Two New Players Instrumental In Penang's Revival - Wan Rohaimi

GEORGE TOWN, Jan 12 (Bernama) — The addition of two new players has helped Penang FC stage a resurgence in the second round of the 2025/2026 Super League, said head coach Wan Rohaimi Wan Ismail.

He said the two – Nur Shamie Iszuan Amin, on loan from Kuching City FC, and 21-year-old Filipino import Amirul Kamil Jaser – are expected to play a crucial role in the remainder of the league season, boosting player confidence after a shaky first round.

He added that although they had trained with the team for less than a week, their level of chemistry was very encouraging and had a positive impact on the team overall.

Penang thrashed Melaka FC 5-0 at the City Stadium last night for their second straight win in the second round of the league.

“Credit goes to all the players as they showed great determination and desire to win from the start. Everything we planned went smoothly, and the attack was sharp, scoring four goals in 14 minutes,” he told reporters after the match.

However, he expressed concern over 28-year-old Australian striker Dylan Wenzel-Halls, who suffered an injury during yesterday’s match.

Wan Rohaimi said the team is still awaiting a full report from the medical staff on Dylan’s condition, and hopes the injury is not serious and that he can play in the upcoming match against KL City FC on Wednesday.

Meanwhile, E. Elavarasan, who recently took over as Melaka head coach, admitted that the players have yet to fully adapt to the changes made to the squad.

He said the four quick goals scored by Penang put the team in a difficult position, while several early mistakes made it hard to regain control of the match.

Yesterday’s win saw Penang move up to ninth in the league standings, overtaking Sabah FC on goal difference.

— BERNAMA