Johor Darul Ta’zim v DPMM FC: a 2-0 first-leg lead to defend in the Malaysia FA Cup semi-final

Johor Darul Ta’zim host DPMM FC at Sultan Ibrahim Stadium, Iskandar Puteri, on 8 November with a 2-0 lead from the first leg of their Malaysia FA Cup semi-final. Kickoff is at 8.15pm Malaysian time.

Bergson scored in the 21st minute of the first leg in Bandar Seri Begawan on 23 October, and E. Israfilov added the second in the 72nd minute. If DPMM FC win by two goals, the tie is level on aggregate.

The clubs also met in the Malaysia Super League on 4 September, when Johor Darul Ta’zim won 3-0 at Sultan Ibrahim Stadium.

Johor Darul Ta’zim have won all five of their matches in this season’s Malaysia FA Cup. They beat Damansara FC 4-1 away and 10-0 at home in the round of 16, then won 7-2 away and 4-1 at home against Penang FC in the quarter-finals.

DPMM FC have two wins, a draw and two defeats from their five cup matches. They lost 3-2 at home to Terengganu FC on 9 September before winning the return 3-1 on 16 September. In the quarter-finals they drew 3-3 with Kuala Lumpur City in Bandar Seri Begawan, and J. Murray’s goal in the 11th minute won the second leg 1-0 at Kuala Lumpur Stadium on 11 October.

In the Malaysia Super League table, Johor Darul Ta’zim are top with 18 points from six matches, 28 goals scored and none conceded. DPMM FC are fourth on 12 points, with four wins and two defeats.

The hosts’ most recent match was a 2-0 defeat by Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors at Jeonju World Cup Stadium on 3 November, in the league stage of the AFC Champions League. DPMM FC beat Negeri Sembilan FC 3-1 in Bandar Seri Begawan on 30 October, Dalberto and O. Santis scoring late after J. Murray’s opener.

After the semi-final, Johor Darul Ta’zim travel to Hanoi to play Công An Nhân Dân in the ASEAN Club Championship on 19 November, and DPMM FC visit Terengganu FC in the league on 20 November.