Courtesy: Bernama Agency


Thailand Main Obstacles For Malaysia In Futsal

By Hilary Sebastian

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 13 (Bernama) -- Thailand will be Malaysia's main obstacles in the 14th Asean University Games futsal tournament at the Panasonic Sports Complex, Shah Alam, starting Tuesday.

"We are confident of beating Brunei and Indonesia, but we will face a stiff challenge from Thailand," said Malaysian team manager Rais Dermawan Kamrudin.

Only four teams are taking part in AUG futsal - Thailand, Indonesia, Brunei and hosts Malaysia.

The top two teams in the round robin preliminary round will slug it out in the final while the other two teams will vie for the bronze medal.

Rais, who expects Malaysia to meet Thailand in the final, said both teams were evenly matched in terms of skills, stamina and creativity.

Malaysian futsal squad:

Team manager: Rais Dermawan Kamrudin
Coach: Maizal Hairi Marzuki

Players: Ahmad Faizal Abdul Karim, Aminzikri Mohd. Ali, Azri Safwan Abdul Halim, Mohamad Hisyamuddin Mohamed Shaari, Mohamad Johan Bakti, Mohd. Syafiq Aizat Abdul Aziz, Mohd. Nadzri Mat, Mohd. Seiful Ezuan Sayuti, Mohd. Zahrul Shafiq Zahar, Muhammad Faqhri Sobri and Syanurhadi Arsat.

Fixtures (all matches at the Panasonic Sports Complex):

Opening day: Dec 16 (Tues) (preliminary round) (1) Malaysia vs Brunei (10.30am), (2) Thailand vs Indonesia (4pm).

Dec 17 (Wed) (preliminary round) (1) Malaysia vs Indonesia (10.30am), (2) Thailand vs Brunei (4pm).

Dec 18 (Thurs) (preliminary round) (1) Indonesia vs Brunei (10.30am), (2) Malaysia vs Thailand (4pm).

Dec 19 (Fri) third and fourth placing match (3.30pm).

Dec 20 (Sat) final (10.30am)








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