Thu, 28 Oct, 2021
Kuala Lumpur: AFC Cup quarter-finalists Pahang and Johor Darul Ta’zim kept their domestic title aspirations alive on Saturday after they both recorded Malaysia Super League wins.
Table-topping Pahang, who will face Tajikistan’s FC Istiklol over two legs in the AFC Cup’s last eight, were forced to come from behind before sealing a 3-1 victory over Selangor at the Shah Alam Stadium.
Second half goals from Zesh Rehman, Matias Conti and Hafiz Kamal handed Malaysia Cup winners Pahang all three points, but only after a Robert Cornthwaite header had opened the scoring for Selangor in the fifth minute.
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Pahang’s win sees them remain as league leaders with 30 points from the 14 games they have played so far this season.
Just two points behind, however, are Johor Darul Ta’zim who kept the pressure on their east coast rivals by beating PDRM 2-1 at home.
Malaysia international Safiq Rahim scored twice for the hosts who saw Dramane Traore notch a late consolation goal for PDRM from the penalty spot.
Mario Gomez’s charges will continue their quest for AFC Cup glory when they entertain South China in the first leg of their quarter-final tie on August 25.
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