Played
January 12, 2013 4:45 PM MYT
Stadium Sultan Ismail Nasiruddin Shah — Kuala Terengganu
January 12, 2013 4:45 PM MYT
Stadium Sultan Ismail Nasiruddin Shah — Kuala Terengganu
T-Team 1-0 Kelantan: Defending champions edged out by Titans
Peter Butler's men showed tremendous grit and determination to emerge as 1-0 victors against defending league champions Kelantan in Kuala Terengganu
By Keeshaanan Sundaresan
T-Team FC
T-Team bounced back from their opening match defeat against Perak by seizing maximum points in a closely fought 1-0 win against defending champions Kelantan. Peter Butler's men displayed plenty of hardwork in the middle of the park, as they contained the Red Warriors and secured valuable three points at the Sultan Nasiruddin Shah stadium.
Bojan Hodak opted to play Zairo Anuar in the hole behind Keita Mandjou, as Peter Butler once again played Caleb Folan upfront, with George Boateng leading the midfield. However, the tempo lied with the away side during the opening few minutes. Haris Safwan almost score through a glorious opportunity but it missed the target.
The miss proved to be costly though as T-Team seized the lead on the 8th minute through Aizulridwan, who fired home after being played through brilliantly by Caleb Folan. The goal sparked life into the match as both sides began to further push forward.
Kelantan dominated possession in midfield, but struggled to make an impact in the final third. Keita Mandjou, was once again an isolated figure upfront. Indra Putra managed to get the ball into the back of the net minutes after that, but it was correctly ruled out for offside.
Haris Safwan then had a one-on-one opportunity, but the T-Team man in between their sticks saved the day impeccably. Indra Putra and Keita Mandjou then wasted several other opportunities but the score remained until half time.
After the break, Keita Mandjou was taken off for Norfarhan and the latter occupied Indra's position, with him being push further upfront to partner Haris Safwan. As a result, the veteran forward once again managed to get the ball into the back of the net, but was ruled offside for the second time in the game.
As the match evolved, it became a scrappy affair. Caleb Folan's shot was easily saved by Khairul Fahmi, whil Haris Safwan unsuccessfully attempted on several occassions. Hasbullah then fired another shot wide off the post late on in the game.
George Boateng was ever-present in the second half, blocking Piya's creativity in midfield and it proved to be vital. Zairo was brought off in the dying minutes, with Aris Aidi being thrown in to hunt for the equalizer but Peter Butler's men defended well to ensure that they seized maximum points against the defending champions. As for Kelantan, their lackluster performance is nothing less than a cause for concern.
Bojan Hodak opted to play Zairo Anuar in the hole behind Keita Mandjou, as Peter Butler once again played Caleb Folan upfront, with George Boateng leading the midfield. However, the tempo lied with the away side during the opening few minutes. Haris Safwan almost score through a glorious opportunity but it missed the target.
The miss proved to be costly though as T-Team seized the lead on the 8th minute through Aizulridwan, who fired home after being played through brilliantly by Caleb Folan. The goal sparked life into the match as both sides began to further push forward.
Kelantan dominated possession in midfield, but struggled to make an impact in the final third. Keita Mandjou, was once again an isolated figure upfront. Indra Putra managed to get the ball into the back of the net minutes after that, but it was correctly ruled out for offside.
Haris Safwan then had a one-on-one opportunity, but the T-Team man in between their sticks saved the day impeccably. Indra Putra and Keita Mandjou then wasted several other opportunities but the score remained until half time.
After the break, Keita Mandjou was taken off for Norfarhan and the latter occupied Indra's position, with him being push further upfront to partner Haris Safwan. As a result, the veteran forward once again managed to get the ball into the back of the net, but was ruled offside for the second time in the game.
As the match evolved, it became a scrappy affair. Caleb Folan's shot was easily saved by Khairul Fahmi, whil Haris Safwan unsuccessfully attempted on several occassions. Hasbullah then fired another shot wide off the post late on in the game.
George Boateng was ever-present in the second half, blocking Piya's creativity in midfield and it proved to be vital. Zairo was brought off in the dying minutes, with Aris Aidi being thrown in to hunt for the equalizer but Peter Butler's men defended well to ensure that they seized maximum points against the defending champions. As for Kelantan, their lackluster performance is nothing less than a cause for concern.
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Top Scorers
| Player | Goals | Penalties | |
|---|---|---|---|
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Marlon Alex James Striker ATM |
14 | 2 |
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Patrick Ronaldinho Wleh Striker PKNS |
9 | 1 |
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F. Roslan Striker Pahang |
8 | 0 |
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S. Ishak Midfielder LionsXII |
7 | 1 |
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Idlan Talaha Midfielder Darul Takzim |
7 | 0 |