Match Report
On paper the standings were lopsided — Sabah 3rd with 40 points, Kedah 11th with 21, 19 apart. The last five rounds placed Sabah no better than 9th for form, against 3rd in the standings.
Kedah had been beaten in five straight games. Sabah had not lost in 5 games. Over the last five, Kedah had taken 0 of 15 points to Sabah's 7.
Stadium Darul Aman in Alor Setar staged the fixture, a ground that holds 32,500. On the scoreboard, Kedah led 1-0 at the break; 1 second-half goal set the final 1-1.