VIENTIANE (12 Dec 2009) – Malaysian head coach K. Rajagobal could not hide his elation after watching his youngsters outgunned defending champions Thailand 2-1 in the final Group A match at the SEA Games last night. The Malaysians, who were desperate to win the tie to advance into the semi-finals, delivered a surprise with two…
VIENTIANE (12 Dec 2009) – While Thai head coach Steve Darby took responsibility for the team’s early exit from the group stage of the SEA Games, he nevertheless felt that his side should have finished off the Malaysians when they had the chance. Thailand, the eight-times winner of the SEA Games crown since 1993, were…
VIENTIANE (11 Dec 2009) – It was bitter disappointment for the Indonesia national Under-23 squad when the team not only failed to win even a single match in their SEA Games outing but also finished their campaign at the bottom of Group B. Indonesia, which have initiated programmes with Uruguay and where they even had…
VIENTIANE (11 Dec 2009) – Defending champions Thailand gained the upper hand to defend their women’s football crown following their 2-2 draw against Vietnam in their crucial round-robin match at the National University Stadium this afternoon. The Thais went into the game knowing that they need at least a point to make sure that they…
VIENTIANE (11 Dec 2009) – A 2-1 win over Thailand in their final Group A match this evening at the Main Stadium was enough to give Malaysia a place in the semi-finals of the men’s football event at the SEA Games. The loss for Thailand meant that this is the first time since 1993 they…
VIENTIANE (10 Dec 2009) – Laos and Singapore made it to the semi-finals of the men’s football event when they battled to a scoreless draw in their final Group B match at the Main Stadium tonight. With the score tied all event at the end of a pulsating encounter, Laos won the group with five…