Kedah stay two points ahead
By Alex How

Bandar Seri Begawan - Kedah stay two points clear at the top of the standings after a narrow 2-1 win in Sarawak in the 16th week of the Malaysian Super League last weekend. Kedah are now on 34 points with a game in hand.

Marlon James continued his superb form, slotting in two goals in the 15th and 28th minute for Kedah before Mohd Khalid Hamled pulled one back in the 77th minute.

Second-placed Selangor FA went home with a 2-1 victory against Brunei DPMM FC at Hassanal Bolkiah National Stadium. Brunei DPMM FC slipped to 11th place with 12 points, two places above the relegation zone after playing 14 matches.

Selangor took the lead through a free kick from Indra Putra Mahayuddin after two minutes of play. Brunei DPMM FC equalised with a header from Haji Subhi Abdillah Bakir three minutes before Victor Jaganathan saw red in the 18th minute. Mohd Razman Roslan scored the winner for the visitors in the 69th minute.

Perak demolished PDRM (Polis) 5-1 at home to stay in third place with 28 points, while Pahang beat Negri Sembilan Naza 3-2.

Terengganu are closely chasing fourth-placed Perlis who lost to Johor FC 1-0 at Pasir Gudang, Johor. Terengganu are now levelled with Perlis on 26 points after Terengganu beat UPB/MyTeam FC 3-1 away at MPJ Stadium, Selangor.

Brunei DPMM FC will face Terengganu away at Sultan Ismail Stadium on Tuesday night.-- Courtesy of Borneo Bulletin

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