KUALA LUMPUR: Zuhair Aizat was the hero for Pahang, after his solitary goal sealed the team’s win against Kedah in the Malaysian Super League at the Darul Makmur Stadium in Kuantan.
Dollah Salleh would surely be thanking the season debutant, as he was forced to come in due to an injury to Mohamadou Sumareh in the 75th minute.
The young winger curled a shot from the left, which deflected off Khairul Helmi Johari to the Pahang fans lot to cheer about.
Kedah could have sealed the tie if their players were clinical from set-pieces.
In the 46th minute, Fernando Rodriguez should have drawn first blood for the Red Eagles when he couldn't not capitalise on a brilliant set-piece play between Shakir Hamzah and Farhan Roslan.
Eight minutes later, captain Baddrol Bakhtiar was left open in the box, but his header off a Farhan corner went wide.
Pahang were having most of the ball possession, but were constantly frustrated by the stout partnership of Khairul and Shakir throughout the match.
Pahang is now top the Super League standings with 14 points, while Kedah remains in third with 11 points.
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