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BernamaSelangor Women Win Futsal GoldJune 08, 2011The Selangor women's futsal team proved their mettle by winning the gold medal in the 14th Malaysia Games at the Panasonic Sports Complex here Wednesday.
Selangor beat Federal Territories 3-0 through a brace by Fatin Shahida Azmi and one by Nurul Aishah Mohd Noor.
Coach Mohd Zabri Kamil said the victory was a result of the team's high level of commitment and discipline.
Fatin Shahida, who was previously in the Terengganu badminton team, continued playing despite a leg injury that was suffered in their earlier match against Pahang.
Sabah won the bronze medal earlier after defeating Kedah 3-0.
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BernamaJohor Edge Negeri Sembilan To Win Men's Futsal GoldJune 08, 2011Johor beat Negeri Sembilan 1-0 in a closely fought men's futsal final at the Panasonic Sports Complex here Wednesday.
Mohd Zamiruddin Jalaludin, 18, turned out to be Johor's hero when he slotted in the solitary goal in the 37th minute.
"We started the match as the 'underdog' because Negeri Sembilan are a very strong team but everyone in the team gave their best to ensure the victory," he said.
The gold from futsal was Johor's 16th gold medal of the Malaysia Games.
In the playoff for bronze, Sarawak edged Selangor 7-6 in another thrilling encounter.
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The StarJohor edge Negri to become first men’s futsal champsSHAH ALAM: Johor rose to the occasion to create history in the 14th Sukma (Malaysia Games) as the first men’s champions in futsal.
In a sport making its debut in the Games series, Johor defeated Negri Sembilan 1-0 in the tightly contested final at the Matsushita Sports Complex here yesterday.
Johor were strengthened by four players from the National Futsal League in Syed Najib Syed Salleh, Mohamad Hariz Lockman, Mohamad Akmal Mazlan and Mohamad Syafique Faudzil and they controlled much of the first half but failed to find the net.
The second half turned out to be an even tighter affair with both team playing cautiously but Mohd Zamiruddin Jalaluddin’s shot from long range in the 37th minute turned out to be the winner for Johor.
“I had the confidence that I would score for my team in the final.
“I’m glad that I did it and the goal won the gold medal for Johor,” said an ecstatic Zamiruddin.
“To win the gold medal, starting as the underdogs, is a big achievement. We played well and good teamwork was the key to our success.”
Earlier, Johor beat Sarawak 3-1 while Negri edged Selangor 6-5 to qualify for the finals.
Sarawak clinched the bronze medal with a narrow 7-6 win over Selangor in the playoff for third place. In the women’s competition, Selangor defeated the Federal Territories 3-0 to take the gold medal.
In the playoff for the bronze medal, Sabah beat Kedah 3-0.
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June 9, 2011, Thursday
A spirited Sarawak held off Selangor’s relentless attacks to add another bronze medal to their tally when they won an exciting third-fourth play-off in the men’s futsal competition at the National Sports Stadium (Panasonic) in Shah Alam yesterday.
Sarawak led 5-3 at half-time but Selangor turned the tables with three goals seven minutes into the second half to lead 6-5.
Ronald Dennis turned the hero when he equalised for Sarawak with a well-taken penalty kick, following up moments later with a brilliant shot to seal the match 7-6.
Sarawak’s other goals came from Awangku Mohd Fazzrin Awang Mortadza who scored a hat-trick while Ismail Ahmad hit a double.
Earlier in the semi-final, Sarawak were beaten 3-1 by Johor.
On Tuesday night, they beat Perlis 5-2 in the quarter-finals.
Team manager Poasa Majais was happy the team was able to contribute a bronze medal to Sarawak’s medal haul.
“We succeeded in meeting our target. It’s a good result, considering we were taking part in the event for the first time,” he said.
Poasa felt Sarawak could have beaten Johor in the last four to enter the final. “Our boys focused too much on defence. They should have attacked more against Johor who I think were not that strong.”
The team was coached by Mohamad Mantali.
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