KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 2 (Bernama) -- Sabah FC staged a late fightback to hold Selangor FC to a 2-2 draw in the first leg of the 2026-2027 FA Cup round of 16 at the Likas Stadium in Kota Kinabalu tonight, keeping the race for a quarter-final spot wide open.
The home team opened the scoring in the 32nd minute through defender Dane James Ingham, but that advantage lasted only three minutes before striker Kay Sheku Tejan equalised for Selangor.
Selangor came out of the dressing room more aggressively and took the lead in the 50th minute through a shot by team captain Chrigor Moraes that Sabah goalkeeper Juan Flere failed to save.
However, Sabah, coached by Juan Torres Garrido, refused to surrender as midfielder Abdul Halim Saari netted the equaliser in the 58th minute.
Both teams continued to hunt for the winning goal, but the 2-2 scoreline remained until the final whistle, forcing the outcome to be decided during the return leg at the Petaling Jaya City Council Stadium on Sept 9.
-- BERNAMA