Selangor crash out of FA Cup semi-finals amid ugly scenes
KUALA LUMPUR: Dylan Wenzel-Halls struck in the 119th minute to send Kuching City into their first ever FA Cup final after a dramatic 2-0 extra-time victory over Selangor amid ugly scenes involving players and officials at Taha Arifin Stadium in Petra Jaya on Sunday.
In a tense FA Cup semi-final match, Kuching City emerged victorious over Selangor, securing their first-ever appearance in the final. The decisive moment arrived in the 119th minute when Dylan Wenzel-Halls scored the winning goal, propelling Kuching City into a 3-2 aggregate triumph. Selangor had taken a 2-1 lead in the first leg, but Aidil Sharin Sahak's side overturned the advantage with Safawi Rasid's penalty in the 57th minute.
Post-match, tensions escalated as players and officials from both sides engaged in confrontations. The referee, Izwan Abdullah, dismissed Selangor playmaker Eduardo Sosa and fitness coach Joel Josep Dones Charte. The unrest persisted even after the final bell, with Selangor coach Kim Pan Gon confronting the referee over explanations. Sosa's apparent gesture towards the referee as he departed the field may lead to additional disciplinary measures.
Kuching City's triumph sets the stage for a clash with Johor Darul Ta zim (JDT) in the FA Cup final. JDT, who secured their fifth consecutive semi-final appearance, defeated Brunei DPMM 8-1 on aggregate. Manuel Hidalgo opened the scoring for JDT in the 27th minute, followed by Oscar Arribas' assist to Joao Figueiredo after Figueiredo's suspension.
Jordan Murray equalized for Brunei DPMM in the 49th minute, but JDT responded with three goals in seven minutes, extending their lead. Arribas sealed the victory for JDT in the 66th minute, with Daniesh Amiruddin adding a penalty in stoppage time.
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