2021 Malaysia Cup final

The 2021 Malaysia Cup final was a football match played on 30 November 2021, and determined the champion of the 2021 Malaysia Cup. It was the final of the 95th edition of the Malaysia Cup, a competition organised by the Football Association of Malaysia.

2021 Malaysia Cup final
The match took place at Bukit Jalil National Stadium
Event2021 Malaysia Cup
Date30 November 2021
VenueBukit Jalil National Stadium, Kuala Lumpur
Man of the MatchZhafri Yahya (Kuala Lumpur City)
RefereeRazlan Joffri Ali
Attendance19,852
WeatherGood
29 °C (84 °F)

It was played at the Bukit Jalil National Stadium in Kuala Lumpur between Kuala Lumpur City and Johor Darul Ta'zim.[1]

Kuala Lumpur City won the match 2–0 and clinched their fourth title.[2] They have also qualified for the 2022 AFC Cup.

Format

The final was played as a single match. If the game would be tied at the end of regulation time, extra time and, if necessary, a penalty shoot-out would be used to decide the winning team.

Road to the final

Note: In all results below, the score of the finalist is given first. (H: home; A: away)

Kuala Lumpur City Round Johor Darul Ta'zim
Opponent Result Group stage Opponent Result
Sri Pahang 3–1 (H) Matchday 1 Kelantan 2–0 (H)
Penang 1–1 (A) Matchday 2 Petaling Jaya City 1–0 (H)
Sarawak United 4–0 (H) Matchday 3 Sabah 2–0 (A)
Sarawak United 2–2 (A) Matchday 4 Sabah 3–0 (H)
Penang 1–0 (H) Matchday 5 Petaling Jaya City 2–1 (A)
Sri Pahang 1–0 (A) Matchday 6 Kelantan 4–0 (A)
Group A winners

Pos Team Pld Pts
1 Kuala Lumpur City 6 14
2 Sarawak United 6 10
3 Sri Pahang 6 6
4 Penang 6 4
Source: MFL, FAM
Final standings Group D winners

Pos Team Pld Pts
1 Johor Darul Ta'zim 6 18
2 Sabah 6 8
3 Petaling Jaya City 6 5
4 Kelantan 6 2
Source: MFL, FAM
Opponent Agg. 1st leg 2nd leg Knockout stage Opponent Agg. 1st leg 2nd leg
Selangor 3–0 2–0 (A) 1–0 (H) Quarter-finals Kedah Darul Aman 1–0 0–0 (A) 1–0 (H)
Melaka United 2–2 (5–3 p) 1–1 (H) 1–1 (a.e.t.) (A) Semi-finals Terengganu 4–1 1–1 (A) 3–0 (H)

Match

Details

Kuala Lumpur City2−0Johor Darul Ta'zim
Report
Kuala Lumpur City
Johor Darul Ta'zim
GK1 Kevin Ray Mendoza
RB4 Kamal Azizi
CB9 Giancarlo Gallifuoco
CB21 Kenny Pallraj 90+3'
LB3 Daniel Ting
RM8 Zhafri Yahya 86'
CM6 Ryan Lambert
CM14 Akram Mahinan 61'
LM19 J. Partiban 72'
CF7 Romel Morales
CF28 Paulo Josué (c)
Substitutes:
GK22 Khatul Anuar
DF2 Wan Amirzafran
DF25 Anwar Ibrahim
MF12 Shukor Adan 90+3'
MF27 Hadin Azman 83' 72'
MF29 Arif Shaqirin 86'
MF30 Fakrul Aiman
FW23 Indra Putra
FW10 Safee Sali
Manager:
Bojan Hodak
GK1 Farizal Marlias (c)
RB2 Matthew Davies
CB14 Shane Lowry
CB33 Maurício
LB12 S. Kunanlan 63'
DM4 Afiq Fazail 77'
CM10 Leandro Velázquez
CM30 Natxo Insa 90'
LW29 Safawi Rasid 67'
CF9 Bergson
RW42 Arif Aiman 77'
Substitutions:
GK26 Haziq Nadzli
DF7 Aidil Zafuan
DF22 Corbin-Ong 63'
DF32 Shahrul Saad
MF13 Mohamadou Sumareh 77'
MF16 Danial Amier
MF21 Nazmi Faiz 67'
FW18 Hazwan Bakri
FW28 Syafiq Ahmad 77'
Manager:
Benjamin Mora

Officials[4]

Match Rules

Statistics

Overall
Statistic Kuala Lumpur City Johor Darul Ta'zim
Goals scored 2 0
Total shots 3 13
Shots on target 2 3
Ball possession 45% 55%
Corner kicks 1 6
Offsides 1 2
Yellow cards 2 1
Red cards 0 0

References

  1. "JDT and KL City reach Malaysia Cup final". New Straits Times. 27 November 2021. Retrieved 27 November 2021.
  2. "After 32 years – KL are Malaysia Cup champions again". Free Malaysia Today. 30 November 2021. Archived from the original on 30 November 2021. Retrieved 30 November 2021.
  3. "Result Detail: Kuala Lumpur City v Johor Darul Ta'zim". cms.fam.org.my. Football Association of Malaysia. 30 November 2021. Retrieved 29 December 2023.
  4. "Team List: Kuala Lumpur City v Johor Darul Ta'zim". cms.fam.org.my. Football Association of Malaysia. 30 November 2021. Retrieved 29 December 2023.
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