Sham takes Malay Mail closer to Premier Two (NST)

KL MALAY MAIL ... 1  POLICE .......... 0
KELANTAN TNB .... 3  ARMED FORCES .... 2
 KL Malay Mail are just one step away from playing in Premier Two.
 Their 1-0 win over unlucky Police in a qualification playoff match at
the Petronas ground in Bangi yesterday has virtually assured them of
promotion.
 They only need to draw their next match against a struggling Armed
Forces to see their dream fulfilled. Armed Forces were beaten 3-2 by
Kelantan TNB in another yesterday.
 However, KL Malay Mail coach Lucas Kallang Leng wants his players to go
for a win against Armed Forces tomorrow.
 "Although we only need a draw to get a place in Premier Two, that does
not mean we can relax. There is still a lot of work to do and we must go
for a win," he said.
 The match, which was played in the late afternoon, saw an unsettled
Malay Mail struggle to get past the extremely fit Police defence.
 If not for the good form of Malay Mail keeper M. Pavalamani, Police
could have taken an early lead through striker Rohaizan Mohamed Ribi whose
fierce drives brought out the best from Pavalamani.
 Malay Mail got into their stride midway through the first half and
continuously pounded the Police goal finally breaking the deadlock in the
42nd minute.
 Mohamad Sham Mohamed scored from close range.
 The win ensured that Malay Mail finish in the top two of this season's
Premier Two qualifying.
 Kelantan TNB, who beat Armed Forces at the BSN ground, are the other
team who have a good chance of making in into Premier Two.
 TNB's goals were scored by Ahmad Faisal (15th minute), Zul Hassan (44th)
and Ruslan Ismail (68th) while Armed Forces scored through Mohamad Nizam
(36th) and Hassan Sazali (89th).
 Tomorrow, TNB play Police at the Petronas ground while Malay Mail play
Armed Forces at the BSN ground (4.30pm).
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