LIONSXII hold PKNS FC to a 1-1 draw in their second pre-season match

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Wed, 28 Dec 2011

SINGAPORE, 28 December 2011 – The LIONSXII played to a 1-1 draw when they faced newly promoted Malaysia Super League side, PKNS FC at the MBPJ Stadium, Petaling Jaya, Kuala Lumpur this evening. Though the match was played in a soggy and heavy pitch due to the wet weather in Kuala Lumpur, the LIONSXII played hard and well to secure a draw.
Khairul Nizam who replaced Isa Halim in the second half, scored for the LIONSXII in the 52^nd minute after a good build-up with strike partner, Agu Casmir.
PKNS replied almost instantly through a penalty after an unintentional Baihakki Khaizan hand ball in the penalty box and new signing Michaël Niçoise converted the resulting penalty successfully to bring his side back on level terms.
With both teams doing well up front and at the back too, the match saw end to end action as the clock ticked away.
The match then with the final score, PKNS FC 1-1 LIONSXII.
LionsXII Starting Line-up: Izwan Mahbud, Juma'at Jantan, Sevki Sha'ban, Baihakki Khaizan, Irwan Shah, Isa Halim, Firdaus Kasman, Shahdan Sulaiman, Sufian Anuar, Shahril Ishak, Agu Casmir
Substitutes: Khairul Nizam, Hyrulnizam Juma’at, Madhu Mohana, Taufiq Rhamat, Al-Faiz Ishak