'Joao Pedros' and 'Ramadhans' shine in Super League opening week
The 'Joao Pedros' and 'Ramadhans' stood out with crucial goals and assists that helped their teams.
KL City made history by securing their first opening-day win with a clean sheet in 30 years, beating Immigration FC 3-0 at Batu Kawan Stadium.
The club celebrated on social media, declaring: "History made! First win and clean sheet in 30 years!"
The opening goal came in the 30th minute when Immigration captain Rizal Ghazali scored an own goal.
In the 56th minute, Safawi Rasid doubled the lead and celebrated by revealing he and his wife, Syifa Melvin, are expecting their second child.
Immigration missed a penalty in the 72nd minute through Joao Pedro, before KL City extended their lead with a penalty converted by Manuel Hidalgo in the 83rd minute.
Immigration's Rafael Iserhard Holstein missed another penalty deep into stoppage time (90+4).
At the State Stadium, Kuching City dominated Kelantan The Real Warriors (KTRW) with a 4-0 victory.
Ronald Ngah opened the scoring in the sixth minute and completed a brace with a goal in the 71st.
Joao Pedro scored in the 18th minute, while Ramadhan Saifullah sealed the win in the 93rd minute.
Meanwhile, Police and Brunei's DPMM played out a 2-2 draw at Selayang Stadium.
DPMM took an early lead through Ramadhan Sananta and Miguel Oliveira.
Police had a penalty denied in the 24th minute but rallied with two goals by Park Tae Su in the 68th and 72nd minutes to draw level.
With Kuching City topping the table with the most goals, and multiple 'Joao Pedros' and 'Ramadhans' making headlines, Malaysian football fans have plenty to be excited about as the Super League season gathers momentum.
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