Kelantan held 2-2 by ten men Pahang

Kelantan failed to take their numerical advantage into goals as a penalty from extraordinary striker Fauzi Roslan saves Pahang from three straight defeats

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

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Super-sub Ramzul end Pahang winning streak

Dollah Salleh's master-plan to stage another comeback win came unstuck when a quick header from super-sub Ramzul Zahini Adenan condemned Pahang to the first defeat of the season

Selangor were leading 2-0 up comfortably in the first half courtesy from Amri Yahyah 's sublime goal in the 3rd minute and a simple tap-in in 20th minute. It seems to be another easy task for Irfan Bakti to seal another victory as the home side begin to slow down the tempo of the game, which might have cost them severely. Pahang narrow down the goal difference to one as Fauzi Roslan slotted in a simple header in 24th minute. 

The match were not short of controversy though, as Pahang were awarded a penalty kick while the replay suggested that only a slight touch between the two player involved. Razman Roslan did not have any troubled to score from the spot-kick as he send Sharbinee Allawee in the wrong way to make it 2-2. Another controversy ensued, this time from Selangor striker, Francis Forkey Doe where he had been pushed down by Pahang's defender and claimed for a penalty in which replay shows Forkey Doe's claim is correct. Instead, the referee brandished him a yellow card for diving in the penalty area. 

Both sets of team worked hard to find the winner, but just couldn't do so, as the play were frequently stopped by a series of fouls that may potentially damage their chance to score. With the game nearing at the end, Irfan Bakti brought in substitute former Kelantan striker Ramzul Zahini Adenan and within minutes he scored from the cross that quickly met his head into the back of the net passed Nasril Nourdin in the 80th minute. Pahang tried everything they could to equalise late in the game but the scoreline standstill until the final whistle. Pahang still stay top of the table despite the defeat while Selangor moved up to second following the win. Pahang will welcome neighbours Terengganu at Kuantan while Selangor will visit local rivals Perak in January 22nd.

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Pahang 3-2 Johor Darul Takzim

Pahang were 2-0 down to Johor at half-time after goals from Safiq Rahim and Norshahrul Idlan Talaha but a brace from Fauzi Roslan and a winning goal from R. Surendran completed one of the greatest comeback against mega-rich Johor in the first match of the season 

Man of the Match: Fauzi Roslan