{
  "id": 18283853,
  "title": "Pan Gon eye FA Cup final but brace for Kuching test",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/05/pan-gon-eye-fa-cup-final-but-brace-for-kuching-test",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-11-05T09:11:16.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "New Straits Times",
    "slug": "new-straits-times",
    "url": "https://www.nst.com.my/sports/football/2026/11/1571526/pan-gon-eye-fa-cup-final-brace-kuching-test"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Selangor finds themselves just 90 minutes away from reaching the FA Cup final, but head coach Kim Pan Gon is aware that the 2-1 advantage from their first leg match on October 23rd is not guaranteed against Kuching City on Sunday. The Red Giant must secure a win at Taha Ariffin Stadium to advance to the final.\n\nPan Gon expressed his team's hunger for a place in the final, stating that they need the right mentality to overcome a Kuching side that will likely leverage their home advantage. He emphasized the importance of the players' fighting spirit and desire to win, insisting that these qualities will help them become stronger.\n\nSelangor has also been performing well in the Super League, with six consecutive wins putting them second on 18 points, level with leaders Johor Darul Ta zim. Their only loss this season came in the FA Cup, a 3-2 defeat to Star City in the second leg of the quarter-finals on October 11th, but they still advanced 6-4 on aggregate.\n\nDefender Jefferson Tabinas echoed Pan Gon's sentiments, warning that a difficult match lies ahead for Selangor. He highlighted the importance of giving their supporters the result they want, acknowledging that every game is crucial for them.",
  "summary": "KUALA LUMPUR: Selangor are 90 minutes away from the FA Cup final but head coach Kim Pan Gon knows their 2-1 lead is far from safe against Kuching City on Sunday.",
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  "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."
}