Malaysia to tackle Philippines in KL

The Philippines will play Malaysia in an international friendly on June 1.

The two countries last met on February 29 in Manila, where the 2010 AFF Suzuki Cup champions grabbed a late 1-1 draw after Syakir Ali's goal levelled Denis Wolf's first-half opener.

Malayasia will be the first country to test the Philippines after the AFC Challenge Cup, where they finished third for the first time.

"Malaysia has invited us to play a friendly in Kuala Lumpur on June 1 and more or less, we'll go there," Football Federation (PFF) chairman Mariano 'Nonong' Araneta told the Philstar.

"I've had initial talks with (team manager) Dan (Palami) and he's okay with this."

Araneta said Thailand and Indonesia had been invited to play friendlies in the Philippines on June 5 and 12, with the hope of playing one match in Bacolod City's Panaad Stadium.

"I'll be talking further to officials of Indonesia and Thailand at the AFC Council meeting on April 21 and 22," he said.

"We might hold the June 5 match in Bacolod. We'll send people to make an assessment and we'll also require numbered seats."

Sumber : Soccerway

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Gol pertama Malaysia dijaringkan menerusi Mohd Asrarudin Putra Omar pada minit ke-36. Shahurain Abu Samah menambah gol kedua Malaysia pada minit ke 42. S Kunalan menjaringkan gol ketiga minit 65 manakala Abdul Hadi Yahya menambah gol keempat skuad kebangsaan Malaysia minit 78.

Skuad Harimau Malaya terus berpesta gol apabila Izuan Solahuddin berjaya menjaringkan gol kelima pada minit ke 90 bagi melengkapkan malam gemilang skuad kendalian Datuk K Rajagobal pada malam ini. Tamat perlawanan Malaysia 5-0 Kelantan.

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Sumber : Kelate.Net