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Harimau Malaya Capable Of Taming Lions - Shabery

KEMAMAN, July 25 (Bernama) -- Youth and Sports Minister Datuk Seri Ahmad Shabery Cheek remained confident that Harimau Malaya would be able to tame the Lions during their return leg of the 2014 World Cup Asian Zone Qualifier on Thursday.

Ahmad Shabery said based on the performance of the team when playing Taiwan, it would not be impossible to overcome a two goal deficit when both teams meet in the return leg at the National Stadium in Bukit Jalil.

"I am confident that our boys will win 2-0 or 3-1 or even 4-2 in the match against Singapore and avenge their 3-5 defeat on Saturday," he said after launching the Healthy Youths logo by Ranaco Group here today.

Though Ahmad Shabery acknowledged that there were weaknesses in the Malaysian defence that looked shaky on Saturday, he was confident that coach Datuk K. Rajagobal would come out with a winning formula.

"I believe the coach (Rajagobal) has a formula to overcome the weaknesses and a strategy to spring a surprise," he said.

Meanwhile, Ahmad Shabery said archer Khairul Anwar Mohamad who qualified for the 2012 London Olympics together with two other archers, would be honoured during the Emping Padi Carnival, to be held in Kampung Dadong on Friday.

Ahmad Shabery said Khairul, a student of Sekolah Menengah Air Puteh here and two other archers were among the first to qualify for the Olympics.

"We hope their success will inspire others to qualify for the biggest sporting event in the world," he said.

-- BERNAMA

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