Malaysian Super League

Sabah FC vs Melaka, 2020 Malaysian Super League

· Malaysian Super League
Sabah FC
  • 24': Dennis Buschening
  • 64': Dennis Buschening
  • 72': Rodoljub Paunovic (P)
FT
3 - 2
Melaka
  • 15': Uche Agba
  • 45'+2': Sony Nordé

About

Sabah FC are hosting Melaka at Likas Stadium, Kota Kinabalu, Malaysia, starting on . The match is a part of the Malaysian Super League.

Match Timeline

  • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
  • 0': First Half begins.
  • 1': Attempt saved. Uche Agba (Melaka) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Razman Roslan.
  • 2': Foul by Maxsius Musa (Sabah FA).
  • 2': Romel Morales (Melaka) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 5': Attempt missed. Maxsius Musa (Sabah FA) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Alto Linus with a cross.
  • 7': Attempt missed. Rodoljub Paunovic (Sabah FA) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the right.
  • 7': Attempt saved. Dennis Buschening (Sabah FA) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Petrus Shitembi.
  • 7': Corner, Sabah FA. Conceded by Wan Amirul Afiq Wan Ab Rahman.
  • 8': Attempt blocked. Park Tae-Su (Sabah FA) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Alto Linus with a cross.
  • 8': Corner, Sabah FA. Conceded by Razman Roslan.
  • 9': Attempt blocked. Rodoljub Paunovic (Sabah FA) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
  • 9': Attempt blocked. Rodoljub Paunovic (Sabah FA) right footed shot from a difficult angle on the right is blocked.
  • 9': Foul by Randy Baruh (Sabah FA).
  • 9': Sony Norde (Melaka) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 10': Attempt missed. Wan Amirul Afiq Wan Ab Rahman (Melaka) right footed shot from outside the box is too high.
  • 13': Attempt missed. Maxsius Musa (Sabah FA) right footed shot from more than 35 yards misses to the left. Assisted by Rodoljub Paunovic with a headed pass.
  • 15': Offside, Melaka. Romel Morales tries a through ball, but Uche Agba is caught offside.
  • 15': Goal! Sabah FA 0, Melaka 1. Uche Agba (Melaka) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Safiq Rahim.
  • 20': Foul by Sony Norde (Melaka).
  • 20': Randy Baruh (Sabah FA) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 20': Corner, Sabah FA. Conceded by Razman Roslan.
  • 22': Offside, Melaka. Ahmad Syamim Yahya tries a through ball, but Sony Norde is caught offside.
  • 22': Attempt missed. Rodoljub Paunovic (Sabah FA) left footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses the top left corner. Assisted by Petrus Shitembi with a through ball.
  • 24': Goal! Sabah FA 1, Melaka 1. Dennis Buschening (Sabah FA) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner.
  • 28': Foul by Mafry Balang (Sabah FA).
  • 28': Uche Agba (Melaka) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 31': Attempt missed. Maxsius Musa (Sabah FA) left footed shot from very close range misses to the right. Assisted by Jenius Karib.
  • 31': Foul by Mafry Balang (Sabah FA).
  • 31': Uche Agba (Melaka) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 32': Ahmad Syamim Yahya (Melaka) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 32': Foul by Randy Baruh (Sabah FA).
  • 33': Attempt missed. Maxsius Musa (Sabah FA) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Rodoljub Paunovic.
  • 34': Attempt missed. Uche Agba (Melaka) right footed shot from a difficult angle on the right is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Khairul Anwar Shahrudin with a cross.
  • 34': Foul by Sony Norde (Melaka).
  • 34': Jenius Karib (Sabah FA) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 35': Ahmad Syamim Yahya (Melaka) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 35': Foul by Randy Baruh (Sabah FA).
  • 35': Randy Baruh (Sabah FA) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 37': Foul by Mafry Balang (Sabah FA).
  • 37': Sony Norde (Melaka) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 40': Attempt missed. Khairul Anwar Shahrudin (Melaka) left footed shot from long range on the left is too high. Assisted by Jang Suk-Won.
  • 41': Substitution, Melaka. Annas Rahmat replaces Razman Roslan.
  • 44': Attempt blocked. Rodoljub Paunovic (Sabah FA) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Petrus Shitembi.
  • 44': Offside, Melaka. Romel Morales tries a through ball, but Sony Norde is caught offside.
  • 45'+2': Goal! Sabah FA 1, Melaka 2. Sony Norde (Melaka) right footed shot from the right side of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Safiq Rahim.
  • 45'+4': Foul by Maxsius Musa (Sabah FA).
  • 45'+4': Khairul Anwar Shahrudin (Melaka) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 45'+4': First Half ends, Sabah FA 1, Melaka 2.
  • 45': Second Half begins Sabah FA 1, Melaka 2.
  • 46': Petrus Shitembi (Sabah FA) has gone down, but the referee deems it simulation.
  • 47': Foul by Saiful Ridzuwan Selamat (Melaka).
  • 47': Rodoljub Paunovic (Sabah FA) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 50': Ahmad Syamim Yahya (Melaka) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 50': Foul by Randy Baruh (Sabah FA).
  • 52': Attempt blocked. Ahmad Syamim Yahya (Melaka) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Sony Norde with a through ball.
  • 52': Corner, Melaka. Conceded by Randy Baruh.
  • 54': Foul by Khairul Anwar Shahrudin (Melaka).
  • 54': Maxsius Musa (Sabah FA) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 55': Offside, Sabah FA. Maxsius Musa tries a through ball, but Rodoljub Paunovic is caught offside.
  • 55': Offside, Melaka. Saiful Ridzuwan Selamat tries a through ball, but Uche Agba is caught offside.
  • 56': Offside, Melaka. Romel Morales tries a through ball, but Sony Norde is caught offside.
  • 57': Corner, Sabah FA. Conceded by Ahmad Syamim Yahya.
  • 57': Attempt missed. Alto Linus (Sabah FA) header from the left side of the six yard box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Petrus Shitembi with a cross following a corner.
  • 59': Foul by Park Tae-Su (Sabah FA).
  • 59': Sony Norde (Melaka) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 59': Park Tae-Su (Sabah FA) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 61': Offside, Melaka. Romel Morales tries a through ball, but Khairul Anwar Shahrudin is caught offside.
  • 63': Foul by Maxsius Musa (Sabah FA).
  • 63': Romel Morales (Melaka) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 63': Maxsius Musa (Sabah FA) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 64': Alto Linus (Sabah FA) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 64': Foul by Wan Amirul Afiq Wan Ab Rahman (Melaka).
  • 64': Goal! Sabah FA 2, Melaka 2. Dennis Buschening (Sabah FA) left footed shot from outside the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Petrus Shitembi.
  • 67': Foul by Park Tae-Su (Sabah FA).
  • 67': Uche Agba (Melaka) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 69': Attempt missed. Safiq Rahim (Melaka) left footed shot from the right side of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Sony Norde.
  • 70': Penalty Sabah FA. Maxsius Musa draws a foul in the penalty area.
  • 70': Penalty conceded by Saiful Ridzuwan Selamat (Melaka) after a foul in the penalty area.
  • 71': Substitution, Melaka. Ferris Danial Mat Nasir replaces Ahmad Syamim Yahya.
  • 71': Substitution, Melaka. Faris Shah Rosli replaces Saiful Ridzuwan Selamat.
  • 72': Goal! Sabah FA 3, Melaka 2. Rodoljub Paunovic (Sabah FA) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the top right corner.
  • 73': Substitution, Sabah FA. Sabri Sahar replaces Syukri Baharun.
  • 74': Substitution, Sabah FA. Hamran Peter replaces Maxsius Musa.
  • 79': Ferris Danial Mat Nasir (Melaka) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 79': Foul by Hamran Peter (Sabah FA).
  • 79': Substitution, Melaka. S. Deevan Raj replaces Khairul Anwar Shahrudin.
  • 79': Substitution, Melaka. Hazim Abu Zaid replaces Uche Agba.
  • 84': Substitution, Sabah FA. Ricco Nigel Milus replaces Dennis Buschening.
  • 84': Substitution, Sabah FA. Dendy Lowa replaces Jenius Karib because of an injury.
  • 85': Corner, Sabah FA. Conceded by Faris Shah Rosli.
  • 87': Hand ball by S. Deevan Raj (Melaka).
  • 90': Foul by Park Tae-Su (Sabah FA).
  • 90': Sony Norde (Melaka) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90'+1': Foul by Hazim Abu Zaid (Melaka).
  • 90'+1': Randy Baruh (Sabah FA) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90'+2': Faris Shah Rosli (Melaka) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90'+2': Foul by Rodoljub Paunovic (Sabah FA).
  • 90'+2': Dendy Lowa (Sabah FA) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90'+2': Foul by Sony Norde (Melaka).
  • 90'+3': Corner, Sabah FA. Conceded by Annas Rahmat.
  • 90'+4': Faris Shah Rosli (Melaka) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90'+4': Foul by Petrus Shitembi (Sabah FA).
  • 90'+4': Petrus Shitembi (Sabah FA) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 90'+5': Second Half ends, Sabah FA 3, Melaka 2.
  • 0': Match ends, Sabah FA 3, Melaka 2.

Statistics

MEL SAB
9 Fouls 17
0 Yellow Cards 4
0 Red Cards 0
6 Offsides 1
1 Corner Kicks 6
1 Saves 1
51.5 Possession 48.5
8 SHOTS 15
3 ON GOAL 4
0.4 On Target % 0.3
0 Penalty Goals 1
0 Penalty Kicks Taken 1
325 Accurate Passes 290
395 Passes 351
0.8 Pass Completion % 0.8
1 Accurate Crosses 7
11 Crosses 33
0.1 Cross % 0.2
65 Long Balls 42
39 Accurate Long Balls 22
0.6 Long Balls % 0.5
1 Blocked Shots 4
6 Effective Tackles 12
10 Tackles 14
0.6 Tackle % 0.9
9 Interceptions 13
24 Effective Clearances 15
24 Clearances 15

Game Information

Competition: Malaysian Super League

Venue: Likas Stadium
Location: Kota Kinabalu, Malaysia

Malaysian Super League Table

# TEAM GP GD PTS
1 Johor Darul Ta'zim 24 +107 70
2 Kuching City 24 +31 53
3 Selangor FC 24 +39 52
4 Kuala Lumpur City FC 24 +11 43
Full Table

Line-Ups

SAB Sabah FC (4-4-2)

No. Name
30 Rozaimie Rohim (GK)
2 Mafry Balang
6 Park Tae-su Yellow Card
14 Jenius Karib
15 Randy Baruh Yellow Card
24 Syukri Baharun
10 Petrus Shitembi
11 Alto Linus
21 Maxsius Musa Yellow Card
20 Rodoljub Paunovic
93 Dennis Buschening
Sabah FC Substitutes:
Hamran Peter, Ariusdius Jais, Robson Rendy Rining, Ricco Nigel Milus, Azwan Abd Fattah, Dendy Lowa, Evan Wensley Wenceslaus, Ummareng Bacok, Sabri Sahar.

MEL Melaka (4-3-3)

No. Name
19 Khairul Fahmi Che Mat (GK)
6 Suk-Won Jang
13 Mohd Razman Roslan
15 Khairul Anwar Shahrudin
18 Wan Amirul Afiq Wan Abdul Rahman
16 Saiful Ridzuwan Bin Selamat
8 Safiq Rahim
10 Romel Morales
7 Uche Agba
11 Ahmad Syamim Yahya
31 Sony Nordé
Melaka Substitutes:
Deevan Raj Siva Balan, Norazlan Bin Razali, Faris Shah Rosli, Ferris Danial Mat Nasir, Khair Jefri Jones, Akmal Zahir, Annas Bin Rahmat, Muhammad Hazim Bin Abu Zaid.

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