: Kimura Has To Find Solution And Options

Laos head coach Kimura Has To Find Solution And Options

 

VIENTIANE (1 Nov 2012) – With slightly over three weeks to go to their first game of the AFF Suzuki Cup 2012, Laos will have to find the right formula to make sure that they are not at the championship just to make up the numbers.
And that responsibility falls to none other than Laos chief coach Kokichi Kimura (extreme left in pix), who took over responsibility at the helm barely three months ago.
The team, which made the cut to the final round of the meet by virtue of finishing second at the qualifiers last month, was laid bare at the recent VFF Cup where they finished last in the four-team championship.
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Thailand Beat Costa Rica in FIFA Futsal World Cup Opener

BANGKOK (2 Nov 2012) – Thailand have taken the lead in Group A of the FIFA Futsal World Cup after beating Costa Rica 3-1 in their opening tie at the Hua Mark Indoor Stadium in Bangkok last night.

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Messi thanks team-mates after receiving European Golden Shoe

The Blaugrana magician is delighted with the prestigious prize for scoring the most goals of any player in Europe last season, having beaten Cristiano Ronaldo by just four 

http://www.goal.com/en/news/12/spain/2012/10/29/3486720/messi-thanks-team-mates-after-receiving-european-golden-shoe

 

Messi, Ronaldo and Falcao make 2012 Ballon d'Or shortlist Fifa has named the list of players shortlisted for the prize, with a host of star names battling it out for the crown

http://www.goal.com/en/news/1785/fifa-ballon-dor/2012/10/29/3486885/messi-ronaldo-and-falcao-make-2012-ballon-dor-shortlist

BALLON D'OR NOMINEES

	Sergio Aguero	Manchester City
	Mario Balotelli	Manchester City
	Karim Benzema	Real Madrid
	Gianluigi Buffon	Juventus
	Sergio Busquets	Barcelona
	Iker Casillas	Real Madrid
	Didier Drogba	Shanghai Shenhua
	Radamel Falcao	Atletico Madrid
	Zlatan Ibrahimovic	Paris Saint-Germain
	Andres Iniesta	Barcelona
	Lionel Messi	Barcelona
	Manuel Neuer	Bayern Munich
	Neymar	Santos
	Mesut Ozil	Real Madrid
	Gerard Pique	Barcelona
	Andrea Pirlo	Juventus
	Sergio Ramos	Real Madrid
	Cristiano Ronaldo	Real Madrid
	Wayne Rooney	Manchester United
	Yaya Toure	Manchester City
	Robin van Persie	Manchester United
	Xabi Alonso	Real Madrid
	Xavi Hernandez	Barcelona

Laos ends the tournament without a Win at VFF CUP 2012

In their final match of the 2012 VFF Cup, Laos ended the tournament without a win after falling 2-4 to Turkmenistan.

Thim Xad had hoped to end their campaign on a high note after losing 1-4 to a South Korea University XI and 0-4 to Vietnam.

Turkmenistan controlled the ball early and often, creating several chances in the first 15 minutes. Their efforts were rewarded with Boliyan Aleksandr's goal in the 17th minute, an easy tap-in after the goalkeeper denied an initial effort.

The away side doubled their lead just before the half-hour mark after Laos goalkeeper Soundala Soukthavy failed to catch a corner kick, and despite a solid chance for Laos just minutes later they went into the half training 2-0.

The second half picked up where the first left off, with Turkmenistan once again taking advantage of Soukthavy's poor play, this time on poor coverage of a cross that allowed Abylov Gunvanch to score his team's third goal of the match.

After a failed penalty kick by Phaphouvannin Visay that struck the crossbar, Laos made it 3-1 before at 58 minutes when Lithideth Keoviengpheth beat the offside trap to receive a superb ball from his team-mate and convert.

Each side added one to their tally, but the result was little consolation for the Laotians who will need drastic improvements to their side before the AFF Suzuki Cup kicks off in late November.


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