AFC 1st Leg Quarterfinals Match – Perak F.A. vs Safa FC

Perak will face SAFA FC from Lebanon on 16th September 2008 at Perak Stadium for the first leg quarterfinal match of AFC Cup. After finishing an empty hand this season, Perak want to get at least to the final match of the AFC Cup. Everything has changed now, from players to formation. We will face SAFA FC without Carlos Caceres and Jorge Munoz due to their departure back to Chile. Stave Darby made a total change for this match, placing several young players and new tactical in formation. Due to demanding from fans to the old formation, Stave Darby change Perak formation from 3-4-1-2 to a 4-5-1 formation. SAFA FC has a good and fast players and this formation will help to stop every attacking form SAFA FC. This formation is also suitable for players that we have now. During our rest period after the season ends, we have tested this formation with several friendly matches. Players have shown a good response from this new formation. While this season only left with these two games for AFC Cup. Perak will have a new face for next season. Every position in Perak F.A. will be filling by new candidates to bring 2009 season challenge.

The second leg quarterfinal match will be held on 23rd September 2008 at SAFA FC home ground.

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Perak vs Kedah – Malaysia Cup Second leg quarterfinal match

Perak will face Kedah tonight for Malaysia Cup second leg quarterfinal match at Perak Stadium. Perak were beaten by Kedah 3-0 at Darul Aman Stadium last Wednesday. With three goals advantage, it seems hard for Perak to change the result but this is football. Perak still have 90 minutes to show were also a good team. With home ground advantage, it is possible to turn the result tonight. Especially with our fan that will fill all those Perak Stadium seats. The spirit is there, the only thing that can make Perak to the Semifinal is our players. They will show an attacking football tonight with a good teamwork. Everybody is excited with tonight game. We are an underdog team now, and were also not the favorite team for tonight. The pressure is on Kedah since they have to hold their three goals advantage.

Player list for Kedah match tonight:

MOHD HAMSANI BIN AHMAD
MOHD NASRIL BIN MAT NOURDIN
SUBRAMANIAM A/L SOORYAPPARAD
CHAN WING HOONG
MARIO ESTEBAN BERRIOS
AHMAD AZLAN BIN ZAINAL
MOHD KHAIRI BIN ZAINUDIN
AHMAD SHAHRUL AZHAR BIN SOFIAN
SHAHRULNIZAM BIN MUSTAPA
MOHAMAD HARDI BIN JAAFAR
DANIAL FADZLY ABDULLAH @ WIRAT NOM
JORGE ANTONIO MUNOZ
MOHD NOOR HAZRUL BIN MOHD MUSTAFA
NANTHAKUMAR A/L KALLIAPPAN
MOHD NOR BIN ISMAIL
MUHAMMAD KHALID BIN JAMLUS
MOHD RAZALI BIN UMAR KANDASAMY
CARLOS ARTURO CACERES
AHMAD FAKRI SAARANI

Kedah 3 Perak 0 – First Leg Quarterfinal

Kedah beat Perak 3-0 tonight at Darul Aman Stadium. Hatrick from Marlon Alex James secure Kedah before second leg quarterfinal match at Perak Stadium on saturday 9th August 2008.

Team List to Kedah

Perak will travel to Kedah today with every player seems to be ready for tomorrow night first leg quarterfinal match. They concentrate as they can for the match and will give their best tomorrow. Even though they are ready, they still hope for their salary to be paid as soon as possible. They haven’t received their salary near 4 month and those salary unpaid problem are really burden to the player due to monthly commitment to their family and also to paid loan such as home loan and car loan.

It is important to take an advantage at Darul Aman Stadium tomorrow night before second leg quarterfinal match at Perak Stadium on 9^th August 2008. Perak captain, Ahmad Shahrul Azhar said “ We don’t care who our opponent is, we just need to do our best and show them the quality from Perak.” He also mentions that, the entire players are at high momentum to face Kedah tomorrow night. They believe they can and asking fan to pray for the winning and come along to give moral support.

Player list for Kedah match:

MOHD HAMSANI BIN AHMAD
MOHD NASRIL BIN MAT NOURDIN
SUBRAMANIAM A/L SOORYAPPARAD
CHAN WING HOONG
MARIO ESTEBAN BERRIOS
AHMAD AZLAN BIN ZAINAL
MOHD KHAIRI BIN ZAINUDIN
AHMAD SHAHRUL AZHAR BIN SOFIAN
SHAHRULNIZAM BIN MUSTAPA
MOHAMAD HARDI BIN JAAFAR
DANIAL FADZLY ABDULLAH @ WIRAT NOM
JORGE ANTONIO MUNOZ
MOHD NOOR HAZRUL BIN MOHD MUSTAFA
NANTHAKUMAR A/L KALLIAPPAN
MOHD NOR BIN ISMAIL
MUHAMMAD KHALID BIN JAMLUS
MOHD RAZALI BIN UMAR KANDASAMY
CARLOS ARTURO CACERES
AHMAD FAKRI SAARANI

FAM no to Foreigners – THE STAR News

FAM no to foreigners ( The Star )

By ERIC SAMUEL

KUALA LUMPUR: It’s official! Foreign players can pack their bags and head home soon.

The FA of Malaysia (FAM) Council have decided to indefinitely shut the door on foreign players in the Malaysian Super League (MSL) from next season.

FAM deputy president Khairy Jamaluddin, while admitting that the MSL had failed to meet its objectives since its launch in 2004, said the foreign players had failed to contribute positively to the growth of Malaysian football.

The MSL was launched with the aim of reviving Malaysia’s ailing football fortunes in the region and to promote positive changes in the overall structure, organisation and attitude of the officials and players.

Khairy said many of the foreign players signed up were not of high standard and failed to draw in the crowds.

What he failed to add was that the poor financial management of their own affiliates had prompted FAM to take action.

Ironically, the FAM had slammed the door shut on foreign players from 1999 to 2001 because the foreign players then were of very high standard and had put the local players in the shade.

Khairy said the council were unanimous in their decision to adopt the findings of the two-day brain-storming session organised by FAM last month. “It is for an indefinite period,” said Khairy of their decision to do away with foreign players at a press conference yesterday.

“Teams who have foreign players with existing contracts will have to terminate those deals. It is a unanimous call and no one (from the council) objected to it. In fact, Selangor and Kedah, who have qualified for the AFC Cup next year, also agreed that priority should be give to developing and strengthening the league.” Khairy later revealed the format for the new season, which he said would kick off in January.

The Super League and Premier League will still comprise 14 teams each.

Kuala Muda Naza and KL Plus FC have been promoted to the top flight while Sarawak have been relegated to the Premier League.

FAM Cup champions and runners-up – Team of Terengganu and Johor Baru Municipal Council – have been promoted to the Premier League.

The other notable change for the new season is the match days. Super League matches will be played on Wednesdays and Sundays while the Premier League games will be on Mondays and Fridays. Khairy said this was to avoid clashing with the English Premier League (EPL) matches and other popular events that are normally held on Saturdays.

Other matters:

• Each Super League and Premier League team must field an Under-20 player in their starting line-up.
• The FA Cup tournament will comprise of 28 teams (Super League and Premier League teams only).
• The Malaysia Cup format for the new season has yet to be determined.
• The President’s Cup will now be an Under-20 tournament (previously Under-21).
• The Youth Cup (Under-19) has been scrapped.
• The 2010 Sukma in Malacca will be an Under-20 competition (previously Under-23).
• The national women’s football tournament to be revived next year.
• The Felda Futsal League for men and women will comprise nine circuits.
• Harimau Muda, under coach K. Rajagopal, will continue playing in the Premier League next season.
• No maximum or minimum wage ceiling for players next season.

UPB MyTeam 2 Perak 1

Perak lose to UPB MyTeam yesterday at MBPJ Stadium, Kelana Jaya. Perak start the night with an early goal from Carlos Caceres (2mins) but two goals from Azammudin Akil (38mins), Zamri Chin (42mins) deny Perak. Perak failed to make draw after Faizal Rashid save Carlos Caceres penalty on 78mins. With UPB MyTeam win, Perak stay at third position in Group C.

First leg Quarter final match will be held on 6^th August 2008 at home ground for Kedah, Selangor, UPB MyTeam and Trengganu. Perak will face Kedah this Wednesday and hoping to snatch an advantage goal before the second leg quarterfinal match.

First Leg Quarterfinals Match Schedule

6^th August 2008

Selangor vs Polis – Std Shah Alam, 8.45mlm

Kedah vs Perak – Std Darulaman, 8.45mlm

UPB-MyTeam vs Johor FC – Std Petaling Jaya, 8.45mlm

Terengganu vs Perlis – Std Sultan Mizan, 8.45mlm

Presiden Cup Final – Perak 0 vs Selangor 1

Perak junior team lead by Chong Yee Fatt lose by a goal margin to Selangor tonight at Shah Alam Stadium. One goal from Safiq Rahim 2 minutes before half time make Selangor this season Presiden Cup winner. Perak show an attacking game since the wisel blow but cant convert few good chances.

Even though, Coach Chong Yee Fatt or better known as Yee Fatt claim that his boys are playing a very good football tonight. They show a good teamwork and follow every order from the last training session. Yee Fat also said that he still proud for what his players gave this season. Every body doing their job well. Their chance to be in the senior team next season also bright and hope that his player will learn from mistake and will be better as before.

Yee Fatt also thanks to all fans for supporting his youngsters tonight.

UPB MyTeam vs Perak ( Last Match for Preliminary Round )

Perak will face UPB MyTeam tomorrow for the last match in preliminary round at Stadium MBPJ, Kelana Jaya. Shahrulnizam Mustapa will not play tomorrow due to heavy fever and others are ready to show a good performance tomorrow night.

Perak 3 UPB MyTeam 1

Perak continues to keep the Cup tie alive after beating UPB MyTeam 3-1 tonight at Perak Stadium. Two goals from Fakri Saarani and penalty by Carlos Caceres make around 3000 fans cheering all night.

Tonight win put Perak on second place behind Perlis and only one point different. Perak need to win the last game against UPB MyTeam on 2nd August 2008 at Stadium MBPJ, Kelana Jaya. Perak F.A. Management and Players thankful to fan for their support and hoping all fans could come to Stadium MBPJ, Kelana Jaya to support players giving their all best performance in this Malaysia Cup.

Malaysia Cup Match – Perak vs UPB MyTeam

Perak will face UPB MyTeam tonight at Perak Stadium. Game will start as usual at 8.45pm. Everybody in Perak F.A. is hoping for a great win tonight. Players are ready to give 100% commitment and will show an attacking game style tonight. We don’t care how good our opponent is, we only know that we need to win this game and show everybody that were still in the Cup tie.

This is last two match for Perak to get full six points. The other match is against UPB MYTeam at their home ground on 2^nd August 2008. We are grateful by fan support from previous matches against Johor PG on last Tuesday and were hoping a bigger crowd tonight as it will boost our performance to make sure three point goes to us.