FELDA UNITED STUN JDT IN LARKIN

PIALA MALAYSIA: JOHOR DT 1 - FELDA UNITED 2

*Felda United win with 3-2 agregate

Johor DT failed to take full advantage of playing at home against Felda United in the second leg match of the Malaysia Cup quarterfinals at Stadium Larkin. Earlier, in the first leg match held at Selayang Stadium both teams were tied at 1-1, where JDT had the advantage of an away goal, and had a better chance to advance into the semifinals.

The Fighters was awarded a penalty in the 4th minutes, which Thiago Augusto Fernandes converted to put the team ahead, before the JDT's captain Safiq Rahim scored an equalizing goal in the 50th minute. The Southern Tigers were shocked again by the Irfan Bakti's men, and this time via the Liberian import player, Zah Rahan Krangar, who popped up to score in the 76th minute.

Felda United held on and successfully knocked the Southern Tigers out of the competition with 3-2 aggregate. The Fighters will meet Kedah in the semi-final. Kedah, the Premier League champions beats PKNS FC 2-1 at the Selayang Stadium to reach the semi-final.

Photos by: Hafiz Hassan | Tigers Super Sports

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