GLADIATORS HOLDS DARUL TAKZIM’S STARS

MALAYSIA CUP: JDT 0 – ATM 0

At Stadium Tan Sri Dato Haji Hassan Yunus, Larkin, Johor Darul Takzim (JDT) missed the chance to capture three full points after only manage to settle for a 0 – 0 draw with ATM last night which both team had equal opportunities and pressed each other's in search for goals. ATM had some good attempts in the first half after S. Thinagaran and Bruno Martelotto played some good football but failed to find the goal due to poor finishing.

In second half, B. Sathianathan replaced Muhammad Safwan Hasyim with Badrul Hisham Mohd Sufian to overcome JDT continuous attacks. The option paid off which saw the Gladiators has defended very well to deny all the attempts. Mohd Riduwan Maon then replaced by Irwan Fadzli Idrus after the player picked up an injury. ATM added more spark into the frontline by replacing Fabrice Noel with Juan Manual Arostegui in 75th minutes.

It was fortunate for Syed Adney not to receive the marching orders after bringing down Jorge Diaz just a meter from the penalty box in 80th minutes. A free kick taken by Luis Figueroa was well saved by the goal keeper and the Gladiators managed to overcome the threat from JDT until final minutes.

The match has ended with a goalless draw. The star studded JDT failed to break the experience rich ATM in Johor. JDT stays on top of the group with four points and the Gladiators are still very much in the race at third place.

Photos by: Firdaus | Tigers Super Sports

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