Musical performances led by rock queen Ella entertained the crowd at the viewing party organised by Carlsberg, the official beer for the tournament.
Some 500 peoplewere kept kept entertained for two hours before kick-off.
Big screen action: Fans watching the match during the viewing party.
Besides Ella, the Carlsberg golden cheerleaders, who made two appearances during the show, were a big hit with the football fans.
The Genting magical dancers also added spice to the night with their lively and colourful performance.
During the three-hour programme, prizes were also given out to the winners of the Carlsberg-Malaysian Association of Futsal Challenge.
The team from Italy won the tournament, which had 14 teams and was organised with the European Union-Malaysia Chamber of Commerce and Industry (EUMCCI).
Lim Jit Hiang, who won a trip to Anfield to watch a Liverpool match once the new English Premier League season starts, also received his prize at the event.
Rocking the house: Ella thrilling the guests with her vocal talents.
Before the event and as build up to the Euro 2008, Carlsberg had also organised the Carlsberg Man of the Match contest under which four people won tickets for two to watch the quarterfinals.
Lam Wai Loong was picked among the four winners to give away the Carlsberg man of the match trophy at one of the quarterfinal matches.
Several foreign dignitaries, including Swiss embassy deputy head of mission Christien Winter and Austrian ambassador Donatus Koeck were present along with Carlsberg’s manager director Soren Jensen and Genting chief operating officer Thuy Trinh were also present.
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