USMFC vs PDRM (menang 4-1)

USM FC back on track
copied from RONNIE OH (the Star)
Photos (below) by CHIN CHENG YEANG

UNIVERSITI Sains Malaysia (USM) FC’s new signings paid dividends when they outgunned the Police team 4-1 at the USM Stadium in their Premier League campaign on Friday.

The win made sure USM stayed a rung above the relegation zone.

Except for basement side, Shahazan Muda of Pahang, who were handed a 4-0 beating by Armed Forces, strugglers like Muar MC and Malacca pulled off stunning wins in their home matches.

Muar shocked a more fancied Harimau Muda by a solitary goal at the Tan Sri Dato’ Haji Hassan Yunos Stadium in Johor Baru while Malacca edged Pos Malaysia 3-2 at the Hang Tuah Stadium.

Ball control: Penang USM’s Muhammad Afzan Zainal Abidin surrounded by several PDRM players during their premier league match at USM stadium.

Even League leaders Felda United were not spared with Sarawak walking tall at the State Stadium in Kuching to march out with a 1-0 win.

Thus for USM, the deserving victory which was their third in their campaign after 15 outings, was most timely.

And the player who was most instrumental in making sure that USM were back to winning ways was new signing Elias Sulaiman.

The attacking midfielder, a top marks man for Penang Division One champion Kampong Seronok, scored a brace and also had a hand in Mohd Fauzan Zainal Abidin’s two goals.

Police’s lone reply came from the penalty spot through Mohd Ibrahim Ismail.

Goalkeeper Suhardy Albi, whose neat saves often kept the Police raids at bay, was also instrumental in USM’s win.

USM’s hunger for an outright win from the start had the Police side buried deep in defence for long spells.

Despite Elias, Mohd Fauzan and Mohd Afzan Zainal Abidin punching holes at the Police defence, they just could not deliver the goal until the 21st minute when Mohd Fauzan scored.

Police, who themselves were denied the equaliser at the stroke of half time after an Eddy Gapil goal was ruled offside, did draw level on the hour after USM defender Azizan Saari was penalised for having handled the ball inside the box.

However their joy proved shortlived as Elias regained USM’s lead five minutes later. It was all over for Police when Mohd Fauzan and Elias, doubled their contribution in the 79th and 87th minutes respectively.

USMFC vs Melaka (seri 2-2)

USM fails to sparkle
by Ronnie Oh (the Star) Photo by K.E. OOI

LADY luck once again deserted Universiti Sains Malaysia (USM) FC when they faced Malacca in the return leg of the Premier League match at their own turf in Penang on Friday.

The two teams battled to a 2-2 draw in a match which the varsity side should have won.

USM brought on three new signings — goalkeeper Suhardy Alby, defender Mohd Fariss Azlan and attacking midfielder Elias Sulaiman — after a disastrous first round with a desire to avenge their 1-0 defeat at the Hang Tuah Stadium on April 19. But they did not seize the chances that came their way.

Elias, a top marksman for Penang’s Division One champion Kampong Seronok, almost became an instant hit when he nearly scored from a free kick.

Tight marking: USM’s Muhammad Afzan Zainal Abidin (left) and Malacca’s Mohd Hafis Mamat battling for the ball during their Premier League meet.

The midfielder’s dipping shot from a dead ball situation forced Malacca keeper Mohd Asil Syafiq to topple into his own goal in a bid to keep the ball out. Fortunately for the visitors, the ball went just inches off the mark.

Shortly after, Elias, who was always in the thick of action, came close to putting his name on the scoresheet when he let fly a hefty right footer which flew just wide off the Malacca goal.

The midfielder then twice later saw his attempts stop by the cross bar in the 17th minute and the 32nd minute,

USM however were not to be denied the lead in the 36th minute and Elias had a hand in it. He freed Mohd Afzan Zainal Abidin with a telling pass and the speedy striker confidently chipped it past an advancing Mohd Asil.

Malacca silenced the partisan home fans when Abdul Latiff Suhaimi headed in the equaliser deep into injury time of the first half.

When the visitors took the lead after resumption with Rafie Katin slotting home from a melee, the university side was left stunned.

Egged on by the home crowd, USM raised their game. They managed to knock home the equaliser in the 88th minute and it came from Elias, who beat an offside trap, to give USM the draw and a precious point.

For USM, they need to do better to further haul themselves away from the relegation zone in an away match against Pos Malaysia on Monday.

They are now on 10th spot in the 12-team league with eight points from two wins, two draws and eight losses – just ahead of Johor’s Muar FC, who were edged by a solitary goal against league leaders Felda United, on better goal difference.

Felda United are leading the race with 28 points while Shahzan Muda are languising at the bottom of the table with four points.

Siaran Langsung Felda United vs USMFC

VS

LIVE di Astro Arena (801)
Jumaat 30 April 2010
perlawanan dijangka bermula pada 8:45PM


Dalam perlawanan lepas, USMFC terpaksa akur dengan kekuatan Felda United dengan tewas 0-4.

Mampukah USMFC menahan asakan pendahulu liga, Felda United?

atau USMFC mampu merebut mata dari Felda United?

sama-sama kita saksikan

USMFC berjuang habis-habisan untuk mendapat mata

USMFC (2 : 2) Melaka

USMFC masih tidak setanding pasukan negeri

USMFC semalam kalah dengan Melaka FA di stadium lawan dengan gol 0-1.

Menang balik

USMFC telah menang dengan tiga gol berbalas dua (3-2) menentang Kuantan Port Shahzan Muda di tempat lawan.

USM FC semasa liga berehat

Prestasi pasukan yang kurang memuaskan bagi pusingan pertama yang akan berakhir pada 19 April 2010. Semoga dengan baki 2 perlawanan terakhir bagi pusingan pertama ini akan dapat mengubah kedudukan pasukan USM FC dari tangga tercorot liga.

Aktiviti USM FC Semasa Liga Berehat Dari 16 Mac 2010 Sehingga 15 April 2010

16 Mac – 21 Mac
Cuti Rehat

22 Mac – 15 April
Latihan/Perlawanan Persahabatan / Sesi Pemilihan Pemain

USM FC VS FA PERLIS Tewas 0 - 1
USM FC VS Baharol Alam Menang 1 - 0
USM FC VS FA PULAU PINANG Menang 3 - 1
USM FC VS PULAU PINANG (Piala Presiden) Menang 3 - 0

Pihak Pengurusan telah melakukan perubahan pemain (senarai pemain akan dimaklumkan selepas proses pendaftaran selesai) bagi pusingan kedua yang akan bermula pada 23 April 2010. Sesi pemilihan pemain ini dijalankan semasa perlawanan persahabatan USM FC dan beberapa kejohanan bola sepak di sekitar Pulau Pinang.

Pihak Pengurusan USM FC (bukan pengurusan blog) ingin mengucapkan ribuan terima kasih kepada Prof. Rabindarjeet Singh dan pasukannya dari IPPT yang banyak membantu dari segi sains sukan (Fizikal & Mental) dengan menjalankan beberapa aktiviti dan penyelidikan sepanjang tempoh liga berehat.