AFC CUP: JOHOR DT 3 - BALESTIER KHALSA 0
Johor Darul Takzim (JDT) progressed into the next stage of the AFC Cup competition as group winner after hammering Balestier Khalsa of Singapore 3-0 in Larkin Stadium, on Tuesday. The win put JDT at the top of group F with 15 points from 6 games as their second place, Kitchee of Hong Kong was held in a 2-2 draw against East Bengal at Mongkok Stadium on the same day.
In the first half, both team failed to find the net as Balestier defended well to stop JDT attempts. Second half resumed with JDT bringing in Safee Sali to strengthen their strike force.
The result was handsomely paid off after the former national striker break the deadlock in 76th minutes with an acrobatic volley. Safiq Rahim put JDT in complete command with his superb finishing after receiving a pass Mahali Jasuli in the 86th minute.
JDT kept on pressing for more and Luciano Figueroa sealed the win with the third goal after his free kick went into the net in the final minutes.
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