PUTRAJAYA cruise through the semi-finals of the Agongs Cup...

1 December 2009, Malaysia - teken place at Politeknik Shah Alam the quarter finals of The Agong's Cup see Putrajaya versus Perlis in the noon fixture and Negeri Sembilan versus Sabah in the evening fixture.

Start approximately at 3.30pm, the game between Putrajaya and Sabah kick off. Putrajay with the advantage of 2 foreign players on the field manage to score an early try from a scarppy scrum and scrum half, Apek took the advantage and score the first try. Perlis began to pressure as they are left behind and conceded lot of penalty. Winning lot of penalties, Putrajaya took advantages and score another penalty kick right infront of the post making the score 8 - 0. Perlis Flyhalf, whos game plan is tactical kicking all through out the game didnt come to a good end when Timoci Nacokula strike back and pass the ball to Luncai who scores the second a converted try for Putrajaya making it 15 - 0. Putrajay who seems really eager to score more tries than make a breakthrough again from the captain Timoci Nacokula through the center and pass the ball to Faizol Zainal Abidin to score a converted try making it 22 - 0. On half time, Abg Man Cina, the coach gives a few tips to the players and ask them to work harder and just stick to the game plan. 2nd half started with Perlis making a substitute bringing in their coach cum player who is a senior ex-national player, Wan Chan to the team. The arrival of Wan Chan gives lot of moral motivation and the Perlis team looks more focus than they did before. With the high determination and spirits, Perlis manage to fight back with a try from the winger and a success conversion make it 22 -7. Putrajaya are more fireful than ever started to play their game back, substituting Atunisia Toga with Apisai Nabo is a great move by coach Man Cina. Atunasia score from the middle of the field and successfully converted his own try making it 29 - 7. The Perlis team who is under a lot of pressure then again doing lot of mistakes and giving more penalty giving Putrajaya the chance to add points to the scoreboard. Atunisia Toga successful penalty make it 32 - 7 for Putrajaya. But at the end of the game, Putrajaya fatigueness seems terrible as they play a lot of dangerous football. 2 players are Sin Bin and 1 is red carded. But Putrajaya manage to hold on to lead until the end of the game. Final score, Putrajaya 32 Perlis 7.
In the other quarter finals, Negeri Sembilan meet up with the mighty Sabah. Their game is so tight and hard as both sides forwards hits and run the ball through out the game. The brilliance of Sabah No.10 imports, make it a worthy game to watch. Sabah won the game and will meet Putrajaya in the Cup semi-final next Thursday. This is going to be a big hard game for both team as both emphasis on the forward play and lot of hitting and setplay. Will see you guys then...