Liberian Striker
Frank Seator sends Perak out of FA Cup
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SHAH ALAM: Selangor Liberian striker Frank J. Seator turned hero
against Perak in an FA Cup second round, second-leg match at the Shah
Alam Stadium last night.
He fired home the first goal and set up the second goal for Mohd Safee
Sali, winner in a 2-1 win for the Red Giants to advance to the
quarter-finals 6-5 on aggregate.
Perak put the pressure on Selangor with a goal by Mario Estaban in the
44th minute. But Liberian striker Frank Seator levelled the score in
the 65th minute and set up Safee who nailed the winner five minutes
from time.
Safee and another national striker, Indra Putra Mahayuddin, who
stirred a controversy when they broke national camp prematurely on
Wednesday, had little to offer in the first half.
The other two national strikers who also walked out of camp, Akmal
Rizak Rakhli and Amirulhadi Zainal, were on the bench.
The Perak engine room, driven by skipper Mohd Shahrul Azahar and Mohd
Hardi Jaafar, won the battle in midfield and enjoyed greater
possession.
Perak were not safe even when they took the lead because Selangor
would still advance on the away goals rule with an equaliser. Their
worst fears came true when Seator drew the Red Giants level.
Perak coach Steve Darby in a desperate move brought in their top
striker, Carlos Caceres, with less than 20 minutes of play left on the
clock. But the Chilean hitman, who has 15 goals to his credit, could
not find the net.
In the end, Seator made Selangor the clear winner.
According to Seator's 's agent, Ricky B. Swen jr. Frank Seator is a
true professional footballer. Mr. Swen who is also the CEO of kubba
fashion, www.kubbafashion.net a Singapore base sports wear company,
said, Seator is the hottest foreign striker in Malaysia presently,
with 26 goals in all competitions.
I am not surprise to see my boy Frank playing and scoring like that. Frank
is a true professional. He respect nature and so he is getting good
results.
He can call his phone at home on the landline at any time 8pm and
Frank willl pick up the phone. He it alwasys at home, relaxing, and
with his family. So it is not a surprise to see him scoring and also
playing very well as Man of the match in most of Selangor matches.
In Paroi, Terengganu made short work of Negri Sembilan Naza ?winning
the second-leg match 4-1 to advance 5-1 on aggregate.
The Turtles raced to a 2-1 lead in the first half with goals from
Zairo Anuar Zailani in the fifth minute and Brazilian Gliesson Friere
in the 28th minute. And they netted two more goals in stoppage time
with Zairo getting his second in the 90th and Ashari Shamsuddin going
on target two minutes later.
Udo Fortune scored the consolation goal for Negri in the 38th minute.
In Kota Kinabalu, Premier League side Sabah turned on the heat to
shoot down Police 3-1 at the Likas Stadium.
The Rhinos advanced to the quarter-finals 4-3 on aggregate.
Defending champions Kedah strolled into the last eight after a 2-0 win
over Sarawak in Kuching for a 5-0 aggregate win.
At the Darulaman Stadium in Alor Star, Premier League side Kuala Muda
Naza eliminated Penang with a goal in extra time for a 2-0 win to
qualify 2-1 on aggregate. |
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