HOME SUPPORT

standings, what we will have to do is to win our next two games which are both at home,” said Pengiran after the match at the Darulmakmur Stadium.

“There are six points for us to collect and we have to get the points at home.

“We know Kedah are one of the strongest teams in the Super League but we will stick to our game plan and try to play them on the counter.”

Sarawak’s bid to gain a point against Pahang were shot to pieces when they were sliced open easily as Kogileswaran Raj (23rd) and Christie Jayaseelan (28th) scored midway through the first half.

Christie made it 3-0 just before half-time for Pahang, who rested several key players ahead of Sunday’s Malaysia Cup quarter-final return leg against Perak, to leave Sarawak with a damage-limitation exercise in the second half.

“In the first half, we did not have any momentum and we were slow on the ball,” said Pengiran. “Individual mistakes in defence led to us conceding the goals.

“We improved in the second half and had a few chances but didn’t score.”

For Kelantan to avoid the drop, they need to match Sarawak’s results when they host PKNS on Wednesday in Kota Baru before visiting Melaka on Oct 28 in their final fixture.

T-Team face Pahang at home in their next match while Melaka entertain Selangor at the Hang Jebat Stadium where a win for either hosts will secure their Super League status.