{
  "id": 4982909,
  "title": "Hidalgo double fires JDT to 4-1 FA Cup first-leg win over UM-Damansara",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/02/hidalgo-double-fires-jdt-to-4-1-fa-cup-first-leg-win-over-um-damansara",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-02T01:28:57.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Malay Mail",
    "slug": "malay-mail-malaymail",
    "url": "https://www.malaymail.com/news/sports/2026/09/02/hidalgo-double-fires-jdt-to-4-1-fa-cup-first-leg-win-over-um-damansara/233600"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "In the first-leg FA Cup match at the Sultan Ibrahim Stadium in Iskandar Puteri, Johor, defending champions Johor Darul Ta’zim (JDT) secured a commanding 4-1 victory over UM-Damansara United. The Southern Tigers scored early with a penalty converted by Jairo Da Silva, adding two more goals in the second half to make it 3-0. Manuel Hidalgo ultimately sealed the win with a goal in the 53rd minute, bringing the total to 4-0. UM-Damansara managed a consolation goal late in the match. The teams will face each other again at the same venue on September 8. Elsewhere, Perak FA suffered a 1-0 defeat to Kuala Lumpur City FC at the Manjung Municipal Council Stadium, despite being the home team, after Perak was reduced to 10 men due to a red card. KL City will visit Perak in the return leg on September 9. Kelantan Red Warrior and Kuching City FC played to a goalless draw at the Sultan Muhammad IV Stadium in Kota Bharu, with both teams set to meet in the return match in Kuching, Sarawak, on September 8. Lastly, the DPMM FC-Terengganu FA Cup match was postponed in Brunei due to poor air quality conditions, with a new date to be announced soon.",
  "summary": "KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 2 — FA Cup defending champions Johor Darul Ta’zim (JDT) are as good as through to the nex...",
  "key_points": [
    "Johor Darul Ta’zim wins 4-1 against UM-Damansara in FA Cup",
    "Manuel Hidalgo scores the winning goal in 53rd minute",
    "Second leg match scheduled for September 8"
  ],
  "editors_take": "This commanding win puts JDT in a strong position ahead of the second leg, with a significant advantage over UM-Damansara United that will be challenging to overcome.",
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  },
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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."
}