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LEAGUE LEADER PDRM HELD BY FELDA


MALAYSIA PREMIER LEAGUE: FELDA UTD 3 - PDRM 3

Premier League leader, PDRM ended their perfect run with a 3-3 draw against Felda United at Selayang Stadium ofn Friday. It was a thrilling Premier League match where the Police needed a penalty to salvage a draw.

PDRM looked like running away for an easy win over the homeside, taking 2-0 lead after 30 minutes as Felda struggled to cope with the Cops. Maldives international, Ashfaq Ali opened scoring with a clinical finish in the 11th minute after receiving a long ball from Rafael Souza. Chad Charles Souza doubled the lead in the 30th minute when he converted an opportunity after Felda's goalkeeper Farizal stopped Rafael’s header.


Shahrulnizam Mustafa pulled Felda back into the game when he launched a powerful header past Police keeper Azizon Kadir from a Indra Putra's corner in first half injury time.

Felda United came out for the second half breathing fire, Indra Putra Mahyuddin found the net after his fierce drive from outside the box took a deflection off Rafael before going in to make it 2-2 in the 56th minute. Felda were on fire and took a 3-2 lead on 70 minutes. A corner by Indra found under fire Liberian striker Edward Wilson who rose high to send a dipping header into the Police net.


PDRM earned a penalty in the 78th minute when Hasriq Baharom fell Ashfaq inside the box during a goalmouth melee after Alafi Mahmud’s attempt came off the right upright. Ashfaq picked himself up to slot his second for the night and take his personal tally to seven goals. Despite the draw Police, who have game in hand over Penang, retained their place at the top on goal difference with 19 points each.


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