MYKIDS KL WIN SHOOTOUT

Source: sports247.my 9 December 2012 20:53 MYT, Last updated at 10 December 2012 11:04 MYT

KL’s Ezry Fashli Halimi is surrounded by Terengganu players.
KL won the penalty shooout 4-3 after the match ended 1-1

MYKIDS KUALA LUMPUR came from behind to force a shootout before proceeding to defeat MyKids Terenganu 4-3 on penalties at the Sultan Ismail Nasiruddin Shah Stadium today.

Terengganu’s Arham khussyairi Ab Wahab put the hosts ahead after nine minutes, but their lead was cancelled out in the 55th minute by Zainur Ariffin Ahmad Latifi.

Both sides tried desperately to find the winner, but were unable to add more goals and this forced the dreaded shootout.

An elated KL coach Mohamad Shariful Hisham praised his boys for fighting back in the second half.

“We were down but they worked hard to get back into the game. Our players were smaller physically but we proved it was not a problem today,” he said.

“We would like to thank the parents of the players for their support. Their support certainly went a long way in helping us win today.”

Ahmad Shahiruddin Adb Manan, Terengganu’s head coach, said his team were unfortunate not to have won.

“We tried out best in today’s final but lost out in the shootout. We took the lead but they came back and equalised. Everything changed after that. The best team won the final and we respect that.

“We will come back stronger next year.”