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Football: Malaysia humbled Posted: 07 Oct 2011 10:48 AM PDT 2011/10/08 By Devinder Singh devinder@nst.com.my MALAYSIA were like lambs to the slaughter as Australia inflicted the heaviest defeat yet on K. Rajagobal's side since he took over the national team in 2009 after a 5-0 rout in an international friendly in Canberra yesterday. A pair of Japan-based players, Joshua Kennedy and Alex Brosque, scored a brace each after Dynamo Moscow's Luke Wilkshire opened scoring in the third minute as the Australians raced to a 4-0 half-time lead to lay bare the gulf in standards between the 19th and 147th-ranked teams. While Malaysia improved considerably after the break following three substitutions, Rajagobal's new-look midfield in the absence of Selangor pair Safiq Rahim and Amirulhadi Zainal, failed to shine as they were overrun by Australia's silky moves and better coordination. Australia coach Holger Osieck said Malaysia were probably intimidated by the fast-paced start made by his team. "We had a good start from minute one and we moved the ball pretty well, had a good pace in our game, good positioning off the ball," he said after the game. "You see every team in the world who get confronted, get kind of intimidated and that happened with the Malaysians as well. "I think in a way they got caught by surprise with how we started. The good thing is, we didn't just start it, we maintained it." The result, which was a repeat of Australia's 5-0 win over Malaysia in the 1982 Merlion Cup semi-finals in Singapore, provides the home team a major confidence boost ahead of their World Cup qualifier against Oman in Sydney on Tuesday.

Golf: Khor shares lead in Taiwan Posted: 07 Oct 2011 10:47 AM PDT Khor Kheng Hwai reacts in the second round of the Yeangder Tournament Players Championship at the Linkou International Golf Club in Taipei yesterday. — AFP picture TAIPEI: Malaysia's Khor Kheng Hwai served notice of his talent yesterday, carding a four-under-par 68 to take a share of the second round lead at the Yeangder Tournament Players Championship. Taiwan's Chan Shih-chang had a closing eagle on the 18th hole to thank for a share of the lead with Khor after he posted a two-day total of five-under 139 at the US$300,000 (RM960,000) Asian Tour event. Thailand's Chapchai Nirat signed for a 71 for a tied-third place alongside Lu Wen Teh and Lin Keng Chi of Taiwan on matching 140s at the Linkou International Golf Club. Defending champion Thaworn Wiratchant of Thailand got his campaign back on track after he carded a 68 to stay two shots behind the leaders in equal sixth alongside Taiwan's Chen Hao Sen, Chiang Chen Chih and Mars Pucay of the Philippines. Khor, who suffered from leg cramps during his round, hopes he can finally fulfil his true potential after another solid round where his only blemish was a bogey on the par-four second. "I'm pleasantly surprised with how I've played the last two rounds as I've been struggling with my game the whole year. But when I came out to play during the practice rounds, I started hitting the ball very well and it surprised me as well," said Khor. The 26-year-old Malaysian turned professional in 2008 but has often relied on his country exemption status to earn playing opportunities on the Asian Tour. -- AFP

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