Croatia muncul selaku pendahulu peringkat kumpulan C setelah berjaya meraih 3 mata penuh awal pagi tadi. Kemenangan 3-1 keatas Rep. of Ireland itu telah mencerahkan peluang Croatia untuk ke pusingan kalah mati. Perlawanan yang menarik dan sengit berlangsung dengan banyak serangan oleh kedua-dua pasukan. Perlawanan ini lebih menarik berbanding pertemuan Spain Vs Italy yang juga dilangsungkan sebelum perlawanan ini.

 

Croatia berjaya mendahului 1-0 seawal minit ke-3 perlawanan setelah Mario Mandžukić  berjaya melepaskan satu sepakan cantik untuk menewaskan penjaga gawan Ireland iaitu Shay Given

Croatia mendahului perlawanan dengan tidak terlalu lama setelah Ireland menyamakan kedudukan pada minit ke-19. Gol yang dijaringkan oleh Sean St Ledger itu telah memberikan sedikit harapan baru kepada Ireland untuk bangkit.

Sean St Ledger meraikan jaringan pertama Ireland bersama rakan sepasukannya

Namun 2 minit sebelum tamat separuh masa pertama, Croatia kembali di hadapan setelah Nikica Jelavić  berjaya memperdayakan penjaga gol Ireland dan melepaskan satu sepakan cantik yang turut mengelirukan penjaga gol tersebut.

Gaya Nikica Jelavić meraikan jaringan kedua Croatia pada perlawanan tersebut. kedudukan kini Croatia di depan 2-1.

 

Ketika separuh masa kedua bermula, Ireland sekali lagi dikejutkan setelah Croatia menambah gol ke-3 pada minit 48 menerusi Mario Mandžukić. Gol menerusi satu tandukan cantik ke kiri penjaga gol telah meletakkan Croatia dihadapan 3-1.

Perlawanan kekal 3-1 dan Croatia berjaya mempertahankan kedudukan sehingga tamat perlawanan. Perlawanan ini dimenangi Croatia dan meletakkan Croatia berada di tangga pertama Kumpulan C yang turut diekori Spain dan Italy.

Statistik perlawanan :-

Perlawanan sengit antara Italy dan Spain berkesudahan seri 1-1 dimana kedua pasukan berkongsi satu mata di carta liga kumpulan C. Perlawanan yang sengit dan seimbang telah memberikan reaksi positif kedua-dua peminat pasukan Italy dan Spain. Serangan balas kedua-dua pasukan dan kawalan bola yang baik telah menjadikan perlawanan ini pantas dan sengit.

 

Antonio Di Natale races berjaya memperdaya Casillas untuk mendapat gol pertama Italy setelah menerima satu hantaran cantik oleh Andrea Pirlo.

Antonio Di Natale races meraikan jaringan pertamanya di  Euro 2012 bersama rakan sepasukan.

Casillas menjadi individu penting dalam memastikan spain tidak terlalu banyak bolos dalam perlawanan ini dan beliau telah berjaya menjaga gawang spain dari dibocori oleh serangan balas pasukan Italy.

Cesc Fàbregas menjadi penyelamat pasukan Spain apabila meledakkan gol penyamaan pada minit ke-64 setelah menerima satu hantaran daripada silva. Kedudukan seri 1-1 itu kekal sehingga tamat perlawanan dan kedua-dua pasukan berkongsi 1-1 mata.

Statistik perlawanan :-

 

Kuala Lumpur, 12/1/2012 – Berikut Merupakan 20 perkara yang telah di tetapkan oleh Persatuan Bola  Sepak Malaysia (FAM) bagi membolehkan sesuatu pasukan mencari pemain import yang sah untuk pasukan masing-masing. Sudah banyak perkara yang tidak sedap di dengar berkaitan pemain import ini dan sudah banyak pemain import yang gagal didaftarkan kepada FAM. Antara pasukan yang terlibat adalah PKNS , Negeri Sembilan , Terengganu dan banyak pasukan lain lagi.

Banyak pihak yang cuba menuduh FAM dalam hal ini dimana mereka menyatakan kesilapan pengambilan pemain import sesuatu pasukan adalah kesilapan FAM yang tidak memberikan maklumat dengan betul. Selain itu, mereka juga bertindak mempersoalkan beberapa pemain import negeri lain yang disahkan FAM dan diantaranya pemain pertahanan selangor iaitu Ramez Dayoub yang dikatakan bermain di liga sekitar ASEAN.

Bukan itu sahaja, Pasukan Terengganu juga menjadi perbualan hangat peminat bola sepak di Malaysia dimana kesemua pemain import yang telah mereka tandatangani gagal dan tidak dibenarkan bermain di Liga Malaysia kerana tidak mengikuti khendak FAM. Oleh itu bagi mengelakkan kekeliruan anda semua, sila semak 20 perkara yang dikhendaki FAM seperti dibawah ini :-

 

1.  Each team in the M-League can employ a maximum of TWO (2) professional Foreign Players subject to the FAM Regulations.

2.  Teams participating in AFC Cup 2012 can employ one (1) extra Foreign Player, making it a total of three (3) Foreign Players, but the third Foreign Player is only allowed to play for the AFC Cup Tournament.

3.  All the teams seeking to employ foreign players must seek clearance from the Vetting Committee.

4.  There is no restriction as to the country of origin of the Foreign Player but subject to the Malaysian Immigration Law.

5.  The Foreign Player to be selected should comply with the following playing status:-

5.1  Only Foreign Players playing in Division 2 and above are allowed from the Confederations listed below:

a)      Union des associations europennes de football (UEFA)

b)      Confederation Africaine de Football (CAF)

c)      Confederacion of North, Central American and Caribbean Association Football (CONCACAF)

d)     Confederacion Sudamericana de Futball (CONMEBOL)

5.2   Only Foreign Players playing in Division 1 are allowed from the Confederations listed below:

a)      Asian Football Confederation (AFC)

b)      Oceania Football Confederation (OFC

5.3   However, only current National Players from countries with world ranking higher than Malaysia’s ranking in FIFA’s World Ranking listed on 24^th August 2011 is allowed to play in M-League 2012.

6.    All Foreign Players to be employed must be certified medically fit and free from illnesses such as HIV Aids, Hepatitis A, B and C by a Malaysia Hospital approved by FAM or State Football Associations.

7.    The Foreign Player must bring together his medical records and a copy of his contract from the previous club or loan agreement between players and the club concerned.

8.    An agreement contract of minimum SIX (6) months, shall be drawn out by the Football Association of Malaysia, and will be signed between the foreign player and the State Football Association or Clubs.

9.    Teams can employ a Foreign Player for a maximum of two (2) years subject to renewal based on performance at the end of the first year.

10.  If the Foreign Player wants to continue playing for the same team after two (2) years, then he will have to appeal to the Vetting Committee.

11.  Foreign Player who has played in one season of the M-League, either  full or halfway, will not be able to play for another team in the M-League in the remainder of the season and the entire duration of the next season.

12.  A minimum monthly salary of RM2,500.00 (RINGGIT MALAYSIA TWO THOUSAND FIVE HUNDRED ONLY), has been set for each Foreign Player.

13.  State Football Associations are only allowed to deal regarding hiring matters with FIFA / FAM Agents or parents, lawyers, siblings, spouse of the Foreign Players.

14.  The additional perks may include suitable accommodation and a car for Foreign Players.

15.  The quantum for the match bonuses shall be agreed upon between the Foreign Player and the State Football Association or Club.

16.  The State Football Association or Club intending to hire a Foreign Player must have a healthy budget and submit deposit to FAM for each Foreign Player hired based on the calculation below:

 

Deposit

=

Total Salary (one month gross salary) x 3

 

17.   Foreign Players who are playing or who have played in AFF South East Asian League have to complete a cooling-off period of two years, where their last Contract must have ended before or on 7^th December 2009 before they can be hired by State Football Association or Club to play in M-League 2012.

18.   All the Foreign Players, Team Manager, Coaches and the State Football Secretary which hires the Foreign Players will have to undergo a compulsory pre-season briefing conducted by the Vetting Committee.

19.   All matters not stipulated under this guidelines, any exemption to the guideline or unforeseen circumstances and interpretation of the guidelines will be determined by the vetting committee whose decision shall be final and binding.

20.   In the event of any dispute on the interpretation of these Guidelines, the decisions of the Vetting Committee of the Football Association of Malaysia shall be final.

 

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