{
  "id": 4892913,
  "title": "Surprising turnaround by Kelantan Red Warriors",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/01/surprising-turnaround-by-kelantan-red-warriors",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-01T16:25:28.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "New Straits Times",
    "slug": "new-straits-times",
    "url": "https://www.nst.com.my/sports/football/2026/09/1523839/surprising-turnaround-kelantan-red-warriors"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Kuala Lumpur: Kelantan Red Warriors (KRW) can breathe a sigh of relief after a surprising 0-0 draw with Kuching City in their FA Cup round of 16 match. Just four days prior, KRW had suffered a devastating 5-0 defeat against the same opponents. In a closely contested first leg at Sultan Mohammad IV Stadium, KRW demonstrated improved defensive discipline, preventing a rout that had initially been feared. Coach Irfan Bakti made nine substitutions, with only Ramadhan Saifullah and Filemon Anyie remaining in the starting lineup. Kuching, meanwhile, saw new faces in the team, with Ramadhan and Filemon being the only players to retain their positions. The match saw Kuching dominate the first half and control possession, yet Kelantan posed a constant threat through quick counter-attacks. In an effort to boost their attacking efforts, Aidil Shahrin introduced players such as Jerome Etame. Despite these changes, Kuching failed to secure a decisive win. The decisive match is scheduled for September 8 in Kuching.",
  "summary": "KUALA LUMPUR: Kelantan Red Warriors (KRW) must be quite relieved that they escaped unscathed this time.",
  "key_points": [
    "Kelantan Red Warriors draw 0-0 with Kuching City in FA Cup round of 16",
    "Decisive match scheduled for September 8 in Kuching"
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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    "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."
}