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Monday, January 27, 2014
Felda United v PBAPP 1-1
To be honest, not a whole heap to write home about.
The visitors took the lead with a well taken, opportunist goal from 30 odd yards. It was one of those where dullard ex pro pundits like to blame the keeper but I prefer to praise the goalscorer who spotted the opportunity and took the punt.
Keepers stray off their line, always have done, always will do. As supporting evidence, m'lud, Bob Wilson 1971 FA Cup Final, David Seaman ECWC Final 1995.
If keepers stay on their goal line it means with any break they are delayed in closing down the angles and putting pressure on the attacker because they have those extra few yards to catch up.
Stand around the penalty spot and they are better positioned.
Beating the keeper from long range, just getting enough on the ball to get ot over his head but down again quickly enough to creep under the ball is a skill and one I think should be recognised and not just fall back on the unimaginative 'what was the goalie thinking' mantra spewed out on TV ad infinitum.
Both Edward Wilson Junior and Zah Rahan made their debuts for Felda United and Wilson had plenty of opportunities to put the game to bed but it wasn't until about 10 minutes from the end when he managed to equalise.
The visitors took the lead with a well taken, opportunist goal from 30 odd yards. It was one of those where dullard ex pro pundits like to blame the keeper but I prefer to praise the goalscorer who spotted the opportunity and took the punt.
Keepers stray off their line, always have done, always will do. As supporting evidence, m'lud, Bob Wilson 1971 FA Cup Final, David Seaman ECWC Final 1995.
If keepers stay on their goal line it means with any break they are delayed in closing down the angles and putting pressure on the attacker because they have those extra few yards to catch up.
Stand around the penalty spot and they are better positioned.
Beating the keeper from long range, just getting enough on the ball to get ot over his head but down again quickly enough to creep under the ball is a skill and one I think should be recognised and not just fall back on the unimaginative 'what was the goalie thinking' mantra spewed out on TV ad infinitum.
Both Edward Wilson Junior and Zah Rahan made their debuts for Felda United and Wilson had plenty of opportunities to put the game to bed but it wasn't until about 10 minutes from the end when he managed to equalise.
Labels: Edward Wilson Junior, Felda United, Malaysia Football, Malaysia Premier League, PBAPP, Zah Rahan
Wednesday, January 22, 2014
Free Scoring Hamkah The Difference For PKNS
When PKNS announced the signing of Karlo Primorace from Sime Darby, many in Malaysian football were salivating at the prospect of seeing him play alongside Patrick Wleh who had made a similar move 12 months earlier.
Last season they scored almost 50 goals between them.
It hasn't panned out that way of course. It rarely does in life, let along football. (Please note, it is football, not footy).
On Saturday, in their opening game of the Super League season, PKNS took the lead at Terengganu but were pulled back and lost 2-1.
Last night in the FA Cup they had better luck. Hamzah scored twice as PKNS defeated JDT 2 3-2 in Lumut. The other goal was scored by Wleh but Hamkah's brace means he has netted three time in the opening two games in Malaysia which probably makes him the leading scorer in the country at this moment in time!
Elsewhere, there were no surprises.
Adam Griffiths hit a couple for Kedah as they breezed past KL 4-0 while T Team beat UiTM 3-2 with their goals scored within the first half hour.
The most exciting tie came at Perak where Pahang were the visitors. Azamuddin Akil gave the Malaysia Cup winners the lead inside 10 minutes before the wonderfully named Hardi Haadar equalised. Then Kyaw Zayar Win made it 2-1 for the home team before ex QPR defender Damion Stewart levelled on 57 minutes. That's how it finished before Pahang finally settled the tie on penalties.
Former Arema and Persela striker Marcio Souza was on target for Terengganu as they defeated Pahang Shahzan Muda.
One game remaining with Selangor taking on Harimau Muda C tonight in Petaling Jaya.
The next round will be played 4 February with holders Kelantan entering the fray against Sabah
Last season they scored almost 50 goals between them.
It hasn't panned out that way of course. It rarely does in life, let along football. (Please note, it is football, not footy).
On Saturday, in their opening game of the Super League season, PKNS took the lead at Terengganu but were pulled back and lost 2-1.Last night in the FA Cup they had better luck. Hamzah scored twice as PKNS defeated JDT 2 3-2 in Lumut. The other goal was scored by Wleh but Hamkah's brace means he has netted three time in the opening two games in Malaysia which probably makes him the leading scorer in the country at this moment in time!
Elsewhere, there were no surprises.
Adam Griffiths hit a couple for Kedah as they breezed past KL 4-0 while T Team beat UiTM 3-2 with their goals scored within the first half hour.
The most exciting tie came at Perak where Pahang were the visitors. Azamuddin Akil gave the Malaysia Cup winners the lead inside 10 minutes before the wonderfully named Hardi Haadar equalised. Then Kyaw Zayar Win made it 2-1 for the home team before ex QPR defender Damion Stewart levelled on 57 minutes. That's how it finished before Pahang finally settled the tie on penalties.
Former Arema and Persela striker Marcio Souza was on target for Terengganu as they defeated Pahang Shahzan Muda.
One game remaining with Selangor taking on Harimau Muda C tonight in Petaling Jaya.
The next round will be played 4 February with holders Kelantan entering the fray against Sabah
Labels: Adam Griffiths, FA Cup, Hamkah Hamza, Kedah, Malaysia Football, Patrick Wleh, PKNS, Selangor
