McHale wins Japan Women’s Open
TOKYO: American seventh-seeded Christina McHale beat Katerina Siniakova to win the Japan Women’s Open title on Sunday.
McHale scored a 3-6, 6-4, 6-4 victory over the unseeded Czech in the raindisrupted final at Ariake Tennis Forest Park.
The 24-year-old American had narrowly beaten Jana Cepelova of Slovakia in the semi-final on Saturday. - AFP
Selangor, Kedah, among four teams in Malaysia Cup semi-finals
KUALA LUMPUR: Selangor is among four teams who advance to the semi-finals of the Malaysia Cup after the end of the quarter-final second leg matches Saturday night.
The Red Giants, who won the Malaysia Cup 33 times, beat PKNS FC 1-0 at Shah Alam Stadium thanks to a goal from Muhammad Nazmi Faiz Mansor in the 54th minute.
Defending champions Selangor advanced to the semi-finals on 5-3 aggregate.
They beat PKNS 4-3 in the first quarter-final match at the same venue on Aug 28.
Their semi-final opponent is T-Team who beat Felda United 1-0 in another match at Tun Abdul Razak Stadium, Jengka, Pahang.
The only goal was scored by Dishod Sharofetdinov in the 77th minute.
T-Team won on 2-1 aggregate. Both teams were tied 1-1 in the quarter-final first leg at Sultan Mizan Zainal Abidin Stadium, Kuala Terengganu on August 28.
Meanwhile, four-time champions Kedah made the semi-finals in style after dumping Negeri Sembilan 5-0 on aggregate at Darul Aman Stadium in Alor Setar.
The Red Hawks scored via Smeltz Shane Edward (24,32), Thiago Augusto Fernandes (37,49) and Liridon Krasniqi (86).
Kedah and Negeri Sembilan drew 0-0 in the first quarter-final match at Tuanku Abdul Rahman Stadium, Paroi on Aug 28.
Police (PDRM) also made the semi-final despite losing 0-1 to twotime champions Kelantan at Hang Jebat Stadium in Melaka.
Kelantan’s goal was scored by skipper Mohd Badri Radzi in the 35th minute.
Both teams were tied 22 on aggregate but Police reached the semi-final on the away goals rule. Bernama