Super League: Selangor Climb Into Second Spot After Fifth Consecutive Win

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 17 (Bernama) -- Selangor FC (SFC) jumped to second place in the Super League after defeating Penang FC 3-1 at the Petaling Jaya City Council (MBPJ) Stadium tonight, thereby extending their winning streak to five consecutive matches.

The result saw Kim Pan Gon's squad collect 15 points, matching the tally of league leaders Johor Darul Ta'zim (JDT), separated only by goal difference.

Chrigor Moraes contributed two goals for Selangor in the 11th and 50th minutes respectively, before Ahmad Zikri Khalili completed the hosts' victory late in the match.

Penang scored their only goal through Stefano Brundo in the 69th minute.

Meanwhile, Melaka FC recorded a 3-2 victory over Kuala Lumpur City FC (KL City) in a match at the Hang Jebat Stadium, Krubong, to claim three points at home.

After both teams were tied at 2-2, R. Ruventhiran emerged as Melaka's match-winner with a goal in the 86th minute.

KL City took an early lead through Fareed Sadat in the 12th minute before Melaka bounced back with goals from Christian de Souza Andre in the 41st minute and Kpah Sean Sherman in the 53rd minute.

However, an own goal by Muhammad Syahir Ab Rashid in the 76th minute allowed KL City to equalize before Ruventhiran sealed the win for the hosts.

In another match, Negeri Sembilan FC (NSFC) and Sabah FC shared the points after a 1-1 draw at the Tuanku Abdul Rahman Stadium, Paroi.

Sabah took the lead through Gonzalo Ignacio Di Renzo during first-half stoppage time before Jovan Motika equalised for Negeri Sembilan via a penalty kick in the 67th minute.

-- BERNAMA