Malaysian Super League

Melaka vs Pahang, 2018 Malaysian Super League

· Malaysian Super League
Melaka
  • 15': Gopinathan Ramachandra
  • 24': Egor Zubovich
FT
2 - 2
Pahang
  • 8': Issey Nakajima-Farran
  • 45'+1': Austin Amutu

About

Melaka are hosting Pahang at Stadium Hang Jebat, Melaka, Malaysia, starting on . The match is a part of the Malaysian Super League.

Match Timeline

  • 8': Goal! Melaka 0, Pahang 1. Issey Nakajima-Farran (Pahang) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Zuhair Aizat Nazri with a cross.
  • 15': Goal! Melaka 1, Pahang 1. R. Gopinathan (Melaka) left footed shot from the left side of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Ifedayo Olusegun with a through ball following a fast break.
  • 24': Goal! Melaka 2, Pahang 1. Yahor Zubovich (Melaka) left footed shot from the left side of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by R. Gopinathan following a fast break.
  • 35': Shazlan Alias (Melaka) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 45'+1': Goal! Melaka 2, Pahang 2. Augustine Amutu (Pahang) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Wan Zaharulnizam Wan Zakaria.
  • 45': Substitution, Melaka. G. Puaneswaran replaces Syahrul Azwari Ibrahim.
  • 53': Wan Zaharulnizam Wan Zakaria (Pahang) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 54': Substitution, Melaka. S. Veenod replaces Shazlan Alias.
  • 64': Substitution, Pahang. Faisal Abdul Halim replaces Zuhair Aizat Nazri.
  • 64': Substitution, Pahang. Faisal Rosli replaces Matthew Davies.
  • 68': Substitution, Pahang. A. Salamon Raj replaces Wan Zaharulnizam Wan Zakaria.
  • 88': Substitution, Melaka. Nurshamil Abd Ghani replaces Yahor Zubovich.
  • 89': Nurshamil Abd Ghani (Melaka) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 12': Foul by Augustine Amutu (Pahang).
  • 13': Attempt missed. Yahor Zubovich (Melaka) left footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Faris Shah Rosli.
  • 15': Goal! Melaka 1, Pahang 1. R. Gopinathan (Melaka) left footed shot from the left side of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Ifedayo Olusegun with a through ball following a fast break.
  • 17': Foul by Faris Shah Rosli (Melaka).
  • 17': Norshahrul Idlan Talaha (Pahang) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 18': Augustine Amutu (Pahang) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 18': Foul by Shazlan Alias (Melaka).
  • 19': Foul by Safuwan Baharudin (Pahang).
  • 19': Yahor Zubovich (Melaka) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 22': Corner, Melaka. Conceded by Norshahrul Idlan Talaha.
  • 23': Offside, Melaka. Faris Shah Rosli tries a through ball, but Yahor Zubovich is caught offside.
  • 24': Foul by Nor Azam Abdul Azih (Pahang).
  • 24': Yahor Zubovich (Melaka) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 24': Goal! Melaka 2, Pahang 1. Yahor Zubovich (Melaka) left footed shot from the left side of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by R. Gopinathan following a fast break.
  • 29': Augustine Amutu (Pahang) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 29': Foul by Nicholas Swirad (Melaka).
  • 29': Corner, Pahang. Conceded by Yahor Zubovich.
  • 32': Delay in match Nor Azam Abdul Azih (Pahang) because of an injury.
  • 32': Delay in match R. Gopinathan (Melaka) because of an injury.
  • 32': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 33': Foul by Syahrul Azwari (Melaka).
  • 33': Zubir Azmi (Pahang) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 34': Foul by Shazlan Alias (Melaka).
  • 34': Issey Nakajima-Farran (Pahang) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 35': Shazlan Alias (Melaka) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 36': Attempt missed. Issey Nakajima-Farran (Pahang) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left from a direct free kick.
  • 37': Attempt blocked. Norshahrul Idlan Talaha (Pahang) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Augustine Amutu.
  • 39': Azmi Muslim (Melaka) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 39': Foul by Zuhair Aizat Nazri (Pahang).
  • 40': Dangerous play by R. Gopinathan (Melaka).
  • 40': Zuhair Aizat Nazri (Pahang) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 41': Attempt blocked. Norshahrul Idlan Talaha (Pahang) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Augustine Amutu.
  • 42': Attempt missed. Nor Azam Abdul Azih (Pahang) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Wan Zaharulnizam Wan Zakaria.
  • 43': Foul by Yahor Zubovich (Melaka).
  • 43': Safuwan Baharudin (Pahang) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 44': Foul by Matthew Davies (Pahang).
  • 44': Steven Thicot (Melaka) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 45'+1': Goal! Melaka 2, Pahang 2. Augustine Amutu (Pahang) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Wan Zaharulnizam Wan Zakaria.
  • 45'+4': First Half ends, Melaka 2, Pahang 2.
  • 45': Second Half begins Melaka 2, Pahang 2.
  • 45': Substitution, Melaka. G. Puaneswaran replaces Syahrul Azwari.
  • 46': Attempt missed. Yahor Zubovich (Melaka) header from the centre of the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Azmi Muslim with a cross.
  • 47': Augustine Amutu (Pahang) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 47': Foul by Shazlan Alias (Melaka).
  • 49': Offside, Pahang. Nor Azam Abdul Azih tries a through ball, but Norshahrul Idlan Talaha is caught offside.
  • 50': Augustine Amutu (Pahang) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 50': Foul by Shahdan Sulaiman (Melaka).
  • 50': Attempt blocked. Nor Azam Abdul Azih (Pahang) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Issey Nakajima-Farran.
  • 52': Delay in match Nor Azam Abdul Azih (Pahang) because of an injury.
  • 52': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 53': Foul by Wan Zaharulnizam Wan Zakaria (Pahang).
  • 53': Yahor Zubovich (Melaka) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 53': Wan Zaharulnizam Wan Zakaria (Pahang) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 54': Substitution, Melaka. S. Veenod replaces Shazlan Alias.
  • 56': Attempt saved. Norshahrul Idlan Talaha (Pahang) right footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
  • 58': Attempt saved. Ifedayo Olusegun (Melaka) left footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Yahor Zubovich.
  • 60': R. Gopinathan (Melaka) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 60': Foul by Matthew Davies (Pahang).
  • 60': Delay in match Wan Zaharulnizam Wan Zakaria (Pahang) because of an injury.
  • 61': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 64': Substitution, Pahang. Faisal Abdul Halim replaces Zuhair Aizat Nazri.
  • 64': Substitution, Pahang. Faisal Rosli replaces Matthew Davies.
  • 64': Faisal Abdul Halim (Pahang) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 64': Foul by R. Gopinathan (Melaka).
  • 65': Corner, Pahang. Conceded by Steven Thicot.
  • 65': Attempt blocked. Safuwan Baharudin (Pahang) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Wan Zaharulnizam Wan Zakaria with a cross.
  • 65': Corner, Pahang. Conceded by Steven Thicot.
  • 66': Corner, Melaka. Conceded by Bunyamin Umar.
  • 67': Attempt blocked. Ifedayo Olusegun (Melaka) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by R. Gopinathan with a cross.
  • 67': Corner, Melaka. Conceded by Safuwan Baharudin.
  • 67': Foul by Yahor Zubovich (Melaka).
  • 67': Safuwan Baharudin (Pahang) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 68': Offside, Pahang. Faisal Rosli tries a through ball, but Faisal Abdul Halim is caught offside.
  • 68': Substitution, Pahang. A. Salamon Raj replaces Wan Zaharulnizam Wan Zakaria.
  • 69': Foul by Yahor Zubovich (Melaka).
  • 69': Issey Nakajima-Farran (Pahang) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 72': Corner, Melaka. Conceded by Safuwan Baharudin.
  • 73': Delay in match Augustine Amutu (Pahang) because of an injury.
  • 74': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 74': Offside, Melaka. Steven Thicot tries a through ball, but Ifedayo Olusegun is caught offside.
  • 75': Corner, Pahang. Conceded by Steven Thicot.
  • 76': Foul by Nor Azam Abdul Azih (Pahang).
  • 76': Shahdan Sulaiman (Melaka) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 76': Attempt missed. Yahor Zubovich (Melaka) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Shahdan Sulaiman.
  • 78': Attempt missed. Issey Nakajima-Farran (Pahang) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Norshahrul Idlan Talaha.
  • 81': Offside, Melaka. Azmi Muslim tries a through ball, but R. Gopinathan is caught offside.
  • 81': Delay in match Yahor Zubovich (Melaka) because of an injury.
  • 82': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 83': Attempt saved. Norshahrul Idlan Talaha (Pahang) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Faisal Abdul Halim.
  • 85': Attempt saved. Faisal Abdul Halim (Pahang) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Norshahrul Idlan Talaha.
  • 85': Attempt missed. Faisal Abdul Halim (Pahang) right footed shot from a difficult angle on the right misses to the left.
  • 86': Attempt blocked. Ifedayo Olusegun (Melaka) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Shahdan Sulaiman.
  • 88': Substitution, Melaka. Nurshamil Abd Ghani replaces Yahor Zubovich.
  • 89': Foul by Nurshamil Abd Ghani (Melaka).
  • 89': Nor Azam Abdul Azih (Pahang) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 89': Nurshamil Abd Ghani (Melaka) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 89': Delay in match Nor Azam Abdul Azih (Pahang) because of an injury.
  • 89': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 90': Attempt blocked. Faisal Abdul Halim (Pahang) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
  • 90': Foul by Nurshamil Abd Ghani (Melaka).
  • 90': Nor Azam Abdul Azih (Pahang) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 90'+1': Attempt saved. Issey Nakajima-Farran (Pahang) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top centre of the goal.
  • 90'+2': Foul by Augustine Amutu (Pahang).
  • 90'+2': Nicholas Swirad (Melaka) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90'+2': Offside, Melaka. Khairul Fahmi Che Mat tries a through ball, but Ifedayo Olusegun is caught offside.
  • 90'+3': Attempt missed. R. Gopinathan (Melaka) right footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by G. Puaneswaran.
  • 90'+4': Second Half ends, Melaka 2, Pahang 2.
  • 90'+4': Match ends, Melaka 2, Pahang 2.

Statistics

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11 Fouls 14
1 Yellow Cards 2
0 Red Cards 0
2 Offsides 6
4 Corner Kicks 5
1 Saves 4
62.7 Possession 37.3
16 SHOTS 10
6 ON GOAL 3
0.4 On Target % 0.3
0 Penalty Goals 0
0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
409 Accurate Passes 201
487 Passes 280
0.8 Pass Completion % 0.7
4 Accurate Crosses 2
14 Crosses 19
0.3 Cross % 0.1
63 Long Balls 56
40 Accurate Long Balls 24
0.6 Long Balls % 0.4
5 Blocked Shots 2
9 Effective Tackles 13
13 Tackles 18
0.7 Tackle % 0.7
5 Interceptions 6
23 Effective Clearances 17
23 Clearances 17

Game Information

Competition: Malaysian Super League

Venue: Stadium Hang Jebat
Location: Melaka, Malaysia
Attendance: 932

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Line-Ups

MEL Melaka (4-4-2)

No. Name
20 Khairul Fahmi Che Mat (GK)
15 Steven Thicot
5 Nicholas Swirad
21 Mohd Azmi Muslim
8 Faris Shah Rosli
16 Shahdan Sulaiman
4 Shazlan Alias Yellow Card
24 Gopinathan Ramachandra
12 Syahrul Azwari Ibrahim
10 Ifedayo Omosuyi
17 Egor Zubovich
Melaka Substitutes:
Nurshamil Abd Ghani, Veenod Subramaniam, Surendran Ravindran, Khair Jefri Jones, Puaneswaren Gunasekaran, Zamir Selamat, Fauzi Rozlan.

PAH Pahang (4-4-2)

No. Name
1 Mohd Helmi Eliza Bin Elias (GK)
12 Mohd Bunyamin Bin Umar
21 Safuwan Baharudin
16 Zubir Azmi
2 Matthew Davies
8 Wan Zaharulnizam Bin Wan Zakaria
20 Azam Azih
9 Norshahrul Idlan
17 Muhammad Zuhair Aizat Bin Mohd Nazri
11 Issey Nakajima-Farran
29 Austin Amutu
Pahang Substitutes:
Salamon Raj Adaickalam, Faisal Halim, Dinesh Rajasingam, Mohd Faisal Bin Mohd Rosli, Muhammad Sharul Nizam Bin Mohd Nadzir, Mohd Remezey Bin Che Ros, Kogileswaran Raj Mohana Raj.

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