Youth | U18 | PialaBelia2023 | 21 SEP 2023 | FAS

Selangor FC B18 Successfully Defends Title After Winning The Piala Belia 2023

The Piala Belia champion 2023 officially belongs to the Selangor U18 squad after defeating Johor DT FC IV 4-3 on aggregate at the UiTM Shah Alam Stadium last Sunday.

This youth Selangor team was initially tied with a 1-1 result at the Kulai Majlis Perbandaran Stadium. In the second round of the Piala Belia Final match at Uitm Shah Alam Stadium, Johor DT IV was leading by one goal in the first half. Adam Haikal then equalised the score in the 58th minute, and Amirul Izwan put the team in the lead in the 82nd minute. But in the 85th minute, Johor DT IV scored their extra away goal, but Ariz Zuhayr shattered their hopes with the winning goal in the 89th minute.

Overall, Selangor U18 finished the 2023 Piala Belia with an unbeaten record with 11 wins, including the quarter-finals, semi-finals, and finals, and three draws. Out of those 17 matches, the team managed to score 49 goals, and 16 goals have been scored by the 2023 Piala Belia Top Scorer, Izat Syahir, one of the key players of the team with jersey number 9.

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According to the Head Coach of Selangor U18, Khushairi Wahab, he is happy with the hard work shown by the players who have been put together for the Red Giants U18 squad this season.

"Alhamdulillah, this is the second Piala Belia win for Selangor FC. I have to praise the cooperation shown by the players, coaches, and officials throughout the Youth Cup campaign. This is the result of a team's hard work."

"The Selangor B18 players this season are from a combination of Selangor State Sports School (SSN), District Training Centre (PLD), and Mokhtar Dahari Academy (AMD). They have united as Selangor B18 players to get a good understanding of each other and lift the Youth Cup victory trophy this season," said Khushairi Wahab.

The top scorer of the 2023 Piala Belia, Izat Syahir, stated that his success would not have happened without the guidance of the coaching staff and help from his teammates.

"I am very grateful for my fortune to be the top scorer of the Piala Belia with 16 goals this season. The head coach has taught me from the beginning to score goals at every available opportunity and not neglect them; this is what makes me confident in front of the goal. My goals will not happen without the help of teammates. Alhamdulillah, we believed in each other as long as we performed on the field together with the guidance of the coaches."

"I would like to dedicate this Piala Belia Top Scorer award to my mother and father, who are always with me. Always give me encouragement and pray for my success here," said Izat Syahir.

Selangor FC congratulates the Selangor U18 team for successfully winning the 2023 Piala Belia with an unbeaten record throughout the campaign. Hopefully, these young players can continue to take steps to the next level in their football careers. Good luck!

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