Pre-Word Cup .. Malaysia vs Singapore 2nd Leg

It is getting a little bit time for me to get over... the fact Malaysia is out of the World Cup 2014. That doesn't mean that Malaysia were really going to qualify for this comin World Cup. The fact that we were beaten by our neighbour, Singapore 6-4 (agg) was really hard to take.

Well, I am not going write so much... . To start with, the tickets were sold-off within 2 days ...90,000 tickets. With thousands more queing were left dissapointed when the counter declared the tickets....HABISSS..

I really can't remember the last time when Malaysian football team playing with the stadium fully packed. Even, then, if the stadium is half filled, it is considered an achivement. This time is different, the whole nation (which include me, of course), were crazy, mad, patriotic,....about this game. Credit have to be given to this team comprising majority young players that have been quite succesful over the last one year.

As for the game, I really do not want to elobrate too much... Well, we were beaten by Singapore 5-3 in the first leg in Singapore and expect to score 2 clear goals to the go thru..(2-0,3-1,or even 4-2). The 2nd leg, we played with passion, the defence looked shaky (as in 1st leg), but the difference was the goalkeeper (I need to mention). Khairul Fahmi was playing and basically he single handed Singapore attacks at least 4 to 5 clear chances. 

We managed to score the first goal within the 60 minutes thru Safee, and with half an hour to go, I was expecting Malaysia to have  a chance for a second. But unfortunately, the defence dissapoint again with Fahmi having no chance. 1-1 , how it ended..6-4 on aggregate.

Recalling back on the 1st leg, if Fahmi was playing, I don't think that Singapore could score five times...Well,
over is over...but definately I find Rajagopal making the wrong decision on not fielding Fahmi on 1st leg.

Anyway, congrats to the team for the fighting spirit and looking forward to the Olympics team playing next month.....Majulah Sukan Untuk Negara.....

Meantime....Back to the Barclays Premiere League...starting next week.......You'll Never Walk Alone..


I TOLD YOU.....