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…
BANGKOK (Jan 12, 2007).- Favourites Thailand snatched a last gasp equaliser to share points with Myanmar in an exciting Group A match that ended in a 1-1 draw at the Supachalasai Stadium tonight. The goal was meagre reward for relentless Thai pressure that pegged Myanmar in deep defence virtually throughout the match. Perversely for the…
BANGKOK (Jan 11, 2007) – The absence of vaunted striker Philip Younghusband has dimmed coach Jose Ariston Caslib’s expectations but not enough to have him repudiate his target of two wins for the Philippines in Group A of the Asean Football Championship which begins tomorrow at the Supachalasai Stadium. Philippines play Malaysia in the opening…