SARAVANAN COMES OFF THE BENCH TO STRIKE SRI PAHANG'S WINNER AGAINST PERAK FC

KUALA LUMPUR, April 12 (Bernama) -- Sri Pahang FC built a positive momentum ahead of the 2024/2025 Malaysia Cup final when they recorded their third consecutive win in the Super League campaign by beating Perak FC 1-0 at the Manjung Municipal Council (MPM) Stadium tonight.

Substitute striker T. Saravanan emerged as the hero of the East Coast side when he scored the team's winning goal in the 82nd minute following a quick counter-attack which he calmly finished after receiving a pass from Muhammad Baqiudin Shamsuddin in the penalty box.

It was Sri Pahang's sixth win in the league competition this season, in addition to eight draws and nine defeats to occupy ninth place with 26 points and with one game remaining.

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Sri Pahang are scheduled to take on Penang FC at the Temerloh Municipal Council Stadium next Saturday in their final league action before taking on Johor Darul Ta'zim (JDT) in the Malaysia Cup final on April 26.

Meanwhile, Kedah Darul Aman FC’s (KDA) desire to win at home was not fulfilled when they only drew 1-1 against Sabah FC at the Darul Aman Stadium, Alor Setar tonight.

The hosts took the lead through a penalty completed by Muhammad Amirul Hisham Awang Kechil in the 16th minute after Ebenezer Assifuah was fouled by an opponent.

National striker Darren Lok destroyed KDA's hopes of grabbing all three points after scoring the equaliser with a powerful shot that beat goalkeeper Wan Mohamad Syazmin Wan Mohamad Ruzaimi in the 60th minute.

Meanwhile, at the Selayang Municipal Council Stadium, PDRM pulled off a surprise when striker Mohammad Imran Samso struck in the 48th minute to give the Cops a 1-0 victory over Terengganu FC.

-- BERNAMA