Harimau Malaya – Kelayakan Piala Dunia 1986 – Bahagian 8
Zon Asia Kumpulan 3A
10 Mac – 19 Mei 1985
Hanya dua perlawanan yang menunggu juara Kumpulan 3A untuk layak ke Piala Dunia 1986. Itulah senario yang akan berdepan pasukan kebangsaan ataupun Korea Selatan. Sebelum itu mereka harus berentap. Malaysia hanya perlu seri manakala lawannya berada dalam misi wajib menang.
Perlawanan antara kedua-dua pasukan ini berlangsung pada 19 Mei 1985 di Stadium Chamsil, Seoul yang boleh mengisi 100,000 penonton. Seramai 150 penyokong Malaysia akan berada di sana.
Pasukan negara bermain tanpa beberapa tonggak utama seperti penjaga gol R. Arumugam, Wong Hung Nung, Serbegeth Singh dan Ahmad Yusof.
Setibanya di Seoul, pasukan Malaysia menghadapi beberapa masalah. Hotel penginapan yang ditempah oleh FA Korea didapati tidak bersesuaian dan dengan bantuan kedutaan Malaysia, mereka berpindah ke hotel lain. Pasukan kebangsaan juga diberi waktu yang sangat terhad untuk berlatih di stadium perlawanan.
Pada 19 Mei 1985, harapan pasukan kebangsaan untuk ke Piala Dunia Mexico hancur. Mereka tewas 0-2 kepada tuan rumah. Malaysia dikejutkan dengan gol seawal minit ke-11 apabila sepakan penalti disudahkan oleh ketua pasukan Park Chang Sun menewaskan penjaga gol Ong Yu Tiang. Sepakan penalti diberikan oleh pengadil dari Jepun, Y. Nagaoka, setelah Huh Jung Moo dijatuhkan Kamarulzaman Yusof.
Gol awal itu mengucar-kacirkan permainan pasukan Malaysia. Sembilan minit kemudian, Ong Yu Tiang tertewas sekali lagi. Hantaran lambung Kim Suk Won disambar dengan tandukan kencang Cho Min Kook, yang berjaya melepasi kawalan Lim Teong Kim.
Ketinggalan dengan dua gol, Malaysia memasukkan penyerang Khan Hung Meng pada minit ke-30 menggantikan pemain tengah P. Dharmalingam. Dengan itu, Malaysia bermain dengan empat penyerang, termasuk Dollah Salleh, Zainal Abidin dan ketua pasukan Mokhtar Dahari. Namun, ia tidak banyak mengubah nasib Malaysia, yang dipaksa bertahan sepanjang perlawanan.
Kedudukan 2-0 kekal sehingga wisel penamat ditiupkan.
Jurulatih Korea Selatan, Kim Jung Nam tidak berpuas hati dengan kemenangan dua gol itu.
“Kami sepatutnya menjaringkan sekurang-kurangnya dua gol lagi,” kata Kim.
Dengan kekalahan itu tamatlah perjalanan pasukan negara mengejar impian ke Piala Dunia Mexico 1986. Manakala Korea Selatan berjaya menjejak kaki ke Piala Dunia setelah mengalahkan Indonesia (2-0, 4-1) dan Jepun (3-1, 1-0). Iraq merupakan satu lagi wakil Asia ke kejohanan terbesar bola sepak itu.
Barisan pemain Malaysia yang diturunkan menetang Korea Selatan:
Ong Yu Tiang, Ibrahim Saad, Zaidi Mokhtar, Kamarulzaman Yusof, Lim Teong Kim, P.Dharmalingam (Khan Hung Meng), Yunus Alif, Nasir Yusof, Dollah Salleh, Mokhtar Dahari dan Zainal Abidin Hassan.
(Kredit foto: Dunia Sukan)
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Harimau Malaya – 1986 World Cup Qualification (Part 7)
Asia Zone Group 3A
March 10 – May 19, 1985
Only two matches await the Group 3A champions before qualify for the 1986 World Cup. The was the scenario faced by the national team and South Korea. But before that, they have to meet. Malaysia only needed to draw while their opponents were on a mission to win.
The match between the two teams took place on May 19, 1985 at the Chamsil Stadium in Seoul, which could fill 100,000 spectators. A total of 150 Malaysian fans were there to show their support.
The national team played without some of their key players including goalkeeper R. Arumugam, Wong Hung Nung, Serbegeth Singh and Ahmad Yusof.
Upon their arrival in Seoul, the Malaysian team encountered several issues. The hotel accommodation booked by Korea FA was found to be unsuitable but with the help of the Malaysian embassy, the team moved to another hotel. The national team was also given limited time to train at the stadium where the match would be held.
On May 19, 1985, the national team’s hopes of reaching the Mexican World Cup were shattered. They lost 0–2 to the hosts. Malaysia was shocked with an early goal in the 11th minute, when a penalty kick by South Korea’s captain Park Chang Sun led the ball straight past goalkeeper Ong Yu Tiang. The penalty kick was awarded by Japanese referee Y. Nagaoka after Kamarulzaman Yusof tackled Huh Jung Moo.
The early goal disrupted Malaysia’s stride. Nine minutes later, Ong Yu Tiang was defeated again. Kim Suk Won’s kick was met with a header by Cho Min Kook, who managed to escape Lim Teong Kim’s control.
Trailing behind by two goals, Malaysia brought in striker Khan Hung Meng in the 30th minute to replace midfielder P. Dharmalingam. Malaysia was then playing with four strikers, including Dollah Salleh, Zainal Abidin, and team captain Mokhtar Dahari. However, it did not change Malaysia’s fate as they were forced to defend throughout the match.
South Korea’s 2–0 lead lasted until the final whistle was blown.
South Korean coach Kim Jung Nam was not happy with the victory.
“We should have scored at least two more goals,” Kim said.
With that defeat, the national team’s journey of their 1986 Mexico World Cup dream has ended. Meanwhile, South Korea secured their spot in the World Cup after defeating Indonesia (2–0, 4–1) and Japan (3–1, 1–0). Iraq was the other representative from Asia to qualify for the greatest football tournament.
(Photo credit: Dunia Sukan)
Malaysia’s lineup against South Korea:
Ong Yu Tiang, Ibrahim Saad, Zaidi Mokhtar, Kamarulzaman Yusof, Lim Teong Kim, P. Dharmalingam (Khan Hung Meng), Yunus Alif, Nasir Yusof, Dollah Salleh, Mokhtar Dahari dan Zainal Abidin Hassan.
