JDT beat Kitchee to top AFC table

JDT captain Safiq Rahim slots home the penalty kick to give his team the second and final goal against Kitchee of Hong Kong in their AFC Cup match in Larkin on Tuesday. JDT won 2-0. - BERNAMA

JOHOR BARU:  Johor Darul Ta’zim (JDT) moved one step closer to qualifying for the second round of the AFC Cup after notching an impressive 2-0 win against Kitchee SC of Hong Kong at Larkin Stadium.

Goals from Argentine forward Luciano Figueroa and Safiq Rahim from the spot were enough to give the Southern Tigers all three points on Tuesday.