Gonzalez fumes over refereeing calls in Kelantan City FA Cup defeat

Kelantan City coach Alfredo Carlos Gonzalez Machado expressed dissatisfaction with three refereeing decisions that he believed impacted his team's 4-1 FA Cup defeat to Kuching City. Gonzalez acknowledged that his players also made mistakes, but he raised concerns over Kuching's goals, questioning whether the first two were valid and if the third was a foul.

He stated that these decisions altered the course of the game. While refuting allegations of biased officiating, Gonzalez admitted that Kuching's defensive errors allowed them to take control. He also noted the significant budget disparity between the two teams, with Kelantan only having three foreign players. Kuching City coach Aidil Sharin Sahak defended the officials, praising his team's performance in overturning the first-leg goalless draw.

He emphasized respect for the match officials' decisions and highlighted his side's victory as a response to those doubting their attacking prowess after the first-leg stalemate. Kuching City advanced 4-1 on aggregate, with Bosnian forward Adjin Mujagic scoring a hat-trick and Japanese defender Yuki Tanigawa opening the scoring with an early header. The semi-final matches are scheduled for October 23-24 and November 7-8.