PETALING JAYA: The Royal Malaysian Police (PDRM FC) scored a convincing 3-0 win over Kuching City FC in their first leg final of the 2023 Challenge Cup at the Petaling Jaya City Council Stadium (MBPJ), here last night.
PDRM FC under the tutelage of Datuk Ahmad Yunus Mohd Alif took full advantage of playing the match at their own backyard to take a healthy lead for the second leg final on Sunday in Sarawak.
The first half ended scoreless as both teams missed several chances.
The second half was however, a different ball game as PDRM FC took the lead in the 53rd minute when Mohamad Nabil Ahmad headed in a cross from Marcus Papee Macauley.
Boosted by the opening goal, PDRM FC grew in confidence and 15 minutes later Uche Agba struck the second goal, beating Kuching City goalkeeper Wan Muhammad Azraie Wan Teh from close range.
PDRM FC skipper Amir Saiful Badeli added the third in the final minute of the match to ensure his team will have a three goal advantage when playing the second leg final at the State Stadium in Kuching on Sunday.
“We cannot be on cloud nine despite the 3-0 victory because we still have the second leg final to play. Playing the second leg final in Kuching will certainly give our opponents more confidence,” said Ahmad Yunus after the match.
Meanwhile, Kuching City coach Aidil Sharin Sahak admitted that Kuching City will be facing an uphill task when playing PDRM FC in the second leg final.
“We went through a tremendous campaign before reaching the final. Though we lost here, we will try to do our best back home on Sunday,” he said. – BERNAMA
