KUALA LUMPUR: Sabah FC bagged all three points after defeating Penang FC 2-1 in Super League action at Penang City Stadium in George Town last night.
The visitors drew first blood in the ninth minute after the ball deflected off Irfan Fazail’s foot following an attempt by Ramon Machado de Macedo.
Sabah FC doubled the lead through Ramon’s header following a cross from English player Daniel Ting, in injury time of the first half.
The Black Panthers came out roaring in the second half and got a goal back through a counter-attack in the 76th minute when Muhammad Alif Anuar Ikmalrizal finished a well-deserved goal following a pass from Muhammad Hadin Azman.
The final score was a huge relief for Datuk Ong Kim Swee’s men who lost 0-1 against Selangor FC last week, and now remain fifth in the league with a total of 37 points while Penang FC remain in 10th place with 19 points.
Meanwhile, Sri Pahang FC recorded a slim 1-0 victory over Perak FC at the Darul Makmur Stadium in Pahang.
The Tok Gajah were in control of the match, but only managed to break the deadlock in the 55th minute through team captain Shaheeswaran Thavakumar.
Sri Pahang currently sit fourth in the league with 37 points while Perak FC are in 11th place with 13 points.
Team standings:
| P | W | D | L | F | A | Pts | |
| Johor DT | 18 | 18 | 0 | 0 | 69 | 3 | 54 |
| Selangor | 19 | 13 | 1 | 5 | 43 | 19 | 40 |
| Kedah | 18 | 12 | 1 | 5 | 35 | 21 | 37 |
| Sri Pahang | 18 | 11 | 4 | 3 | 30 | 18 | 37 |
| Sabah | 19 | 11 | 3 | 5 | 43 | 25 | 36 |
| Kuala Lumpur City | 18 | 7 | 7 | 4 | 32 | 29 | 28 |
| Terengganu | 18 | 7 | 5 | 6 | 25 | 22 | 26 |
| PDRM | 18 | 7 | 3 | 8 | 18 | 23 | 24 |
| Negeri Sembilan | 18 | 4 | 9 | 5 | 25 | 32 | 21 |
| Penang | 18 | 5 | 4 | 9 | 23 | 30 | 19 |
| Perak | 18 | 3 | 4 | 11 | 13 | 37 | 13 |
| Kelantan United | 18 | 1 | 5 | 12 | 18 | 44 | 8 |
| Kuching City | 18 | 1 | 4 | 13 | 14 | 37 | 7 |
| Kelantan | 18 | 1 | 2 | 15 | 20 | 68 | 5 |
— BERNAMA
