JAKARTA (20 Nov 2011) – Rahmad Darmawan, the chief coach of Indonesia, said after their win over Vietnam last night that the key to their success was the constant pressure on their opponents. Indonesia beat 2009 finalists Vietnam 2-0 to confirm their place in the final where they will take on Malaysia tomorrow evening. Rahmad…
JAKARTA (19 Nov 2011) – Hosts Indonesia made their first final in 14 years with two second half goals to beat Vietnam 2-0 in the semi-final that was played at the Gelora Bung Karno Stadium this evening. Fielding all their first choice players, the Indonesians pressed Vietnam hard right from the start where they showed…
CIBUBUR (19 Nov 2011) – Three first half-goals made the difference for Malaysia as they beat Myanmar 4-3 to join Thailand in the semi-finals as the Philippines were dumped out of the Futsal event at the POPKI in Cibubur this evening. The Malaysians, who were thrashed 9-2 by Thailand in their first game yesterday, bounced…
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.…