SINGAPORE (Jan 15, 2007) – Singapore ran riot past Laos at the National Stadium tonight to put themselves in a comfortable position to make it to the last four of the Asean Football Championship. After leading by three goals at the break, the Lions went on a rampage and ended up finishing the game with…
BANGKOK (Jan 14, 2007) – Hosts Thailand beat Philippines 4-0 in a Group A match of the Asean Championship at the Supachalasai Stadium here today. Victory by a larger margin would have placed them firmly in the driver’s seat in the group for a semi-final berth. Now Thailand will only have to hold Malaysia who…
BANGKOK (Jan 14, 2007): The Asean Football Championship is already making headlines around the world with a spectacular goal by Mohd Nizarudin Yusof for Malaysia in their opening 4-0 win over the Philippines being singled out. His bicycle kick strike in the 16th minute was chosen as CNN’s World Sport ‘Play of the Day’ on…
BANGKOK (Jan 13, 2007) – Myanmar will opt for more attacking play while opponents Malaysia will be alert to the danger when both sides clash in their second match in Group A of the Asean Football Championship at the Supachalasai Stadium here tomorrow. Myanmar had to defend for long periods in their 1-1 draw with…
BANGKOK (Jan 12, 2007) – The seemingly evergreen Kiatisuk ‘Zico’ Senamuang, arguably the best player in Southeast Asia over the past decade, has proved a talismanic presence for Thailand in the Asean Football Championship which kicks off later today in Bangkok. He helped Thailand win the title on the three occasions he played in the…
BANGKOK (Jan 12, 2007) – Reaction after Malaysia’s 4-0 win over the Philippines in the opening Group A match of the Asean Football Championship in Bangkok tonight. QUOTES FROM PHILIPPINES HEAD COACH JOSE ARISTON CASLIB “I think Malaysia deserved to win the match today. They really dictated the first 15 minutes of the match and…