2021 Malaysia Cup final

2021 Malaysia Cup final
Event2021 Malaysia Cup
Kuala Lumpur City Johor Darul Ta'zim
2 0
Date30 November 2021
VenueBukit Jalil National Stadium, Kuala Lumpur
Man of the MatchZhafri Yahya (Kuala Lumpur City)
RefereeRazlan Joffri Ali
Attendance19,852
WeatherGood
29 °C (84 °F)
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The 2021 Malaysia Cup final was a football match played on 30 November 2021, and determined the champion of the 2021 Malaysia Cup. It was the final of the 95th edition of the Malaysia Cup, a competition organised by the Football Association of Malaysia.

It was played at the Bukit Jalil National Stadium in Kuala Lumpur between Kuala Lumpur City and Johor Darul Ta'zim.[1]

Kuala Lumpur City won the match 2–0 and clinched their fourth title.[2] They have also qualified for the 2022 AFC Cup.

Format

The final was played as a single match. If the game would be tied at the end of regulation time, extra time and, if necessary, a penalty shoot-out would be used to decide the winning team.

Road to the final

Further information: 2021 Malaysia Cup

Note: In all results below, the score of the finalist is given first. (H: home; A: away)

Kuala Lumpur City Round Johor Darul Ta'zim
Opponent Result Group stage Opponent Result
Sri Pahang 3–1 (H) Matchday 1 Kelantan 2–0 (H)
Penang 1–1 (A) Matchday 2 Petaling Jaya City 1–0 (H)
Sarawak United 4–0 (H) Matchday 3 Sabah 2–0 (A)
Sarawak United 2–2 (A) Matchday 4 Sabah 3–0 (H)
Penang 1–0 (H) Matchday 5 Petaling Jaya City 2–1 (A)
Sri Pahang 1–0 (A) Matchday 6 Kelantan 4–0 (A)
Group A winners

Pos Team
 Pld Pts
1 Kuala Lumpur City 6 14
2 Sarawak United 6 10
3 Sri Pahang 6 6
4 Penang 6 4
Source: MFL, FAM
 Final standings Group D winners

Pos Team
 Pld Pts
1 Johor Darul Ta'zim 6 18
2 Sabah 6 8
3 Petaling Jaya City 6 5
4 Kelantan 6 2
Source: MFL, FAM
Opponent Agg. 1st leg 2nd leg Knockout stage Opponent Agg. 1st leg 2nd leg
Selangor 3–0 2–0 (A) 1–0 (H) Quarter-finals Kedah Darul Aman 1–0 0–0 (A) 1–0 (H)
Melaka United 2–2 (5–3 p) 1–1 (H) 1–1 (a.e.t.) (A) Semi-finals Terengganu 4–1 1–1 (A) 3–0 (H)

Match

Details

Kuala Lumpur City2−0Johor Darul Ta'zim
 Report
Attendance: 19,852[3]
Kuala Lumpur City
Johor Darul Ta'zim
GK 1 Philippines Kevin Ray Mendoza
RB 4 Malaysia Kamal Azizi
CB 9 Australia Giancarlo Gallifuoco
CB 21 Malaysia Kenny Pallraj downward-facing red arrow 90+3'
LB 3 Malaysia Daniel Ting
RM 8 Malaysia Zhafri Yahya downward-facing red arrow 86'
CM 6 Malaysia Ryan Lambert
CM 14 Malaysia Akram Mahinan Yellow card 61'
LM 19 Malaysia J. Partiban downward-facing red arrow 72'
CF 7 Colombia Romel Morales
CF 28 Brazil Paulo Josué (c)
Substitutes:
GK 22 Malaysia Khatul Anuar
DF 2 Malaysia Wan Amirzafran
DF 25 Malaysia Anwar Ibrahim
MF 12 Malaysia Shukor Adan upward-facing green arrow 90+3'
MF 27 Malaysia Hadin Azman Yellow card 83' upward-facing green arrow 72'
MF 29 Malaysia Arif Shaqirin upward-facing green arrow 86'
MF 30 Malaysia Fakrul Aiman
FW 23 Malaysia Indra Putra
FW 10 Malaysia Safee Sali
Manager:
Croatia Bojan Hodak
GK 1 Malaysia Farizal Marlias (c)
RB 2 Malaysia Matthew Davies
CB 14 Australia Shane Lowry
CB 33 Brazil Maurício
LB 12 Malaysia S. Kunanlan downward-facing red arrow 63'
DM 4 Malaysia Afiq Fazail downward-facing red arrow 77'
CM 10 Argentina Leandro Velázquez
CM 30 Malaysia Natxo Insa Yellow card 90'
LW 29 Malaysia Safawi Rasid downward-facing red arrow 67'
CF 9 Brazil Bergson
RW 42 Malaysia Arif Aiman downward-facing red arrow 77'
Substitutions:
GK 26 Malaysia Haziq Nadzli
DF 7 Malaysia Aidil Zafuan
DF 22 Malaysia Corbin-Ong upward-facing green arrow 63'
DF 32 Malaysia Shahrul Saad
MF 13 Malaysia Mohamadou Sumareh upward-facing green arrow 77'
MF 16 Malaysia Danial Amier
MF 21 Malaysia Nazmi Faiz upward-facing green arrow 67'
FW 18 Malaysia Hazwan Bakri
FW 28 Malaysia Syafiq Ahmad upward-facing green arrow 77'
Manager:
Mexico Benjamin Mora

Officials[4]

Match Rules

Statistics

Overall
Statistic Kuala Lumpur City Johor Darul Ta'zim
Goals scored 2 0
Total shots 3 13
Shots on target 2 3
Ball possession 45% 55%
Corner kicks 1 6
Offsides 1 2
Yellow cards 2 1
Red cards 0 0

References

  1. ^ "JDT and KL City reach Malaysia Cup final". New Straits Times. 27 November 2021. Retrieved 27 November 2021.
  2. ^ "After 32 years – KL are Malaysia Cup champions again". Free Malaysia Today. 30 November 2021. Archived from the original on 30 November 2021. Retrieved 30 November 2021.
  3. ^ "Result Detail: Kuala Lumpur City v Johor Darul Ta'zim". cms.fam.org.my. Football Association of Malaysia. 30 November 2021. Retrieved 29 December 2023.
  4. ^ "Team List: Kuala Lumpur City v Johor Darul Ta'zim". cms.fam.org.my. Football Association of Malaysia. 30 November 2021. Retrieved 29 December 2023.