MSL Review Week 4

The week 4 of the MSL kicked off on Friday afternoon with Felda United holding champions Kelantan to a scoreless draw at home while T-Team suffered a stunning 0-3 defeat to PKNS in Kuala Terengganu. Undoubtedly, the match of the day pitted Johor Darul Takzim with promoted ATM. It turned out to be a thrilling game with both teams ending 90 minutes with two goals apiece. All the goals were scored in the first half with Amirizwan Taj giving ATM the lead before Daniel Guiza levelled the scores. Irwan Fadli Idrus curled in ATM's second, reminiscent of his goal against Kelantan in the Charity Shield. Again, Johor equalised with Mat Yo getting on the scoresheet.

On Saturday, Pahang finally lost their unbeaten record when they were beaten 2-3 by Selangor in Shah Alam. Selangor stormed into a 2-0 lead with Amri Yahyah getting the goals. Pahang pulled a goal back through their own hotshot, Fauzi Roslan. Former Selangor rightback, Razman Roslan equalised from the spot to tie the scores 2-2 at half-time. Azamuddin Akil had a goal disallowed before super sub Ramzul Zahini Adenan getting the winning goal 10 minutes from time via a brilliant header. Meanwhile, Lions edged win less Terengganu 2-1 at home with Safuwan Baharuddin and Shafiq Zainal getting the goals after Jean Emmanuel Effa Owona had given the Turtles the lead. Along with Terengganu, Negeri Sembilan remain winless in the league after Azraai Khor's Perak edged them 1-0 on his return to Paroi. The goal was scored by Mohd Failee Ghazali in the dying embers of the game.

After 4 games played, three teams are tied at the top of the table with 9 points. Pahang lead on goals scored followed by Selangor and Lions. Negeri Sembilan remain bottom with one point and still without a win. Marlon Alex James of ATM and Pahang's Fauzi lead the goalscoring chart with 4 goals apiece.

I came across a few statements making rounds in the Selangor's Fan Group in Facebook with the fans criticizing the Astro Arena commentator, Azlan Johar. Apparently, Azlan has been giving opinions and comments about Selangor's weaknesses and criticizing them rather than the game as a whole. Personally, I feel that only Zainal Abidin Rawop and Shaukei Kahar are the best commentators in Malaysia. Azlan Johar may be a former player but his comments and opinions are not relevant and seemed off-track.

MAJULAH BOLASEPAK UNTUK NEGARA

Written by Vinod Nair.