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MALAYSIA CUP: KELANTAN 6 - JDT 1 Defending champions, Kelantan destroyed Johor DT 's hope to lift a first trophy this season by winning 6-1 in the Malaysia Cup quarter final second leg match tonight. The match at the Sultan Muhammad IV Stadium sent Kelantan into the semi final stage with 8-5 aggregate. Kelantan needed just a 2-0 win before the match, but the Red Warriors were too powerful on their home pitch where JDT couldn't hold on. The home side started perfectly in the hunt for goals as they were in complete control throughout the match. Mohd Norfarhan opened the scoring in the 19th minute after receiving a pass from Dickson Nwakaeme . The home fans were on their feet again when Mohd Badhri Radzi scored their second goal to level the aggregate 4-4 with the advantage of 2 away goals scored in Johor last week. As the Red Warriors were building up their confidence, JDT's Safee Sali brilliantly took the advantage in the 42nd minute after a misund

MALAYSIA CUP: PKNS 1 - PAHANG 2 PKNS desire to overturn the 2-3 aggregates from the first leg quarter-final match in Kuantan last week end with a disaster as they lost again 1-2 to Pahang at Shah Alam Stadium tonight. Despite PKNS pressures to find an early goal, Pahang seemed calm overcoming the home side's threats.  As both sides trying to conquer the ground, Pahang was awarded a penalty when Mathias Conti was brought down by Ahmad Azlan Zainal . Conti himself converted the penalty by sending Mohd Remezy to the wrong side. PKNS increased their attacks, but Pahang held on until half-time break. Second half turned on with PKNS continuous attacks into the Pahang area. PKNS had a few shots towards Pahang goal, but it was Pahang who found the net again in the 59th minute. Azammuddin beat Remezy on the air to score the second goal of the night. PKNS continued the game in top gear, all out attacks. Their tireless effort was finally rewarded as Khairu Azrin launched a power

MALAYSIA CUP: ATM 4 - LIONS 1 ATM cruises into the Malaysia Cup semi final after defeating Lions XII 4-1 at Selayang Stadium tonight. Marlon Alex James was the hero of the night as he scored a hattrick against the Singapore team. It was a great performance by B. Sathianathan 's squad to overcome the 1-0 first leg defeat on the Lions' artificial grass. ATM got an early lead from an own goal by Hariss Harun 's misclearance which bounced-off his own goalkeeper in the 22nd minute. Marlon doubled the lead 10 minutes later with a brilliant finishing from Hairuddin Omar 's through ball. Lions were back in the competition after the break when Hafiz Abu Sujad found the net in the 49th minute. The ATM were not down yet despite knowing that the Lions are ahead with an away goal. Marlon finally found the net again in the 75th minute as he curled a free kick beyond Lions' goalkeeper reach. Lions tried to respond against the strong ATM defence. But Marlon Alex James

MALAYSIA CUP: JDT 4 - KELANTAN 2 Johor Darul Takzim took the advantage in the first leg of the Malaysia Cup quarter final by winning 4-2 over Kelantan at Tan Sri Dato' Haji Hassan Yunos Stadium in Johor Bahru yesterday. The win is very important for the star studded JDT before they play their second leg in Kota Bharu next Saturday. Kelantan arrived in Johor Bahru fresh from their 4-0 win over Pahang last week. However, they failed to deliver the good performances as in their previous match Kota Bharu. JDT didn't take too long to open the scoring when Jazsarin Jamaluddin found the net just four minutes after the whistle. As Kelantan was trying to get their game tempo right, controversial striker Nor Shahrul Idlan Talaha added JDT's second of the night in the 20th minute. Indra Putra Mahayuddin pulled a goal back for the visitors in the 23rd minute. But his goal couldn't lift his team as JDT found the net again in the 38th minute through Safiq Rahim . JDT head

MALAYSIA CUP: PAHANG 3 - PKNS 2 Pahang made a second half fight back to record a win over PKNS in the Malaysia Cup quarter final in Kuantan on Friday. The Dollah Salleh boys finally showed their true potential in this stage despite losing badly in Kota Bharu last week. However the win did not come easy for Pahang. After a stunning start with a goal from Matias Conti in the first minute, PKNS replied with 2 goals from Patrick Ronaldinho in the 36th minute, and Mohd Lot Abu Hasan in the 38th. The home side went into the break with a goal down. Pahang came back in the second half in great determinations. They finally got the equaliser 4 minutes after the restart from another goal from Conti. The home team increased their game and pushed further into PKNS area. Matias Conti proved that he is the best front man in Pahang when he completed his hattrick in the 58th minute. PKNS tried to respond from the goal, but Pahang's defence was back at their best to keep the score until

LEAGUE CUP: MAN UNITED 1 - LIVERPOOL 0 Javier Hernandez placed the stability back to Manchester United after a very difficult week by netting the winning goal in a Capital One Cup tie with Liverpool . Hernandez who escaped from Jose Enrique to score from a Wayne Rooney 's corner. It is the Mexican's first goal of the campaign came early in the second-half, United manager David Moyes had barely got beyond the penalty area in his walk to the home dug-out. It meant it was easy to spot the Scot's celebration, at a strike that should at least quell some of the angst that built up following that awful hammering at Manchester City four days ago. Shinji Kagawa and Nani were so alived, whilst stand-in captain Rooney buzzed around with menace. United held Liverpool at bay for what could turn out to be a very meaningful victory for their manager. Photo: Man Utd Not enough  FOOTBALL ??? Click HERE!

MALAYSIA CUP: SIME DARBY 1 – ATM 1   After having a draw with 1 – 1 score line against Selangor last Tuesday, ATM once again were held with a same result at the Selayang Stadium . This time, it was Sime Darby .   The Gladiators opened the scoring with a goal in the 3rd minute from a good finishing touch by centre back, Amirizwan Taj Tajuddin . However, Sime Darby managed to hold the winning desire of ATM by securing a valuable point, a goal from Asrol Ibrahim after 35 minutes.   When the second half started, both team slowed down the match tempo until the final whistle. Sime Darby and ATM secured their places in quarter finals where the Gladiators will face Lions , and Sime Darby will play against Sarawak .   Photos: Azam / Tigers Super Sports   Get more Football Updates at Mint Hardy Soccer !