{
  "id": 14990002,
  "title": "Azfar Fikri shines for Star City against Kelantan Red Warrior",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/16/azfar-fikri-shines-for-star-city-against-kelantan-red-warrior",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-16T15:52:23.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "New Straits Times",
    "slug": "new-straits-times",
    "url": "https://www.nst.com.my/sports/football/2026/10/1557151/azfar-fikri-shines-star-city-against-kelantan-red-warrior"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "In a compelling Star City Super League match against Kelantan Red Warrior (KRW) at the Sultan Muhammad IV Stadium on Friday, Azfar Fikri Azhar delivered a stellar performance, scoring a hat-trick and guiding Star City to a commanding 5-2 triumph. The visitors wasted no time asserting their dominance, taking the lead in the 15th minute with a precise finish from Azfar. Star City extended their lead at the end of the first half, with Brazilian Pedro Santos Filho adding a second goal just before halftime. Azfar extended his treble in the 60th minute, leaving KRW with a daunting task. Irfan Bakti Abu Salim's men attempted to mount a comeback following the interval, leveling the score with a goal in the 52nd minute. However, Azfar sealed the deal in the 70th minute, completing his hat-trick and reasserting Star City's three-goal lead. Despite Arham Khussyairi Ab Wahab's late rally with a goal in the 69th minute, Star City maintained control, with Ramon Machado sealing the victory in injury time with a penalty.",
  "summary": "KUALA LUMPUR: Azfar Fikri Azhar shone with a brilliant hat-trick to steer Star City to a 5-2 victory over Kelantan Red Warrior (KRW) in their Super League encounter at the Sultan Muhammad IV Stadium on Friday.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
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  "coverage": {
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}