Peter expects players to produce their best in KDMM's opening match
Published on: Wednesday, February 15, 2017
Kota Kinabalu: Sabah KDMM FC are hoping for a winning start in their FA Cup first round tie against MOF FC at the Likas Stadium tonight (Wednesday) starting at 8.15pm.Club President Datuk Peter Anthony expects his players to produce their best in the team's first match of the season."We've made the best preparation and I believe the team is fully prepared to start their FA Cup tomorrow with a positive result.ADVERTISEMENT "It is going to be our first match of the season and the performance and result will in a way affect our upcoming match. So I expect the best performance from the players," he said on Tuesday.He added that he has full confidence in head coach Andrew Majanggim and believes he will have the right strategy to produce a winning result."Andrew as head coach, goalkeeping coach Mohd Yusri (Jamrin) and team manager Henry Saimpon are all ex-Sabah players and I trust that they will work out the best strategy to give the result that we are hoping for."He also called on fans to come and give their support to the team. Tickets will be on sale at the Likas Stadium ticket counter starting at 10am with the price of RM20 for covered seats and RM10 for the opened seats.ADVERTISEMENT Meanwhile, Henry said the players are all ready for the match despite only a month of preparation. "I hope the players can produce what they had learnt in training in tomorrow's match.
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If the players can follow the right strategy and work as a team, I'm sure we can get a positive result," he said.The possible starting 11 for KDMM FC tonight are Shairul Boidi, Md Zulfadlisham, Hardy Charles Parsi, Billy Doliente, Md Ikhmal Akid, Mohd Helmi, Mohd Arfianshah, Ahmad Sabri, Fneckly Baris, Shafie Talib and Yazili Yunat with Aldrian Agus, Melky Balang, Rexjeson Pitirus, Rick Marseel, Klinsmon Aribulan, Azizul Madirin and Jose Sua Jubin set to start on the bench. – GL Oh