KL players’ fight for spots in FA Cup final begins in dress rehearsal

Sidelined: Kuala Lumpur’s Sebastian Avanzini (in white) will miss tonight’s match against JDT. — Bernama

PETALING JAYA: Johor Darul Ta’zim’s (JDT) Super League clash with Kuala Lumpur at the Sultan Ibrahim Stadium in Iskandar Puteri tonight is seen by many as a dress rehearsal for their FA Cup showdown on July 22.

And City Boys coach Bojan Hodak has thrown down the gauntlet to his players to stake a claim for a first XI spot for the Cup final with an impressive show at the Southern Tigers’ den.