SABAH IN AGONG'S CUP FINAL AGAIN

-
​PIALA AGONG: TERENGGANU 15 - SABAH 16

Sabah once again spoils Terengganu's Agong's Cup dream when they win their semifinal battle 16-15 at UPM Rugby Field yesterday.The defending champions had to wait until the final four minutes before taking over the lead from the hard fighting Terengganu.

Terengganu did not take too long to settle in the game. An early penalty kick from Mohd Fairuz Abd Rahman put them ahead just two minutes after the match started. Sabah struggled to get their game right, could not deny Terengganu from making a try in the 16th minute through Mohd Faridzal Ismail.

Terengganu looked comfortable even though Orene Aii managed to score a penalty for Sabah three minutes later. The East Coast side stretched their lead to 15-3 late in the first half after Tg Mohd Fariz made a try and Mohd Fairuz scored the conversion.

​Sabah returned for the second half with a different attitude. They were well discipline played brilliantly. Orene scored another penalty in the 55th minute and Sabah were back playing some good rugby. 

The match turned hot after that and the referee had to send some players from both sides into the sin bin. Sabah took their chances and narrow down the points gap. A try by Helbarth Jemlit in the 63rd minute and the conversion by Orene moved Sabah to just two points behind Terengganu. Sabah increased the pressure and Terengganu conceded another penalty in the 76th minute. And former All Blacks star calmly scored the most important three points for his team to play in the final again.


Crazy about RUGBY? Click HERE now!

Comments

Post a Comment

Popular posts from this blog

MUAMALAT BULLETS CLINCH VICTORY IN PHUKET

-
Image
Bank Muamalat Bullets  edged  KL Tigers  14-12 in the cup final to win the  Dimbulla Phuket International Rugby 11's . It was an all-Malaysian final at Thanyapura Phuket Sports and Health Resort, where both sides played in a very thrilling match. KL Tigers reached the final after defeating the  Bangkok Bangers  of Thailand 7-0 in the semi-final. Muamalat Bullets beat Vietnam's  Hanoi Dragons  7-0 in the last four to set up the nail-biting clash against the Tigers. It is another achievement for Muamalat. After winning a number of tournaments in Malaysia and Indonesia, the Bullets showed the same class in Phuket. Team Manager,  Megat Faisal  and Head Coach,  Mazuri Salehudin  have been working tirelessly to build the Bank Muamalat rugby team. And their hardworks had started to show signs of success. THE MATCH
Read more

MERSING EAGLES EDGE UITM LIONS TO CLAIM MRL THIRD PLACE

-
Image
MRL PREMIER 3RD/4TH PLACINGS MERSING EAGLES 25 - UITM LIONS 24 Mersing Eagles claimed the third place finishing in the Malaysia Rugby League Premier Division. The Eagles edged the never-say-die UiTM Lions 25-24 at UPM Serdang on Saturday. After losing to ASAS RC in the semifinals, Mersing Eagles showed determination right from the start. They took complete control of the first half leaving UiTM Lions pointless. Three tries by Timoci Vunimoku , Mohd Farid Sujari and Semi Nakaira , plus two conversions by Jahanghir Khan gave the Eagles a strong 19-0 advantage at the break. UiTM Lions were more organized when the match resumed. They made four tries through Mohd Syahimy Abd Aziz , Luqman Nurhakim Hendri Dwisatrya , Mohamad Danial Noor Hamidi , and two conversions by Mohamad Sofian Mohd Kamil and Muhammad Al-Hafiz Effendi Abd Ranie lifted them into contention again. However, two penalties by Wan Mohd Ashraf in the 48th and 66th minute were enough to seal the narrow 25-24 victory for
Read more

PERAK CLAIM FIRST WIN OF THE SEASON

-
Image
Perak edged PJ City FC to claim their first win in Liga Super this season. However, the maiden victory did not come easy for the Bos Gaurus despite playing at their home ground. PJ City gave a good fight before going down in Ipoh. Perak started well but the strikers could not beat PJ City's solid defence. Then the real opportunity came in the 37th minute when Mohd Nor Hakim was brought down inside the penalty area. Wander Luiz Bitencourt Jr made no mistake from the spot to beat Mohd Muhaimin Mohamad and put his team ahead. The home side got more chances in the second half. Wander Luiz attempt in the 51st minute was saved by Muhaimin. Nor Hakim also failed to find the net with his header in the 74th minute. Safee Sali and Sergio Nascimento also had their chances, but Perak's goalkeeper  Muhammad Hafizul Hakim Khairul Nizam Jothy was at his best. The 1-0 score remained until the final whistle, and Mehmet Durakovic has finally found his winning touch.
Read more