JAKARTA (19 Nov 2011) – Ahmad Fakri Saarani repaid the faith his coach had in him by scoring the winner and leading defending champions Malaysia into the final of the 26th Jakarta SEA Games football competition at the Gelora Bung Karno Stadium tonight. With five minutes left on the clock and the threat of extra…
JAKARTA (19 Nov 2011) – The expectations from the Indonesian fans have rocketed well beyond the stratosphere ahead of today’s SEA Games football semifinals. The fans are already celebrating Indonesia’s dominance of the SEA Games and the fact that they will be crowned the overall champions for the first time in 15 years. But to…
JAKARTA (19 Nov 2011) – With all the attention on Indonesia and defending champions Malaysia for today’s showdown, many fail to realise that the other semifinalists – Vietnam and Myanmar – have an even chance of going the distance. In fact, it would not be a total surprise if Vietnam and Myanmar make the final.…
JAKARTA (19 Nov 2011) – Myanmar will not be short of support when they clash against defending champions Malaysia in the semi-finals of the men’s football event later today at the Gelora Bung Karno Stadium. Stefan Hansson, the chief coach of Myanmar, said that given the sentiment of the Indonesian supporters against Malaysia, they hope…
JAKARTA (19 Nov 2011) – The Vietnam team could not have got better motivation ahead of their clash against hosts Indonesia in the semi-finals of the men’s football event tomorrow than getting cash incentives from the Vietnam Football Federation (VFF). For winning Group B, the VFF have decided to reward the squad with a bonus…
CIBUBUR (18 Nov 2011) – Hosts Indonesia picked up their first three points in men’s Futsal when they edged the Philippines 9-5 as Thailand confirmed their place in the semi-finals with a 9-2 demolition of Malaysia at the POPKI in Cibubur. The Indonesians, who were held to a disappointing 2-2 draw by the Philippines yesterday,…