Kuala Lumpur: Both first leg Malaysia Cup semifinal matches ended in draws last night.
At the TAWAU City Stadium, Sabah failed to take advantage of playing before 15,000 home crowd when they only managed a 1-1 draw with Perak.
The visitors scored first in the 20th minute through Muhammad Khalid Jamlus during a melee right in front of Sabah's goal.
Shocked with deficit, the hosts doubled their efforts to pounce at Perak's goal and successfully leveled the score in the 44th minute through Chow Chee Wing also during a fracas in front of the goal.
In KUALA TERENGGANU, Kedah who are eyeing a treble after winning the Super League and FA Cup titles, drew 0-0 with Terengganu at the Sultan Ismail Nasiruddin Shah Stadium, much to the dismay of 13,000 home supporters.
The second leg matches will be held on Sept 4 with Kedah playing host to Terengganu at the Darul Aman Stadium in Alor Setar while the Perak will have the advantange of home ground in Ipoh in the match against Sabah. - Bernama
