Captain Faisal scores twice and reveals baby news in Selangor win
KUALA LUMPUR: Selangor captain Faisal Halim scored twice to inspire the Red Giants to a 4-1 win over Kelantan Red Warriors in their Super League opener on Saturday.
Selangor secured a 4-1 victory over Kelantan Red Warriors in their Super League opener on Saturday, with captain Faisal Halim scoring twice. The match, delayed by 15 minutes due to inclement weather at the Sultan Muhd IV Stadium, saw Selangor display a sharp attacking performance from the start. Brazilian forward Chrigor Moraes opened the scoring in the 18th minute with a header into the top left corner.
Nine minutes later, Faisal took advantage of a defensive error, slotting past Kelantan goalkeeper Amin Faisal Saidi to make it 2-0. Four minutes after the restart, Faisal added a third goal with a clinical finish in the 49th minute, putting Selangor 3-0 up. Kelantan managed to score once through Musa Phillip in the 60th minute, but Selangor quickly extended their lead when Moraes scored his second goal of the night in the 75th minute, securing a comfortable win for the Red Giants.
Meanwhile, Terengganu made an impressive start to their campaign with a 3-0 win over Melaka at the Sultan Mizan Zainal Abidin Stadium in Gong Badak. Terengnanu winger Gervane Kastaneer, fresh from his recent World Cup with Curacao, opened the scoring in the 12th minute and added a second goal just before halftime. Kastaneer sealed the win for Terengganu with his third goal 10 minutes from time.
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