Perak counting on Afolabi to step up in Shivan’s absence


Raring to go: Perak’s Sunday Afolabi (right) will be making his return in the Super League match against Kuala Lumpur. — Perak FC

PETALING JAYA: Perak will not have key defender A. Shivan Pillay for the game against Kuala Lumpur but it’s not a problem.

Coach Yusri Che Lah is set to bank on Nigerian midfielder Sunday Afolabi to make up for Shivan’s absence in the Super League match at the Perak Stadium in Ipoh today in a bid to move out from the bottom position in the league.

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