Sabah FC beat Selangor 5-4 on penalties after a 5-5 aggregate draw to set up an FA Cup final against defending champions JDT
KUALA LUMPUR: Sabah FC made history by reaching their first-ever FA Cup final after a dramatic 5-4 penalty shootout victory over Selangor FC.
The semi-final second leg at the Petaling Jaya City Council (MBPJ) Stadium ended 3-3, resulting in a 5-5 aggregate tie after the first leg had also finished 2-2.
Selangor finished the match with 10 men after Diarra Mamadou received a red card during second-half injury time.
Sabah goalkeeper Damien Lim emerged as the hero, saving penalties from Harith Haiqal Adam Afkar and Mohammad Abualnadi.
This redeemed an earlier miss by teammate Ajdin Mujagic, who failed to convert a spot-kick during the shootout.
Mohamad Faisal Abdul Halim put Selangor ahead in the 33rd minute before Dane Ingham equalised for Sabah two minutes after half-time.
Selangor regained the lead through Chrigor Moraes in the 51st minute, but Mujagic levelled the score again in the 62nd minute.
Mohamad Faisal put Selangor ahead for a third time in the 73rd minute, only for Mujagic to equalise from the penalty spot in the 88th minute.
Sabah FC will now face reigning champions Johor Darul Ta’zim (JDT) in the final.
JDT advanced with a 4-1 aggregate victory after defeating Kuching City FC 2-0 in their semi-final second leg at the Sultan Ibrahim Stadium.
Bergson Da Silva opened the scoring for JDT in the 25th minute after a combination between Oscar Arribas and Corbin-Ong.
Eddy Israfilov sealed the victory in the 82nd minute, capitalising on a pass from Samuel Castillejo.
The win gives JDT a chance to defend the FA Cup title for the fourth consecutive time. – Bernama
