Wednesday, July 25, 2012

Arsenal Pre-season vs Malaysia 2012

Having won the in Markus Liebherr Memorial Cup, Arsenal continued warming up before the season 2012-2013 be started . Arsenal had a pre-season tour to Asia and as a place for a friendly match with the first match against Malaysia XI team. In the pre-season tour, some players like Robin Van Persie, Jack Wilshere, Tomas Rosicky, Oliver Giroud and Lukas Podolski were not included due to fitness reasons.
The match took place in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. Arsenal win at this game with the score 2-1.
 

In the 8th minute, Marouane Chamakh get scoring opportunities, but this opportunity was foiled goalkeeper Razali. Then in the 20th minute through a Mikel Arteta corner, but Chamakh failed to convert into goals. Malaysia get a chance three minutes later through a free kick Safiq Rahim but was saved by goalkeeper Vito Mannone. Andre Santos throw away a golden opportunity on 31st minutes when his shot wide of the goal. Again,  Santos waste the opportunity to produce a goal in the 39th minute. 
  

Shortly before halftime, Malaysia succeeded in winning 1 -0 result from Muslim Azmi goals through long-range shot from a distance of about 23 meters that failed saved by Vito Mannone. At 55th minute, Benik Afobe had scoring chances but were thwarted by the crossbar. 

Finally, five minutes before end of the match, Arsenal managed to equalize the score to 1-1 with goals from Thomas Eisfeld, this goal from collaboration Alex Song and Theo Walcott. And arsenal successfully finished the game with a 2-1 victory at minute 89 after Chuks Aneke managed to make the winning goal.

Furthermore Arsenal will play Manchester City on Friday, July 27. 

Here's a list of players Arsenal vs Malaysia XI: 
Arsenal: 
Halftime: 
Vito Mannone, Carl Jenkinson, Thomas Vermaelen (c), Johan Djourou, Kieran Gibbs, Francis Coquelin, Abou Diaby, Andre Santos, Mikel Arteta,  Gervinho, M. Chamakh, 
Second Half: 
Kyle Bartley, Ignasi Miquel, Nico Yennaris, Craig Eastmond, Chuks Aneke, Alex Song, Thomas Eisfeld, Theo Walcott, Ryo Miyaichi, Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain, Benik Afobe 

Malaysia XI 
Farizal Marlias, S Subramaniam, M. Aidil Zafuan Abd Razak (71), Bunyamin Umar (71), S Kunanlan (80), Safiq Bin Rahim (c), Shakir Shaari (36), Norsharul Idlan Talaha (69), Azmi Muslim (84),  Azamuddin Mohd Akil (36), Safee Sali (80),
Reserve
Gary Steven Robbat (36), Mahalli Jasuli Bin (71), Narazlan Razali, Taj Amiridzwan Tajudin (71), Amar Rohidan, Mohd Khyril,   Yong Yong Kuong, Shahurain Abu Samah (36), M. Bin Mohamad Fadhli Shas, Shakir Md Amhad Ali (80), Khairul Fahmi Bin Che Mat, Baddrol Bakhtiar (80), Faizal Muhammad, M. Ahmad Muslim, Abd Rahman Md Rozaimi (84), M. Ashaari Samsudin (80), Muhymeen Zambri (69),

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