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ICG FOOTBALL: KSKUOB 7 - UBRC 1 Malaysia's club KSKUOB delivered a sweet revenge after a 7-1 win over Singapore's UBRC in the annual Inter Club Games at Hang Jebat Stadium in Melaka last Saturday. The Singapore side won 1-0 in a controversial match at Hang Tuah Stadium last year.  KSKUOB manager, Ariffin Ideris named an experience squad this year with four players from Pulau Pinang and Kedah . Faisol Bidin was called back from retirement to strenghten the defence and inspire the team. KSKUOB didn't take long to open the scoring in the second minute from Mohd Ayub . All time legend, Ben Sritharan displayed a gallant performance commanding the centre of the field. KSKUOB added another 2 goals before conceding a penalty to lead 3-1 at half time. The Malaysian side did not look like holding back despite the comfortable lead. Ariffin sent in another senior player, Azimin Hardi for the second half. UBRC goalkeeper, Pratto was well beaten by the Malaysian s...

MALAYSIA CUP FINAL: KELANTAN 0 - PAHANG 1 A goal by Mathias Conti was enough for Pahang to lift the prestigious  Malaysia Cup after 21-year wait. The Elephants entered the final as the underdogs but they completed their 2013 season with a victory over defending champions Kelantan 1-0 in a pulsating final. The Shah Alam Stadium was packed with both Kelantan and Pahang supporters. It was a dream comes true as Pahang, under the guidance of coach Dollah Salleh . No big names in their side and none had experienced a Cup final before. Facing the Red Warriors with star names and had played in four finals in the last five years, Pahang fought out for total control in the first half. The heavy downpour early in the match did not help both teams in finding the net. As the second half resumed, Pahang maintained their good performance to press Kelantan further. Argentinian Conti sent the yellow-shirted fans into frenzy when his powerful header from Azamuddin 's cross sailed into t...

PREMIER LEAGUE: ARSENAL 2 - LIVERPOOL 0 Arsenal have shown their hunger in claiming the Premiership title by gunning down Liverpool 2-0 at the Emirates Stadium in Saturday evening battle and now leading the league with five points clear at the top of the table. Santi Cazorla gave the Gunners a 1-0 lead after 19 minutes of play with a great volley after his header were deflected by the goal post after receiving a cross from Bacara Sagna . Aaron Ramsey makes it 2-0 in the 59th minute with a superb shot after receiving a pass from Ozil . This win has given a morale boost for the Arsenal squad as they will travel to Signal Iduna Park for the Champions League match against Borussia Dortmund which is scheduled on 6th October and they will travel to Old Trafford on 10th November for the premier league match against Manchester United . Source: Arsenal

MALAYSIA CUP: SARAWAK 1(2) - PAHANG 1(4) Pahang qualified to the 2013 Malaysia Cup Final with a 4-2 aggregate win over Sarawak on Saturday night. Both team were tied 1-1 in the second leg match at the Stadium Negeri , Kuching. However, Pahang had the advantage after winning 3-1 in Kuantan last week.   Sarawak players were in control on their home pitch. Bobby Gonzales opened the scoring for Sarawak in the 32nd minute. But, the hunt for more goals was never stop. Though, Pahang defended well to keep the score until the break. The second half saw Sarawak continued their attacking play against the visitors. But Pahang was hard to break, and they got the equaliser in the 74th minute when Fauzi Roslan found the net. Pahang held on with the result which send them to the final match against Kelantan at the Shah Alam Stadium on 3rd November. Photos: Fadzil Hisham / Tigers Super Sports |  FAScap  |  Rent-Buy-Sell Property  |

SPANISH PRIMERA DIVISIÓN: BARCELONA 2 - REAL MADRID 1 Barcelona sinks Real Madrid for the first El Clasico for 2013-2014 seasons. Barca shows Real Madrid that they are still the favorites to win the La Liga title by beating Carlo Anceloti 's superstar 2 – 1 at Nou Camp today. Barcelona new wonder boy, Neymar open an account for his first El Classico match in 19 minutes after receiving a thru pass from Andreas Iniesta on a left side which has beaten Real Madrid defender before the ball was deflected and went straight at the corner of the net. A minute later, Messi almost make it 2-0 after his shot just miss the post with only left the goal keeper to beat. Real Madrid came up with the best chance in 25 minute but a Gareth Bale volley just going wide. The match ended 1-0 until halftime. Barcelona made a few changes in 2nd half and it pays after Alexis Sanchez makes it 2-0 with a good volley after overtaking two of Real Madrid defenders in 78th minutes of...

MALAYSIA CUP: KELANTAN 2(4) - ATM 2(3) Kelantan proved why they are still the Malaysia powerhouse of football after showing a magnificent fightback which took them into the Malaysia Cup final again. The Red Warriors looked dead and buried when ATM's  Marlon Alex James scored 2 goals in the first half of the Malaysia Cup semi final second leg match in Kota Bharu . The goals stunned the 30000 crowd and put Kelantan into a deep pressure. Despite winning 2-1 in the first leg match at Selayang Stadium last week, Kelantan now need to respond with at least 2 goals in the remaining 45 minutes. The Red Warriors doubled their efforts in the second half but ATM had expected it. ATM denied a series of attacks by the home side. Kelantan increased their fire power by sending in Fakri Saarani late in the second half, and he strucked with a goal in the 82nd minute. As the match resumed, the warriors fought on until their skipper Badhri Radzi scored the equaliser to send Kelantan int...

MALAYSIA CUP: PAHANG 3 - SARAWAK 1 Pahang snatched an early advantage in the Malaysia Cup semi-finals with a 3-1 win over Sarawak in the first leg match at the Darul Makmur Stadium on Saturday night. It was a deserving victory for The Elephants who played confidently from the start of the first half. They found the net three times in 10 minutes. Mohd Azamuddin Akil ( Alex ) opened the scoring in the 29th minute before he added his second of the night in the 33rd minutes. The visitor tried to raise their games after the second goal. However, Argentinian Matias Conti scored a wonder goal to give the home side a comfortable 3-0 lead in the 38th minute. Sarawak did not give up and responded to the pressure. A deflected effort from Mohd Shahrol Saperi in the 40th minute kept Premier League champions Sarawak in contention for the return leg which takes place on Oct 26 at the State Stadium in Kuching . Photos: Fadzil Hisham / Tigers Super Sports Not enough  FOOTBALL ??? Cl...