PETALING JAYA: Selangor mounted a strong fightback led by captain Faisal Halim to beat Kelantan the Real Warriors 2-1 in the Malaysia Cup round of 16 first-leg match at the Sultan Mohd IV Stadium in Kota Baru. Faisal scored his first goal in the 61st minute when he capitalised on a defensive melee to beat Bulgarian goalkeeper Damyan Damyanov with a stinging finish. The return-leg will be held at the Petaling Jaya Stadium on Jan 23. Selangor coach Kim Pan-gon was happy with the win but also realised some things need to be fixed before their next match. In Petaling Jaya, we will have a better game," said the South Korean.

Source: The Star January 20, 2026 02:55 UTC