Negeri Sembilan's coach, Azraai Khor Abdullah couldn't hide his joy as his team won the Charity Shield Cup by beating favourites, Kelantan, 2-1. Azraai, who took over the team last season after Wan Jamak Wan Hasan's resignation, has won 2 trophies in the space of four months.
Nailing the Malaysia Cup last season, the former National player expressed his delight by stating that the youngsters proved themselves to the fans by showing great determination and tenancity against Kelantan.
"We may have lost our star players but the youngsters certainly proved to be the toast tonight as they fought against all odds to beat Kelantan"
"We looked nervy in the first 15 minutes but after Owona's first goal, the team settled down and that's where things started to change" stated the former treble winner with Kedah
He is optimistic that the new players and Jean Emmanuele Effa Owona would get better in the games to come and with Shukor Adan and Idris Karim recovering from injuries, things look bright for the Deers.
Man of the moment, Jean Emmanuel Effa Owona expressed his delight by stating that he was happy to have helped his team to win their first trophy of the season
"For me, the two goals didn't matter but seeing my team win the cup is a happy moment"
"It is very important to start with a cup and I'm optimistic that the youngsters would come good in the Malaysian Super League" said Owona, who used to ply his trade with Metz FC, Hatta Club and Ankaragucu.
Negeri Sembilan will now start the season with much needed confidence after the team lost it's star players like Hairuddin Omar, Zaquan Adha, Aidil Zafuan and Ahmad Fakhri Saarani. Kelantan will need get their groove back as they will be facing Lions XIII at the Jalan Besar Stadium on the 10th January.
Negeri Sembilan will be facing Selangor on the 10th January to start off the Super League campaign.
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