MANILA (8 Dec 2012) – The thriller in Manila did not quite take place tonight as the Philippines were held to a scoreless draw by a resilient Singapore side in the first-leg, semi-finals of the AFF Suzuki Cup tonight at the Rizal Memorial Stadium. Playing in front of a sell-out crowd, the match was a…
KUALA LUMPUR (8 Dec 2012) – Winfried Schaefer, the chief coach of Thailand, is looking forward to playing in front of 90,000 fans at the National Stadium in Bukit Jalil where he has likened it to playing in Barcelona. Thailand will entertain defending champions Malaysia in the first leg, semi-final of the AFF Suzuki Cup…
KUALA LUMPUR (8 Dec 2012) – Defending champions Malaysia have confirmed that they will be without midfielders Wan Zack Haikal Wan Nor or Shakir Shaari for their AFF Suzuki Cup first leg, semi-final clash against Thailand tomorrow night. Datuk K. Rajagobal, the chief coach of Malaysia, said at the pre-match press conference this morning that…
MANILA (7 Dec 2012) – If Philippines team manager Dan Palami has his way, the historical records of the AFF Suzuki Cup will have to be updated beginning with tomorrow’s match against Singapore. While the Azkals have beaten the Lions in a previous friendly, the past records of this tournament certainly do not favour the…
KUALA LUMPUR (7 Dec 2012) – Below is the Press Advisory for the first-leg, semi-final match between Malaysia and Thailand that will be played at the National Stadium in Bukit Jalil on 9 December 2012. Events for 8 December 2012 Team Managers’ Meeting – 0900 Congress II, Palace of the Golden Horses …
MANILA (7 Dec 2012) – Singapore have enough experience in the team to get the better of the Philippines in tomorrow’s first leg semifinal encounter at the Rizal Memorial Stadium here. “We can deal with them … we have enough experience,” said Raddy Avramovic at the pre-match conference here today. The Lions coach said that…