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Football / Merdeka Tournament: Cruel end for hosts
NST Online : 26 October 2008
By : Christopher Raj
Vietnam players celebrate winning the Merdeka Tournament after beating Malaysia 6-5 in penalties at the National Stadium in Bukit Jalil yesterday. — Pic: HASAN ISMAIL
MALAYSIA……….. 0 VIETNAM……….. 0
(after extra time, Vietnam win 6-5 on penalties)
VIETNAM stuck to their game plan for 120 minutes and their reward was [...]
Defending champs Malaysia fall to Vietnam in shoot-out
The Star Online : 26 October 2008
By Lim Teik Huat
KUALA LUMPUR: Free-scoring Malaysia could only fire blanks against Vietnam in the final of the 40th Merdeka Tournament at the National Stadium in Bukit Jalil yesterday.
And, in the end, it was Vietnam who came out victorious, beating Malaysia 6-5 in sudden-death penalty shoot-out after both teams [...]
Malaysia lost in battle
Updated 26 October 2008
Malaysia lost to Vietnam in penalty shoot out after draw in 120 minutes play 6-5 in final Pestabola Merdeka at Bukit Jalil.
Title Malaysia’s to lose
NST Online : 25 October 2008
HERE is no satisfying the critics but having done so well, Malaysia must not let the Merdeka Tournament title slip from their hands against Vietnam tonight.
It should be an exciting final as Vietnam, despite their youth, have impressed but the momentum is with Malaysia and the title theirs to lose. [...]
Sathia: Tread with caution against Vietnam
The Star Online : 25 October 2008
By Eric Samuel
PETALING JAYA: National coach B. Sathianathan has warned his charges to tread with caution when they take on Vietnam in the final of the 40th Merdeka Tournament at the National Stadium in Bukit Jalil tonight.
Defending champions Malaysia have enjoyed an almost trouble-free ride into the final, demolishing [...]
Football: Champs Malaysia set up title showdown against Vietnam
The Star Online : 24 October 2008
By Eric Samuel
KUALA LUMPUR: Hosts Malaysia thrashed Myanmar 4-0 to storm into their second consecutive final of the Merdeka Tournament at the National Stadium in Bukit Jalil last night.
Hot shot Indra Putra Mahayuddin scored a brace €” opening the accounts in the 26th minute and getting another from [...]
Football / Merdeka Tournament: Title in sight for Malaysia
NST Online : 24 October 2008
By Christopher Raj christopherraj@nstp.com.my
IT turned out to be easier than expected as Malaysia, thanks to a more aggressive approach in the second half, beat Myanmar 4-0 in their Merdeka Tournament semi-final at the National Stadium yesterday.
The final is against Vietnam but Malaysia will be confident as yesterday’s win was again [...]
Malaysia trash Myanmar
Update : 23 October 2008
Malaysia beat Myanmar 4-0 at Bukit Jalil Stadium and will play in final Pesta Bola Merdeka 2008 on 25th October 2008. Malaysia goals scored by Indra Putra(penalti 75?,27?) Amirul Hadi (82?) and Safee Sali (75?).
Indra Putra.
So far, Malaysia scored 18 goals and yet to concede any goal in their [...]
Football: Sathia wants fans to show up in full force
The Star Online : 23 October 2008
By Eric Samuel
PETALING JAYA: Defending champions Malaysia have everything going for them ahead of their Merdeka Tournament semi-final clash against Myanmar at the National Stadium in Bukit Jalil tonight.
They have the best men, an impressive strike force with the the highest number of goals (14) and a strong backline [...]
Malaysia to take no chances
NST Online : 22 October 2008
By Christopher Raj
AS expected, Malaysia are just one match — against Myanmar tomorrow — from the final of this year’s Merdeka Tournament.
But the hosts, despite keeping a clean slate in the group matches with three wins, will find Myanmar tough opponents as their players are hardworking and can give [...]
