Сабах and Селангор drew 2-2 in the Round of 16 of the Cup of England on Tuesday evening. Both sides traded blows in an open contest that finished level after four goals.
D. Ingham opened the scoring for the hosts in the 33rd minute, but K. Tejan responded just two minutes later to level matters. Chrigor Moraes restored Сабах's advantage in the 50th minute before H. Saari struck again in the 57th to ensure neither side could claim victory.
The match took a turn in the final quarter when S. Baharudin received a second yellow card in the 80th minute, joining the game a man down. The hosts had already seen two yellow cards before that, while the visitors were on one.
By then the statistics told a balanced tale. Both teams held 50 percent possession, though Селангор generated 83 attacks to Сабах's 77. The home side registered six shots on target against three for the visitors, yet neither side could find the net in the closing stages.
Сабах enter this tie off mixed recent form, with two wins and three losses in their last five outings. Селангор arrive on a better run, having won three of their previous five matches, including a 3-0 victory over Тренгану on the 28th.
The draw means both clubs remain in contention, with the aggregate score to be decided in the second leg. Сабах will look to build on their home advantage, while Селангор know they can still advance with a result away from home.
