Sunday 29 July 2018

DEFEAT FOR TERENGGANU & PAHANG ALLOW PERAK TO FINISH AS SUPER LEAGUE RUNNER-UP

Terengganu and Pahang failed to take advantage of Perak defeat to PKNS last night to grab the runners-up spot in the Super League when they lost their last match against Selangor and Kelantan respectively.

The 4-1 defeat suffered by Mehmet Durakovic's side in Shah Alam left them with 36 points and the two East Coast side, both on 34 points going into tonight's match only needed to win to emerge as runners-up to Johor Darul Ta'zim and a possible place in next season Asian competition.

However The Turtles missing two of their influential players, Lee Tuck and Thierry Bin in their midfield failed to rise to the occasion and lost 2-0 to Selangor, which literally had nothing to play for except pride.

Meanwhile The Elephants succumbed 2-1 in Kota Bahru to a Kelantan side looking to confirm their place in this season Malaysia Cup competition with a win following Negeri Sembilan defeat to Melaka United last night.

The defeat saw Pahang and Terengganu remained in fourth and fifth place respectively with PKNS surprising everyone by finishing third behind Perak.

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