Match Report
On paper the standings were lopsided — Kuching FA 2nd with 53 points, Negeri Sembilan 7th with 29, 24 apart. Per game in the league, Kuching FA were scoring 1.88 and conceding 0.58, Negeri Sembilan 1.63 and 1.46, against a competition average of 1.65 goals per team per game.
The head-to-head ledger counts 4 games: 2 Kuching FA wins, 0 for Negeri Sembilan, 2 draws, at 3.75 goals per meeting. The host's record in this fixture is thin — 0% of meetings won. Expect goals on precedent — three or more in 75% of the meetings, and both sides scored in 100%.
The match was played at Stadium Negeri (capacity 26,000). Half-time and full-time told different stories: Kuching FA led 1-0 at the break, before 1 more goal closed it at 2-0.
Goal scorers
Kuching FA: Gabriel Nistelrooy Tamin (10'), R. Ngah (66')
Key stats
Possession: Kuching FA 53% · Negeri Sembilan 47% · Total shots: 13-7 · On target: 7-0 · Corners: 8-4