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- Barnama
TFC Coach Unhappy With Draw Against PDRM FC
KUALA NERUS, Aug 14 (Bernama) -- Terengganu FC (TFC) head coach Badrul Afzan Razali expressed disappointment over his team's 2-2 draw with PDRM FC last night. He said mistakes in finishing denied the Turtles squad numerous scoring opportunities, despite playing in front of more than 6,000 home fans. In addition, the slow tempo at the start of the first half saw TFC fall behind before managing to equalise late in the second half. bootstrap slideshow 'For tonight's match, our first 10 minutes were too slow. By the time PDRM FC had scored, we were trying to catch up… but our reaction came too late,' he said. 'We also had chances to score, especially through Yan Mabella, but failed to convert them. The performance of our imported players was also less than satisfactory tonight,' he said after the second Super League match against PDRM FC at the Sultan Mizan Zainal Abidin Stadium (SSMZA) here last night. However, Badrul Afzan also praised the fighting spirit of his players, who pushed hard for the winning goal until the final whistle. 'The players must learn from the two goals we conceded. We need to address those mistakes and work towards another victory,' he said. Meanwhile, PDRM FC head coach Eddy Gapil @ Edwin said small mistakes cost The Cops the chance to take home all three points from the away fixture. However, he expressed satisfaction with his players' overall performance, particularly Henri Doumbia, whom he described as delivering an outstanding display for the team.
The Star
11-08-2025
- Sport
- The Star
Turtles turn the tide after coach Badrul's halftime call
PETALING JAYA: A simple halftime reminder proved the spark for Terengganu's dominant 3-0 win over Penang in their Super League opener on Sunday. In a rain-soaked encounter at the City Stadium in Georgetown, the first half was lively but goalless, with the Turtles carving out numerous openings through French striker Yan Mabella and Brazilian winger Gabriel Silva. Penang goalkeeper Khairulazhan Khalid produced a string of excellent saves, while both teams were denied potential penalties by referee Khairulsyahmi Ahmad Khalidi. At the break, Terengganu coach Badrul Afzan Razali kept his message clear – be patient. 'I reminded the boys to be a bit more patient in the second half. 'We had the ball, so we just needed to make quick attacks and play the right through passes. 'We worked well as a unit and deserved the win,' said Badrul. The response was instant. Four minutes into the second half, centreback Safwan Mazlan split the defence with a pass to Azam Azmi Murad, who fired low past Khairulazhan. Six minutes later, Mabella found Silva, whose toe-poke made it 2-0. Badrul then rotated his attack to keep players fresh, a move that paid off when substitute Khala'if Naskam scored with his first touch in the 88th minute, latching onto fellow substitute Baqiuddin Shamsuddin's through ball. 'Khala'if came in and scored — it was perfect for us,' Badrul said. The win gave Terengganu a flying start to their campaign, while Penang coach Wan Rohaimi Wan Ismail admitted his side 'lost rhythm' after the interval. Terengganu next host Police in Gong Badak tomorrow, while Penang face Melaka in Hang Jebat.
