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
Event2021 Malaysia Cup
Date30 November 2021
VenueBukit Jalil National Stadium, Kuala Lumpur
Man of the MatchZhafri Yahya
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 (a.e.t.) (5–3 p) 1–1 (H) 1–1 (A) Semi-finals Terengganu 4–1 1–1 (A) 3–0 (H)

Match

Kuala Lumpur City2−0Johor Darul Ta'zim
  • Yahya 66'
  • Josué 74'
Report
Kuala Lumpur City
Johor Darul Ta'zim
GK1Philippines Kevin Ray Mendoza
LB3Malaysia Daniel Ting
CB9Australia Giancarlo Gallifuoco
CB21Malaysia Kenny Pallrajdownward-facing red arrow 90+3'
RB4Malaysia Kamal Azizi
LM19Malaysia Partiban Janasekarandownward-facing red arrow 72'
CM6Malaysia Ryan Lambert
CM14Malaysia Akram MahinanYellow card 61'
RM8Malaysia Zhafri Yahyadownward-facing red arrow 86'
CF7Colombia Romel Morales
CF28Brazil Paulo Josué (c)
Substitutes:
GK22Malaysia Khatul Anuar
DF2Malaysia Wan Amirzafran
FW10Malaysia Safee Sali
MF12Malaysia Shukor Adanupward-facing green arrow 90+3'
DF25Malaysia Anwar Ibrahim
MF27Malaysia Hadin AzmanYellow card 83'upward-facing green arrow 72'
MF29Malaysia Arif Shaqirinupward-facing green arrow 86'
FW23Malaysia Indra Putra
MF30Malaysia Fakrul Aiman
Manager:
Croatia Bojan Hodak
GK1Malaysia Farizal Marlias (c)
LB12Malaysia S. Kunanlandownward-facing red arrow 63'
CB14Australia Shane Lowry
CB33Brazil Maurício
RB2Malaysia Matthew Davies
LM4Malaysia Afiq Fazaildownward-facing red arrow 77'
CM30Malaysia Natxo InsaYellow card 90'
RM10Argentina Leandro Velázquez
LW29Malaysia Safawi Rasiddownward-facing red arrow 67'
CF9Brazil Bergson da Silva
RW42Malaysia Arif Aimandownward-facing red arrow 77'
Substitutions:
GK26Malaysia Haziq Nadzli
DF7Malaysia Aidil Zafuan
MF13Malaysia Mohamadou Sumarehupward-facing green arrow 77'
MF16Malaysia Danial Amier Norhisham
FW18Malaysia Hazwan Bakri
MF21Malaysia Nazmi Faizupward-facing green arrow 67'
DF22Malaysia La'Vere Corbin-Ongupward-facing green arrow 63'
FW28Malaysia Syafiq Ahmadupward-facing green arrow 77'
DF32Malaysia Shahrul Saad
Manager:
Mexico Benjamin Mora

Officials

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.
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