{
  "id": 18447569,
  "title": "Aidil urges focus on FA Cup after Kuching City sink Gangwon",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/06/aidil-urges-focus-on-fa-cup-after-kuching-city-sink-gangwon",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-11-06T05:03:37.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "New Straits Times",
    "slug": "new-straits-times",
    "url": "https://www.nst.com.my/sports/football/2026/11/1572063/aidil-urges-focus-fa-cup-after-kuching-city-sink-gangwon"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Kuching City secured a 2-0 victory over South Korea's Gangwon FC, providing a significant confidence boost ahead of their FA Cup semi-final against Selangor. Safawi Rasid scored twice in the first half, with the goals coming in the 12th and 19th minutes. Kuching coach Aidil Sharin Sahak highlighted the team's ability to execute tactical plans effectively against top opponents, praising their high-intensity performance. The coach also noted that adjustments to their approach, including a high-pressing strategy, were carried out well in training. However, Aidil urged the squad to focus on the upcoming FA Cup tie, emphasizing the importance of player recovery given their current injuries. Selangor had won the first leg 2-1 at home.",
  "summary": "KUCHING: Kuching City’s 2-0 victory over South Korea’s Gangwon FC has provided a major confidence boost ahead of Sunday’s FA Cup semi-final against Selangor.",
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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."
}