9th November, 2006 (KUALA LUMPUR): A solitary second-half
strike from Amirul Sazali Roslan was all it took for Penang
to top Group B and set-up a quarterfinal encounter against
Melaka in the 100Plus Super Cup Under-12 National Finals
this morning.
The islanders, who had started the decisive match today
on even six points with joint leaders Selangor, knew they
had to beat the Klang Valley side in order to emerge group
champions.
But while Selangor stuck to the same patient game they used
to full effect in their earlier matches, there was no denying
Penang victory in the 23 rd minute when Amirul latched on
to a cross from the right to slam the ball home.
With the win, Penang will take on Melaka in the first match
of the quarterfinals tomorrow morning while Selangor will
entertain Kelantan.
In other quarterfinals ties, Kuala Lumpur will play Sarawak
while Terengganu will be tested by Negeri Sembilan.
The winning teams from the quarterfinals will go on to play
in the semifinals scheduled for 4pm at the same venue of
the SMK Victoria tomorrow afternoon.
RESULTS
Group A: Kelantan bt Melaka 1-0
Group B: Sabah bt Pahang 2-1; Pulau Pinang
bt Selangor 1-0
Group C: Sarawak drew with Perak 1-1; Terengganu
bt Johor 1-0
Group D: Perlis drew wit Negeri Sembilan
2-2; Labuan bt Kuala Lumpur 2-1
FIXTURES (10th Nov)
QUARTER-FINALS (All matches at the SMK Victoria)
8am: Pulau Pinang vs Melaka; Kuala Lumpur
vs Sarawak
8.50am: Kelantan vs Selangor; Terengganu
vs Negeri Sembilan
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