Piala FA: Kuching City advances as Sabah prepares for Selangor clash

Kuching City FC has secured a place in the Piala FA quarter-finals following a dominant 5-1 victory over Kelantan Red Warriors at Cheras Football Stadium. Goals from Dylan Wenzel-Halls, Safawi Rashid, Ronald Ngah Wanjah, and Kaishu Yamazaki sealed the win. Ronald Ngah Wanjah scored twice, including a penalty, while Mazuan Che Mat provided the lone goal for Kelantan Red Warriors. Kuching City will face Kelantan City in the next round.

In separate Piala FA Round 16 action, Sabah FC prepares for a decisive second-leg match against Selangor FC at the Petaling Jaya Municipal Council Stadium. Following a 2-2 draw in the first encounter, Sabah FC coach Juan Torres Garrido emphasized the need for discipline, communication, and defensive solidity to counter an expected aggressive approach from the favored Selangor FC side.