Selangor Edge DPMM FC 2-1
By Alex How

Bandar Seri Begawan - Ten-man Brunei DPMM FC went down 2-1 to Selangor FA in the second round of the Malaysian Super League at Hassanal Bolkiah National Stadium last night.

Brunei DPMM FC's Victor Jaganathan was shown a straight red card after a shoulder- to-shoulder collision with Selangor's Mohd Safee Sali in the 18th minute. Both players were after the ball in Brunei DPMM FC's half before the collision.

In return, Mohd Safee Sali, who scored a hat-trick against Brunei DPMM FC in the FA Cup, received a yellow card for the challenge.

However, Jaganathan made a crucial contribution in the equalising goal after Brunei DPMM FC trailed by a goal early in the match. Haji Subhi Abdillah Bakir scored the equaliser with a powerful header after he met the free-kick sent in perfectly by Jaganathan in the 15th minute.

The national stadium was back in business after two weeks of floodlight failure. But the home team was shocked and fell behind shortly at the start of the match; Selangor took the lead in the second minute through their captain Indra Putra Mahayuddin. The former Pahang player sneaked in a curling free kick and went past Brunei DPMM FC's keeper Molid Wardun Yussof.

Backed by a sea of supporters on the night of the country's National Day, Brunei DPMM FC equalised through Haji Subhi Abdillah Bakir in the 15th minute.

The home team showed great determination despite losing Jaganathan three minutes later and Mohd Shahrazen Said came close to take the lead.

Haji Subhi sent in a deep cross down the right before Mohd Shahrazen headed it towards Selangor keeper Mohd Suffian Abd Rahman.

On the other side of the field, Selangor Frank Seator, another scorer in the FA Cup round, lost his marker and blasted it towards the goal before Wardun parried it away.

The visitors almost restored their lead at the start of the second half. Brunei DPMM FC's skipper Pg Sallehuddin Pg Hj Damit was quick to clear off a header by a Selangor player before it past the goal line in the 50th minute.

The skipper, deadly with his sliding tackle, marshalled the defensive line well alongside Francois Mpessa.

But Selangor took the one man extra advantage and piled on the-pressure on the home team. Their effort was finally paid off when substitute Mohd Razman Roslan put Selangor in front in the 69th minute.

Indra Putra's freekick came off the post and Mohd Razman Roslan reacted faster than any other player to slot it to the back of the net to win 2-1.-- Courtesy of Borneo Bulletin

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