Kuching take revenge against South Korean side
KUALA LUMPUR: Kuching City ended their three-match winless run with a 2-0 victory over South Korea’s Gangwon FC in an AFC Champions League Two (ACL2) Group H clash at Stadium Taha Ariffin on Thursday.
Kuching City bounced back from their three-match winless streak with a 2-0 triumph over South Korea's Gangwon FC in an AFC Champions League Two (ACL2) Group H encounter at Stadium Taha Ariffin on Thursday. The match proved to be a turning point for the Malaysian side, who had previously collected only one point from their opening three games, having drawn once and suffered two losses.
Their recent form had seen them lose a Super League match to Brunei DPMM, a semi-final first-leg defeat to Selangor, and another loss to Gangwon.
Star forward Safawi Rasid was the hero of the night, scoring both goals inside the opening 20 minutes. He opened the scoring in the 13th minute with a precise left-footed shot from outside the box, and added a second seven minutes later, finishing expertly from inside the box after a cross from teammate Ramadhan Saifullah. Aidil Sharin Sahak's side thus exacted revenge for their 1-0 loss to Gangwon in their previous match in Gangneung.
The victory ended Kuching City's difficult run, which had seen them lose their Super League game to Brunei DPMM, their FA Cup semi-final first-leg match against Selangor, and the match to Gangwon. The result provided a much-needed morale boost for the Cats as they prepare to face a 2-1 deficit ahead of Sunday's FA Cup semi-final second-leg clash against Selangor.
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