Johor Darul Ta’zim beat Penang FC 4-1 to reach the semi-finals 11-3 on aggregate

Johor Darul Ta’zim beat Penang FC 4-1 at Sultan Ibrahim Stadium, Iskandar Puteri, on 9 October and went through 11-3 on aggregate in the quarter-final of the Malaysia FA Cup. They had won the first leg 7-2 in George Town on 20 September.

Bergson opened the scoring from the penalty spot in the 13th minute, and N. Mendez added the second in the 23rd minute. S. Zahedi made it three in first-half stoppage time, 45+2’. M. Hidalgo scored the fourth in the 72nd minute before S. Brundo pulled one back for Penang FC in the 86th minute.

The Malaysian Football League’s full-time post on X on 9 October put Johor Darul Ta’zim into the semi-final round on that 11-3 aggregate.

The two legs took Johor Darul Ta’zim to six wins from six meetings with Penang FC. In this season’s Malaysia FA Cup they have won all four of their matches, while Penang FC finished their run with two wins and two defeats.

Johor Darul Ta’zim travel to South Korea to face Pohang Steelers in the AFC Champions League on 13 October, kicking off at 6pm Malaysian time. Penang FC visit Selangor FC at MBPJ Stadium, Petaling Jaya, in the Malaysia Super League on 17 October, with kickoff at 8.15pm.

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