Malaysia vs Singapore 2nd Leg World Cup Qualifier Review

Assalamualaikum and hello to all my Infinitesane visitor.

Again, I'm deeply sorry for a very late entry about the World Cup 2014 qualifier match between Malaysia vs Singapore. I notice a lot of Singaporeans visited this blog to read about that match review. I'm really trying to relief the frustration I'm having these few days. I'm sorry because this entry is not much about that match but the situation post-match. However, firstly I would like to congratulate Singapore team that manage to go to the third round again.

Even though I said I'm not going to tell much about that match, I'll start with a simple review about that match.

Firstly, I would like to talk about Singapore team performance. What's good about them is they got naturalized citizen, and they they really an experienced players in many aspect. They didn't waste opportunities to score goals. If it is not Khairul Fahmi's top performance, we may conceded a lot more goals. You can see Malaysian players always do a lot more passing error and wasted opportunities in front of goal. Maybe they're still young and inexperienced. Singaporean players also are really good on acting. Just to quote a newspaper report, "their acting is much better than Christiano Ronaldo". Just imagine how good it is. Well, even this tactic seems cruel, not gentleman and mean, it really work. Malaysia game play and game flow get distracted. As a result, the attacking play that Malaysia want to play not really working.

Malaysia on the other side, not playing with many key players. Shahrul Idlan Talaha (injured), Safiq Rahim (Suspended), Aidil Zafuan (played for a while, then get injured again). Thank you to Khairul Fahmi Che Mat that get back his top form so that Malaysia not conceded more goals. Safee Sali is always a superb but without support, not much he can do. And the defensive line was better than when they played in Singapore. The goal conceded was definitely their mistake again. Singaporeans should thank Asraruddin Putra for ball watching and easily allowing a player to run in front of him without making a pressure.

As a conclusion, Malaysia need to develop more quality players like Shahrul Idlan Talaha, Safiq Rahim and Safee Sali. Their confidence against whoever their opponent is awesome. I still have hope with the olympic squad though. They win against a Slovakian club lately on their home ground.

First Half Highlight:

All goals Highlight:

Let's talk about post-match. I'm pretty pleased with the fans reaction after the match. It's true that Malaysia team was not at their best on that night, and it's disappointing fans. HOWEVER, most of the fans still standing behind them. The media also had changed their attitude upon the failure. If you want to compare the scene before "the rise of the tigers", when Malaysia team lost or played badly, the media will surely made a bad report to them, but this time none of the mainstream media talk bad about them. It did mention the defensive weakness, but they also make a lot of article that to cheer them up and motivate players to learn from their mistake and to improve themselves to strive in future since they're still young and can played in 10 more years.

In my opinion, even though Malaysia team were not at their best last night due to the lack of chemistry, they show their spirit to win it whatever it takes to appreciate fans who comes to stadium. The stadium once again made history for a full house attendance. Something we don't see 10 years ago. And seeing Shahrul Idlan Talaha shed in tears at spectators seats, touched fans. And Safiq Rahim welling tears at interview session shows his frustration. To "Malayan Tiger", we still behind your back supporting all of you. Never give up and hope you'll be the best in the world.

However, I do have some pissed off moment:
1. Why Fakri Sa'rani played since I think he's not bring impact to the game even in the first leg.
2. Why Baddrol Bakhtiar and Ashaari didn't play because I personally think they're better than Fakri Sa'rani.
3. Why they loved to played fancy and tricky pass and at the end the pass didn't delivered. Why the pass need to go through leg? What is important is the pass delivered, It's not about how beautifully or tricky or skillfully the pass is.

That's is the only point I'm really pissed off.

That's it for now, I'm truly sorry for a bad grammar in this entry. My body is not feeling well after having durians too much, so my brain is not functioning well.

See you later, Hasta luego, Mata ne

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Ucapan khas menjelang perlawanan kelayakan Piala Dunia Malaysia vs Singapura

Assalamualaikum dan salam sejahtera kepada semua pengunjung Infinitesane.

Entri kali ini ialah tentang ucapan dan kata-kata semangat saya menjelang perlawanan hari Malaysia menentang Singapura untuk kelayakan Piala Dunia pusingan kedua timbal balik kedua di Stadium Nasional Bukit Jalil. Sebelum saya memulakan entri ini, ingin saya meminta maaf atas kekasaran bahasa pada entri sebelum ini. Pastinya ada segelintir orang berpendapat bahawa saya ini lalang dan sebagainya. Jangan salah faham. Saya kecewa dan menunjukkan apa masalah yang perlu diselesaikan. Samada saya sediakan penyelesaiannya atau tidak, itu perkara kedua. Dengan teguran saya itu, saya berharap pasukan kesayangan saya ini akan meningkatkan mutu persembahan mereka. Jadi, sekali lagi saya meminta maaf, saya akan sentiasa menyokong kalian samada kalian menang atau seri atau kalah. Tapi kalau boleh, biarlah kurangkan kalah ya?

Baiklah, sebagai seorang penyokong, menjadi tanggungjawab kita untuk memberi sokongan kepada pasukan kesayangan kita. Kepada muslimin dan muslimat, banyak-banyakkanlah doa kita kepada mereka agar mereka berjaya. Saya tak pernah melupakan mereka dalam doa saya. Begitu juga pemain-pemain yang beragama Islam, berdoa dan berserahlah setelah berusaha bersungguh-sungguh. Kalah atau menang itu lumrah.

Sekarang demam bola sepak Malaysia melanda negara dengan penjualan tiket yang habis 60,000 pada hari pertama dan bakinya dijual pada hari kedua dan habis dalam masa dua jam sahaja yang mana mengundang amarah peminat yang menunggu lama untuk mendapatkan tiket dan menimbulkan spekulasi tentang ulat-ulat tiket yang menangguk di air yang keruh. Tak mengapalah, tonton sahaja di televisyen dan bersama mendoakan mereka.

Secara peribadi, saya sebenarnya tak kisah tentang kalah menang, YANG PENTING, pemain-pemain Malaysia mempamerkan persembahan bertenaga dan menarik untuk kepuasan penonton yang MEMBAYAR tiket.

Tentang keputusan, saya rasa TAK MUSTAHIL SANGAT SANGAT MALAYSIA MAMPU MENJARINGKAN BANYAK GOL. Kerana saya melihat bahagian serangan Malaysia berfungsi dengan baik. Namun, ada lagi suara-suara sumbang memperlekehkan kemampuan jentera serangan Malaysia. Katanya, tak mungkin Malaysia mampu menjaringkan gol sebanyak itu. Pendapat saya, kalau kita pegang game, dan midfielder sedap main bola, bola pun cantik je flow dia ke striker, 10-0 pun tak mustahil. Yang menjadi punca kekalahan tempoh hari adalah barisan pertahanan. Tapi tak guna kita ungkit lagi, takut terganggu mental mereka. Mana mungkin serangan kita tak bagus bila kita mampu bangkit setelah ketinggalan 4-1? Tak bagus lagi ke? Agaknya kena tunggu Malaysia menang World cup dulu agaknya baru terpadam pemikiran negatif beliau yang sangat saya hormati itu. Atas dasar profesionalisme, saya tak akan mendedahkan siapa beliau. Dalam permainan bola sepak, ia mementingkan kesefahaman dan gerak kerja sepasukan, naturalisasikanlah Lionel Messi atau Christiano Ronaldo sekalipun, kalau tiada kerjasama, tak menang juga. Percayalah, dari penjaga gol, ke barisan pertahanan, ke barisan midfield hingga ke striker, semua sama penting. Semua gena bergerak sebagai satu pasukan.

Untuk Harimau Malaya, peminat sudah berkorban wang dan masa kepada anda, tinggal anda sahaja perlu menterjemahkannya di atas padang. Akhir sekali dari saya, saya cipta lagu mini khas untuk Harimau Malaya. Harap anda suka. Saya belum mahir bermain gitar dan saya memandang lirik kerana rakaman dilakukan sejurus selepas selesai lagu digubah.

Setiap kali kau diuji,
Kau tak gentar 'tuk menghadapi,
Bagai harimau,
Kaulah wira

Berjuanglah demi negara,
Melangkah kaki ke puncak dunia,
Tiada apa yang ditakuti,
Melainkan hatimu sendiri

Tunjukkan kepada musuhmu,
Belangmu yang datangkan gerun,
Musnahkan dia,
D E A D

Setiap kali kau diuji,
Kau tak gentar 'tuk menghadapi,
Bagai harimau,
Kaulah wira

p/s: Skuad Olimpik beroleh kemenangan pertama pada perlawanan pertama mereka pada jelajah Slovakia mereka. Tahniah.

Copa America belongs to Uruguay!!!

Assalamualaikum and Hello to all Infinitesane visitor,

Today is also a short entry about the recent Copa America tournament, I would like to congratulate Uruguay for winning it for their 15th times. Denying Paraguay in Final by 3-0, scored by Luis Suarez and Diego Forlan. I'm not on Paraguay side actually because I don't like the idea of winning by penalty even though Uruguay defeated Argentina by penalty shoot out, they put a great game. Penalty shoot out is just like tossing coin competition. Maybe that shows us that they have great defense but I would like to be entertained by the match. So, I'm very pleased by Uruguay performance that night. They played well and deserved to be the champion.

That's all for now,
See you tomorrow, Hasta mañana, Mata ashita...

World Cup Qualifier - 2nd Round, 1st Leg; Singapore vs Malaysia Review

Assalumalaikum and Hello to all Infinitesane visitor,

Firstly I want to apologize for being late again to post this entry. I'm away from internet this few days. But I've watched the match and I'm furious, frustrated and many other unpleasing feeling. To be honest, I'm not interested to make this review, but since I've promised before, I will do it though.

This entry may be short, first goal in the first minute, Safee Sali once again show the world he is one of the most prolific striker in this region, by scoring the fastest goal in his career maybe, the goal comes in 19 second after the kick-off.

Thing seems to get well, HOWEVER...

Than again, same issues and problem. The sloppy defender give away opponent goals. I'm sorry I'm not gonna review it since I'm not interested. Captain Safiq Rahim was sent off, then Malaysia score 2nd goal from Abdul Hadi Yahya who is the top scorer in Malaysia Super League, and Safee Sali again score the 3rd goal. After the deficit reduced by only one goal, sloppy defender did it again. Singapore score the 5th goal. You can watch all the highlight here.

First half goals:

Second half goals:

I really don't know what to say, I'm disappointed with the defenders. Why did they do that? Doesn't they know how hard the striker to score the goals? They don't communicate, not marking players well, couldn't read the player who make a run. Didn't secure the range and many more. Simply put, just like coach Rajagopal said, they're look like being hypnotized.

I'm not a coach, I don't know what should they do about the defender's discipline on the pitch. Some said because of the artificial grass, I don't know but I think that should not be the excuse.

But, by the end, I still support them win or lose. I'm just hoping that they'll getting better and better and show us an entertaining game. I'm sorry if my words really hurt them but that's the truth. They need to know that their supporters are worried right now with this performance. Where is the spirit we have in the AFF tournament? We need that right now. Please play well and follow what the coach's instructions.

That's all,
See you later, Hasta luego, Mata ne.

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Ulasan Perlawanan Malaysia XI vs Chelsea (Versi Bahasa Melayu)

Assalamualaikum dan salam sejahtera dan salam satu djiwa buat semua pelawat-pelawat Infinitesane

Di atas permintaan seorang rakan saya melalui laman sosial, saya akan membuat ulasan perlawanan Malaysia XI menentang Chelsea. Walaupun ini bukannya terjemahan bulat-bulat, tapi isinya sama dengan apa yang ada di entri sebelum ini. Ini hanya sekadar pilihan samada ingin membaca dalam Bahasa Inggeris ataupun bahasa ibunda, Bahasa Melayu.

Baiklah, kita mulakan. Ong Kim Swee berjaya menambat hati peminat bola sepak Malaysia, malah ada yang beranggapan kita mampu untuk melakukan kejutan ke atas nama-nama besar di dalam kumpulan kelayakan olimpik London yakni Jepun, Bahrain dan Syria. Namun ada banyak lagi ruang untuk diperbaiki terutamanya ketajaman penyudah penyerang skuad olimpik ini.

Apa kepentingan Ong Kim Swee memanggil beberapa pemain senior di Liga Super? Adakah beliau tidak yakin dengan kemampuan barisannya? Pada pandangan saya, dengan adanya pemain berpengalaman ini akan mengurangkan rasa gemuruh mereka untuk berdepan barisan pemain 5 bintang ini. Kerana bila mental mereka tak kuat, mereka tak akan bermain dengan prestasi sebenar mereka. Selepas pemain-pemain senior menunjukkan kepada mereka bahawa tiada apa yang perlu ditakutkan dengan pemain-pemain 5 bintang ini, skuad olimpik pun ditukar secara beransur-ansur dan mereka dapat bermain seperti biasa. Hanya risikonya di sini ialah kesefahaman pemain-pemain senior yang baru dipanggil bersama selama 2 minggu agak kurang. Kita dapat lihat banyak hantaran yang tak dapat disempurnakan kerana mereka tak dapat membaca gerakan akan dijana oleh rakan sepasukannya. Namun ingin saya tekankan disini pembabitab S.Subramaniam dan Farizal Marlias serta Norhafiz Zamani Misbah benar-benar membantu. Saya merasakan layak buat Subramaniam untuk menyertai skuad utama kebangsaan sekiranya persembahan malam semalam dapat dikekalkan. Farizal Marlias tidak dapat dinafikan lagi kemampuannya semalam memang terpuji. Nampaknya Malaysia tidak akan ketandusan penjaga gol buat masa ini. Bagaimanapun, saya mengharapkan Joseph Kallang Tie dapat memberi persembahan yang lebih baik dari semalam. Namun saya mengerti bahawa dia belum mendapat keserasian dengan pemain lain dan mungkin juga dia gemuruh.

Subramaniam memberi tekanan kepada Fernando Torres

Cubaan merbahaya Shahrul Azwari ke arah pintu gol

Selepas skuad olimpik dimasukkan secara beransur-ansur, baru saya nampak "urgency" dalam serangan mereka kerana mereka telah pun bersama selama bertahun-tahun dan semestinya keserasian mereka lebih baik. Cuma seperti yang saya katakan di atas tadi, penyerang skuad ini perlu menggandakan usaha untuk menambah ketajaman mereka dihadapan pintu gol pihak lawan. Dari pemerhatian saya, di Malaysia, penyerang paling tajam penyudahnya hanya Safee Sali. Yang lain bukan tak bagus, cuma belum cukup tajam. Malangnya Safee Sali kini berada di usia akhir 20-an. Tapi tak mengapa, mungkin adik-adik dari skuad ini boleh mendapat tips dari beliau? Ingin saya ingatkan, arwah Mokhtar Dahari telah mendapat pengiktirafan berhubung kehebatannya semenjak beliau berusia awal 20-an lagi. Jadi kepada Harimau Muda, terus lipat gandakan usaha. Tak mengapa kita tetapkan matlamat kita besar. "Terbaik di dunia". Tak salah pun. Lihat bagaimana Tamil Arasu terlepas peluang keemasan.

Tamil Arasu dicabar Billy Clifford

Berhubung gol kontroversi Drogba; Komen saya biarlah, mungkin benar gol itu tak patut diberi tapi pengadil dan penjaga garisan hanyalah manusia biasa. Itu adat permainan ada kalah menang. Dan adakalanya, tuah memain peranan penting yang dalam kes ini, Chelsea hanya bernasib baik. Lihatlah sendiri, gol atau tidak?

Akhir sekali, berkenaan Yossi Benayoun di"boo" apabila dia mendapat bola. Kerana dia warganegara Israel. Kita memang sensitif dengan isu Israel ini kerana kita sayangkan saudara kita di Palestin yang ditindas. Pada sisi baiknya, rupanya ada kesedaran lagi kita tentang saudara kita di Palestin. Sisi buruknya, kita dipandang rasis pada dunia luar [klik sini]. Biarlah apa mereka nak kata, tapi kalau diikutkan memang kurang adil kita melampiaskan marah kita kepada Yossi Benayoun. Walau bagaimanapun, benda dah lepas, biarkan berlalu. Saya ingatkan orang Israel tak dibenarkan masuk ke negara ini? Hmmm...

Sampai sini sahaja ulasan saya tentang perlawanan malam tadi. Jumpa lagi pada ulasan perlawanan kelayakan Piala Dunia menentang Singapura sekiranya ada permintaan lagi.

Jumpa lagi...

p/s: semua gambar diambil dari dailymail.co.uk, semua video dari sokernet.

Malaysia XI vs Chelsea Review

Assalamualaikum and hello to all Infinitesane visitors.

As I promised before, here is the review from last night match between Malaysia XI vs Chelsea. First of all, I'm sorry if this entry comes little late. It's just too much distraction avoiding me to write this entry. I'm not blaming anybody but the heat here wearing me out. I just felt like I want to lay down all day long. Anyhow, last night, just a great match for the "young tiger" or "harimau muda". I'm not sure whether I manage to point out all my point in my head right now because now I think I'm losing my concentration.

So, Ong kim Swee, the coach for Malaysia olympic squad did a very good job last night. If only they can sharpen their striker's finishing touch, I think they have a chance to qualify to olympic 2012 in London.

So, what is the importance of the senior and ex-national player do last night? My answer is to ease the pressure to the younger squad. I think if the younger squad starting the match last night, maybe they can't shows their true performance due to nervousness to compete against 5-star player. But it maybe just my prediction. However, the consequence is the chemistry between the senior player and the younger squad that have only trained together for two week is lacking. You can see the ideas here and there but usually the passes not properly delivered because the players couldn't read the game they want to play. But sometime, they also make a few threats to the chelsea side. However, the defensive line was awesome last night. The two center-back for this olympic team actually taken by coach Rajagopal for the senior squad against Singapore tomorrow, so Ong Kim Swee borrowed some of the senior player from Malaysian league which is ex-national player, Norhafiz Zamani Misbah and S.Subramaniam from Kelantan. Both of them played really well. A lot of dangerous chances (and I mean it) from Chelsea being denied by both of them, aside of Norhafiz Zamani Misbah which is I think not totally fit for national team anymore, I really think Rajagopal should consider Subramaniam to join the national squad. He just so good. He also played 90 minutes last night. We should also not forget the contribution of Farizal Marlias, a former national main goalkeeper that denies Torres and Sturridge chance to score. He just awesome last night. He was also the goalkeeper against Manchester United which ended by 3-2 for MU. As a conclusion, senior player that involves last night did a very good job especially the back line. And thanks to the other senior player. I just think that Joseph Kallang Tie was not playing in his top performance like he did in Final FA cup against Kelantan. Maybe he just nervous.

Subramaniam gives pressure to Fernando Torres

Shahrul Azwari attempt on goal

Move on to the olympic squad. As the games move on in second half, Ong Kim Swee make changes to give a chance to the olympic squad to gain experience. Only then, the game start to fired up especially attacking force since they already get their chemistry among them. And just I was said before, the finishing is a little bit lacking. However, they're still young and I really hope they can develop fast so it won't be too late to be at their peak. I notice that Safee Sali, the prolific striker from the main squad reaching his peak a little bit too late because he is over 25 to find his top form. But nothing wrong with that, you're awesome, it's true. Need I to remind here that the late Mokhtar Dahari, the legend get his recognition when he was just 20's. So to olympic squad, keep up the hard work, so you don't need to wait for long time to get recognized. I loved how the commentator kept saying that the young player competing against certain player such as Fandi Ahmad against Drogba, Ashley Cole and other top players. It shows us we can compete. The build up was so nice. The video below is the great chance by Tamil Arasu last night, look at the passes, world class right? Maybe he's nervous or he just lack of experience? Who know. But if Safee Sali was there, the chances of that ball to go in the net is much higher.

Tamil Arasu tightly guarded by Billy Clifford

The Drogba goal was controversial but, that's football (soccer). Sometimes linesman made some mistake and we should consider Chelsea got luck in this game. That's okay...See for yourself, you think? is it crossed the line or not?

Lastly, I want to point out something that was not related to football(soccer). It's about the incident of Yossi Benayoun get "booed" last night. I know he is an Israeli, that makes me wonder why he is allowed to come to Malaysia. I remember when Chelsea was about to come to Malaysia when Avram Grant was the manager, but cancelled due to Avram Grant nationality. He is also an Israeli. They should know, in Malaysia, even we are not extremist Muslim, we are warm and nice to other but, we still know and cry to our brothers and sisters in Palestine. We never acknowledge Israel as a country. They write "the sickening anti-Semitic abuse" in fanhouse.uk here but think again. If you think the "booed" was an abuse, how about Israel act to seize the land in the West Bank to make their own settlement? How about their threat to the peaceful flotilla? Is that not sickening enough for you? You made us, anti-Semitic looks like a criminals for hating what they did to our brothers? How about what they did? Is that not a crime? is that not an abuse? Think again.

(Okay, after I perform my solat, I began to think again, it is unfair to blame only on Yossi Benayoun right? Maybe I just caught emotionally regarding my brothers and sisters in Palestine. Maybe he(Benayuon)personally sympathize upon things happen in Palestine. Islam had taught us that not to treat others mean right? Maybe I'm wrong in this issues but in Malaysia, Israel is a sensitive issue. I apologize on my word a few hours ago. Still, I hate Israel action toward Palestinian.)

That's all for now, see you again in next entry about the World Cup qualifying match between Malaysia vs Singapore. I pray Malaysia will win.

Hasta Luego, Mata ne, Jumpa lagi...

p/s: All photos from dailymail.co.uk, all videos from Sokernet.

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Asian Can! Japan female soccer team proves it!

"Who need big physical when you have a big heart?"
Assalamualaikum and Hello to all Infinitesane visitor.

I'm so proud with these Japanese women, they just showed us Asian CAN be the best in the world. Asian always potreyed as weak compared to Caucasian and Negroid because we are smaller than them which makes them feel superior. I'm not saying all of them felt like that, but USUALLY they think like that. I know earlier days Bruce Lee's in America he's treated bad, just like an errand boy in the shooting set. But now they know Asian can also kick ass! just like Jackie Chan, Jet li and Bruce Lee, just mentioning a few names. But now is better than before. More respect shown to Asian, even we still being a jokes for them in a stand-up comedy. I'm cool with that, but maybe some of US felt offended. I know I'm off topic, but that's okay. I'm cooler now. Maybe I feel furious because I'm treated like that before. I'm small, look weak and people felt I'm not "man" enough. So now I hope with a little effort, my muscle start to shows up, I know not much but it's better compared with a stick right? I think I have a symptom of "Anorexia" in term of my muscle and not to food. I ate well, I think. Not throwing up, start to eat a lot more protein. But I reject any supplement. Okay, I think that's enough of my gibberish. I would like to apologize to any reader that is a Caucasian or Negroid who feel offended by my words. Just think it as watching a stand-up comedy even though I'm not making fun.

Actually I need to remind you here that this blog is not a sport's blog. It's general. This just so happen to be that this month many football (soccer) event occur and I love watching football. Thanks to my gibberish, I made this short entry longer. I just want to tell you that even the Japanese need run twice harder than the opponent(USA), but their determination show them that it was not their obstacle to be the best. And that spirit need to nurture inside every Malaysian players so that they know the toughest opponent are themselves.

This is the highlight of the dramatic final, credit to YouOpineGroup, it must be the most exciting day for them for their first time World cup title.

Lastly, nippon no sakka chimu he, omedetou gozaimasu...
I hope Malaysia will make it to the world cup.
I'll meet you again soon,
see you later, hasta luago, mata ne!

p/s: I've read somewhere before that Malaysian Women Football League will be organize to re-build a women football team that was terrible before. I admit that though, I hope it will bring benefit later.