Three precious points were earned yesterday at the MBPJ Stadium in Kelana Jaya after Negeri Sembilan FC was defeated 2-1 in the seventh Super League 2023 encounter.

The numbers from yesterday's game showed 66% ball possession, 84% pass accuracy, 18 attempts, and 10 corners. Faisal Halim scored the first goal in the 63rd minute, and Sharul Nazeem headed in the winning goal in the 90+1 minute.

Tan Cheng Hoe, Head Coach of Selangor FC, is proud of the players' spirit, which culminated in victory in yesterday's match.

"Overall, the players showed a strong mentality in order to win the game that day." If we look at the first half, the team's tempo was fairly slow, and we subsequently conceded a penalty goal. But, we were able to control the game in the second half and thus earned three points.

"But, there is much more that we need to improve as individuals and as a team to be at our best," Tan Cheng Hoe added.

From #SELNSE match, some important things can be seen, such as:-

Faisal Halim continues to add to his personal record

The MBPJ Stadium resonated with 'Si' as the Red Giants' agile player, Faisal Halim, scored his first goal in the 63rd minute of the match as a result of Quentin Cheng's assist. Faisal continued to contribute to the squad in this tie, with two goals and four assists.

The Red Giants' center backs set their respective records

Sharul Nazeem, the Red Giants' local centre back, headed in a goal for the side from Yohandry Orozco's free kick in the 90th+1st minute of the game, leading the team to victory. This is his third personal goal for Selangor FC (2021 vs UiTM, 2022 vs Terengganu FC, and 2023 vs Negeri Sembilan FC), two of which were heading goals.

Richmond Ankrah is back in action with the Red Giants for the first time this season. He has aided the team's physicality by creating difficulties from the opposition.

Quentin Cheng added his assist record

In the 63rd minute of the game, Quentin Cheng returned to the starting lineup and helped Faisal Halim with an accurate pass. This is his fifth assist for Selangor FC, a personal best.

Selangor FC would like to thank all of the fans who came out to support the squad until the finish of the game. Throughout the game, voices resounded with your support at MBPJ Stadium, adding to the team's passion.

Additionally, thanks to everyone who worked so hard to get three points in this game. Maintain this positive momentum in the next match. Red Giant, come on!

Demi Kebanggaan!