Pahang draw first blood in Malaysia Cup semis

Pahang player Mohd Azamuddin Akil (left) was the hero of the night with a brace against Sarawak at the Darulmakmur Stadium on Saturday. - The STAR/ SS Kanesan

PETALING JAYA: Pahang grabbed the early initiative in the Malaysia Cup semi-finals with a 3-1 win over Sarawak in the first leg at the Darul Makmur Stadium on Saturday night.

It was a deserving victory for The Elephants who got their goals from winger Mohd Azamuddin Akil’s brace (29th and 33rd minute) and Argentinian Matias Conti’s wonder goal in the 38th minute.