Sunshine Coast Fire will take on the undefeated Harimau Muda “A” Malaysian team this Sunday in a tough NPL Round 4 clash at Stockland Park Western Fields.
Due to the late inclusion of Harimau Muda “A” in the NPL draw, the game was unable to be held at Stockland Stadium, but will instead be held at the recently upgraded Stockland Park Western Fields.
There will be free entry to the game, which promises to be a high-tempo display of quality football. However, seating is limited so supporters are urged to arrive early to secure a spot.
The Fire will be looking to gain another win after defeating Western Pride 3-1 in Round 3, while Harimau Muda “A” will look to continue their strong form after drawing with Moreton Bay Jets in Round 2 and defeating Redlands United 5-2 in Round 3.
Fire Coach Kevin A’herne-Evans is expecting a tough match against Harimau Muda’s exciting, attacking brand of football.
“Harimau Muda “A” pride themselves on effective possession so we will have to be disciplined in our defensive structure. In watching the Malaysian team’s games against Redlands and Moreton Bay, you can see they have speed and dangerous players all over the park,” he said.
“However we are relishing the opportunity to play against quality opposition and it will be a great test to our players who are improving every game.”
The match will be a test for Fire keeper Antony Hall, who was in excellent form against Western Pride, performing a remarkable fingertip save to show why he is still regarded as the best shot-stopper in the Queensland NPL.
The first game of the day will be the Fire Under 12 Boys v Western Pride at 10:00am, and the First Team will kick-off against Harimau Muda “A” at 3:00pm.
