FA Cup: Kuching City crushes Kelantan City 4-1 to march into semi-final
KUCHING, Oct 10 (Bernama) – Kuching City secured a place in the Malaysia FA Cup semi‑finals after beating Kelantan City 4‑1 in the second leg of their quarter‑final tie at Stadium Taha Ariffin on Monday night.
Source: Bernama · Saluran 122 · October 10, 2026 at 10:32 PM · AI-assisted report
Single-sourceKUCHING, 11 OCTOBER 2026 —
KUCHING, Oct 10 (Bernama) – Kuching City secured a place in the Malaysia FA Cup semi‑finals after beating Kelantan City 4‑1 in the second leg of their quarter‑final tie at Stadium Taha Ariffin on Monday night.
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The victory gave Kuching City a 4‑1 aggregate win, ending a goalless first‑leg stalemate at Stadium Sultan Muhammad IV in Kota Bharu on Sept 20. The match was described as “fiercely contested” with both sides launching repeated attacks in search of goals.
Kuching City opened the scoring in the 10th minute when Yuki Tanigawa headed the ball past Kelantan City goalkeeper Mohd Shahril Saari. Ajdin Mujagic doubled the lead eight minutes later, finding the net in the 18th minute. Kelantan City pulled one back before half‑time when Muhamad Hadin Azman unleashed a long‑range shot that beat Saari in the 44th minute, reducing the deficit to 2‑1.
Mujagic restored a two‑goal cushion in the 67th minute after receiving the ball outside the penalty area and firing home, and completed his hat‑trick with a third goal in the 80th minute. The Cats continued to press in the closing stages but the score remained 4‑1 at full‑time.
The quarter‑final tie had been evenly balanced after the first leg ended 0‑0, prompting both coaches to adopt aggressive tactics in the return fixture. Kuching City’s early dominance and Mujagic’s three‑goal performance were pivotal in breaking the deadlock, while Kelantan City’s late goal provided only a brief respite before the home side re‑asserted control.
The win propels Kuching City into the semi‑finals, where they will await the outcome of the other quarter‑final matches to determine their opponent. The club’s progression underscores its growing competitiveness in the national cup competition and adds a fresh contender to the latter stages of the tournament.
The result will be broadcast across BERNAMA’s platforms, including BERNAMA TV on Astro 502, unifi TV 631 and MYTV 121, as well as BERNAMA Radio on FM frequencies in Klang Valley, Johor Bahru, Kota Kinabalu and Kuching. Further updates on the semi‑final draw and upcoming fixtures will be provided by BERNAMA.