Defending champions Pahang gave a vintage display for a 4-0 win over Terengganu in the second-leg FA Cup quarter-final match at the Darul Makmur Stadium in Kuantan to reach the last four 5-2 on aggregate.
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Pahang, down 1-2 from the first-leg in Kuala Terengganu put aside that defeat and the shock 2-0 defeat to Petaling Jaya City FC in a league match to dominate the proceedings at Darul Makmur.
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The Elephants needed only seven minutes to open the floodgates with Faisal Halim on target. That was all Pahang needed on a night when Dickson Nwakaeme, who missed the first-leg and also the league match against PJ City, making the difference.
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Although Pahang could not add to the tally in the first-half the Elephants were never in danger of losing the match in front of their home fans.
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Nwakaeme, back in the team after recovering from a hamstring, showed why he is a pillar in the Pahang team, with a brace.
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His first came on 47 minutes when he was felled by Terengganu goalkeeper Suffian Rahman inside the box. Nwakaeme coolly picked himself up to slot the spot-kick for a 2-0 lead for Pahang. Â
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In the 64th minute, Nwakaeme got his second and Pahang was 3-0 up before Gambian-born naturalized Malaysian Mohamadou Sumareh got the fourth in the 75th minute for the big win and march into the last four 5-2 on aggregate.
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In another match, Kedah and PKNS FC drew 1-1 in their return-leg quarter-final match played at the Darulaman Stadium in Alor Setar.
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Kedah advanced to the last four 4-2 on aggregate, having won the first-leg 3-1 at the Shah Alam Stadium.
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On Friday, the Red Eagles scored first through Jonatan Bauman in the 16th minute before an own gaol by Kedah defender Khairul Helmi Johari gave the visitors the equalizer. – BY RIZAL ABDULLAH