Last night's game was another big step for Selangor FC as they demolished Pahang 5-2.
As I walked into the stadium, the lights, cheers and the football is what I've been missing and eager to watched.
The atmosphere was acceptable, albeit with 3,000 attendance. But credit goes to the Ultras Selangor, home and away fans(came from a 3-hour journey) for chanting and sticking with the team through thick and thin of success.
I was impressed on how Selangor contained Pahang's midfield to stop their supplies to the forwards. No doubt, Pahang's forwards' pace are frightening, which caused problems for the Selangor's defence.
That happened in the first half. Selangor switched to back five to contain their opponent's forwards. Meanwhile, the midfields had to go the extra mile by pressing swiftly to stop the Pahang's midfielders and hence their distribution to the forwards.
Another masterclass from Selangor is the False 9 approach. The target man drops deep into the halfway line in order to open up the play for the flanks. Then bursting with frightening pace into the box, anticipating crosses from the flanks.
Again, I was impressed with the Selangor's flanks, exploiting space and taking on defenders. He had the right service from the midfields and the full backs, which greatly assist his game for the whole night.
There some minor scare moments when Pahang was on the route of making a comeback.
Pahang had to change their strategy in the second half. Putting more people upfront and taking risk.
They were rewarded with a long shot curler to the keeper's top right corner. What a goal! It reminded me of Hazard's curler against United in FA cup quarter final 2013.
Then, they were rewarded with another headed goal from the set-piece. At the time, I thought Selangor were lapse in concentration and it's all about pacing through the final whistle.
Alhamdulillah, thankfully it did with a handsome victory!
Hope they can continue this consistently as the Malaysia Cup (Piala Malaysia), the most prestigious competition in Malaysia, looms large.
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