Kedah edge Pahang in 10-goal thriller to set up Malaysia Cup final date with JDT
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Sunday, 27 Oct 20199:13 AM MYT
By K. RAJAN
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PETALING JAYA: Kedah advanced to the Malaysia Cup final after a fest of goals in the second leg of the semi-finals against hosts Pahang, with the match ending 5-5 after extra time and the tie 8-8 on aggregate.
The match at the Darulmakmur Stadium, Kuantan on Saturday (Oct 27) night ended 3-3 in regulation time, which sent the tie into extra time.
Kedah, the FA Cup champions, got their goals through Fernando Rodriguez (eighth and 118th minutes), Jonathan Bauman (54th), Baddrol Bakthiar (85th) and Renan Alves (93rd).
Pahang's goals were scored by Dickson Nwakaeme (33rd and 121st) and Lazarus Kaimbi's brace (72nd and 75th) and Herold Goulon (penalty, 114th).
The first leg of the semi-finals at the Darulaman Stadium in Alor Setar last week ended in a 3-3 draw.
With the result, the Red Eagles edged Pahang on the away goal rules and will meet Super League champions Johor Darul Ta'zim in the Malaysia Cup Final.
The Malaysia Cup final will be held at the National Stadium in Bukit Jalil on Nov 2.
Read more at https://www.thestar.com.my/sport/football/2019/10/27/kedah-edge-pahang-in-10-goal-thriller-to-set-up-malaysia-cup-final-date-with-jdt#M6OFI5q3UCoUgbi5.99
