Pan Gon fumes as Selangor blow lead twice in Likas thriller
KUALA LUMPUR: Sabah and Selangor trade blows in a pulsating 2-2 draw in the first leg of their FA Cup first-round clash at Likas Stadium on Wednesday, leaving the tie finely poised ahead of the return leg.
KUALA LUMPUR — Sabah and Selangor battled in a tight 2-2 draw at the first leg of their FA Cup first-round match at Likas Stadium, leaving the tie up for grabs going into the return leg. Selangor coach Kim Pan Gon expressed his displeasure after his team twice gave away the lead, attributing their defensive mistakes to the challenging conditions and travel.
Pan Gon acknowledged the need to examine the two conceded goals before the second leg at MBPJ Stadium and emphasized the importance of correcting these issues. Sabah's coach Juan Torres Garrido, however, believed his team played well and should have scored more goals, claiming they were not dominated by Selangor. He expressed confidence that they could have secured a lead into the second leg.
Garrido issued a warning to his players against being intimidated by Selangor's home advantage and stressed that they needed to maintain their focus to overcome the challenge.
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