sigh...i really feel like vomitting looking at the msian players...especially those with long hairs..."REBONDING,REBONDING!!!":some guys beside me(in the stadium) shouted....lol!

I jus wanna say: Cut ur damm hair and concentrate on football!

Norizan laments lack of quality
"We qualified for the tournament as hosts and we understand that we are playing at a different level," said the Malaysia coach.
"But I have to say that the players, even though they know where they are, are still keen to represent their country and they are trying.
"These players are still trying to do something but when you talk about the aspects of the game, you have to talk about the level."
"We lost to a better team. We tried to make corrections from our first match, but it failed," said Norizan.
"It was a difficult game for us against a team that is physically stronger than us.
"We tried to match them and improve from our first game. But whatever changes we made, it did not work and I am not happy with the result.
"I reminded the players early in the match that they need to watch the crosses and the long balls, but somehow they lapsed in concentration.
"The players were trying to play with more urgency but at the end of the day, the Uzbeks had the advantage in terms of passing and all aspects of the game. When we tried to make good passes, they were intercepted and that only caused our defence to make more mistakes.
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sigh...i really feel like vomitting looking at the msian players...especially those with long hairs..."REBONDING,REBONDING!!!":some guys beside me(in the stadium) shouted....lol!

I jus wanna say: Cut ur damm hair and concentrate on football!

Sunday July 15, 2007

Uzbekistan blast in five goals past hapless Malaysia

By ERIC SAMUEL



KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia suffered a second humiliating defeat in the Asian Cup when they were whipped 5-0 by Uzbekistan in a Group C match at the National Stadium in Bukit Jalil last night.

Uzbekistan skipper Maksim Shatskikh, returning from a one-match suspension, scored two goals in the 10th and 89th minutes.

Timur Kapadze added another in the 29th minute. Ulugbek Bakaev converted a penalty in the 45th minute and substitute Aziz Ibragimov added another in the 85th minute.

After the thrashing against China (1-5) in the opening game on Tuesday, coach Norizan Bakar made four key changes in the starting line-up.

He brought in centre-back K. Nanthakumar, rightback V. Thirumurugan, left-winger Mohd Ivan Yussof and striker Indra Putra Mahayiddin.

But it barely troubled the physically bigger Uzbeks who raced to a comfortable 3-0 lead at half-time.

In fact, they pierced open the defence with the opening goal through Shatskikh in the 10th minute.

The Malaysians failed to check Server Djeparov's free-kick which landed perfectly for the Dynamo Kiev striker to nod the ball in from close range.

At the half-hour mark, Malaysia were in for more misery when the Uzbeks punished the disorganised defence with their neat one-touch passes to score the second goal.

Timur Kapadze picked up Victor Karpenko's through ball and left three defenders in his wake before beating keeper Azizon Kadir with a low shot.

Azizon then turned villain when he brought down Ulugbek Bakaev inside the box and the referee pointed to the spot. 

Bakaev easily converted in stoppage time of the first half.

Indra, who scored the consolation goal against China, could have put his name on the score sheet with another brilliant strike but missed the target by inches. 

Uzbekistan further punished a fast tiring Malaysian side when unmarked Ibragimov easily slot in the fourth goal in the 85th minute. 

Shatskikh then made it 5-0 with another soft goal a minute from time.

Malaysia play fancied Iran in their last group game on July 18 and the question is how many goals will they concede?

"We lost to a better team. We tried to make corrections from our first match, but it failed," said Norizan.

I support Malaysia, my national team.. but they make me (us) like this.. sigh.. 10 conceded in the 2 last match and a lucky goal scored.. that's what they give to me (us)..

Norizan laments lack of quality

KUALA LUMPUR - Under-fire Malaysia coach Norizan Bakar admitted on Saturday that his side does not have the quality to compete with their Group C opponents at the AFC Asian Cup.

Having dropped their opener 5-1 to China, the co-hosts shipped another five goals in a 5-0 trouncing by Uzbekistan at Bukit Jalil National Stadium, which all but eliminated them from the competition.

Norizan had been trying to restore some confidence in his team after their heavy defeat to the Chinese, but he found himself in a defensive mode once again when he faced the media after yet another debacle.

His main point in a rambling press conference was that his side were not equipped to compete at a higher level.

"We qualified for the tournament as hosts and we understand that we are playing at a different level," said the Malaysia coach.

"But I have to say that the players, even though they know where they are, are still keen to represent their country and they are trying.

"These players are still trying to do something but when you talk about the aspects of the game, you have to talk about the level."

The central Asian side took advantage of sloppy defending by the co-hosts to race into a 3-0 lead by half-time through goals by Shatskikh and Timur Kapadze and a stoppage time penalty by Ulugbek Bakaev.

Substitute Aziz Ibragimov and Shatskikh, with his second of the match, added late goals to pile the misery on the Malaysians.

"We lost to a better team. We tried to make corrections from our first match, but it failed," said Norizan.

"It was a difficult game for us against a team that is physically stronger than us.

"We tried to match them and improve from our first game. But whatever changes we made, it did not work and I am not happy with the result.
"I reminded the players early in the match that they need to watch the crosses and the long balls, but somehow they lapsed in concentration.

"The players were trying to play with more urgency but at the end of the day, the Uzbeks had the advantage in terms of passing and all aspects of the game. When we tried to make good passes, they were intercepted and that only caused our defence to make more mistakes.

"We are not thinking about the losses but after two defeats, the psychology of the team would be affected," he concluded.


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