Christian Andre breaks 10-man Negri resistance
KUALA LUMPUR: Christian Andre struck in the third minute of stoppage time to snatch a dramatic 2-1 victory for Melaka over 10-man Negri Sembilan in a Super League clash at the Hang Jebat Stadium on Sunday.
In a thrilling Super League match played at the Hang Jebat Stadium, Melaka secured a dramatic 2-1 victory over Negri Sembilan under controversial circumstances. The hosts, who had taken an early lead, appeared set to draw the game despite playing with ten men for nearly 40 minutes. However, Christian Andre's late goal proved to be the turning point.
Negri had taken the lead in the 20th minute through Yusuke Minagawa's well-crafted finish, only for Noel Agbre to equalize in the 33rd minute. The match turned when Negri's captain, Ahmad Khuzaimi Piee, received a second yellow card in the 52nd minute for a foul, resulting in his dismissal and leaving the team with ten men. Despite having a numerical advantage, Melaka's side struggled to break through Negri's resilient defense, anchored by the Spaniard Gabriel Gimenez.
Just when it seemed the match would end in a draw, Andre stepped up in the third minute of stoppage time to secure the win for Melaka, marking their first triumph of the season. The victory gave Melaka three points from their opening two matches after a 3-0 loss to Terengganu earlier in the campaign, while Negri remain level on three points after a 3-0 walkover over KL City in their postponed opener.
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