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MALAYSIA CUP: ATM 4 - JOHOR 1 Both teams drew after their meeting in Johor just four days ago. But this time ATM put the pressure on Johor from kick-off with strings of attacks. B.Sathianathan tactics finally worked as Bruno Martelotto opened the scoring in the 41st minute. After the goal, Johor tried to respond but Shukor Adan was at his best to stop Johor attempts to find an equaliser. And the score remained until the break. As the second half started, ATM entertained their home fans with good attacking plays. Their skipper Hairuddin Omar was superbly orchestrating the ATMs attacks. Marlon Alex James doubled their lead with a header in the 76th minute.  Johor did not give up cheaply. A minute later, Johor pull back with a goal by Mohd Rashid Aya in the 77th minute. But ATM showed the visitors that Selayang is not a safe land for travelers. In the 82nd minute, Christie Jayaselan launced a shot to beat Johor's goalkeeper Mohd Fazli Paat . However

MALAYSIA CUP: SELANGOR 1 - SIME DARBY 1 Selangor were back at the Shah Alam Stadium to rectify their poor performance against Sime Darby last Tuesday. The Red Giants started with attacking mode from the kick-off. Their top scorer, Francis Forkey Doe breaks the duck in the first-half injury time to put Selangor ahead before the break. Sime Darby came back strongly in the second half, not giving up to the home side pressures. Hero at Selayang Stadium 4 days ago, Karlo Primorac scored the equaliser in th 80th minute to deny the Red Giants from collecting full three points. The draw leaves Selangor at the bottom of Group A with just 2 points, while Sime Darby moved to second place after ATM hammered Johor 4-1 in the other group match. Photo: Tigers Super Sports FAScap  |  Rent-Buy-Sell Property  |

MALAYSIA CUP: KELANTAN 2 - NEGERI SEMBILAN 3 Bojan Hodak realised that Negeri Sembilan is a big threat in group C although they are at third position. Kelantan took the home advantage to stop Negeri Sembilan in any possible directions. But S.Sivanesan shocked the home side by scoring the opener after 13 minutes. The Red Warriors responded with series of attacks. Kelantan were back in the game when Indra Putra Mahayuddin scored the equaliser in th 37th minute. Both team went into the break tied 1-1. Kelantan shifted into top gear in the second half looking for 3 points in Kota Bharu . Ahmad Fakri Saarani put the Red Warriors in front after founding the net just 4 minutes after the restart. However, Negeri Sembilan is not giving up easily. Their hard work paid off when Leandro Barbosa Fabio equalised for Negeri Sembilan in the 58th minute. And the match was not over yet. Fabio scored again to put his team in the lead again in the 77th minute. Negeri S

GROUP A Sime Darby is the surprise leader of this group, while Johor and ATM are them chasing closely. The match on 31st August will be crucial for both teams. Selangor will face a daunting task as manager Irfan Bakti had left the team prematurely after their poor performances. All top three teams still having a good chance to play in this tournament as there are separated by only 1 point each.  Team P W D L G A +/- Pts  Sime Darby 3 2 0 1 8 5 +3 6  Johor 3 1 2 0 5 4 +1 5  ATM 3