Sukma 2024: Selangor defeats Johor in opening futsal match

LocalFootball
14 Aug 2024 • 1:42 PM MYT
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By Fitri Hazim Hazam

SHAH ALAM, Aug 14 — Selangor triumphed over Johor with a 3-2 victory in futsal at the Malaysian Games (Sukma) 2024 at the Kota Samarahan Indoor Stadium in Kuching, Sarawak, yesterday.

The opening match of Group B was fiercely contested, with both teams exchanging attacks from the very start.

Selangor took the lead with a penalty kick by captain Syahir Iqbal Khan Akhbar Khan in the sixth minute after the ball struck a Johor player’s hand.

Two minutes later, Johor levelled the score at 1-1 with a strike from Muhammad Rashidie Mahadi into Selangor’s goal.

Selangor managed to score their second goal through Muhammad Zufayri Shamsul Asmardy, who converted a second penalty kick in the 20th minute.

Syahir Iqbal made it 3-1 as the match entered the 23rd minute, and Rashidie reduced Johor’s deficit with a goal four minutes later.

Selangor faces Perak in their second match tomorrow.