Monday, January 10, 2005 - Indonesia mauled by hungry Lions :

Indonesia mauled by hungry Lions


Indonesia vs Singapore  

Indonesia 1 (Mahyadi Panggabean 90+4) Singapore 3 (Daniel Bennet 5, Khairul Amri 39, Agu Casmir 69) (HT: 0-2)
Tiger Cup Final, 1st Leg - Stadium Utama Senayan

Jakarta – Singapore have one hand on the Tiger Cup thanks to a thoroughly deserved 3-1 win over 10-man Indonesia on Saturday night.

First-half goals from the outstanding Daniel Bennett, who got married on Wednesday, Khairul Amri, making his first start of the tournament, and Nigeria-born Agu Camsir silenced 110,000 passionate fans in the cavernous Utama Senayan Stadium before Mahyadi Panggabean struck for the home side with the last kick of the game to give Peter Withe’s side a lifeline ahead of next Sunday's second leg..

Indonesia, Tiger Cup runners-up in 2002 and 2000 tournament’s, are by no means out of this tie, and proved when they came from behind to beat Malaysia in the semi-final, that they are more than capable of overturning the deficit at the National Stadium.

To do so, they will have to find a way past a Singaopore defence which held firm until Mahyadi’s last-gasp long-range effort. Bennett and Aide Iskander, playing in his fifth Tiger Cup, were rocks at the back, their timely interventions in the air and on the ground keeping Indonesia’s much-vaunted strike force quiet for large periods of the game.

If Indonesia are to win their first Tiger Cup, they will have to do so without centre halves Mauli Lessy, who was sent off early in the second half for two yellow cards, and Charis Yulianto, who picked up his second booking of the knockout stage and will serve a mandatory one-game suspension. Boas Salossa, who limped away from the action midway through the first half after injuring his ankle, is also a major doubt.

Singapore, who have yet to taste defeat in the tournament, will also need to make do without an important member of their side, Noh Alam Shah’s first-half yellow card coming on top of a booking he picked up in the semi-final. His one-match ban will keep him out of the final. It was the only stain on a superb evening for the Lions.

Indonesia, playing in their third consecutive Tiger Cup final, showed one change from the side which started the second leg of the semi-final against Malaysia, coach Peter Withe dropping right back Ismed Sofyan and bolstering his attacking options by giving Kurniawan Dwi Yulianto, one of two Indonesia players who featured in the 1998 semi-final defeat to Singapore (the other being Hendro Kartiko, the keeper), only his second start of the tournament. Ilham Jaya Kesuma, the tournament’s leading scorer, was his partner up front in a 4-4-2 formation.

Raddy Avramovich, meanwhile, shuffled his pack with Itmi Dickson, who had started every game of the tournament, making way for Khairul Amri for his first start of the tournament. Up front, Noh Alam Shah was again preferred to Indra Sadan Dad, whose two-goal heroics helped the Lions beat Myanmar in a tempestuous semi-final.

Captaining the Lions was Aide Iskander who, along with fellow defender S. Subramani, has played in all five Tiger Cups since the tournament began in 1996.

In a frenetic start to the game, Singapore took the lead after just three minutes – and never looked back. Hasrin bin Jailani touched a quickly-taken free-kick into the path of the Singapore left-back, who looked up and pulled the trigger from 25 yards. His powerful shot looked to be heading towards Hendro in the Indonesia goal but the ball glanced off Firmansyah on the edge of the box and looped over Hendro into the far corner of the goal to give Singapore a dream start.

Roared on by their supporters, Indonesia put the goal behind them and poured forward down the flanks, with Elie Aboy and Boas Salossa causing panic in the Singapore defence with their pace and strength.

Elie, managing for once to get the better of Bennett, cut the ball into the box from the by-line to into the path of Salossa, after 10 minutes. Lionel Lewis, the Singapore keeper, tried, and failed, to cut the danger off by coming off his line but Salossa’s snap-shot grazed the outside of the post with the goal gaping. Had that gone in, it might have been a very different evening.

Lewis redeemed himself moments later when rushing off his line to deny Illham with his feet at the edge of the Singapore box after the striker had been put through by Syamsul, the Indonesia central midfielder. Lewis was to repeat the feat five minutes later on the same player.

Singapore were on the back-foot and threatened only occasionally, although Noh Alam Shah nearly doubled the Lions’ lead when he sneaked behind the Indonesia defence to get on the end of Bennett’s flighted free-kick. His header lacked power and the ball fell into the hands of a grateful Hendro.

The home side suffered a huge blow on 27 minutes when the rampaging Boas Salossa was injured in a tackle by Baihakki and was withdrawn. Firman Utina stepped into his place on but he does not have Salossa’s pace and Indonesia’s lost their cutting edge down the left flank.

Singapore doubled their lead on 40 minutes when Khairul hammmered home at the far post after Hendro parried Noh Alam Shah’s low drive from the right into the path of the Young Lions midfielder. Credit should go to Casmir for keeping the ball in play down the left and for passing infield to Hasrin who played the ball into Alam Shah’s path.

It was to be Khairul’s last act of the game, Singapore coach Avramovic withdrawing him from the fray after the 19-year-old has had the wind knocked out of him by Elie.

Indonesia’s chance of getting back into the game were dealt a massive blow minutes into the second half when Mauli Lessy was sent off for his second yellow card. This forced Withe to shuffle his pack again and Singapore made the most of the numerical advantage when substitute Itmi Dickson managed to hold off the attentions of Firman and cut a ball into the box for Casmir to touch home from three yards out on 69 minutes.

Indonesia tried to find a way back into the game in the remaining 21 minutes but they could not find a way past the Singapore back four until added time when Mahyadi struck with a free-kick to breathe new life into a tie that looked to have slipped out of Indonesia’s reach.

Lai Min Dzi blogged at 8:34 pm

Thursday, January 06, 2005 - Name :

MINDZI
M	is for	Marvelous
I	is for	Impressive
N	is for	Naughty
D	is for	Dashing
Z	is for	Zingy
I	is for	Intense

Lai Min Dzi blogged at 4:28 pm

- Number :

You Are the Achiever

3 You're confident and competent - with a lot of energy. Eager to reach your goals, you are aambitious and competitive. You are good at movtivating yourself and motivating others. You're also a charmer, with a great sense of humor.

Lai Min Dzi blogged at 4:02 pm

- Love :

Aries 2005 Love Horoscope

Your personal New Year brings a renewed sense of purpose and lots of high energy after a minor bump on the 13th. Take all those sparks and translate them directly into romance around January 15th. Couples make interesting new sparks now, while singletons can find someone to warm their heart for the rest of the winter. Your perseverance in the love department pays off in a lovely way right around Valentine's Day, with something (or is it someone?) you've longed for landing right in your lap. A completely stellar weekend's in store for you beginning March 11th, so plan hot dates with new prospects or weekend getaways with your sweetheart. Relationships you begin or reinvest in now have especially high chances of blooming amazingly this spring. But between March 19th and April 12th, Mercury's retrograde in your very own sign, meaning (like everyone else) you'll need to watch your tongue (and email and text messages) with love interests. But what's it mean especially for you? You'll be afforded an unusual opportunity for introspection -- your true inner self and heartfelt desires are revealed, if you just take the time to look within. From mid-April and through the summer, you can take your love life pretty much anywhere you want it to go. Be bold and you'll be rewarded. Singles who risk a big romantic move around May 5th or 6th can hardly go wrong, and the coupled up can take their relationship to the next level. If you miss this opportunity, your passionate powers of persuasion are on fire again the weekend of June 10th. July promises singles a rollicking good time, while those romantically entangled will enjoy leading their significant (or not-so-significant) other into all sorts of new adventures. And the hot days of August bring hot romance -- particularly right around the middle of the month. The falling leaves bring a reevaluation of your romantic path, and that's not at all a bad thing. Mid-September's the right time to either plant deeper emotional roots or pull up and move on; let intuition be your guide. Then someone entirely, spectacularly new can surprise you after October 17th, or you can surprise yourself with fresh inspiration in an existing bond. November's sprinkled with romantic goodies hidden in the burgeoning holiday bustle, and the weekend of December 9th is all about you (and whomever else you choose to include). End the year with your romantic karma in mind -- what you do from December 24th into 2006 will influence your love life dramatically. Where is your relationship heading? Get a peek at your future together with a free Romantic Compatibility Reading! Content provided by Astrology.com © Astrology.com 1996 - 2005

Lai Min Dzi blogged at 4:01 pm

Wednesday, January 05, 2005 - :

At PutraJaya,Malaysia 

Lai Min Dzi blogged at 8:23 pm

Tuesday, January 04, 2005 - :

me to u ....star...... 

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4thJan2005 

Lai Min Dzi blogged at 2:13 pm

Monday, January 03, 2005 - :

Kukup Laut,Malaysia 

Lai Min Dzi blogged at 11:02 pm

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Tigercup 2004/05 

Lai Min Dzi blogged at 10:50 pm

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Lions through to final after Myanmar self destruct



Headline


Singapore 4 (Zaw Lynn Tun 74-og, Noh Alam Shah 94, 96, Agu Casmir 108) Myanmar 2 (Soe Myat Min 15, Aung Kyaw Moe 50) aet; FT: 1-2; HT:0-1;
Singapore win 8-5 on aggregateTiger Cup semi-final, 2nd Leg
National Stadium, Singapore – Singapore booked their place in the final of the Tiger Cup 2004 for the first time since 1998, beating eight-man Myanmar in one of the most incident-packed games in the eight-year history of the tournament.

Singapore, ahead 4-3 after the first leg, fell two goals behind and looked to heading for an embarrassing exit to the supposed minnows of the tournament when a own goal from Zaw Lynn Tun gave them hope to 16 minutes left on the clock.

Then, with the game in the dying minutes, Indra Sahdan Daud was fouled in the Myanmar box and Zaw Lynn Tun was shown the red card, becoming the second Myanmar player to be sent-off following Yan Piang's dismissal on 71 minutes for two yellow cards. Moments later, Moe Kyaw Thu became the third to leave the field after protesting a little too vigourously at the penalty decision.

Once calm had been restored, Indra stepped up to take what should have been the penalty that sent the Lions into the final. But he missed, sending the game into extra time, where Myanmar’s eight men were powerless to stop Noh Alam Shah (two) and Agu Casmir from making Singapore's advantage count.

Singapore, leading 4-3 after the first leg, were unchanged from the game in Kuala Lumpur, Noh Alam Shah, who replaced the suspended Indra Sahdan Daud in the first leg, holding on to his place in the starting 11.

Myanmar, meanwhile, showed three changes, Khin Maung Tun, Kyaw Khing Win and Bo Bo Aung stepping aside for Aung Kyaw Myint, Myo Hlaing Win and Mar La.

Thanks to almost 48 hours of unrelenting rain in Singapore, the conditions made passing and running with the ball almost impossible and, as a result, the 30,000 hardy souls who braved the elements, and the millions watching across the region on television, witnessed a game littered with errors. Quite how the referee decided the pitch was playable is something of a mystery.

Myanmar took the lead after 15 minutes, Soe Myat Min, who scored two goals in the first leg, rifling a low shot past Lionel Lewis from 25 yards out.

It was a lead the visitors barely deserved as Singapore had dominated the opening exchanges, with Itmi Dickson making a nuisance of himself down the right flank and Agu Casmir stopped in his tracks when through on goal by one of the many puddles on the pitch.

Singapore, who were guilty on several occasions of not getting enough men forward, should have levelled on 22 minutes but a brilliant smothering save by Aung Aung Oo, the Myanmar keeper, denied Agu Casmir from six yards out.

Four minutes later, Noh Alam Shah had the ball in the net after brilliantly chesting down Casmir’s lofted pass over the Myanmar defence and prodding home, but the Japanese referee ruled the goal out for handball. It looked a harsh decision. Myanmar, who made much better use of the flanks than Singapore in the first half, could have gone into the break two up but Lewis just managed to get a hand to Soe Myat Min’s rasping drive from the right in the final minute of the half.

The second half got off to the worst possible start for the home side when Ivan Kolev’s side doubled the lead thanks to Aung Kyaw Moe’s deflected shot from just inside the area.

The Singapore defence should have cleared the danger when they had the chance but there was little Lewis could do once the ball hit Daniel Bennett’s left foot and spun wide of the unsighted keeper. The arrival of Noh Alam Shah in the 60th minute gave the home side new impetus and twice in as many minutes good work down the right by the Home United player saw Dickson and then Casmir come close to getting on the end of dangerous crosses.

The dismissal of Yan Piang for his second yellow card on 71 minutes turned the tide Singapore's way and took the pressure off the Singapore defence as Kolev was forced to reshuffle and play with just one man up front.

Just three minutes later, Singapore reduced the arrears, although they had a helping hand from Zaw Lynn Tun, who sliced the ball into the back of the his own net in an attempt to clear Noh Alam Shah’s goal-bound header.

Singapore dominated the last 15 minutes and had the chance to book their place in the final in the last minute when Indra was body-checked on the penalty spot by Zaw Lynn Tun. The referee immediately flashed the red card at the defender and pointed to the spot.

The decisions sparked furious protest among the Myanmar players, who surrounded the referee. In the melee, Moe Kywa Thu kicked mud at the official and was also shown the red card, reducing Myanmar to eight men. It was another five minutes before officials were to regain control of the game and Indra, who had sensibly stayed clear of the fracas, was given the go-ahead to take the penalty that would have taken Singapore into the final. Amazingly, he missed, the ball hitting the outside of the post to send the game into extra-time.

The final 30 minutes of the match was close to farce as Myanmar’s eight men tried valiantly to hold on for the penalty shoot-out. Unfortunately, they also spent quite a lot of the time trying to take out their frustration on the Singapore players.

The game was halted on several occasions for over-zealous tackles by Kolev’s side , and reached its nadir when substitute keeper Tun Tun Lin was sent off from the bench for thowing a bottle at the referee.

By this time, though, two goals from Noh Alam Shah and one from Casmir had given Singapore a lead they were never likely to lose, and a place in the final against Indonesia or Malaysia, who meet on Monday night.


Lai Min Dzi blogged at 10:26 pm

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wah...know somethin?? i went out for 15 hrs yesterday....Firstly, i went to the airport with Zamir, Jessie,Shikin,Ernest and Xin Wei ba... Purpose of going there?...er...Watch Aeroplane.hahaha.. Took 187 to Woodlands and Transit to 858 all the way to Changi Airport...alighted at Terminal 1...havin trouble locatin the viewin mall..but in the end we managed to...Subsequently, we went to Terminal 2...looking forward to get a magnificient view of the new SIA planes..but the construction work block our view...so disappointed..again..we went back to Terminal 1..saw a few planes landin..nice view...Z commented on a plane which did not land well..(as if he can land properly)...jus jokin ar..brother... again again....we made our way to Terminal 2..via Skytrain..that time everyone was hungry..We took the MRT to Bugis staion..and ate Burger King....X'mas Feast(i suppose)rite?? after eating went to shop around..den to the MRT trasit link..to check out what's wrong with Jez EZ-link card...Result: Card Expired..have to pay adult fare...Mine will expire on the 21st Jan...as well...
They rest decided to go lot 1...only me and zamir left..to meet Yong Sheng @ City Hall MRT Station..Foolish us..boarded onto the wrong train which bound for Pasir Ris...where we suppose to take the train ehich is headin towards Boon Lay.. No choice...we alighted at Lavander station..wait for another train..this time i made a fool of myself...by alighting at Bugis Station..luckyily we managed to get into the train again..Followin up by an announcement...by the captain of the train.."Dear passengers,this train will be delayed due to signalling problems." Oh man..when the train started to move..and we made our way to City hall..the outer gate of the station couldnt open..waited and waited again... The earlier gang waited for us..there..as Ernest forgot to take the Kung Fu Hustle VCD from me... Me and Z made our way to city hall...locatin MAC but we cant find any...and landed up in KOPITIAM...bought ourselves drink sat down and rest...chit chat...for the arrival of Yong Sheng..Upon his arrival, he suggested a budget way of gettin to the National Stadium..which is..."Walkin"..passin thru city link for(4th time)..den Suntec City(4th time)..den he told us..we r takin bus number 16...all the buses came are packed with human...how to board...haizz...Walk all the way back ot city hall....thru suntec city(5th time)..den city link (5th time)..City hall...(5th time)...wah..tired la..lost our way at city hall...but at last manage to find our way to the bus stop..waited and waited and waited...finally the bus arrived..the 3 of us rush onto the bus... and begin our journey to the National Stadium...........
Took us 5mins to our destination...went to the East Wing to buy tickets...and collect our Red Lion T-shirt..(which u'll see us wearin in the photos...)got our refreshments..and we enter the stadium..Thank goddness..we nearly went to the Myammar supporters' seating..or else....wad will happen??no idea..Its was drizzling..so cold..we managed to find seats for ourselves...awaiting impatiently for the commencement.of the 2nd-leg between Singapore and Myammar..One minute silence was observed before kick-off..
Result for 1st-leg : (SIN 4-MYR 3) ...
What a disappointment...Myammar scored 2 goals..all the hearts of Singaporeans sunken...Lukcily on the second half...Singapore conceeded a goal to draw with Myammar (5-5 on the agreegate)..Singapore got a penalty when a deffender brought Indra down in the penalty box which was when Myan mar lost two men due to uncultured actions, but Indra missed the penalty and failed to bring victory for Singapore, but during the extra time Singapore scored three more goals and brought the aggregate to 8-5 ensuring victory for Singapore, two goals were made by N. A. Shah again while the last was by Agu Casmir. What I liked most was the Kallang roar and wave! Everyone chanted all sorts of crude nonsense and also the old popular "referee kayu!, "Referee Kelong" The whole Singapore crowd booed the Myanmar team and Yayed whenever a S'pore player got a ball. The unpleasent part of the whole game was the violent Myanmar players and supporters, if u read the Straits Times today u noe wat I mean.We ran for our life..thank goodness we are seated near the exit.....woooo...the part going home no need to write le hor..k la...on our way home...nearly got locked in Suntec City(6th time) which the gate will close at 11pm...haha managed to get out...and board the bus home....
Thats all ba....type till hand tired le..hehe....but its fun......



Lai Min Dzi blogged at 3:56 pm

Sunday, January 02, 2005 - :

National Stadium


Lai Min Dzi blogged at 2:32 pm

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GO GO Team Singapore!!!!


Lai Min Dzi blogged at 2:28 pm

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Zamir and Me......all in the Red Lion T-shirt...drizzling at the time..


Lai Min Dzi blogged at 2:26 pm

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Zamir...Yong Sheng...Me...@ National Stadium for the Singapore vs Myammar Match..on the 2nd Jan 2005,


Lai Min Dzi blogged at 2:24 pm

Saturday, January 01, 2005 - Xbox..... :

On New Year's Day, me,zamir,yong sheng,lo khai,angie and angie's bro..went to lot 1 X-Square to play Xbox.. I teamed up with YS..we played lots of games..firstly, WWF RAW 2..and both of us ended up hittin the Refree instead of each other..second game was NFSU..wah..that game only 1 player..so change again...Third game was shrek 2..we are out to complete mission yea?but after we failed...we decided to change game again... The fourth and the last game...wooooo...NBA 2004....wah..that game brought more excitement..cos my controller malfunction...hehe.. Time to go off...wah.15bucks...$7.50 shared between both of us...
After the game, i took 190 to orchard to meet my parents.. @John Little..cos got sales ma...they bought so many things..so i chose a shirt for myself....shop all the way till 8pm den we get to have our dinner...reach home...wah...so late...i think got 11+ ba... den got call from shiqin and zamir..abt the trip to airport...i agreeded...... think thats all le ba....haha.. bye bye..good nitezzz

Happy New Year to all my friends and family...


Lai Min Dzi blogged at 3:45 pm