He displayed his football skills when he trapped the ball with right foot and then took a step and turned to unleash a left footer past Terengganu keeper Sharbinee Allawee.
A looping header by Rangel foxed Lions’ goalkeeper Izwan Mahbud as the ball dipped into goal – thinking that the ball was going out to make it 1-1 on the night. However. Khairul restored his team’s lead with a delightful left footed attempt from outside the box that hit the underside of the bar and bounced into the nett. Lions 2-1.
It was Rangel’s turn to hit a double when he converted a penalty in injury in the first-half to make it 2-2 before national striker Norshahrul Idlan Talaha executed a volley past Izwan for Terengganu’s third goal on 60 minutes.
Then came the Nordin’s disallowed goal in injury time and Fandi Ahmad’s team will be fighting for the silverware against another East Coast football giant.
Amutu was no done yet as he got his double in injury time for a 3-1 win and place in the final 3-2 on aggregate. Kelantan had duly taken the lead on 18 minutes when Wan Zarulnizam Zakaria first timed an inch perfect cross from the right by Wan Zack Haikal. Kelantan 1-0 on the night and 1-1 on aggregate.
Then came the disaster for Pahang when international Azamuddin Akil was sent for an early shower on 34 minutes with a direct red card for elbowing Wan Zack in an off the ball incident.
Pahang were back in front 2-1 on aggregate when R. Gopinathan made up for his missed chances to beat Khairul Fahmi Che Mat with a grounder into the far corner off a pass by Dickson Nwakaeme in the 58th minute.
Amutu took over after coming off the bench and destroyed the Elephants with his clinical finishing. While Azraai celebrates his counter part Zainal will be searching for answers.
FA Cup semi-finals 2nd leg (May 16)
KELANTAN 3 PAHANG 1
(Kelantan advance 3-2 on aggregate)
TERENGGANU 3 LIONS XII 2
(Aggregate 4-4, Lions advance on away goals)
