Last season’s strugglers, Sarawak started off on the right note as they beat Kuala Lumpur in a one sided game. Goals from new signing, P.Ravindran and captain, Hairol Mokhtar delighted the home fans as they proved too strong for the ‘City Boys’. Razip Ismail, who lost most of his key players, will need to get his team back on track as they were outmuscled by the experienced Sarawak side. Robert Alberts will be delighted with this victory as his new signings have acclimatized with the playing style of Sarawak.
T Team Terengganu, who was heavily fancied to lose against Kedah, stunned everyone by beating Kedah, 3-0. 2 goals from Mohd Faiz Subri and Zairo Anuar Zalani in the first half jolted the Canaries. Kedah led by the likes of Kyril Muhymeen, Faizal Abu Bakar and Baddrol Bakhtiar were outclassed by the home side. Faiz Subri proved to be the inspiration as the former Perlis winger impressed in his first game and scored two classy goals to seal the tie.
Game of the day, which was held in the Jalan Besar Stadium saw Kelantan silencing the Singaporean fans as they came back from behind to beat Lions XII, 2-1. Baihakki Khaizan, drew first blood by scoring the 1st goal of the game after a brilliant free kick from Shahdan Sulaiman. However, Norhsharul Idlan Talaha scored Kelantan 1st goal before Mohammad Ghaddar’s penalty sealed the tie for the Red Warriors. Kelantan’s performance proved to be the difference as the mustered more chances than their opponents who were relying on a lone targetman.
Selangor’s gallant fightback in the second half saw them coming back to drew with Negeri Sembilan, 2-2. Negeri Sembilan’s only import signing, Jean Emmanuelle Effa Owona continued his scoring form as he scored 2 goals in the first half to give his team the lead. However, Selangor came back strongly in the second half as Amirulhadi Zainal and Safiq Rahim scored as both teams go back with a point.
Perak’s Michael Kubala brilliant strike in the 75th minute saw Perak triumph against East Coast giants, Terengganu. Terengganu, who had the likes of Muslim Ahmad, Marzuki Yusoff and Abdul Manaf Mamat couldn’t dominate the game as Perak grew stronger as the game went on. Kubala proved to be the toast as his scorching drive from 25 metres beat the sprawling Terengganu goalkeeper, Sharbinee Allawee. Perak could have scored 2 to 3 goals, but the players weren’t clinical enough in front of goal.
Felda United started off with a win albeit in controversial circumstances. Goals from Raimi Mohd Nor and new signing, Yong Kuong Yong ensured that E.Elavarasan start the campaign with 3 points. However, the game was marred by the match referee as he disallowed three goals from Sabah. Australian striker, Brendan Gan who was impressive in this game was denied 2 clear goals as they were deemed offside by the referee.
PKNS started their campaign in a sour note as they were beaten by club side, Johor FC, 2-1. K.Devan, who is back in the hot seat after being sacked by Selangor, saw Riduan Maon and new signing, Azi Shahril Ami scoring. 3 penalties were awarded in this game and one Johor FC player was sent off in a heated game between both sides
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