{
  "id": 6854430,
  "title": "Negri coach admits JDT are on another level after defeat",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/12/negri-coach-admits-jdt-are-on-another-level-after-defeat",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-12T03:44:47.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "New Straits Times",
    "slug": "new-straits-times",
    "url": "https://www.nst.com.my/sports/football/2026/09/1531076/negri-coach-admits-jdt-are-another-level-after-defeat"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Johor Baru witnessed a 3-0 Super League defeat by Johor Darul Ta zim (JDT) for Negri Sembilan, as their coach Daniel Gimenez admitted that his team were no match for JDT. The Negri coach stated that JDT players possess Asian competition experience, whereas his squad only played domestically, giving JDT players an edge. Gimenez confirmed that JDT are on a different level, mentioning their quality and asserting that his team was merely a Super League team. Despite knowing the disparity, Gimenez encouraged his players, saying they fought hard but ultimately fell short against the superior Southern Tigers. The match saw Shahab Zahedi open the scoring in the 12th minute, followed by Bergson da Silva's goal in the 31st minute for JDT. Substitute Marcos Guilherme sealed the win with a third goal in the 66th minute. Gimenez will utilize the upcoming month-long break to enhance his team's performance. Injured players Luqman Hakim Shamsuddin, Mio Tsuneyasu, Takumi Sasaki, and Ryaan Sanizal are expected to return ahead of their upcoming match against Sabah on October 17. Currently, unbeaten JDT leads the Super League standings with 15 points from five matches, while Negri Sembilan sits in seventh place with four points.",
  "summary": "JOHOR BARU: Negri Sembilan coach Daniel Gimenez admitted his side were no match for Johor Darul Ta’zim (JDT) after their 3-0 Super League defeat at the Sultan Ibrahim Stadium here on Friday.",
  "key_points": [
    "Johor Darul Ta zim (JDT) defeated Negri Sembilan 3-0 in Super League.",
    "Negri coach Daniel Gimenez acknowledged JDT's superior experience and quality.",
    "JDT leads Super League standings with 15 points, Negri sits in seventh with four points."
  ],
  "editors_take": "The admission by Negri Sembilan's coach that his team is outmatched by JDT highlights the significant gap in quality and experience between the two teams in the Super League.",
  "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."
}