Match Report: ATM 0-5 Selangor
Selangor extended their unbeaten run to thirteen games with victory over a stubborn ATM side who contained the runaway leaders for long periods.
ATM and Selangor got matchday 2 underway after differing fortunes in their first matches in the circuit, ATM became the first team to drop points to Wipers this season, while Selangor maintained the lead at the top, 14-0 win over USM was their 12th in a row as their 100% record remained intact.
They got off to a perfect start scoring inside the first minute, Mohd Khairul, who scored four against USM and was player of the match getting his 5th goal of the weekend.
It took until the midway point of the half to double their lead, Marlon bundled over the line after keeper Syafuan Azizan pushed the ball straight to him, and almost immediately Selangor added a third, Faris Johan, who scored a hat-trick on matchday one adding to his season's tally.
ATM's indiscipline would cost them late, in the first half, after conceding five fouls, another gave Marlon the chance from the second penalty spot, his shot though was well saved by keeper Azizan.
With three minutes left in the half Marlon again had the chance from another second penalty, this time he did score, his second of the match and Selangor's fourth and a healthy lead to take in at half time.
The second half was relatively quiet with Selangor adding just one goal to their score as ATM defended well.
With ten minutes left Aidil Afiqzam dispossessed Shamsuri Saleh and finished into the top corner to make it 5-0 and that's the way it stayed.
Marlon was voted man of the match, he scored twice but his overall play controlled the pace of the game for Selangor whose 100% continues, and they have briefly extended their lead to nine points with their nearest rivals Pahang and JDT playing each other in the circuit's final match.
Man of the Match - Marlon (Selangor)
