My boys need to be alert right from kick off: Ong
Lahore, 8 March: Malaysia U21 coach coach Ong Kim Swee has warned his team against taking their places in the Olympic squad for granted after clear misses led to team in first leg and recent matches used by Malaysia as preparation for the Olympic qualifiers. “Opportunities are few in nowadays football and it do happen in first leg when we missed nearly eight chances against Pakistani debutant goal keeper Muhammad Omar. The boys need to be alert from start to the end at Lahore. We have a few experienced players in the team and I need them to set a good example and guide the other players,” added Kim Swee of his expectations of national players in his squad who will play Pakistan in second leg on Wednesday, 9 March at Lahore’s Punjab Stadium. Kim was speaking to Media at Press Briefing at FIFA Football House.
Ong said that “Playing against Pakistan is quite special, it brings back memories of the Merdeka Cup days where Pakistan faced Malaysia twice and because our senior team has done well recently, there is definitely pressure on us to do well,” he said. Kuala Lumpur. B. Sathianathan’s National team beat Pakistan 4-1 at Bukit Jalil in 2008 and Swee’s U21 team got rid of Pakistan U21 2-0 few days back at Selangor.
Both Ong and Pakistani coach Tariq Lutfi admitted that “The result will be important but we must look at player development, of course. Tariq hopes Pakistani youngsters strive to develop into international-calibre players, particularly after two matches against Palestine where they conceded only two goals in three hours. “It’s normal for the public to expect a lot from this game but it is not fair to judge these young players because they need time to develop. If you expect a lot, it will put a lot of pressure on them,” said Tariq “You can’t have results without giving time for preparation and development.”
Pakistan U21 is still in learning stage and the way they played against Palestine was praised worthy. Lutfi believes his boys have the experience and pedigree to develop into fine players in years to come if they stuck to their potential. While talking about Malaysians, he said that Malaysian coach Ong Kim Swee has six players from the AFF Suzuki Cup-winning side and also trainees who have had short stints with the national senior squad over the past year. Our opposition have also become more confident after their stint in Slovakia, where they were exposed to high quality matches, playing 14 competitive matches in the Slovakian Division One – a rung lower than the Slovakian Super League.
The football atmosphere in the two countries cannot be more different in second leg too as was the case with Shah Alam stadia’s first leg, as the two teams – Pakistan, Malaysia – prepare for their Lahore Olympic qualifiers. Malaysia are on a high after being crowned Asean champions for the first time last month, while Pakistan continue to search for answers after three penalty kick misses in as many events and 0-2 reverse at Selangor. Malaysia have been together for the best part of four years and they have had time to build a team of players able to take the international stage.
Before Selangor’s first leg, Pakistan U21 team visited Thailand. It turned out to be second ever visit of Thailand for Tariq Lutfi (PIA), after Coca Cola Cup. 1992 age-group event, as Pakistani coach who earned one-year coaching assignment for National Team from Pakistan Football Federation (PFF)’s President Makhdoom Syed Faisal Saleh Hayat on 15 January 2011. “The deal is for full 2011 but hopefully it will lead to a longer term agreement,” said Tariq who is on verge of retirement from PIA, already appeared in his last Pakistan Premier Football League. He will also coached Pakistan in coming 4-test Series against Palestine.
The coaches of U21 football teams Pakistan and Malaysia – Tariq Lutfi, Ong Kim Swee – have announced their squads for Wednesday, 9 March clash in London Olympics Football Qualifier at Punjab Stadium, Lahore (8 PM)
Following are two teams:
Pakistan U21 Team
Goal keepers: Amir Gul (NBP), Muhammad Omar (KESC)
Defenders: Manzoor Ahmed (WAPDA), Alamgir Khan (Police), Ahsan Ullah (PEL), Obaid Majeed (KPT)
Midfielders: Faisal Iqbal (NBP), Syed Arif Hussain (WAPDA), Muhammad Tauseef (WAPDA), Muhammad Adil (KRL), Mahmood Khan (KRL),
Strikers: Saddam Hussain (PIA), Fahad Ullah Khan (PTV), Jadeed Khan Pathan (WAPDA) CAP, Rizwan Asif (KRL) VC, Kalim Ullah ( KRL)
Coach : Tariq Lutfi
Malaysia U21 Team:
Goal Keepers (2) : Khairul Fahmi Che Mat (Kelantan) CAP, Muhammad Zamir Selamat (Harimau Muda A)
Defenders (6): Mohamad Muslim Ahmad CAP, Mohd Affize Faisal Mamat, Mohd Faizal Muhamad, Mahalli Jasuli, Mohamad Fadhli Mohd Shas, Mohd Fandi Othman (Harimau Muda A)
Midfielders (7): K. Gurusamy VC, Wan Zaharulnizam, Mohd Irfan Fazail, Robbat Gary Steven, Shanmugam Sivanesan, Wan Zack Haikal (Harimau Muda A), Mohamad Faizal Abu Bakar (Kedah)
Strikers (3): Ahmad Shakir Ali (Kedah), Ahmad Fakri Saarani (Negeri Sembilan), Thamil Arasu Ambumamee (Harimau Muda A)
Coach : Ong Kim Swee
Technical Officials of Pakistan-Malaysia Olympic Qualifier (9 March , Punjab Stadium,Lahore, 8 PM)
Match Commissioner: Hassan Ghaffari (Iran)
LO Match Commissioner: Mian Rizwan Ali ( Lahore)
Referee Assessor: Jasim Mohammad Mahmood Abdul Karim (Bahrain)
Referees: Hoang Minh Nguyen, Dinh Dung Phung, Minh Tri Vo, Ngoc Ha Nguyen ( All from Vietnam)
Pada malam perlawanan antara Malaysia dan Pakistan, Malaysia memiliki kemahiran mengawal bola yang mantap tetapi tidak dapat menafikan kekuatan pasukan Pakistan ditempat sendiri. Diharap perlawanan ini menampilkan corak permainan yang bertenaga dan menarik. Apa pun saya rasa Malaysia akan menewaskan Pakistan dengan jaringan 2 – 1. Selamat Berjuang “Harimau Malaya”!!!!! Anda Boleh.
Berjuang demi negara
Para pemain pasukan Olimpik Malaysia dinasihatkan supaya beri tumpuan sepenuhnya terhadap perlawanan kedua pusingan pertama Kelayakkan Olimpik 2012 menentang Pakistan di Lahore, Rabu.
Nasihat ini diberikan oleh Setiausaha Agung FAM, Dato’ Azzuddin Ahmad ketika menemui para pemain di Wisma FAM, pagi Isnin.
Malaysia memenangi perlawanan pertama 2-0 pada 23 Februari lalu di Stadium Shah Alam.
“Izinkan saya beri sedikit nasihat, tumpukan perhatian kepada perlawanan menentang Pakistan dan jangan biarkan hal-hal lain menganggu konsentrasi,” kata Dato’ Azzuddin yang turut mengingatkan pemain supaya sentiasa mengekalkan semangat berpasukan.
“Ini adalah misi nasional untuk pemain dan pegawai. Berjuanglah demi negara,” kata beliau lagi.
Selepas mendengar nasihat dan pesanan Setiausaha Agung, pasukan Olimpik terus bertolak ke KLIA untuk perjalanan menuju ke Lahore, Pakistan.
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2011/03/09
PEMAIN Malaysia gembira meraikan gol kedua jaringan Mohd Irfan Fazail dalam perlawanan timbal balik pusingan pertama kelayakan Olimpik di Stadium Shah Alam, 23 Februari lalu.
PEMAIN Malaysia gembira meraikan gol kedua jaringan Mohd Irfan Fazail dalam perlawanan timbal balik pusingan pertama kelayakan Olimpik di Stadium Shah Alam, 23 Februari lalu.
Insiden letupan bom tidak jejas fokus Harimau Muda
LETUPAN bom di Lahore, semalam harus mencipta rasa gelisah skuad Harimau Muda pimpinan Ong Kim Swee tetapi misi tetap sama – turun ke gelanggang dan menewaskan tuan rumah, Pakistan dalam perlawanan pra-Olimpik di Stadium Punjab, malam ini.
Apapun, kejadian yang berlaku kira-kira 200 kilometer daripada lokasi hotel penginapan pasukan negara difahamkan berada dalam ‘zon selamat’ dan tidak menjejaskan persiapan pelawat mengilhamkan kemenangan berbekal modal 2-0 daripada perlawanan pertama.
Setiausaha Agung Persatuan Bola Sepak (FAM), Datuk Azzudin Ahmad ketika mengesahkan perkembangan terkini itu berkata keadaan di sekitar hotel penginapan skuad negara dan lokasi perlawanan adalah terkawal.
“Saya dimaklumkan, semua pemain dan pegawai kita yang tiba di Lahore semalam (kelmarin) selamat dan tiada apa perlu dibimbangkan ketika ini,” katanya ketika dihubungi, semalam.
“Saya juga difahamkan pengurusan pasukan juga menghadiri mesyuarat pengurus pasukan pagi ini (semalam) sebelum turun ke gelanggang menjalani latihan di Stadium Punjab, iaitu gelanggang perlawanan esok (malam hari).”
Kejadian letupan bom di bandaraya berkenaan dilaporkan membunuh sekurang-kurangnya 20 orang dan mencederakan 127 yang lain.
Skuad negara bertandang ke Lahore bagi aksi kedua dengan bekalan dua gol hasil kemenangan di Stadium Shah Alam, 23 Februari lalu bagi meneruskan kemaraan ke pusingan kedua kelayakan Olimpik London.
Untuk perlawanan di Lahore, jurulatih negara, Kim Swee melakukan sedikit rombakan terhadap skuadnya yang menyaksikan penyerang, Muhammad Ferris Danial Mat Nasir digantikan dengan A Thamil Arasu, Syahrul Azwari Ibrahim mengambil tempat pemain tengah, Wan Zack Haikal Wan Nor yang mengalami kecederaan, Muhammad Zamir Selamat mengisi posisi Izham Tarmizi Roslan di gawang gol manakala kecederaan saat akhir Mohd Faizal Muhamad memberi laluan kepada pertahanan, Nazirul Naim Che Hashim beraksi.
Selain itu Khairul Fahmi Che Mat kekal sebagai penjaga gol utama dan kapten pasukan selain tiga lagi pemain luar, Ahmad Fakri Saarani, Ahmad Shakir Ali dan Faizal Abu Bakar turut tersenarai.
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PENJARING gol pasukan negara pada perlawanan pertama, Wan Zaharulnizam atau Kecik menjadi antara pemain pilihan Ong Kim Swee pada aksi kedua kelayakan Olimpik menentang Pakistan di Lahore, hari ini.
KUALA LUMPUR – Jika prestasi perlawanan pertama di Shah Alam dijadikan penilaian, skuad negara memiliki segala ramuan yang diperlukan untuk memenangi perlawanan kedua kelayakan Olimpik menentang Pakistan di Lahore, hari ini.
Kualiti teknikal yang ada pada pemain dan kepantasan melakukan serangan balas merupakan dua senjata utama yang boleh memadamkan keazaman tinggi Pakistan yang berhajat memadam defisit dua gol yang dibawa Malaysia ke Lahore.
Cuma suhu sejuk di Lahore mungkin merencatkan sedikit gerakan anak-anak buah Ong Kim Swee serta keadaan permukaan padang di stadium yang masih menjadi tanda tanya.
Namun, masalah itu pantas dinafikan oleh jurulatih berasal dari Melaka itu.
“Pemain saya boleh membiasakan diri dalam apa jua keadaan cuaca kerana hampir mereka semua pernah beraksi di Slovakia, yang suhunya jauh lebih sejuk, cuaca sejuk di Lahore bukan masalah.
“Mengenai permukaan padang, saya masih belum pasti kerana belum berpeluang melakukan tinjauan kerana jadual latihan agak lewat iaitu pada pukul 8 malam (11 malam waktu Malaysia), tetapi saya bersedia menerima apa jua kemungkinan.
‘‘Selain itu, walaupun berdepan kawalan keselamatan yang ketat di sini sehingga tidak dibenarkan keluar secara bersendirian, ia tidak mengganggu tumpuan serta mental para pemain bagi menghadapi perlawanan esok,’’ katanya ketika dihubungi semalam.
Malaysia yang mendahului 2-0 secara agregat melalui jaringan Wan Zaharulnizam Wan Zakaria dan Mohd. Irfan Fazail pada perlawanan pertama, kemungkinan akan menyandarkan harapan kepada Ahmad Fakri Saarani sebagai penyerang tunggal dengan Kim Swee meletakkan lima pemain di bahagian tengah dengan formasi 4-2-3-1.
Irfan kemungkinan akan menjadi pembantu penyerang kepada Fakri sambil dibantu Mohd. Fandi Othman atau Syahrul Azwari dan Wan Zaharulnizam yang lebih dikenali sebagai Kecik di bahagian sayap manakala K. Gurusamy dan S. Sivanesan mengemudi bahagian tengah.
Sementara itu, buat para pemain muda negara, kata-kata semangat Timbalan Presiden FAM, Tengku Abdullah Sultan Ahmad Shah harus dijadikan panduan yang mahukan skuad Olimpik Malaysia mara ke pusingan kedua.
‘‘Kita sebenarnya bermain dengan baik semasa di sini cuma nasib sahaja yang tidak menyebelahi kita. Saya yakin kita mampu menang di Pakistan dan mara ke pusingan seterusnya, ” ujarnya.
Menteri Belia dan Sukan, Datuk Ahmad Shabery Cheek pula berharap para pemain menjaringkan gol awal bagi menutup ruang kepada lawan untuk bangkit sebagaimana ditunjukkan oleh pasukan senior pada Piala AFF ketika berdepan Indonesia pada perlawanan akhir timbal balik kedua di Jakarta.
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Din get a single word……… except Lahore & Pakistan !!!!!!!
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Sorry brother… look like Malaysian fan has invaded the host nation.. not just on the field but in the cyber world also.. well their comment above is just a prise to our Olympic team… Anyway thanks for the assurance and the security of our player.. May we have a good game tonight…
Its great honour that Malaysian team has to come play in Pakistan when other teams are not willing to come. The arrival of Malaysian team will prove that Pakistan is a safe place for sporting activities and it will prove whole world very wrong.
Hope so Malaysian team enjoys thier stay in Lahore and returns with happy memories.
Malaysia will easily win this match as they have quality players.
use Google translator and u will get it the idea what he is tryin to say …. :)
hye guys,
I’m Malaysian..greetings!! what we are trying to say, either there a bombing in Pakistan, we are going to stay 100% focus and play beautifull football..enjoy the game!!
Dun worry guyz, nothign will happen to ur team…
v appreciate that Malaysia team visited pakistan.
Greeting from Malaysia!! No matter what the result is, i’m pretty sure that the player will enjoy the game. Either Malaysia win or lose, it won’t affect on these countries relationship. But, at the end of the game, i hope that Malaysia will be coming back here as the winner. Malaysia is in the right track to win the game and i hope it will remain after this.
hi guys..any streaming link for todays game? tq
greeting here from Malaysia,
So its nil nil rite here in Pakisatan.
Thanks for the hospitality.
Hope to see u guys success in football in the future