Khairul's brace puts Perak into Sukma football final

Khairul Asyraf Sahizah of Perak (top) vies for the ball with a Perlis player during the Sukma football semi-final match on Sunday. Perak won 3-2 with Khairul scoring a double. - IZZRAFIQ ALIAS/ The Star

KANGAR: Striker Khairul Asyraf Sahizah emerged as the hero for Perak after handing his side a 3-2 win over 10-man Perlis in the semi-final of the Sukma football competition at the Tuanku Syed Putra Stadium.

Khairul powered a header in the 73rd minute to complete a come-from-behind win over favourites Perlis in Sunday night’s game.