Man of the Match Man of the Moment as Felda United advanced to Semi final......
Malaysian Club Felda United will played in the semi final of the 2017 Malaysian Cup after the Fighters beat Second tier Club PKNP 5-4 on aggregate to advanced to the last four of the Malaysian Cup.
Liberian Midfielder Zah Krangar who serve as Vice Captain for the Malaysian Club was instrumental as the fighters seal through to the 2017 Malaysian Cup Semi final.
The former Sriwijaya, Persekaba badung and Persipura Jayapura midfielder won himself the man of the Match award in a 1-4 away crashing of PKNP FC in the Quater final second leg of the Malaysian Cup at the approximately 40,000 Perak stadium.
The fighters who lost the first leg at home to the liga premier side by
3-1 was made to hard to the end after 30 years old Brazilian midfielder Gilberto Fortunato had given the home side an added advantage after he cut in behind two felda defender to slash in the opener on eight minute of the interval.
Felda united who look to be heading out of the Competition hope came alive on 35 minute when Malaysian Midfielder Haikal wan Zack strike to pull the sides level.
Nigerian Forward ifedayo Olusegun made it 2-1 for the visiting Felda in the 37th minute before midfielder Wan Zack grab his second of the day with a powerful strike from close range on 45 minute to increase the Scoreline to 3-1 in the Fighters Control.
The Match which was look to be heading for Extra time or perphad to be decided from the penalty spot was made to take different trans when Liberia Midfielder Zah Rahim Krangar Score two minute in the second half to give Felda united a 4-1 lead and that goal serve as a milestone to separate the two sides.
A deserving one for the visitors and a big blow to PKNP who looks to be promising on the day.
The goal serve as the 3rd of the Liberian midfielder in the Malaysian Cup and his fifth of the season in all Competitions.
The 32 years old 5ft and 6 inches 1.67 centimeters tall midfielder have only found the back of the net against fellow country man Patrick Ronaldinho wleh PKNS, PKNP and their city rival Perak FC in the Malaysian Cup.
The Liberian midfielder has also manage to score two times in the 2017 Malaysian Super League.
Zah Krangar and his lovely Felda United will play Kedah FC who seated 3rd on the MSL table in the semi final of the Malaysian Cup Felda beat Kedah 3-1 at the weekend in the Malaysian Super League.
The pairing of the two sides in the Cup means Kedah will have to revenge their second leg defeat at the hands of the fighters as the two sides battle for a place in the 2018 AFC Asian Football Championship.
Felda united currently sit in 4th position of the Malaysian Super League table with 33 points from 20 matches while Kedah is seated in 3rd with 34 points from round twenty with two matches to go in the Malaysian topflight.
Meanwhile Kedah FC advanced to the Semi final of the Malaysian Cup after crashing the club side of Liberian international forward Francis Grandpa Doe Selangor FA by 4-2 on aggregate after Kedah hands the Red giant a back to back defeat in the Cup a 3-2 first leg win at Selangor and a 1-0 second leg win at kedah.
Elsewhere in the Malaysian Cup other semi final tie ( MSL) League Champion Johor DT will face Perak FC in the last four after the Malaysian League Champion advanced to the semi after a 5-2 aggregate win over Malacca united Johor won the first leg 4-1 and settled to a 1-1 draw in the returns Fixture.
For Perak FC they seal through to the final Four after a 5-3 aggregate win over Pahang FC with the first leg ending 4-0 while the returned fixture finished in a 3-1 lost.
By: Emmanuel wise Special One Jipoh
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