ini saya tidak dapat lunaskan ketika bersama pasukan Malaysia.

“Tugas utama yang akan saya pikul adalah program pembangunan di peringkat akar umbi serta membentuk mereka menjadi seorang pemain yang berjaya.

“Apabila tiba masanya untuk mereka menyertai pasukan kebangsaan suatu hari nanti, mereka adalah pemain yang telah mempunyai mentaliti untuk berjaya,” jelas Revington.

Pada majlis ringkas itu, Presiden KHM, Datuk Sri Subahan Kamal turut mengumumkan pelantikan Pengurus Pasukan Skuad Projek Khas Wanita yang menyaksikan bekas kapten pasukan kebangsaan, Siti Noor Amarina Ruhani diberikan kepercayaan untuk menyandang jawatan tersebut.

Subahan percaya pelantikan Siti Amarina itu adalah keputusan yang tepat berdasarkan pengalaman yang dimilikinya bersama pasukan kebangsaan, sekali gus dapat membantu jurulatih, Nasihin Nubli untuk mengangkat skuad wanita ke satu tahap yang lebih baik.

Selain itu, Pengurus bagi Skuad Projek Khas Lelaki juga turut diumumkan dengan bekas pemain kebangsaan, I. Vikneswaran yang turut mempunyai pengalaman sebagai jurulatih dilantik untuk bergandingan dengan Wallace Tan serta Megat Azrafiq Tarmizi.

Pelantikan tersebut berkuatkuasa serta merta.

DOLLAH BAFFLED BY THE SUBSTITUTES

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PETALING JAYA, 4 Oct – Selangor’s caretaker German coach Michael Feichtenbeiner was blowing his own trumpet after a 7-0 win over relegated and winless Police but the real drama was in Kuantan where Pahang blew a 3-0 lead to settle for a 3-3 draw with Perak in Saturday’s Super League matches.
Nothing to shout about Selangor’s big win as it was expected who had only two points to show after 10 matches and scored only four and conceded a massive 25.
On top of that Police have a minus one point.
Feichtenbeiner spoke of his ”attacking football” against a demoralized side – with the Red Giants scoring a brace through Sean Selvaraj while Ifedayo Olusegun, Brendan Gan, Safuwan Baharudin and Rufino Segovia scored one each.
In Kuantan, Pahang coach Dollah Salleh made five changes after the break and it was a complete change of fortunes for the Elephants who led 3-0 in the first half with Dinesh Rajbanshi (8th minute), Nik Haseefy (27th) and Ivan Carlos (41st) getting their names into te score sheet.
Dollah was baffled as Pahang simply lost the rhythm after the break as Perak grew in confidence when J. Partiban fired a left footer past Helmi Eliza Elias on 48 minutes.
Shahrel Fikri made 2-1 after 84 minutes before another of Partiban’s left footer into the right corner of the net was enough for Perak to share the spoils and retain their second place in the league.
“I made five changes for the second half but we simply lost the rhythm after that. The teamwork collapsed and with that, we lost the flow of our game,” said a disappointed Dollah.
His Perak counterpart Mehmet Durakovic was one happy man in Kuantan and reaped praises on his team for the ”tremendous fightback” that kept his team in the race for the second spot and a place in the AFC Cup.

‘HOPE MY LEFT FOOT WILL NOT DESERT ME’ – SAFAWI

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JOHOR BAHRU, 3 Oct – His deadly left foot saw him score a brace in Johor Darul Takzim’s (JDT) 4-2 win over Sabah in the last home match at the Sultan Ibrahim Stadium on Friday and the seventh successive Super League title for the Southern Tigers.
Hours later, the 23-year-old from Dungun, Terengganu bade an emotional farewell to club owner, His Royal Highness Brigadier General Tunku Ismail Ibni Sultan Ibrahim with high hopes of taking his football career to new heights.
JDT’s prized possession and a national asset is embarking on a possible football career in Europe.
He will be on loan to join Portugal’s Primeira Liga side Portimonense S.C and hopes to break into the big-time league with the Portuguese club.
There were more emotions at the KLIA when he bade farewell to his family and friends before boarding a midnight flight to Portugal on Saturday.
“It is a once in a lifetime opportunity for me to further my football career. I hope to make good and do my (football) career good. Hopefully, my left foot will not desert me,” said the striker who kept his emotions in check for the media interview.
The skillful Safawi has already made a name for himself in this region and has received rave reports on his football skills.
Football pundits believe that Europe is the right place for Safawi to take his football skills, maturity, and experience a notch higher.
“I am going on loan to Portimonense for one season. The rest is left to be seen but I hope to make the best of this opportunity given to me. It could be the beginning of my ‘new’ career in the game.”
With the Super League title already in the bag, the Malaysian football kingpins are strong favorites to win the Malaysia Cup.
JDT has stamped their authority and showed they are the “untouchables”  in the league and complete their curtailed league fixtures with an away match against Melaka United on Oct 10.
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