Saturday, August 22, 2015

Kedah won the 2015 Malaysia Premier League title


Kedah celebrates as they claim Malaysia Premier League 2015.- FAM

On the final day of the season, 12, 000 fans celebrated as they witnessed Kedah overcame DRB-Hicom 5-1 to lift the Malaysia Premier League trophy at Stadium Nasional Bukit Jalil.

Kedah took an early lead in the fourth minute through Sandro da Silva with a point blank range finish.

However, the referee awarded a penalty to the home side as their striker was brought down in a penalty area. Ivan Babic took the penalty and easily slotted the ball home to make it 1-1.

Chidi Edeh restored the lead two minutes later as he was put clean through and scored the goal with a tamed shot.

Sandro da Silva made it three for the visitors with his second goal of the game as he scored a fantastic free-kick from the edge of the box.

Chidi Edeh added his second of the game as he round past the keeper and scored with a simple finish to make 4-1.

Sandro da Silva rounded off the game with a hat-trick as he executed a successful overhead kick, confirming their status as Malaysia Premier League champions, delighted many fans in the stadium.

This also marked their return to the Malaysia Super League after three-year absence, alongside Penang FA.