Malaysia Cup: Selangor stun champions Perlis

Selangor upset the formbook as they beat defending champions Perlis 1-0 in a Group A Malaysia Cup clash at Shah Alam Stadium on Saturday night, the New Straits Times reported yesterday.

Despite not having the services of Akmal Rizal Rakhli, Shafi Ali, Shafiq Rahim, Amirul Hadi Zainal and D. Surendran, Selangor were the more imaginative side, troubling Perlis

just four minutes into the game but striker Mohd Fadzli Shaari's shot was saved by Perlis goalkeeper Tay Sin Kiat.

Selangor started the second half aggressively and were rewarded in the 55th minute when Amri Yahya slotted home from close range after Fadzli's shot hit the cross bar.

Perak humiliated Pahang 5-0 at the Perak Stadium. Keita Mandjao opened scoring in the third minute.

Ahmad Shahrul Azahar increased the lead in the 28th minute and Khalid Jamlus scored his fifth in five matches in the 65th minute.

R Surendran completed Pahang's humiliation with a double in the 86th and 88th minutes.

Johor FC defeated Johor Pasir Gudang 2-0 at the Larkin Stadium. Zambian striker Tembo Masauso scored in the 14th minute and set up the second for Hamzani Omar to score in the 89th minute.

At the City Stadium in George Town, Malacca defeated Penang 2-1 in Group B.

Mohd Farizal crossed the ball into the penalty box and M. Prakash connected for Penang to open accounts in the 16th minute.

Just before the break, Malacca cancelled the deficit when Sharil Arsat's 25-metre free kick sailed through as Penang goalkeeper Sharrifuddin Shahril stood rooted.

Malacca's Richard Privitzer scored the winner when he headed home a free kick in the 77th minute.

At the Lumut Stadium in Preka, Terengganu won 2-0 against Armed Forces with Norfahan Mohammad scoring in the 43rd minute and Cik Hishamuddin Hassan in the 71st minute.

Police collected three points at the Sarawak Stadium when they won their Group C match 3-2 against Sarawak.

Courtesy of Borneo Bulletin