Negeri Sembilan FC 1-1 Sabah FC: a J. Motika penalty cancels out G. Di Renzo's opener

Negeri Sembilan FC and Sabah FC drew 1-1 at Tuanku Abdul Rahman Stadium, Seremban, on 17 October in Matchday 5 of the Malaysia Super League.

G. Di Renzo put Sabah FC ahead at 45+2’, and the visitors led at the interval.

J. Motika levelled from the penalty spot in the second half. Negeri Sembilan FC had sent him on as a substitute in the 59th minute, the club said in a post on X.

Negeri Sembilan FC went into the match ninth, with four points from four matches, and the draw takes them to five. Sabah FC started the evening fourth, on six points from four matches, and move on to seven.

The point ended a run of two league defeats for Sabah FC, who had lost to Kuching City FC and DPMM FC in their previous two matches.

Negeri Sembilan FC visit DPMM FC at Hassanal Bolkiah National Stadium, Bandar Seri Begawan, on 30 October, kicking off at 4pm. Sabah FC host Terengganu FC at Likas Stadium, Kota Kinabalu, on 31 October, at 7.30pm.