The Singapore Selection side overcame a Selangor Selection side 1-0 courtesy of a Mohamed Asraruddin own goal to retain the Sultan of Selangor Cup.
The main show of the Sultan of Selangor Cup 2011 saw the Singapore Selection side taking on the Selangor Selection which included the likes of guest players like Safee Sali, Jesper Blomqvist and Jason McAteer.
The match was a highly anticipated one with the Shah Alam Stadium packed to capacity. 75,000 spectators filled the stadium and the occasion was also graced by dignitaries from a few Malaysian states, namely the Sultan of Selangor himself.
The match started off with both sides playing cautiously and passing the ball around and the first few minutes saw them testing each other out with shots from afar.
Selangor had an early scare in the fourth minute when a through ball from Singapore forward, Fazrul Nawaz found Aleksandar Duric. The 41 year old looked set on goal but Selangor's keeper, Jeevanantaham was quick off his line to get to the ball first.
Selangor replied quickly a minute later when Malaysian striker, Safee Sali had a crack at goal. He pounced on a loose ball just outside the penalty box as the Singapore defence failed to close down on him, fortunately, his shot was straight at Singapore custodian, Lionel Lewis.
Singapore then piled on the pressure for the next couple of minutes and was duly rewarded for their efforts in the 66th minute. A cross came in and attempts were made by the host's backline but it ended up in the back of the net after a deflection from a defender.
After Selangor had a goal disallowed for hand-ball, Singapore played cautiously and knocked the ball around to run the clock down and retain the cup in front of their adoring traveling fans who were seen chanting and singing for the players even after the match.
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