TEMERLOH, May 12 (Bernama) -- The good discipline shown by the Sri Pahang FC squad enabled the team to beat Kelantan Darul Naim FC 1-0 in their Super League match at the Temerloh Municipal Council Stadium here last night, head coach Fandi Ahmad said.
He added that his team managed to defend well and launched several counterattacks to produce the solitary goal of the match that earned them the vital three points.
"We weren’t playing that well in the first half due to pressure from our opponents, but things got better in the second and we created more chances that resulted in the winning goal,” he said during the post-match media conference.
Fandi singled out Saiful Jamaluddin as being excellent in midfield and in coordinating the team’s counterattacks, but believed that they could still improve on their gameplay and would ensure that players maintained their fitness.
“They shouldn’t have to take time to adapt (to their teammates) but focus on the game, and we always threw away the ball too fast.
“I will try to fix all these weaknesses and make several necessary changes for the team we’re going up against next,” Fandi said.
Meanwhile Kelantan Darul Naim FC coach Park Jaehong expressed satisfaction with his team’s performance even with their loss.
"Players showed their willingness to play in this match but we’re aware that we’re a small club compared to Sri Pahang… we will make several improvements to strengthen the team for the next match,” he added.
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