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New Straits Times
4 days ago
- Sport
- New Straits Times
KL City frustrated by 10-man Sabah
KUALA LUMPUR: Ten-man Sabah delivered a late sucker punch to hold Kuala Lumpur City to a 1-1 draw in a Super League match at the KLFA Stadium on Wednesday. Both teams played end-to- end football before disaster struck visitors Sabah, who were reduced to 10 men after Dean Pelekanos was shown a red card at the end of the first half. Referee Zamzaidi Katimin sent off Pelekanos for a rough tackle on Ryan Lambert after a Video Assistant Referee (VAR) check. The City Boys used their numerical advantage well in the second half and broke the deadlock through Declan Lambert's deflected effort (64th minute). However, Sabah had the last laugh after Gabriel Peres' header deep into added time earned them the draw. In another match, Terengganu had to dig deep to hold Police to a 2-2 draw at the Sultan Mizan Zainal Abidin Stadium in Gong Badak. The Cops took the lead through Bernard Doumbia's brace (13th and 57th), while the Turtles' goals were scored by Azam Azmi Murad (63rd) and Yann Mabella (90th). At the Hang Jebat Stadium, hosts Melaka were held to a 1-1 draw by Penang. The match saw the Panthers taking the lead through Dylan Wenzel-Halls (29th) before Melaka equalised through Juan Silva (70th).
The Sun
4 days ago
- Sport
- The Sun
Sabah FC holds KL City to 1-1 draw in Super League clash
SABAH FC held Kuala Lumpur City FC to a 1-1 draw in their 2025/2026 Super League match at the Kuala Lumpur Football Stadium in Cheras. The visitors played the second half with 10 men after midfielder Dean Pelekanos was sent off just before halftime for a dangerous tackle. KL City capitalised on their numerical advantage when Dane Ingham scored an own goal in the 65th minute while attempting to clear a cross. Sabah fought back late as substitute Gabriel Peres headed in Stuart Wilkin's free-kick during stoppage time to snatch a point. KL City remain third in the standings with four points, level with Terengganu, while JDT leads the league with six points. **MELAKA:** Melaka FC secured their first point of the season with a 1-1 draw against Penang FC at the Hang Jebat Stadium. Brazilian striker Juan Douglas Teles Da Silva equalised in the 69th minute after Dylan Christopher Charles Wenzek Halls had given Penang the lead. Melaka almost levelled earlier when Muhammad Nizarrudin Jazi's powerful strike hit the post in the 36th minute. **TERENGGANU:** Terengganu FC and PDRM FC shared the spoils in a thrilling 2-2 draw at the Sultan Mizan Zainal Abidin Stadium. Doumbia Henri scored twice for PDRM, but Terengganu fought back with goals from Muhammad Azam Azmi Murad and Yan Bella's late penalty. - Bernama
Barnama
5 days ago
- Sport
- Barnama
10-Man Sabah Deny KL City's Hopes Of Securing Three Points In Cheras
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 13 (Bernama) -- Sabah FC thwarted Kuala Lumpur City FC's hopes of securing a second consecutive victory after their 2025/2026 Super League match at the Kuala Lumpur Football Stadium, Cheras here tonight ended in a 1-1 draw. In the encounter, Sabah had to endure the second half with 10 players after midfielder Dean Pelekanos was shown a red card by the referee two minutes before the break for a dangerous tackle. KL City took advantage of the situation to pressure Sabah and went ahead when defender Dane Ingham, in an attempt to clear a cross from Declan Lambert on the left, ended up putting the ball into his own net in the 65th minute. bootstrap slideshow However, the visitors dashed KL City's mission to collect three points late in the game when substitute Gabriel Peres headed in Stuart Wilkin's free-kick during second-half stoppage time. KL City now sit in third place with four points, tied with Terengganu in second, while defending champions Johor Darul Ta'zim (JDT) lead the league with six points. In MELAKA, Melaka FC earned their first point of the Super League season after drawing 1-1 against Penang FC at the Hang Jebat Stadium, Krubong. Brazilian import striker Juan Douglas Teles Da Silva emerged as the hero for the southern side after scoring the equaliser in the 69th minute. Earlier, the visitors took the lead in the 28th minute when Penang midfielder Dylan Christopher Charles Wenzek Halls beat home goalkeeper Badelic Gamba Florencio Jr. Melaka nearly levelled the score in the 36th minute when midfielder Muhammad Nizarrudin Jazi unleashed a powerful shot from outside the penalty box, but the effort struck the right post of the visitors' goal.
