FELDA UNITED TAKES SLIM ADVANTAGE FROM JDT

MALAYSIA CUP: FELDA UNITED 4 - JOHOR DT 3

Felda United proved that they are capable to go all the way in the Malaysia Cup after defeating Johor Darul Takzim (JDT) 4-3 yesterday. The ten men Fighters upset the star studded JDT in a thrilling semifinal match at Selayang Stadium.

Edward Wilson Jr launched a stunning shot to give Felda United the lead in the 7th minute. Despite having strong support from their fans, JDT failed to rise up to their expectations. Syamim Yahya doubled the advantage when he scored Felda United's second of night in two minutes from the break.

Felda United did not fade in the second half. They came on stronger to control the rest of the match. But JDT did not let it go easily as Jorge Pereyra Diaz found the net in the 51st minute.

Then it was another blow for the fighters when Nasriq Baharom was sent-off after two bookable offence. With a man down, Felda United did not show any signs of giving up. Ndumba Makeche slammed home in the 62nd minute to put the Fighters 3-1 up.

Irfan Bakti took out Edward Wilson and replaced him with a defender to stop the Southern Tigers. Luciano Figueroa punished Felda United's backs with JDT's second goal in the 80th minute. Eight minutes later, JDT got the much awaited equalizer when Pereyra Diaz scored his second of the match.

It was an awful defensive errors and the home crowd were shocked and frustrated. However, Fighters will always be fighters. Makeche sent a brilliant lob to beat JDT's defenders and goalkeeper in the dying minutes. At the end of the match, Felda United took a slim advantage ahead of the second leg match which will be played at Larkin Stadium in Johor.

Photos by: Fadzil Hisham & Azam Jaafar | Tigers Super Sports

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