JDT Claim First-Leg FA Cup Semifinal Win Over DPMM FC in Bandar Seri Begawan
JDT claimed a commanding 2-0 victory over DPMM FC in the FA Cup semifinal first leg in Bandar Seri Begawan. Bergson da Silva and Eddy Israfilov scored for the Malaysian side.
Johor Darul Ta’zim moved a step closer to a fifth consecutive FA Cup final appearance on 23 October, defeating Brunei’s DPMM FC 2-0 in the first leg of their semifinal tie at Hassanal Bolkiah National Stadium in Bandar Seri Begawan.
Striker Bergson da Silva opened the scoring in the 21st minute, with Eddy Israfilov adding a second in the 72nd minute to give JDT a commanding lead heading into the return fixture. The second leg is scheduled for 8 November at Sultan Ibrahim Stadium in Iskandar Puteri.
Should JDT progress, it would mark their fifth straight appearance in the FA Cup final. The club previously won the trophy in 2016, 2022, 2023, 2024 and 2025.
Selangor FC edge Kuching City FC at Kelana Jaya
In the other first-leg semifinal played on the same night, Selangor FC defeated Kuching City FC 2-1 at Petaling Jaya City Council Stadium in Kelana Jaya.
Kuching City FC made an early impression, taking the lead in the ninth minute through Ramadhan Saifullah. Selangor FC levelled matters in the 19th minute, with Eduardo Sosa converting the equaliser before the same player scored again in the 58th minute to secure a 2-1 victory for the home side.
The two clubs will meet again on 8 November in the second leg, which Kuching City FC will host at Sarawak Stadium in Kuching.
