Wednesday, June 3, 2015

JDT BEAT AYEYAWADY TO REACH AFC CUP SEMIS

​​​AFC CUP: Johor DT 5 – AYEYAWADY UNITED 0
 
Johor Darul Takzim confirmed their place in the AFC Cup 2015 quarter finals after successfully beat Myanmar favorite Ayeyawady United 5-0 at Larkin Stadium in Johor on Wednesday. The Southern Tigers took an early lead in the second minutes after Mohd Safiq Rahim brilliantly slot the ball into the net through a defender legs after receiving a split pass from Jorge Diaz. The home side pumped the pressure on Ayeyawady defense but failed to find the score. The first half ended with JDT lead the game 1-0.

​​​JDT started to generate the game positively and quickly doubled the lead through Luciano Figueroa shot in 47th minutes. A solo move by Jorge Diaz in 60th minutes stretched JDT lead to 3-0 score. As JDT fiercely took the game in control Ayeyawady failed to make an impact and Jorge Diaz once again plays a pivotal role in placing a fourth goal for JDT. The Argentinian found the net with a glance header in 75th minute from Safiq Rahim's corner kick.

​Diaz was later substituted and replaced by Safee Sali and was given standing ovation from the crowd. The celebration did not stop as Luciano Figueroa completed his double through a header in injury time to ensure JDT march into the last eight in style.


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