[PHOTOS] FA Cup final: JDT mesmerise crowd with dazzling performance
KUALA LUMPUR – Nearly 85,000 fans of local football were treated to an exciting FA Cup final last night where they witnessed a dazzling performance by Johor Darul Ta’zim FC (JDT).
The Southern Tigers outplayed Terengganu FC (TFC) with Bergson Da Silva scoring twice (63rd and 78th minute), much to the delight of JDT fans, as his second goal sealed the win for his team.
Arif Aiman Mohd Hanapi scored an exciting opener in the 34th minute for JDT while the Turtles narrowed the gap with captain Thetche Kipre’s goal in the 75th minute.
The excitement was palpable even before the match had started as fans gathered in droves outside the stadium.
Fans – from toddlers to adults – donned scarves and jerseys of their favourite teams and many even had their faces painted with team colours. Some even got here as early as 10am yesterday.
While TFC fans arrived in Kuala Lumpur on their own, the JDT Supporters’ Club chartered 100 buses to ferry some 4,000 supporters from all over Johor for the clash.
The night’s highlights were captured by The Vibes’ photographer ABD RAZAK LATIF. – The Vibes, September 11, 2022
Bergson da Silva’s (right) brace, striking in the 63rd and 78th minutes, seals Johor Darul Ta’zim’s win in last night’s FA Cup final. – ABDUL RAZAK LATIF/The Vibes pic, September 11, 2022
Johor Darul Ta’zim’s Arif Aiman Mohd Hanapi (left) nets the opening goal in the 34th minute during last night’s FA Cup final. – ABDUL RAZAK LATIF/The Vibes pic, September 11, 2022
Nearly 85,00 football fans throng Bukit Jalil National Stadium for the FA Cup final last night. – ABDUL RAZAK LATIF/The Vibes pic, September 11, 2022
Bergson da Silva (right) buries a spot kick in the 63rd minute to double Johor Darul Ta’zim’s lead in last night’s FA Cup final at Bukit Jalil National Stadium. – ABDUL RAZAK LATIF/The Vibes pic, September 11, 2022
Terengganu FC narrow the gap with captain Thetche Kipre’s (centre) goal in the 75th minute, following a defensive error by Johor Darul Ta’zim goalkeeper Farizal Marlias (right). – ABDUL RAZAK LATIF/The Vibes pic, September 11, 2022
Fans, from toddlers to adults, don scarves and jerseys of their favourite teams, with some even having their faces painted with team colours. – ABDUL RAZAK LATIF/The Vibes pic, September 11, 2022
Fans gather in droves outside Bukit Jalil National Stadium hours before the match, some arriving as early as 10am. – ABDUL RAZAK LATIF/The Vibes pic, September 11, 2022
FA Cup winners Johor Darul Ta’zim celebrate their victory after a rip-roaring final. – ABDUL RAZAK LATIF/The Vibes pic, September 11, 2022
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