VIENTIANE (14 Dec 2009) – Malaysia rallied to beat hosts Laos 3-1 in the second semi-final to book their place in the final against Vietnam which will be played at the same venue of the Main Stadium on Dec 17. The final appearance is the first for the Malaysians in eight years since 2001 when…
VIENTIANE (13 Dec 2009) – Singapore will be looking to exact revenge on Vietnam in the semi-finals of the men’s football event tomorrow evening at the Chao Anuvong Stadium. Team manager Eugene Loo said that the two sides had met before a few months back at the VFF-Smartdoor Championship 2009 with Vietnam emerging tops following…
VIENTIANE (13 Dec 2009) – A double from striker Tran Kim Hong led Vietnam to the final of the women’s football event where they will face Thailand in the decider for the gold medal on December 16 at the Chao Anuvong Stadium. Vietnam beat hosts Laos 3-0 today in the decisive round robin game. Needing…
VIENTIANE (13 Dec 2009) – It was more than twelve years ago when Laos beat Malaysia 1-0 at the Jakarta SEA Games. And Soulivanh Xuenvilay will be hoping that the set of Under-23 youngsters can do the same when the two sides square up in the semi-finals of men’s football at the Main Stadium of…
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…