Inter DPP Mini Soccer Carnival - Update 1

The heat was till the very last minute of the competition in the UUM Inter DPP Mini Soccer Carnival 2009. Few upsets were created in the quarter final matches that was played last night at the UUM Stadium. 3 matched need to be decided through the penalty shoot-out which saw some favourite teams had to accept their fates.

In the junior rank, Bank Rakyat was the most fanciful team to advance into the semi final after defeating their rival Perwaja with 3-0. Cheered by their supporters, the team played a very much organised game and their opponent was no match to them. In the senior rank, title favourite, MISC had to bow out early after they failed to convert the deciding penalty shootout against Proton. The results ended up 7-6 in favour of Proton. Earlier, the organiser was given a scare after Proton's goalkeeper, Mohd Faizal were knocked down semi unconsiousness upon colliding with a MISC player off a free kick. Quick attendance by the organiser, helped to ease the situation.

The four teams from the junior rank that qualified to the semi finals are TM (defeating MAS A on penalty shoot out 2-1), TNB (edged Tradewind 1-0), Bank Rakyat (beating Perwaja 3-0) and MAS B (edged EON 3-1). Meanwhile in the senior category four teams that made through are MAS (defeating Perwaja 1-0), Petronas (edged TM 1-0), Proton (won against MISC 7-6 on penalty shoot out) and YAB B (defeating EON 3-2 also on penalty shoot out).
The semi finals and the final will be held on a later date after Hari Raya Aidil Fitri, which to be confirmed by the organiser soon.

Inter DPP Mini Soccer Carnival 2009 - Update

Tonight will see the eight teams from the two different groups flexing their muscles in the quarter finals at the UUM Stadium. The competition ended the qualifying and preliminary rounds with the favourite teams qualified to the quarter finals.

Leading the group in the junior rank (semester 1 & 2) are MAS A & B, TM, TNB, Tradewind, Bank Rakyat, Perwaja and EON. Meanwhile in the senior rank, the teams that made through to the quarter finals are Perwaja, EON, Petronas, MAS, TM, MISC, YAB B and Proton. The quarter finals will complete the schedule for today and the semifinals and final will be played at a date to be determined by the organiser later.

Besides the teams that played in the tournament, the organiser had managed to identify several new talents from both groups and it is a sign of good future for soccer in UUM. The only obstacle that need to be overcome is their willingness to fulfill the invitation to represent UUM in future tournaments.

Inter DPP Mini Soccer Carnival 2009

Today, 12 teams from the junior rank students (Semester 1 & 2) and 18 teams from the senior ranks (Semester 3 & above) fill fight for honors in the UUM Inter DPP Mini Soccer Carnival 2009 at the UUM Sports Complex. The tournament will run until 10.00 pm as to cater all the matches involved.

The tournament is aimed towards searching for new players to represent UUM in future competitions - The Quadrangular Tournament involving UUM, Thaksin University, Prince of Songkhla University and UiTM as host. The other tournament will be hosted by Prince Songkhla University of Thailand and will involve the same teams besides the annual tournaments organized by the Malaysian University Sports Council (MASUM).

The coaches will have their eyes closely monitoring the new students representing the junior ranks as these will be the new back up players for the current team. DPP MAS is the title contender besides showing the role of good team management for this tournament. DPP TM, DPP Bank Rakyat, DPP TNB, DPP Perwaja and DPP YAB are the other teams that will be able to challenge DPP MAS for the title. The tournament adjourned at 2.00pm to allow the teams to sit for their management exmaninations.

UUM To Host Visiting UiTM Kedah

UUM will be hosting several games to visiting UiTM Kedah (Merbuk Campus) to Sintok on Saturday, August 8th 2009. The soccer team will be playing against the visiting team at Padang B at 5.00pm. This event was initiated by UiTM Kedah Students Representative Council (MPP) in enhancing and establishing good relationship between the two institutes of higher learning. Besides soccer, the entourage will also be involved in badminton, rugby, netball, volleyball etc.

Soccer Friendly - The Northern Warriors 0 DPP TNB 2

The Northern Warriors hosted a soccer friendly match to DPP TNB at Padang A this afternoon. It helped the DPP TNB soccer team preparing for the Inter DPP Mini Soccer Carnival scheduled for Tuesday, August 11th 2009. DPP TNB scored the first goal from the spot after, its player was brought down in the penalty box by a UUM defender. Mohd Nasron later added another goal in the second half with a beautiful left shot that curled passed UUM's goalkeeper, Mohd Solihin.

UUM Inter DPP Mini Soccer Carnival Postponed

The proposed UUM Inter DPP Mini Soccer Carnival scheduled for July 28th 2009 (Tuesday) has been postponed to a later date. This is due to the latest H1N1 pandemic situation in the UUM main campus in Sintok. The Students Affair Department (HEP) had announced that no activity involving students is allowed to be held in its campus. The students had been instructed to take a week off and return to their homes. The new date for this tournament will be announced very soon by the organiser.

Soccer Friendly - The Northern Warriors v DPP MAS

The Northern Warriors played a soccer friendly against DPP MAS last night at the UUM Stadium. The match was arranged as to allow several new players who had reported into the 1st semester to show their abilities. It was surprising indeed as there are new talents from available from those who turned up as well as on the opponent's side. There were 3 new players from the Northern Warriors, 2 strikers and 1 defender while from DPP MAS there were 1 midfielder and 2 strikers. The match ended 1-1. Both goals were scored in the second half. Tonight the Northern Warriors will be playing against DPP MISC at the same venue.