{
  "id": 18685449,
  "title": "'Not even a miracle?' DPMM face tough JDT test in FA Cup semi",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/07/not-even-a-miracle-dpmm-face-tough-jdt-test-in-fa-cup-semi",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-11-07T10:03:38.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "New Straits Times",
    "slug": "new-straits-times",
    "url": "https://www.nst.com.my/sports/football/2026/11/1572886/not-even-miracle-dpmm-face-tough-jdt-test-fa-cup-semi"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "KUALA LUMPUR: In tomorrow's FA Cup semi-final second leg against Johor Darul Ta zim (JDT), Brunei-based DPMM FC face an uphill battle to reach the final. The defending champions must overturn a two-goal deficit away from home, a task that even a miracle may not accomplish. DPMM head coach Jamie McAllister recognizes the challenge his team faces, emphasizing the need to avoid repeating past mistakes. McAllister warns that JDT possess the quality to exploit any lapse in concentration from DPMM. The head coach stressed the importance of being more aggressive, pushing forward, and controlling the tempo better. DPMM's preparations have been hampered by injuries to several key players, complicating team selection. The coaching staff are closely monitoring the players' fitness, with several key personnel still not fully fit.",
  "summary": "KUALA LUMPUR: Not even a miracle may be enough for DPMM FC to overcome mighty Johor Darul Ta’zim (JDT) in tomorrow’s FA Cup semi-final second leg at the Sultan Ibrahim Stadium in Iskandar Puteri.",
  "key_points": [
    "DPMM FC face JDT in FA Cup semi-final second leg.",
    "Defending champions must overcome 2-goal deficit away.",
    "Coach Jamie McAllister warns of JDT's attacking quality."
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "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."
}