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​AFC U-23 QUALIFIERS: JAPAN 2 - VIETNAM 0   Shoya Nakajima scored a double as Japan beat Vietnam 2-0 in their second AFC U-23 Championship 2016 qualifying match at the Shah Alam Stadium on Sunday. Japan proved their status as favourite for the championships from the start of the Group I second round match, giving Vietnam no space from the kick-off. The samurais launched continuous attacks while Vietnam struggled to stop the threat, and 22-year-old Nakajima opened the score in the 43rd minute. Nakajima and teammate Takumi Minamino combined to slot the ball past Vietnamese goalkeeper Phi Minh Long . Huynh Tan Tan of Vietnam nearly equalised just one minute later in a rare opportunity, but his shot went wide. After the break, things looked better for coach Toshiya Miura side as they limited Japan's attacks. However, Japan secured victory in added time as Nakajima took his opprtunity brilliantly. In another qualifying match, Malaysia recorded their first win after defeating Maca

​AFC U-23 QUALIFIERS: MALAYSIA 1 - VIETNAM 2   Vietnam stunned Malaysia in the opening Group I match of the AFC Under-23 Championship qualifiers at the Shah Alam Stadium last night. The home side went down 1-2 and their Olympic hopes are now in tatters. Coach Razip Ismail's team started out brightly. Skipper Mohd Nazirul Naim 's free-kick in the 33rd minute gave Malaysia the lead. ​Vietnam responded brilliantly and took just five minutes to equalise. Vo Huy Toan beat Farhan after receiving a perfect pass from Nguyen Cong Phuong. And Vietnam took over the lead in the 43rd minute after Nguyen Cong Phuong beat Malaysian defenders to send the ball into the back of the net. Malaysia tried to get back into the game in the second half, but the visitor held on tightly to secure the valuable win. ​In the another earlier, Japan thrashed Macau 7-0. Malaysia must beat Macau on Saturday and Japan on Tuesday if they want to get through to the AFC Under-23 Championship in Qatar next ye

​Liverpool FC have announced that they will be coming to Malaysia in July 2015 as the part of pre-season tour. The Reds will meet the Malaysian XI at Bukit Jalil Stadium on Friday, July 24. Liverpool legend Ian Rush and Robbie Fowler has promised a football feast for the fans and Malaysian selection. FAM general-secretary Dato' Hamidin Haji Amin has expressed his honoured and are greatly exited for the upcoming match. ​As for National coach Dollah Salleh , this match will be an opportunity in preparation for the upcoming World Cup qualifiers which schedule later this year. Photos by: Khairol Rizal | Tigers Super Sports ​ Visit AMF Sports for more news.

​MALAYSIA FA CUP: KEDAH 0 - JDT II 1 Kedah failed to progress into the FA Cup quarter final after being knocked-out by JDT II at Darulaman Stadium on Tuesday. No goals were scored in the first half of the game despite an energetic performance by the home team. Baddrol Bahtiar missed an open chance in the 14th minute, and JDT II's best chance came in the 33rd minute but Leandro Sebastian was unable to find the back of the net, thus ending the match with no goals at halftime. ​JDT II showed a little improvement in the second half. More chances were created, but Kedah held on tightly. M uhammad Akram silenced Kedah fans with his long range attempt in 88th minutes to seal the victory for JDT II. Kedah tried to find the equalizer but JDT II were already in defensive strategy. Time ran out for Kedah, and JDT II passed the Darul Aman test. Waiting for  JDT II at quarter final will be the winner of the match between Lions XII or KL SPA Putrajaya. Photos by: Halil Lokman | Tigers Sup

​MALAYSIA FA CUP: NS MATRIX 1 - PENANG 2 NS Matrix failed to take the advantage of playing on their home ground after losing to Penang 1-2 at Tuanku Abdul Rahman Stadium on Tuesday. Despite taking an early lead, the home side could not deny the Panthers domination. Just three minutes after kick-off, Shahrizal Mohd Saad put NS Matrix in front after a good one-two play with Francis Forkey Doe . The goal boosted the team's confidence, but Penang was also quick to react on the early setback. Alberto Goncalves Da Costa was brilliant to beat NS defenders and launched a powerful shot to beat goalkeeper Mohd Helmi Eliza in the 12th minute. Both team fails to add more goals and the result remain 1-1 until end of the first half. While both team searching for more goals, Lee Gil-hoon put a cheer on The Panthers. The South-Korean effort in 80th minutes ensures Penang moved to quarter final with 2-1 win. Photos by: Syamsul Bahrein | Tigers Super Sports |  FAScap  |  Rent-Buy-Sell Proper

​MALAYSIA SUPER LEAGUE: SIME DARBY 1 - JDT 1 Sime Darby stunned star studded Johor Darul Takzim  after holding them at the Selayang Stadium on Saturday. The winless home side collected their first point in the 1-1 draw with last season Super League Champions.   Sime Darby took the lead in the 35th minute through Muhammad Nazrul Kamarulzaman . Nazrul tapped-in Nemanja Vidakovic effort just four minutes after he was introduced into the game to replace the injured Mohd Firdaus Azizul . JDT doubled their efforts in search of the equaliser but Sime Darby held on until the break. ​Bojan Hodak sent in Mahali Jasuli to provide more attacking options. JDT finally got the equalizer on the hour mark when Junior Eldstal fired in Mohd Amri Yahyah 's cross. The Southern Tigers continued to press for the winner but Sime Darby held on to collect their first point of the season. Photos by: Khairol Rizal | Tigers Super Sports Follow CSN for more Sports news!

​MALAYSIA SUPER LEAGUE: PERAK 1 - PDRM 3 PDRM came back from a goal down to clinch an away win over Perak in Ipoh. The 3-1 win sent The Cops to the second place in the Malaysia Super League . ​Perak took the advantage of playing on their home turf by taking the lead in the 46th minute through Nurridzuan Abu Hassan . However, PDRM showed their true determinations to do well in the Super League. ​Dramane Toure scored the equalizer just a minute later. It was not enough PDRM, Ahmad Ezrie gave the visitors the lead with a goal in the 55th minute. Perak could not hold on anymore. They conceded another goal by Dramane Toure five minutes later. It was another sterling performance by Azman Adnan 's boys. Photos by: Ng Chee Seng | Tigers Super Sports Follow The Match on Facebook !