Singapore-Johor clash

29/05/08

DEFENDING champion Perak scalped Negri Sembilan 4-0 to meet Kelantan in the quarter-finals of the National Under-16 in Alor Star today.
The other last-eight encounters will be between neighbours Johor-Singapore, Kuala Lumpur-Terengganu and Penang-Selangor.
Yesterday, Perak had it easy against Negri in Group A, and scored off Haziq Samsul (26th), Azrul Fazrin (40th), Saiful Manan (45th) and Hanif Saidin (68th).
In Group B, Johor were also in form when they beat Kedah 4-1. Kedah took the lead off Farid Zuki in the 14th minute, but then collapsed like dominoes, thanks to Johor hat-trick hero Hafiz Nawi (16th, 42nd, 63rd), and Mohamed Nor Aqmal (58th).
RESULTS: Group C: Sabah 1 Kuala Lumpur 13; Group D: Sarawak 1 Penang 5; Group B: Kedah 1 Johor 4; Group A: Negri Sembilan 0 Perak 4.
TODAY: Quarter-finals -- Perak v Kelantan (7.30am), Johor v Singapore (9am), Kuala Lumpur v Terengganu (3pm), Penang v Selangor (5pm).

STANDINGS
Group A
P W D L F A Pts
Perak 2 2 0 0 7 0 6
Selangor 2 1 0 1 5 4 3
Negri 2 0 0 2 1 9 0

Group B
P W D L F A Pts
Johor 3 3 0 0 12 3 9
Terengganu 3 2 0 1 14 2 6
Perlis 3 0 1 2 3 9 1
Kedah 3 0 2 1 3 18 1

Group C
P W D L F A Pts
KL 3 3 0 0 21 3 9
Singapore 3 2 0 1 24 5 6
Pahang 3 0 1 2 3 14 1
Sabah 3 0 1 2 3 29 1

Group D
P W D L F A Pts
Penang 3 3 0 0 18 3 9
Kelantan 3 2 0 1 13 8 6
Sarawak 3 1 0 2 5 12 3
Malacca 3 0 0 3 0 13 0