QAF slumped to a fourth defeat following a 3-1 defeat against a high-spirited MS PDB at the Balapan Track and Field last night.
MS PDB kept their hopes of chasing Indera SC alive at the summit of the DST Super League displacing MS ABDB to move to second place and only two points from the table toppers.
The police side sent a warning early on with Zulhamzi bin Hj Awang causing alarm on the wings but his teammates would need better service to make their opportunities count. Fewer errors such as this kept MS PDB in contention for the win but with QAF desperate for points, they were well intact to quieten their opposition’s strikers.
Md Khairol Amin felt the weight of an unintentional challenge which warranted a bookable offence for the perpetrator.
QAF played a wonderful one-two but MS PDB monitored their movement perfectly to force a corner.
Mohd Syafiq bin Jefry, the youngest player of the pitch, found space to strike a decent effort that sailed just wide off the frame of goal.
Sam Frank in action. – FADHIL YUNUS
QAF had a golden opportunity to pull ahead but saw a shot scuffed wide from a promising position.
MS PDB went close from a corner but could not slide the ball into the near post, attributed to the alertness of the QAF’s backline.
Abd Aziz bin Awg Hj Muhammad got into the referee’s book following a rash challenge and the fouled player was lucky to escape injuries.
Abd Aziz showed no signs of exercising caution shortly after picking up the yellow card after chopping down a QAF’s defender sprinting in full steam. The referee did not hesitated to send the player off even though the second offence may have appeared to be less malicious than the first one.
Md Khairol Amin had to palm a QAF’s effort out for a corner as the visitors mounted pressure with an advantage.
QAF’s missed chances would prove costly as the police side upped their tempo with a swift counter down the wings. Md Nazirolmubin bin Hj Roslan, who had earlier replaced Mohd Bohari bin Mohd Hasan as the player sacrificed due to Abd Aziz’s dismissal, delivered a low cross into the box which was coolly dispatched by the lively Jasriman to provide MS PDB an advantage that bore much importance.
QAF had a free-kick well saved with the keeper reading the set-piece specialist all along without any difficulty. The home side could consider themselves unfortunate as they hit the woodwork on a couple of occasions.
All the attacking threat they had been imposing dispersed into thin air as MS PDB pulled further ahead through Jasriman’s second goal of the game.
In a game where the referee did not shy away from his pocket cautioning the players with almost frightening consistency, Khalid bin Mustapah’s wild lash into a QAF player’s thigh stood as one of the worst tackles in the game.
QAF would go down fighting and their instant pressure bore fruit as they reduced the deficit through Md Shah Azhar Hj Metussin in the 68th minute.
QAF’s missed chances would prove their own downfall again even though they enjoyed more of the possession deep into the second half than the police side, somehow feeling the burden of playing with a man down.
QAF had a good effort with a volley but Md Khairol produced a fingertip save to deny a chance created out of nothing.
It was too much for substitute Sam Frank who vented his frustration too much for the referee’s liking.
QAF’s advantage cancelled out after Muhd Hafis bin Mahari was sent to an early bath for a professional foul.
Rosmini bin Hj Abdul Kahar casted all doubts where the victory was heading as the captain steered sufficient power to his shot aided by the obstructed view of the keeper.
In another match, Kilanas FC beat Wijaya FC 2-0 at Berakas Sports Complex.
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