Coach Zainal hails players’ fighting spirit in M’sia Cup final

Pahang players celebrate after winning the Malaysia Cup final against JDT via a penalty shootout on Saturday. - GLENN GUAN/ The STAR

PETALING JAYA: Pahang coach Zainal Abidin Hassan hailed his players fighting spirit after they successfully retained their Malaysia Cup crown at the National Stadium in Bukit Jalil.

The 10-man Elephants beat Johor Darul Ta’zim (JDT) 5-3 in the penalty shootout after the match ended 2-2 after extra time to complete their M-League double on Saturday. They had earlier won the FA Cup in June.