Heartbreak for Kedah as JDT steal three points with penalty
May 5, 2021
KUALA LUMPUR – Johor Darul Ta’zim (JDT) can thank their lucky stars for walking away with all three points after a last-gasp penalty by Bergson da Silva gave them a 1-0 win over Kedah Darul Aman FC (KDA FC) in their Super League top-of-the-table clash at the Darul Aman Stadium in Alor Setar last night.
Referee Razlan Joffri Ali had no hesitation in pointing to the spot when JDT substitute Mohamadou Sumareh was fouled in the box by KDA FC import defender Renan Alves in second-half injury time and just when it looked like both teams were about to share the spoils.
Benjamin Mora
KUALA LUMPUR – Johor Darul Ta’zim (JDT) head coach Benjamin Mora said that his team members are not ‘superman’ after enduring another match without a win.
JDT were held to a 1-1 draw against Kuala Lumpur (KL) City FC in 2021 Super League match at the Kuala Lumpur Football Stadium, Cheras last night.
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Mora admitted that there was a time whereby every team had their own setback and his team were no exception.
“We still have games to play after this, we could perhaps maintain first place by trying to work hard, even harder,” he told the post-match press conference last night.
AFC Cup: Bengaluru FC’s playoff match against Club Eagles rescheduled for May 11
The 2016 runners-up were earlier scheduled to play the tie on April 28. Bengaluru FC head coach Marco Pezzaiuoli | Bengaluru FC Media
Indian club Bengaluru FC’s AFC Cup play-off match, which was postponed due to the Covid-19 pandemic earlier this month, has been rescheduled for May 11.
BFC, runners-up in 2016, were earlier scheduled to play on April 28.
They will now travel to Maldvies to take on hosts Club Eagles next month for the group D fixture.
“The sub-committee also agreed to award the Playoff Stage slot to Club Eagles, who will now face India’s JSW Bengaluru FC for a place in the AFC Cup Group D on May 11, 2021 in Maldives,” Asian Football Confederation (AFC) said in a press release on Friday.
BFC, runners-up in 2016, were earlier scheduled to play on April 28.
They will now travel to Maldvies to take on hosts Club Eagles next month for the group D fixture.
“The sub-committee also agreed to award the Playoff Stage slot to Club Eagles, who will now face India’s JSW Bengaluru FC for a place in the AFC Cup Group D on May 11, 2021 in Maldives,” Asian Football Confederation (AFC) said in a press release on Friday.
BFC were earlier drawn to play the winners of the match between six-time Bangladesh Premier League champions Abahani and Maldives’ Eagles.
However, a countrywide lockdown and travel restrictions in Bangladesh forced Abahani to withdraw from the tournament.