Monday, December 27, 2010

AFF Suzuki Cup 2010 Finals: Malaysia blanks Indonesia at home, 3-0




AFF Suzuki Cup 2010 Finals: Malaysia blanks Indonesia at home, 3-0!




photo from http://www.affsuzukicup.com


Malaysia , behind a superb aggressive attacking game and an obvious home crowd advantage, outplayed Indonesia in the opener of the 2010 Finals, 3-0!The Malaysian breakthrough came around the 60th when Malaysian  striker Norsharul Idlam out hustled his defender from the left end line  just outside the goal box to slide a pass to partner Mohd  Safee in the middle of the box who blasted in the winner!

After that first home side goal, Indonesia was no longer the same confident and formidable team as it was in the group  and semis stages. The next  two Malaysian goals came easily in a span of 12 minutes: another assist by Idlan to sub Ashari in the 68th and a header by Safee from a cross by Mahalli in the 72nd .

 

Thus, Indonesia tasted its first but crucial defeat in this year's Cup! Whether it can bounce back from this loss and score 4 goals at home without conceding ANY is the big question. Otherwise , it might as well kiss its first AFF Suzuki Cup trophy goodbye and give Malaysia its first ever !

The return leg is on December 29, 8pm at the chaotic Gelora Bung Karno Stadium with  the rabid Indonesian fans surely coming in droves with their lasers ready for Malaysian GKs  Fahmi and Farizal!

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