Thursday, August 28, 2014

PAHANG RETURNS WITH WIN OVER FELDA



MALAYSIA CUP: FELDA UNITED 0 - PAHANG 2

Pahang got a sweet revenge after last weekend's Malaysia Cup defeat to Felda United in Kuantan with a 2-0 win in a Group A match at Selayang Stadium.

The Elephants were without injured first choice goalkeeper Khairul Azhan Khalid. But the replacement, Mohd Nasril Nourdin pulled several top class saves to deny Felda's Premier League Golden Boot winner Edward Wilson Junior.

P. Gopinathan broke the deadlock in the 66th minute after completing a pass from Hafiz Kamal pass inside the penalty box. Nigerian striker Dickson Nwakaeme penalty kick two minutes into stoppage time handed Pahang all three points.

Group A is still wide open. Pahang, now lead with nine points, They just need only one point from their next two matches to qualify for the last eight. Felda are second with seven followed by JDTII (4) and Lions (2).





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