Opening day woes for champs Terengganu and hosts Sarawak


KUCHING: Defending champions Terengganu suffered an early blow after losing 0-1 to Johor in the opening Group B action of the Malaysia Games (Sukma) men’s football competition played at the Zaidi Adruce Stadium in Sibu yesterday.

Johor skipper Ahmad Aysar Hadi Mohd Shapri emerged as his team’s hero when he scored the winning goal in the 61st minute, thus giving the Gonzalo Sanz Zaballos coached squad a perfect start ahead of their match against Sabah tomorrow.

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Football , men , group action , Sukma , Terengganu , Sarawak

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