Juniors benefited a lot from former Rhinos
Published on: Tuesday, June 19, 2018
Kota Kinabalu: Ex-Sabah State Footballers Association has played a big part in the State Under-19 squad's campaign in this season's Youth Cup competition.Deputy President Azman Mastar, who is also the team manager, said various programmes carried out by the association has benefited the players as the preliminary rounds come to the closing stages."Players in the team have learnt a lot from our ex-legends through the programmes organised by the association led by our President Datuk James Wong.ADVERTISEMENT "Apart from shooting skill sessions conducted by Datuk James, Datuk Hassan Sani and Matlan Marjan, we also have the support of veterans Yahya Kassim, Datuk Zulfikar Ahmad Stanley Chew, Azah Azerin and others who also contributed to the team as well."He believed the team are able to achieve their early season target of qualifying for the knockout stages."I believe the team are able to achieve our early target of finishing in the top four in the group stages to qualify for the quarterfinals with the team currently sitting in fourth place in Group A following the recent withdrawal of AMD Cougar Under-16 squad who will be taking part in overseas tournament instead."He is also confident that the team will get a victory against Bukit Jalil Sports School (SSBJ Under-16) in their second round encounter here at the Penampang Stadium on Wednesday (June 20).ADVERTISEMENT Stay up-to-date by following Daily Express’s Telegram channel.
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"After a month break with the fasting month and Hari Raya celebration, I am very confident that the players will complete the double over SSBJ on Wednesday."There is no reason the players could not do it again after their first round 4-1 win over the same opponents away earlier in the season," he said. - GL Oh