Elephants Maintain Their Place at the Top of the Super League

Terengganu briefly went back to the top of the Super League after winning their match against Sarawak at the intimidating State Stadium on Friday. However Pahang reclaimed it 24 hours later when they too registered a tough away win in Kuala Terengganu over T-Team Titans.

On Friday, Zairo Anuar Zailani 20th minute strike opened the scoring against the home thing but Rashid Aya levelled things up twelve minutes later.

The Turtles new signing during the transfer window, Moustapha Dabo goot his name on the scoresheet during his first appearance for the team with a goal in the 65th minute before Mohamad Norfarhan completed the scoring five minutes later.

Also on the same day Johor Darul Takzim (JDT) were held by PKNS FC at the Shah Alam Stadium. Attacking fullback Mahali Jasuli scoring for JDT in the 57th minute to cancel Patrick Ronaldinho Wleh opener for the home side twenty minutes earlier.

The next day The Elephants showed their determination to challenge for the Super League title with a 2-0 win over The Titans.

However, they have to wait until the hour mark before managing to break the deadlock as Azraai Khor's men were also determined to get a good result in order to preserve their place in the Super League.

It was The Titans' weakness in dealing with set pieces that led to Matias Conti scoring the first goal and it was the same story when Zesh Rehman added the second a minute before time.

Selangor welcomed back Paulo Rangel to their frontline and the Brazillian brought immediate impact by scoring the only goal of the match against Perak in Ipoh.

Defending champions, Lions XII also recorded an away win, this time at Selayang Municipal Stadium when they overcame home side, Sime Darby FC.

Second half strike by Mohamad Safuwan seven minutes after the restart and another one from Khairul Amri ten minutes later were enough to gave Fandi Ahmad's chargers all three points.

Meanwhile in Kota Bahru, Mohamad Shawky's goal on the hour mark was enough to give the home side, Kelantan all three points in their encounter with the Armed Forces (ATM).


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