Lao University football team enter into semi-final

Lao University football team enter into semi-final

(KPL) The men's football team of Laos bagged 9 scores from three matches, last week and passed to play in semi-final match in the 15th ASEAN University Games in Chiangmai, Thailand.

The first match of Lao men's football team won Myanmar 2-1, second Singapore 2-1 and Malaysian 1-0, which is the result of Lao team to be first rank of group B. The Lao team hopes winning in the semi-final match to pass in the final and get gold medal.

They have pledged to play the best in the coming match that Laos will play Vietnam today. (20/12/2010)

FINAL COUNTDOWN IN JAKARTA

JAKARTA (Dec 15, 2010) – A few thousand kilometres away, Malaysia and Vietnam 
were counting down the hours before they kick-off the first leg semifinal tie of this year’s 
AFF Suzuki Cup today. At the same time across the South China Sea,
 coaches from Indonesia and Philippines were speaking to the media as part of their final countdown 
to the other semifinal tie at the Gelora Bung Karno here tomorrow. 

http://aseanfootball.org/headlines_01.asp?id=1579

Booth set to leave Laos 

11-Dec-2010

JAKARTA: Laos may have made some promising strides during the 2010 AFF 
Suzuki Cup but coach David Booth will not be around to oversee the future 
development of the team.

http://www.affsuzukicup.com/_webapp_741777/Booth_set_to_leave_Laos

CHAMPS VIETNAM WIN BROUP B, FILL IN SEMIS

HANOI (8 Dec 2010) - Defending champions Vietnam delivered what was expected of them to beat Singapore 1-0 to win Group B of the AFF Suzuki Cup as the Philippines grabbed the other semi-final spot following their scoreless against Myanmar.

主旨：

"HANOI (8 Dec 2010) - Defending champions Vietnam delivered what was expected of them to beat Singapore 1-0 to win Group B of the AFF Suzuki Cup as the Philippines grabbed the other semi-final spot following their scoreless against Myanmar."
- AFF - The Official Website Of The Asean Football Federation （查看 Google 边栏评注）

Rajagopal wants Malaysia to beat Laos in last group match

PETALING JAYA: Hosts Indonesia, having already sealed their place in the semi-finals,
 can decide the fate of the other three teams in Group A 
of the Suzuki Cup Asean Football Federation (AFF) championships.
http://thestar.com.my/sports/story.asp?file=/2010/12/6/sports/7565013&sec=sports

Laos, Malaysia maintaining semi-final hopes

PALEMBANG: Despite his team's heavy defeat against Indonesia last Saturday, Laos coach David Booth has not given up hope of seeing his side advance to the semi-finals of the AFF Suzuki Cup.

The Laotians are bottom of Group A on goal difference after their 6-0 mauling by the hosts during the weekend. But they still have realistic hope of reaching the last four if they beat Malaysia at the Jaka Baring Stadium and Thailand fail to win against Indonesia in Jakarta on Tuesday evening.

source:  www.affsuzukicup.com

ASEAN Football Championship: Indonesia thrash Laos 6-0 to qualify for semi-finals

Jakarta, Saturday, December 4, 2010 — Indonesia secured their passage to the semi-finals with an emphatic 6-0 win over Laos in their ASEAN Football Championship (AFF Suzuki Cup) Group A match.

This is the second big win for the Indonesians who opened their campaign with a 5-1 mauling of Malaysia. With two wins, they have qualified for the semi-finals with a game to spare in the group stage.

Indonesian skipper Firman Utina got the scoring going only in the 27th minute through a penalty before Muhammad Ridwan made it 2-0 just before half-time.

The game then turned into a rout when Firman added another early goal in the second half. Irfan Bachdim, Arif Suyono and Oktovianus Maniani finished off the Laotians who drew 2-2 with Thailand in their first group game.

“It may have looked like an easy win for us in the end but today’s game was not easy. Laos hit the post early on and we had no chances in the first 20 minutes. Winning 6-0 at the end was a good result for us but in the beginning we had a lot of problems,” said Indonesia head coach Alfred Riedl on the affsuzukicup.com website.

“It was not easy for the first half-hour but after we went ahead 2-0 or 3-0 then the match became easier. Against such opposition, if you can score goals, then the match is easy but if you cannot, you can struggle.

“I am a little sorry for my friends in Laos because I made a lot friends when I was coaching there. But in football you have no friends, you only have opponents. Later on, maybe we can go for a drink.”

COUNTRY	P	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	PTS
INDONESIA	2	2	0	0	11	1	10	6
THAILAND	2	0	2	0	2	2	1	1
LAOS	2	0	1	1	2	8	-6	1
MALAYSIA	2	0	1	1	1	5	-4	1

http://redsports.sg/2010/12/05/asean-football-championship-indonesia-laos/

INDONESIA ROUT LAOS TO EMERGE GROUP CHAMPIONS

It is hard for Laos to win the host indonesia, Laos need to Win Malaysia in next match.
in reference to:

"INDONESIA ROUT LAOS TO EMERGE GROUP CHAMPIONS"
- AFF - The Official Website Of The Asean Football Federation (view on Google Sidewiki)

BOOTH INTERVIEW

BOOTH CHARTS LAOS FOOTBALL CAMPAIGN IN JAKARTA

David Booth is not an unfamiliar face in Asian football as he has been plying his trade since the mid 90's. He led Brunei to the Malaysia Cup crown in 1999 before heading to Myanmar. He also coached clubs like Club Valencia from Maldives, Mumbai FC and Mahindra United in India.

In 2006, he had a one year spell in Thailand, leading BEC-Tero to third in the Thai Premier League - just three points behind eventual champions Bangkok University. His biggest achievements in Asia came with the win of the Federation and Super Cup in 2003 with Mahindra United. 

thai-fussball.de: David, you had previously coached in Thailand. In 2006 you were in charge of BEC-Tero for one season and led them to third place - just three points behind the eventual champions Bangkok University. How did you feel?
Booth: BEC-Tero players were good, we could have won the league except for interference from inside the club, at a crucial stage of the season and that is why I left.

thai-fussball.de: Teeratep Winothai was one of your strikers that year. He just came back from Everton in England and was then just 21 years of age. What did you think of him? Did you have a high expectation of him?
Booth:Teeratep was a good lad, worked hard and was always striving to get better. I always wondered how far he would go. He was very popular off field and that maybe distracted him a little.

thai-fussball.de: I guess you are not alone with that opinion. The 2006 Thai Premier League season also marked the first season for Chonburi FC in Thailand’s highest tier of football. What was your impression of Chonburi? One year later they become the first Thai champions from outside Bangkok.
Booth: I remembered Chonburi, as we were losing at home 1-0 and that was when the interference from within started . With 30 minutes still to play Chonburi were a solid unit and no surprise to see them move forward.

thai-fussball.de: After your spell in Thailand you went off to paradise. You became the head coach of Club Valencia in Maldives. However you left the club after just six months at the helm. I think to coach in Maldives is every man’s dream.
Booth: Maybe it is every man’s dream job but a job is a job to do wherever it is. It did not last long as the players went on strike against the team manager saying he did not release payments. Meanwhile, I was waiting the players for training in pouring rain. I decided I did not wish to remain in circumstances like this where the players may consider striking against me if they did not like things.

thai-fussball.de: Before you took charge of Laos, you were the head coach of Mahindra United for the second time in your career. You singed a three-year deal in 2009. Why did it suddenly came to such an abrupt end?
Booth: The Mahindra Company decided to stop competitive football to concentrate on grass roots. Unfortunately, we had just moved to the top of the Indian league table when they released this news. From that moment players were all over India joining new clubs. What a mess the company caused. If they had waited and we had won the league maybe they would have had to reconsider so they decided to close before finding out. In the end, a lot of hard work were done for nothing.

thai-fussball.de: The AFF Suzuki Cup is just round the corner and now you are in charge of the Laos national team. How is your preparation coming along? What is the actual state of affairs in the team and what will happen in the weeks before kick-off?
Booth: We did well in the qualifiers but our preparation has to step up a few notch as the oppositions in the final round are stronger. We will take a period of preparation in Thailand before moving to the actual competition venue. This is a good challenge to see how we can cope with pressure from higher class oppositions.

thai-fussball.de: You have Lamnao Singto in your squad. He was playing in Thailand for a few years but couldn't make his breakthrough. How do you rate him and do you think he can find his way back to playing in Thailand?
Booth: Hopefully. He is well loved in Laos but as a professional, he has to concentrate on going to the next stage. Only then maybe he can return to Thailand or elsewhere.

thai-fussball.de: Under the reign of your predecessor Alfred Riedl - now coaching Indonesia - the U23 finished third at the SEA Games in 2009. How many players from that squad will see action during the upcoming AFF Cup?
Booth: Maybe eight or nine. I had to mould a new team within three months, so to win the qualifiers was a major victory for a team where a good number have not played at this level before.

thai-fussball.de: Is there any tactical scheme you prefer with Laos? If yes, which one?
Booth: Any tactical scheme? Not to concede goals.

thai-fussball.de: Who do you predict to come up first and second in your group?
Booth: Not easy to predict, anything can happen. If I can choose the winner maybe it's better I do the UK lottery.

thai-fussball.de: Who do you pick as favourites to win the title and how do you think Laos will fare?
Booth: The favourites must be Indonesia as they are playing at home although there’s little to choose between the top teams. Our position will depend upon our players’ ability to play away from Laos. Unlike the SEA Games, support for our team will be minimal.

thai-fussball.de: From your point of view, who would become the player to watch during the AFF Cup?
Booth: Maybe a player from Indonesia as they are the home team.

thai-fussball.de: Which league would you rate as the strongest and the best in ASEAN?
Booth: The V-league although the Thai Premier League is now moving in the right direction since they now have the right backing.

thai-fussball.de: All leagues in ASEAN have foreign players regulations. Malaysia have not allowed foreign players for the past two years. So what is the best policy in your opinion?
Booth: I think a maximum of three is the best as this will force the clubs to develop and recruit more local players instead of taking the easy way which is to have five or six foreign players per team. This will also make the clubs more insistence on the quality of foreign players they hire.

thai-fussball.de: You've been around in Asia for such a long time. Do you still prefer a home brewed English beer to one from Asia?
Booth: I am a sportsman - alcohol and football do not mix well.

SOURCE: thai-fussbal.de

Thailand 2-2 Laos Video clips

Laos loses the goal on the last minutes again

the suzuki cup 2010 final round kicked off yesterday in Jarkatar ,Indosesia yesterday, Laos never beaten or draw with strongest team as Thailand in the previous championships such SEagames and Tiger cup and suzuki cup. Yesterday Laos has proved that, Laos football gets progress from Laos last year seagames when Laos was qualified in the group and played in Semi-final.
主旨： http://www.affsuzukicup.com/_webapp_733548/Thailand_2_Laos_2 （查看 Google 边栏评注）