Summary
- JDT secured a 7-2 away victory over Penang.
- No. 26 scored twice for the visitors.
- Penang face a five-goal deficit heading into the second leg.
GEORGE TOWN, September 21 — Johor Darul Ta’zim took a commanding advantage in their FA Cup quarter-final after beating Penang FC 7-2 in Sunday’s first leg.
JDT led 2-0 at halftime before Penang’s No. 9 pulled one back immediately after the restart. The visitors responded with five second-half goals, including a second for No. 26.
To put the tie firmly in their control. Penang No. 13 scored deep into stoppage time. Head coach Wan Rohaimi said individual mistakes proved costly.
But insisted Penang would not surrender in the return leg. The match drew 2,083 spectators.
