Turtles’ 2011 hero Nordin urges team to be fighters till the end


Diehard fans: A few Kampung Wakaf Dua folk in Marang, Terengganu, preparing banners they will bring along to the Bukit Jalil Stadium on Saturday for the FA Cup final. — Bernama

PETALING JAYA: Terengganu’s 2011 FA Cup final hero Ahmad Nordin Alias (pic) believes the Turtles’ fighting spirit will make the difference for them in the showdown against Johor Darul Ta’zim (JDT) on Saturday.

Nordin came on as a substitute to score the winning goal in extra time as Terengganu came from behind to edge Kelantan 2-1 to lift the trophy 11 years ago at the National Stadium in Bukit Jalil.

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