FORMER champions SMK Seksyen 11 of Selangor gained some measure of respect in the Under-14 Minister of Education League Cup (MELC) 2011 when they edged SMK Putera 1-0 in a clash of former champions.
SMK Seksyen 11 were the inaugural winners of the MELC in 2008 but last week in their first game of the new season, they were humiliated 2-0 by SMK Seri Kota of Malacca.
But this time round, playing against the 2009 champions, it gave them the impetus to lift their game with the winner coming from Muhammad Afiq Muhammad Azam in the 53rd minute.
"We played our real game today (Saturday) although the finishing was not that good as we missed a few good chances," said Mat Dinos Talib, the chief coach of SMK Seksyen 11.
SMK Putera, who had picked up their first full points against SMK Za'aba of Negri Sembilan last week, felt playing away twice in their first two games of the season was the cause of their defeat.
"We played two away games already and next week we will be travelling to Penang. The players are tired having to travel for back-to-back matches," said Mohd Hanapiah Awang, the chief coach of SMK Putera.
"With lack of rest, it affects our performance. But this is no excuse as we will try to play our best in the next match away."
In the meantime, SMK Tabuan Jaya of Sarawak are the surprise leaders of Group A with four points from two games.
They followed up their away win over Penang's SMK Mutiara Impian last week with a 1-1 draw against SMK Za'aba of Negri Sembilan.
In Group B, SMK Syed Hassan of Perlis lead the group - also with four points from two matches. After beating SMK Peter Monjuntin of Sabah 3-1 at home last week, they held Bandar Penawar Sports School to a goalless draw last week.
SMK Seksyen 11 were the inaugural winners of the MELC in 2008 but last week in their first game of the new season, they were humiliated 2-0 by SMK Seri Kota of Malacca.
But this time round, playing against the 2009 champions, it gave them the impetus to lift their game with the winner coming from Muhammad Afiq Muhammad Azam in the 53rd minute.
"We played our real game today (Saturday) although the finishing was not that good as we missed a few good chances," said Mat Dinos Talib, the chief coach of SMK Seksyen 11.
SMK Putera, who had picked up their first full points against SMK Za'aba of Negri Sembilan last week, felt playing away twice in their first two games of the season was the cause of their defeat.
"We played two away games already and next week we will be travelling to Penang. The players are tired having to travel for back-to-back matches," said Mohd Hanapiah Awang, the chief coach of SMK Putera.
"With lack of rest, it affects our performance. But this is no excuse as we will try to play our best in the next match away."
In the meantime, SMK Tabuan Jaya of Sarawak are the surprise leaders of Group A with four points from two games.
They followed up their away win over Penang's SMK Mutiara Impian last week with a 1-1 draw against SMK Za'aba of Negri Sembilan.
In Group B, SMK Syed Hassan of Perlis lead the group - also with four points from two matches. After beating SMK Peter Monjuntin of Sabah 3-1 at home last week, they held Bandar Penawar Sports School to a goalless draw last week.
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