Penang start by hammering Malacca

PENANG started off with a bang when they hammered Malacca 6-2 in Group B of the National Under-16 tournament in Sandakan, Sabah yesterday.
However, their coach Bob Rajendran feels he still has two more tough matches against Negri Sembilan and Perak before they can start planning for the semi-finals.
“We were made to look good by Malacca, who are not as strong as the previous years. I feel that Negri Sembilan, even though they lost to Perak today (yesterday) have an all-round team which could trouble my players,” said Bob.
Perak, last year’s silver medallists, beat Negri Sembilan 4-1.
“Negri were in control of that match until they lost their skipper (Asraf Zulzali ) to a yellow card. He is an influential players, and Perak took advantage of his brief absence to take charge of the match and win it,” said Bob.
In Group A, Selangor beat Kelantan 4-2 with goals from Hafif Elkan (15th), Sufi Ismat (22nd, 26th) and Arif Hakimi (60th).
The Kelantan goals were scored by Azmin Deraman (40th) and Faizol Razab (69th).
RESULTS: Group A: Kelantan 2 Selangor 4, Pahang 4 Perlis 0, Johor 2 Singapore 0.
Group B: Perak 4 Negri Sembilan 1, Malacca 2 Penang 6, Sabah 2 Sarawak 1.
TODAY: Group A: K. Lumpur v Singapore (11am), Johor v Selangor (3pm), Kelantan v Perlis (4.30pm).
Group B:Perak v Sarawak (6.30am), Penang v Sabah (8am), Malacca v N. Sembilan (9.30am)
Tomorrow: Group A: Kelantan v Pahang (6.30am), K. Lumpur v Selangor (8am), Johor v Perlis (9.30am).


STANDINGS

GROUP A
P W D L F A Pts
Pahang 1 1 0 0 4 0 3
Selangor 1 1 0 0 4 2 3
Johor 1 1 0 0 2 0 3
Kelantan 1 0 0 1 2 4 0
Singapore 1 0 0 1 0 2 0
Perlis 1 0 0 1 0 4 0
K Lumpur 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

GROUP B
P W D L F A Pts
Penang 1 1 0 0 6 2 3
Perak 1 1 0 0 4 1 3
Sabah 1 1 0 0 2 1 3
Malacca 1 0 0 1 2 6 0
Negri 1 0 0 1 1 4 0
Sarawak 1 0 0 1 1 2 0

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