Thu, 28 Oct, 2021
Kuantan: Pahang received a morale boost ahead of next week's AFC Cup Matchday Two clash with Global FC when they beat Johor Darul Ta’zim 4-2 in a Malaysia FA Cup second round penalty shoot-out on Monday.
Johor Darul Ta’zim’s (JDT) Luciano Figueroa and Junior Eldstal failed to convert their penalties after both AFC Cup contenders were locked at 1-1 in regulation time.
Matias Conti, Damion Stewart, Zesh Rehman and Razman Roslan all converted their penalties for Pahang, while only Safee Sali and Hariss Harun were successful for JDT.
Earlier, it was Conti who sent FA Cup defending champions Pahang ahead with his 20th minute goal, before Hariss found the equaliser for the visitors on 80 minutes.
Pahang will be expecting to build on their domestic momentum when they take on Philippine debutants Global FC in the AFC Cup’s second round on March 11. The Elephants opened their Group G campaign on an encouraging note with a 3-2 away win over Myanmar’s Yadanarbon.
JDT, who began their continental campaign by beating India’s Kingfisher East Bengal 4-1, currently sit on top of the AFC Cup’s Group F and will travel to Singapore to face Balestier Khalsa on March 10.
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