2017 Malaysia Cup final

2017 Malaysia Cup Final
Match programme cover
Event2017 Malaysia Cup
Kedah Johor Darul Ta'zim
Kedah Johor
0 2
Date4 November 2017
VenueShah Alam Stadium, Shah Alam, Selangor
Man of the MatchArgentina Gonzalo Cabrera (Johor Darul Ta'zim)
RefereeRazlan Joffri Ali
Attendance79,740[1]
WeatherPartly cloudy
30 °C (86 °F)
75% humidity
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The 2017 Malaysia Cup Final was a football match which were played on 4 November 2017, to determine the champion of the 2017 Malaysia Cup. It was the final of the 91st edition of the Malaysia Cup, competition organised by the Football Association of Malaysia.

It was played at the Shah Alam Stadium, in Shah Alam, Selangor, between Kedah and Johor Darul Ta'zim.[2] Johor Darul Ta'zim won the match 2–0 to secure their first title in this competition.[3][4] The defending champions Kedah, have successfully reach the final for the third time in a row (2015, 2016, 2017). However, Kedah lost this year, for eight time in thirteen finals reached.

Venue

The Shah Alam Stadium in Shah Alam hosted the final.

Shah Alam Stadium was announced as the final venue on 4 November 2017, following the decision of the Football Malaysia Limited Liability Partnership (FMLLP) on 12 September 2017, after the Bukit Jalil National Stadium had already been booked for another event.[5][6]

Road to final

Further information: 2017 Malaysia Cup

Note: In all results below, the score of the finalist is given first.

Kedah Kedah Round Johor Johor Darul Ta'zim
Opponent Result Group stage Opponent Result
Malacca Melaka United 2–0 (H) Matchday 1 Sarawak Sarawak 4–0 (H)
Selangor UiTM 5–0 (A) Matchday 2 Terengganu Terengganu 0–0 (A)
Kelantan Kelantan 1–3 (A) Matchday 3 Selangor Selangor 2–3 (A)
Malacca Melaka United 6–2 (A) Matchday 4 Sarawak Sarawak 2–0 (A)
Selangor UiTM 1–0 (H) Matchday 5 Terengganu Terengganu 5–0 (H)
Kelantan Kelantan 2–0 (H) Matchday 6 Selangor Selangor 3–1 (H)
Group C winners

Pos Team
 Pld Pts
1 Kedah Kedah 6 15
2 Malacca Melaka United 6 9
3 Kelantan Kelantan 6 6
4 Selangor UiTM 6 6
Updated to match(es) played on 9 September 2017. Source: FAM FMLLP
 Final standings Group D winners

Pos Team
 Pld Pts
1 Johor Johor Darul Ta'zim 6 13
2 Selangor Selangor 6 10
3 Sarawak Sarawak 6 5
4 Terengganu Terengganu 6 4
Updated to match(es) played on 9 September 2017. Source: FAM FMLLP
Opponent Agg. 1st leg 2nd leg Knockout phase Opponent Agg. 1st leg 2nd leg
Selangor Selangor 4–2 3–2 (A) 1–0 (H) Quarter-finals Malacca Melaka United 5–2 4–1 (A) 1–1 (H)
Pahang FELDA United 3–1 1–1 (A) 2–0 (H) Semi-finals Perak Perak 4–1 1–1 (A) 3–0 (H)

Match details

Kedah Kedah0–2Johor Johor Darul Ta'zim
Report Aidil 3'
Cabrera 63'
Attendance: 79,740[1]
Kedah
Johor Darul Ta'zim
GK 25 Malaysia Ifwat Akmal
RB 15 Malaysia Rizal Ghazali
CB 13 Malaysia Khairul Helmi (c)
CB 4 Australia Zac Anderson
LB 27 Malaysia Ariff Farhan
RM 7 Malaysia Baddrol Bakhtiar downward-facing red arrow 78'
CM 8 Kosovo Liridon Krasniqi
CM 16 Malaysia Amirul Hisyam
LM 22 Malaysia Syazwan Zainon downward-facing red arrow 82'
CF 10 Brazil Sandro downward-facing red arrow 83'
CF 9 Denmark Ken Ilsø Yellow card 90+3'
Substitutes:
GK 1 Malaysia Abdul Hadi
DF 2 Malaysia Syawal Nordin
DF 3 Malaysia Fitri Omar Yellow card 90+2' upward-facing green arrow 82'
MF 12 Malaysia Akram Mahinan upward-facing green arrow 83'
FW 14 Malaysia Fakri Saarani
DF 17 Malaysia Syazwan Tajuddin
MF 19 Malaysia Farhan Roslan upward-facing green arrow 78'
Manager:
Malaysia Nidzam Adzha
GK 24 Malaysia Izham Tarmizi
RB 12 Malaysia S. Kunanlan Yellow card 15'
CB 7 Malaysia Aidil Zafuan downward-facing red arrow 60'
CB 17 Malaysia Fadhli Shas
LB 15 Malaysia Fazly Mazlan downward-facing red arrow 85'
RM 8 Malaysia Safiq Rahim (c)
CM 13 Malaysia Gary Steven Robbat downward-facing red arrow 58'
LM 50 Malaysia Spain Natxo Insa
RW 11 Argentina Gonzalo Cabrera
CF 9 Malaysia Hazwan Bakri
LW 10 Argentina Gabriel Guerra Yellow card 31'
Substitutions:
MF 4 Malaysia Afiq Fazail Yellow card 65' upward-facing green arrow 58'
DF 20 Malaysia Azrif Nasrulhaq upward-facing green arrow 85'
MF 21 Malaysia Nazmi Faiz
FW 22 Lebanon Mohammed Ghaddar
DF 25 Malaysia Junior Eldstål upward-facing green arrow 60'
FW 28 Malaysia Darren Lok
GK 30 Malaysia Haziq Nadzli
Manager:
Portugal Ulisses Morais

Officials

Match Rules

  • 90 minutes.
  • 30 minutes of extra time if necessary.
  • Penalty shoot-out if scores still level.
  • Seven named substitutes.
  • Maximum of three substitutions.

Statistics

See also

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References

  1. ^ a b "Full Time Summary Final – Kedah v Johor Darul Ta'zim". FAM. Football Association of Malaysia. 4 November 2017. Archived from the original on 7 November 2017. Retrieved 5 November 2017.
  2. ^ Anil, Nicolas (22 October 2017). "Kedah to play JDT in Malaysia Cup final dress rehearsal in MSL". ESPN. Retrieved 22 October 2017.
  3. ^ Anil, Nicolas (4 November 2017). "Aidil, Cabrera on target as JDT beat Kedah to win first Malaysia Cup". ESPN. Retrieved 4 November 2017.
  4. ^ Kin Fai, Ooi (4 November 2017). "Southern Tigers wrest away Malaysia Cup from Red Eagles". goal.com. Retrieved 4 November 2017.
  5. ^ Foo, Seng (12 September 2017). "Shah Alam Stadium confirmed for 2017 Malaysia Cup final". stadiumastro. Retrieved 12 September 2017.
  6. ^ Kin Fai, Ooi (12 September 2017). "No National Stadium for Malaysia Cup final as FMLPP turn to Shah Alam Stadium". goal.com. Retrieved 12 September 2017.