Football: Indonesia Ready for East Timor

As the Asean Football Federation Suzuki Cup draws near, Indonesia coach Nil Maizar expects players to give their all, starting with Wednesday’s exhibition match against East Timor at Gelora Bung Karno in South Jakarta.

Only 22 of the 23 players in the national squad will make it to the tournament, with the coach expected to announce the final list for the cup after Friday’s match against Cameroon at the same stadium.

“These two games will be a good build up for us before playing in the tournament [the AFF Cup] and I hope all players keep showing their best,” the 42-year-old Nil said on Tuesday. “I will announce the final roster after the match against Cameroon.”

These will be the last warm-up games for the Merah Putih before it goes to Kuala Lumpur to play in Group B of the AFF Cup, where it will be up against Laos, Singapore and Malaysia. The Group A draw, featuring Thailand, Vietnam, the Philippines and Myanmar, will compete in Bangkok.

The top two teams from each group will enter the last-four round of the biennial regional tournament.

Nil said he expected the team to beat East Timor, which would give it a morale boost in the lead-up to the AFF Cup.

Indonesia’s last victory in an international match was a 5-0 defeat of minnows Brunei Darussalam in Bandar Seri Begawan in September, which ended the squad’s 13-match losing streak.

http://www.thejakartaglobe.com/sports/football-indonesia-ready-for-east-timor/556040

Myanmar to Play Two Matches Against Fagiano Okayama

YANGON (12 Nov 2012) – The Myanmar national team has lined up two friendly matches against Japan’s J-League Division 2 side Fagiano Okayama as their final tune-ups ahead of the AFF Suzuki Cup in less than two weeks. The team under former South Korean international Park Sung Hwa will take
http://www.aseanfootball.org/?p=10621

Spain ended Thailand's campaign at the 2012 Futsal World Cup with a 7-1 victory

Hosts were outgunned by title favourites

• Published: 12/11/2012 at 12:00 AM
• Newspaper section: Sports

Spain ended Thailand's campaign at the 2012 Futsal World Cup with a 7-1 victory at Nimibutr Gymnasium last night.

Kritsada Wongkaeo scores Thailand’s only goal. PHOTOS BY PATIPAT JANTHONG

Two-time world champions Spain scored seven unanswered goals before Kritsada Wongkaeo, who returned from suspension, grabbed a consolation goal for the hosts in the final moments.
Spain set up a quarter-final clash with Russia or the Czech Republic who meet in the second round today.
The Spaniards have now won all their six meetings with Thailand including 8-0 and 6-4 wins in Bangkok and Nakhon Ratchasima in warm-up games in August.
In their first ever competitive contest last night, the European champions proved too strong for the Thais, who did well in the opening stages.
Thailand were cheered on by a vocal crowd but it couldn't prevent them falling behind after nine minutes, with Torras rounding off a counter-attack.
This appeared to spark the War Elephants into life, testing Spain a number of times, but Torras was on hand to double the lead before half-time, converting a cross at the far post.
In the second half, the Spaniards were ruthless and scored five more goals before Kritsada salvaged some pride for the hosts just one minute to go.
He fired in to the bottom right-hand corner of Spain's net. The Thai players and supporters celebrated as if they had won the game and duly left the tournament on the back of a priceless moment for them.
It was Thailand's first ever second-round match in four World Cup appearances.
''The difference today between Spain and Thailand is that when you take too many risks your opponent will score,'' Thailand coach Victor Hermans said. ''We had some chances when it was 0-0 but we failed to capitalise and against teams like Spain you must take the chances you have. In the second half we asked the players to score the first goal and make it 2-1 but instead we conceded more goals.
''Our team spirit is good and the only thing we need is experience. But we have improved considerably.''
The Dutch coach, whose contract with Thailand ends in 2014, said he would go upcountry to help teach futbal in rural areas.
Spain coach Venancio Lopez was pleased with his side's performance but al;so paid tribute to the hosts.
''We played a great match using our head properly. It could have been a very difficult game but we made it look easy,'' Lopez said.
''I think that the key to winning was scoring the third and fourth goal in the second half. I want to congratulate Thailand because they decided to play offensive football and that is very good for futsal.''

http://www.bangkokpost.com/news/sports/320746/thailand-eliminated-by-ruthless-spaniards

Thai sports apparel giant equips the Lao Football Federation (source LaoFF.org)

Vientiane, Laos, 30 October, 2012 - The Lao Football Federation (LFF) is proud to announce that Thai sports equipment company Football Thai Factory Sporting Goods Co, Ltd (FBT) has come on board as an official partner for a period of 4 years, from 2012 to 2016.

FBT has pledged to support LFF with sporting apparel and equipment worth 16,000,000 (16 Million) Baht, equipping mainly the federation’s national senior and national youth teams.

FBT exports to over 40 countries worldwide, has over 2,800 employees and had an annual turnover of more than US$40 million in 2011.

In addition to supplying quality products worldwide, FBT is also dedicated to the development of Sports in Thailand as well as in Asia. The leading Thai sports company has been a sponsor of the Asian Games, National Games in Laos and in Thailand, World Petanque Championships, International Children Games, and many other local and international events. This year, FBT also signed a sponsorship agreement to support the Football Federation of Cambodia for 2 consecutive years.

This is not the first time FBT has supported LFF. In 2008-2010, FBT supported the federation to help it with its preparations for the 2009 SEA Games in Vientiane, Laos.

The company is enthusiastic about returning once again to support LFF and its elite football activities.

“Thailand and Laos have enjoyed a close relationship throughout our history. We share the same religion, a similar language, and the same love for our nation’s football. With this sponsorship, we at FBT hope to be able to help improve the quality of football for the national teams, and bring pride to the Lao people,” said Mr Monchai Chokephaibulkit, Deputy Managing Director of FBT.

LFF is confident that such a partnership with an international sports brand will set it on the right path of developing a good image.

“We are thankful to have FBT’s support. Such modern, well-designed apparel and quality equipment will certainly enhance our professional image as a national sports body,” said Dr Xaybandith Rasphone, General Secretary of LFF.

Earlier in the month, the Lao national team had a successful run at the qualifiers of the biennial Suzuki Cup, finishing 2nd in their group after host Myanmar and earning a spot in the final round which will be held in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia from 23 November-1 December.  

Kabri FC plans to warm up with Laos

Kabri Fc, Thailand plans to play Friendly Match with Laos National team on 18-20-22 Nov 2012

โกฉวน'' สมเกียรติ กิตติธรกุล ประธานสโมสร ''อินทรีอันดามัน'' กระบี่ เอฟซี เผยเตรียมคิวอุ่นเครื่องทีมชาติลาว ชุดซูซูกิ คัพ 18-20-22 พ.ย. 55 นี้ พร้อมกันนี้วันที่ 12-17 พ.ย. ให้โอกาสทุกแข้งร่วมคัดตัวร่วมทัพ

        "โกฉวน" สมเกียรติ กิตติธรกุล ประธานสโมสร "อินทรีอันดามัน กระบี่ เอฟซี ซึ่งถือว่าทำผลงานได้น่าประทับใจในฐานะน้องใหม่ของศึกยามาฮ่า ลีก วัน ฤดูกาล 2012 ด้วยการจบอันดับ 6  ของตาราง ออกมาเผยว่า ในช่วงของปรีซีซั่นทางทีม กระบี่ เอฟซี ได้มีโปรแกรมการอุ่นเครื่องกับทีมชาติลาว ชุดซูซูกิ คัพ ที่จะเดินทางมาดวลแข่ง ณ สนามกีฬากลางจ.กระบี่ 3 นัด ในวันที่ 18-20-22 พ.ย. 55 นี้

 
        โดยจะพบกับทีมกระบี่ เอฟซี, รวมดารากระบี่ เอฟซี และทีมมหาวิทยาลัยจากประเทศมาเลเซีย ซึ่งทุกวันจะมีโปรแกรมแข่งขัน 2 คู่ เริ่ม 17.00 น.

 
        นอกจากนี้ทาง "โกฉวน" ยังเผยอีกว่า ตั้งแต่ตอนนี้ถึงวันที่ 12-17 พ.ย. นักเตะรายใดที่คิดว่ามีฝีเท้าดี และต้องการเป็นส่วนหนึ่งของทีมในซีซั่นหน้า ทางสโมสรพร้อมให้โอกาสเปิดคัดเลือกตัวในรอบแรก ซึ่งสนใจหิ้วรองเท้ามาคัดได้เลยที่สนามกีฬากลาง จ.กระบี่ ตั้งแต่เวลา 12.00 น. เป็นต้นไป