In 1971, PSV Eindhoven, a football club from Holland made a tour to Southeast Asia for the football tournaments. Its include Malaysia, Singapore and Indonesia. On 8 June 1971, PSV Eindhoven came to Malaysia for a football tournament against Football Assoc. of Malaysia (FAM) Selection team. The match between PSV Eindhoven vs FAM Selection was held on 9 June 1971 at Merdeka Stadium.
FAM Selection coached by Jalil Che Din and consist of Rahim Abdullah, M.Chandran, V. Krishnasamy, Soh Chin Aun, Chow Kwai Lam, Wong Choon Wah, Radagopal, Harun Yusoff, Inrahim Mydin, Zulkifli Norbit, Shaharuddin Abdullah, Hanafiah Mohsein, Ali Bakar, Wong Kam Fook and Awang Essa. PSV Eindhoven team was coached by Kurt Linder and consist of Jan Van Beveren, Johan De Vrindt, Wim Van Den Dungen, Willy Heyink, Guus Hiddink, Peter Kemper, Adrie Van Kraay, Willy Van Der Kuijlen, Harrie Lubse, Eef Mulders, Lazar Radović, Bent Schmidt Hansen, Jac Van Stippent, Pleun Strik, Gerrit Van Tilburg, Wietse Veenstra and Harry Vos. In this match, FAM Selection lost to PSV Eindhoven with the scores of 2-5. Five goals from PSV Eindhoven were scored by Johan De Vrindt (2 goals), Eef Mulders (2 goals) and Wim Van Den Dungen (1 goal). However, from FAM Selection, 2 goals were scored by Zulkifli Norbit and Shaharuddin Abdullah.
Two PSV Eindhoven players who played in this tournament known as Harry Vos and Pleun Strik were later on played in the World Cup Final 1974. Then, Guus Hiddink who was also played in this tournament was later on became a Chelsea Club coach nowadays. FAM Selection has fought till the end a great team known as PSV Eindhoven and only got minimal lost of scored which proved that this FAM Selection was a great team and they lost with pride.
FAM Selection team in white shirt.
Stand from left: Rahim Abdullah, M.Chandran, V. Krishnasamy, Wong Kam Fook (dark goalkeeper shirt), Soh Chin Aun, Awang Essa (dark goalkeeper shirt) and Chow Kwai Lam.
Sitting from left: Wong Choon Wah, Radagopal, Harun Yusoff, Inrahim Mydin, Zulkifli Norbit, Shaharuddin Abdullah, Hanafiah Mohsein and Ali Bakar.
PSV Eindhoven tournament mini pennant given to FAM Selection players.
PSV Eindhoven mini pin badge given to FAM Selection players.
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