JDT one step away from AFC Champs League

On target: Skipper Safiq Rahim gave JDT the lead with a flying header after Bangkok United goalkeeper Kittipong Phuthawchueak came off his line in the 108th minute in the AFC Champions League preliminary stage two match yesterday.

PETALING JAYA: One down, one more to go!

Super League champions Johor Darul Ta’zim (JDT) are one game closer to achieving their dream of playing in the AFC Champions League after a hard-fought 5-4 sudden-death penalty shootout win over Thailand’s Bangkok United in the preliminary stage two at the Thammasat Stadium in Pathum Thani last night.