2013年12月25日星期三

Merry Christmas


2013年12月8日星期日

Singapore footballers struggle against 10-man Laos

Singapore footballers struggle against 10-man Laos

Singapore failed to get their SEA Games campaign off to a winning start after they could only muster a 1-1 draw against 10-man Laos at the Zayarthiri Stadium in Naypyidaw, Myanmar on Sunday night.

Courts Young Lions forward Sahil Suhaimi gave Singapore the lead in the 27th minute but substitute Khuanta Sivongthong’s 86th-minute equaliser prevented Aide Iskandar’s men from securing all three points.

Laos were reduced to 10 men after just two minutes after defender Saychon Khunsamnarn was shown a straight red card for a late challenge on LionsXII forward Shahfiq Ghani.

The Lions dominated possession after that but were struggling to find any rhythm in attack and hardly troubled the Laos goalkeeper.

But they did manage to break the deadlock in the 27th minute when Zulfahmi Arifin’s lob over the Laos defence was well controlled by Sahil, who then volleyed the ball into the bottom right corner.

Singapore set up camp in the Laotian half in the second 45 minutes but poor passing in the final third of the pitch prevented them from extending their lead.

Laos never stopped running and were rewarded for their hard work in the 86th minute when Sivongthong rose the highest to head a free-kick past Singapore goalkeeper Izwan Mahbud.

Singapore will next play Vietnam - who trounced Brunei 7-0 earlier Sunday - on December 10.

~News courtesy of Channel Newsasia~

Fandi Ahmad as LionsXII head coach

Lawrence Wong welcomes Fandi Ahmad as LionsXII head coach

Acting Minister for Culture, Community and Youth Lawrence Wong has welcomed Fandi Ahmad as the new head coach of the LionsXII.

Posting on his Facebook page late on Saturday night, Mr Wong said: "We now have a strong coaching team for Singapore football, with Bernd Stange as national coach, Aide Iskandar in charge of the Young Lions, and Fandi overseeing the LionsXII."

The Football Association of Singapore (FAS) announced on Saturday night the appointment of former Singapore international Fandi as Lions XII head coach.

It said he has signed a three-year contract, with an option to extend for another two years.

The 51-year-old was selected from a pool of more than 70 applicants.

~News courtesy of Channel Newsasia~

2013年12月6日星期五

SCTV Dec Live Telecast for EPL


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