Melaka 2:1 Negeri Sembilan: result and stats

Match report

Melaka and Negeri Sembilan played out a 2:1 draw in the second round of the Super League regular season on Saturday. The hosts took an early lead through Y. Minagawa before N. Agbre levelled, and Christian's late strike secured a point for Melaka at home. To be fair, Negeri Sembilan looked comfortable for stretches of that match. They controlled 62 per cent of possession and registered 111 attacks against 104, yet they couldn't find the net until the dying moments. «The high line was picked apart» in the closing stages when Christian curled home in the 90th minute plus three. By then, Melaka had already weathered the storm. K. Piee collected a second yellow card in the 53rd minute after picking up his first earlier, leaving Negeri Sembilan to chase the game with ten men. «Refused to go away» would describe their approach in the second half, but they had to work harder for every inch of territory. The statistics told a different story from the final scoreline. Both sides registered six shots on target and six off target, while Melaka produced just two corners compared to Negeri Sembilan's three. «Kept knocking on the door» might have been more accurate for Negeri Sembilan if not for that red card changing the complexion of the match. What this result means for the table is worth noting. Negeri Sembilan sit fifth with three points from one game, while Melaka remain ten down with zero points after a defeat and now a draw. The hosts had lost 0:3 to Trengganu in their opening fixture, so this point at least halts a worrying run. The relationship between these two sides has history. They played out a goalless draw in May, and Negeri Sembilan's performances suggest they could be dangerous opponents. «Can spring a surprise» against the right opposition, and Melaka certainly proved that theory with Christian's late intervention. # Final Score: Melaka 2-1 Negeri Sembilan (Super League, Round 2) **Goals:** Minagawa 20', Agbre 33', Christian 90+3' **Cards:** Kumar 27' (yellow), Piee 33' (yellow), Piee 53' (yellow), Piee 53' (red) **Substitutions:** Hein Htet Aung, A. Nouri, Y. Hirano, M. Tsuneyasu, A. Aripin, A. Ariffin, Y. Minagawa, H. Abdullah, M. A. Anuar Ikmalrizal

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Video

Match highlights Melaka FC 2-1 Negeri Sembilan FC | LS2 | Sorotan Unifi Liga Super 2026/27 youtube

Key numbers

Possession, % 38 – 62

Shots on target 6 – 6

Shots off target 6 – 6

Attacks 104 – 111

⚽ 20' Y. Minagawa — Goal 🟨 27' A. Kumar — Yellow card ⚽ 33' N. Agbre — Goal 🟨 39' K. Piee — Yellow card ⇄ 46' Hein Htet Aung — Substitution ⇄ 46' A. Nouri — Substitution 🟨 53' K. Piee — Yellow card 🟥 53' K. Piee — Red card ⇄ 56' Y. Hirano — Substitution ⇄ 56' M. Tsuneyasu — Substitution ⇄ 67' A. Aripin — Substitution ⇄ 69' A. Ariffin — Substitution ⇄ 80' Y. Minagawa — Substitution ⇄ 80' H. Abdullah — Substitution ⇄ 87' M. A. Anuar Ikmalrizal — Substitution ⚽ 90+3' Christian — Goal

Match events

20' 0:1 Negeri Sembilan Goal Y. Minagawa
27' 0:1 Melaka Yellow card A. Kumar
33' 1:1 Melaka Goal N. Agbre
39' 1:1 Negeri Sembilan Yellow card K. Piee
46' 1:1 Melaka Substitution Hein Htet Aung off: M. A. Anuar Ikmalrizal
46' 1:1 Melaka Substitution A. Nouri off: K. Pak
53' 1:1 Negeri Sembilan Yellow card K. Piee
53' 1:1 Negeri Sembilan Red card K. Piee
56' 1:1 Negeri Sembilan Substitution Y. Hirano off: Aung Wai Lin
56' 1:1 Negeri Sembilan Substitution M. Tsuneyasu off: K. Oshiro
67' 1:1 Melaka Substitution A. Aripin off: S. Thanush
69' 1:1 Negeri Sembilan Substitution A. Ariffin off: A. Mutalib
80' 1:1 Negeri Sembilan Substitution Y. Minagawa off: R. Daud
80' 1:1 Negeri Sembilan Substitution H. Abdullah off: N. Javabilaarivin
87' 1:1 Melaka Substitution M. A. Anuar Ikmalrizal off: J. Mahalli
90+3' 2:1 Melaka Goal Christian

Statistics

38 Possession, % 62

6 Shots on target 6

6 Shots off target 6

104 Attacks 111

2 Corners 3

2 Offsides 2

1 Yellow cards 1

0 Red cards 1

10 Goal kicks 4

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