Pahang lift FA Cup after stirring fighback


The triumphant Pahang players and team officials with the FA Cup trophy they won after beating Felda United 2-1 in the final at Shah Alam Stadium on Saturday. - KAMARUL ARIFFIN/ The Star

SHAH ALAM: Pahang staged a magnificent second-half fightback to beat Felda United 2-1 for their second FA Cup title at the Shah Alam Stadium.

Felda surprisingly raced ahead last night through Edward Wilson Junior in the 22nd minute before Pahang substitute Mohd Faizol Hussain equalised in the 79th minute. Dickson Nwakaeme struck the winner in the 89th minute.

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