DPMM stun Terengganu to reach FA Cup quarter-finals
KUALA TERENGGANU: DPMM advanced to the FA Cup quarter-finals after beating Terengganu 3-1 in their first round, second-leg match to win 5-4 on aggregate at the Sultan Mizan Zainal Abidin Stadium yesterday.
DPMM secured a place in the FA Cup quarter-finals with a thrilling 3-1 win over Terengganu in the second leg at the Sultan Mizan Zainal Abidin Stadium. The match, held yesterday, saw DPMM advance 5-4 on aggregate, as they clinched a 3-1 victory in Friday's second leg. The Brunei-based team will face KL City in the quarter-finals, with the first leg taking place at the Hassanal Bolkiah National Stadium on Sunday.
DPMM got the ball rolling in the seventh minute when Danial Asri scored a header from a corner provided by Farris Awang Kechik, bringing the aggregate score to 3-3 after Terengganu's 3-2 win in the first leg on September 9. Terengganu attempted to level the score but failed, as Victor Ruiz missed the target in the 16th minute and Romel Morales headed off the mark 10 minutes later.
DPMM nearly extended their lead through Jordan Murray in the 32nd and 38th minutes, but goalkeeper Suhaimi Husin made crucial saves to thwart the Australian striker. The tide turned for Terengganu in the 44th minute when Manuel Ott equalized with a powerful shot into the left side of the net, making it 1-1 on aggregate. DPMM quickly restored their lead after halftime as Miguel Oliveira capitalized on a pass from Murray to score the 4th goal, putting the score at 4-4 on aggregate.
Despite bringing on Elvis Kamsoba, Pape Diakite, Haziq Kutty Abba, and G. Pavithran in search of a comeback, Terengganu could not break through DPMM's defense before the final whistle.
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