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The Sun
2 days ago
- Sport
- The Sun
KL City FC starts Super League season with 3-0 win over Immigration FC
KL City FC kicked off their 2025/2026 Super League campaign with an impressive 3-0 victory over Immigration FC at Batu Kawan Stadium. Head coach Risto Vidakovic hailed the win as a promising start despite limited preparation time with new squad members. 'We just brought many players together in a very short time. It is not easy to expect something special today. 'But of course, I am very happy with the result,' Vidakovic said during the post-match press conference. The Serbian coach highlighted the significance of breaking KL City's long-standing opening match jinx. 'I think KL has not won their first game in the last 30 years, they always lose the opener. 'We broke that pattern today, and I think it is very important for us to gain more confidence, especially because we have many new players.' Vidakovic expressed optimism about his team's development and stressed the need for consistency in future fixtures. Immigration FC coach Yusri Che Lah admitted his side faced difficulties against KL City's dominant performance. Yusri remained hopeful his squad would improve ahead of their next match against Kelantan United FC. 'There is still room for improvement, particularly in fitness, and we must intensify our efforts to achieve positive results in the coming games,' he said. The coach defended his players after two missed penalties, stating such occurrences were part of football. Yusri commended his team's fighting spirit despite the lopsided scoreline. Both teams now prepare for their next Super League fixtures following this season-opening encounter. – Bernama
The Sun
2 days ago
- Sport
- The Sun
KL City dominate Immigration FC 3-0 in Super League opener
KUALA Lumpur City FC kicked off their 2025/2026 Super League campaign with a commanding 3-0 win over debutants Immigration FC. The match took place at the State Stadium in Batu Kawan, Penang, where KL City showcased their dominance early. An own goal by Immigration FC defender Mohd Rizal Mohd Ghazali in the 30th minute gave KL City the lead. Immigration FC nearly equalised but were denied by the crossbar after Rafael Holstein's long-range effort in the 34th minute. KL City doubled their advantage in the 56th minute through Muhammad Safawi Rasid's header from Manuel Hidalgo's free-kick. Goalkeeper Quincy Kammeraad preserved the clean sheet with a crucial penalty save against Joao Pedro in the 71st minute. Immigration FC's struggles worsened when Hidalgo converted a penalty in the 83rd minute after a foul on Zhafri Yahya. Holstein missed a late penalty for the hosts, hitting the crossbar in stoppage time to seal their defeat. The result leaves Immigration FC with a tough start to their first-ever Super League season.
