Zainal is safe now with Selangor’s narrow AFC Cup win


  • Football
  • Wednesday, 13 Apr 2016

Selangor's Ahmad Bakri (right) celebrates with his team-mates after scoring a goal against Bangladesh Dhanmondi during the AFC Cup Group E match at the Selayang Stadium, April 12, 2016. GLENN GUAN/The Star

PETALING JAYA: Selangor coach Zainal Abidin Hassan heaved a huge sigh of relief after watching his side keep their AFC Cup dream alive.

Had it not been for Liberian striker Patrick Wleh’s last-gasp winner against Bangladesh club Dhanmondi in their AFC Cup Group E match at the Selayang Municipal Stadium on Tuesday, fans would probably be baying for Zainal’s blood.

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