The match were best known for the high intensity and tempo of the game in a breezy and slippery evening.
Kelantan have an early lead through Norfarhan Mohd as he seized an error from Pahang goalkeeper, Nasril Nourdin, who parried poorly a first-time shot from Kelantan captain Piya, in which the ball went straight to Farhan who was totally unmarked and struck a simple header from a close range in the eighth minute.
Pahang went on to create a series of attacking threat to equalise, but often the chances went wasted. The home side equalised minutes before first half end, through a free-kick that met the head of Fauzi Roslan, which somehow went to the chest off Hafiz Kamal and the ball easily passed Kelantan goalkeeper Khairul Fahmi Che Mat.
Second half drew more attention, as in the 62nd minute, Pahang goalscorer Hafiz Kamal was sent off following an unsportsmanlike conduct towards Kelantan midfielder Zamri Ramli. The decision came after the replay shows that Hafiz Kamal deliberately stamped on the body of Zamri Ramli. Amazingly, Pahang continue to surge forward in search for the winner as they make it hard for the visitor to attack.
A cross from Daudsu Jamaludin met the head of Kelantan striker Keita Mandjou to make the scoreline 2-1 almost killed the Pahang fans hope of taking anything out of this match. But an error from Kelantan defender Obinna Nwaneri who tackled Fauzi Roslan just inside the penalty box seconds away after their lead proved costly for his side. Fauzi Roslan keep it cool for his spot-kick as he struck straight towards Khairul Fahmi Che Mat who failed to keep the ball out of the net.
Both sides share the spoils means Pahang retained their fifth position while Kelantan moved up to seventh. Pahang will visit ATM at Paroi while Kelantan welcomed Perak at home in Kota Bharu on March 2nd.
Man of the Match: Fauzi Roslan