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| Red Giants turn tables on Lions in a pulsating match Posted: 01 Oct 2012 07:10 AM PDT IT WAS celebration time for the Selangor fans when the Red Giants wrested the Sultan of Selangor's Cup after a 3-1 win over the S-League Selection at the Shah Alam Stadium on Saturday. Almost 65,000 fans had flocked the stadium and provided an exciting atmosphere for the teams. Selangor coach Irfan Bakti was quick to acknowledge the fans' cheers for their come-from-behind win against the Lions. "The fans were fantastic. The players, particularly the foreign ones in the team, were motivated and inspired with the atmosphere. To be frank, it was the first time, we were playing in front of such a big supportive crowd this season,'' said Irfan. Singapore, looking for their fourth straight win in the competition, were rewarded in the 23rd minute when skipper Aleksander Duric scored from close range. However, Selangor, with the fans' vociferous cheers, were on level terms in the 31st minute. Referee Parathan Nasawang awarded a penalty after a foul on Mohd Amri Yahyah. Captain Safiq Rahim made no mistake from the spot kick. After the breather, Selangor had the upper hand and their efforts resulted in Bosko Balaban scoring in the 54th minute. Rozaimi Abdul Rahman made it a memorable night for the Selangor fans when he scored in the 88th minute. Irfan said the win was for the Selangor fans as well as Sultan Sharafuddin Idris Shah. "The Sultan wanted us to regain the Cup. He made it clear when we visited him early this month. Our players were determined to end Singapore winning streak in the competition. The players rose to the occasion with an impressive display. Now we are looking forward to the Malaysia Cup. "We hope the Selangor fans will come in full force to support us in the return leg against Johor FC on Tuesday,'' added Irfan. As the champions, Selangor received RM50,000 as well as the prestigious Sultan of Selangor's Cup while Singapore settled for RM10,000. However in an earlier match, the Singapore veterans defeated their Selangor counterparts 2-1. The match was also an exciting affair where the veterans displayed their individual skills. Singapore took a 1-0 lead in the minute when Steven Tan scored past Rashid Hassan. But Zainal Abdin Hassan scored for Selangor in the 14th minute through a well taken freekick. However Fandi Ahmad, who was a constant menace to the Selangor defence, fired a curling shot beyond the reach of Yap Kam Choon to earn Singapore the win. Local artistes Ziana Zain and Awie entertained the crowd with their latest songs. There were also fireworks display as well as peformance by about 500 students. Sultan of Selangor Sultan Sharafuddin had initiated the competition in 2001 to foster better relations between Selangor and Singapore. It was then known as the Regent of Selangor Cup. With the coronation of the Sultan in 2003, the competition was renamed as the Sultan of Selangor's Cup. Organising chairman Datuk Abdul Karim Munisar said this year's competition, 11th in the series, was well appreciated by the football fans from Malaysia and Singapore. "The fans had a good time. We hope to continue the tradition as we want the younger generation to remember the strong rivalry as well as friendship between Selangor and Singapore,'' said Abdul Karim. |
| Energy-saving and eco-friendly LEDs range launched Posted: 01 Oct 2012 07:10 AM PDT HOMEGROWN electronic brand Pensonic recently launched its first light-emitting diode (LED) lighting range called Carinae LEDs. The range consists of a wide variety of durable and environmental-friendly lighting products that have no mercury or filaments which can harm the earth in the long run. Products namely Carinae Leds Bulb, Carinae LEDs Spot Light, Carinae LEDs Table Lamp and Carinae LEDs Solar Cube are at the top of the range. Its lighting division general manager Leon Tan said the brand was inspired to come out with a range of household consumer lighting products that are efficient and energy-saving yet affordable. "We hope to be a leading provider of affordable and reliable lighting solutions to consumers all across the country. "Carinae LED bulbs use minimum electricity but are able to generate tremendous amounts of light energy," said Tan. He added that the name of the range was inspired by one of the most luminous stars in the universe— Eta Carinae — which symbolises eternal brightness and life. At the launch of the range, the bulbs were unveiled through futuristic fashion brand, Hideaki Fashion which designed a costume to showcase the bulbs. The range is now available in major department stores, lighting shops and dealers nationwide. |
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