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Kelantan Red Warriors FC Qualify for Next Season's Super League

From Utusan Malaysia · () Malay

Translated from Malay and summarized by DistantNews. Read the original for the full story.

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  • Kelantan Red Warriors FC secured promotion to the Super League next season by finishing fourth in the A1 Semi Pro League.
  • The team clinched a crucial 2-1 victory over Bunga Raya FC in their final match, with Emmanuel Mbarga scoring the winning goal.
  • Despite a strong season with 17 wins, KRW FC finished just one point behind third-placed Kedah FA.

Kelantan Red Warriors FC (KRW FC) has officially earned its spot in the Super League for the upcoming season. The team concluded their A1 Semi Pro League campaign by securing fourth place in the league standings after a hard-fought 2-1 victory against Bunga Raya FC at Stadium Sultan Muhammad IV.

Playing in front of a passionate home crowd of over 10,000 supporters, KRW FC initially faced a setback when Bunga Raya FC's Muhammad Aqil Hazwan Norhasidi scored in the seventh minute. However, the team, managed by Irfan Bakti Abu Salim, rallied back.

Naim Mulhassan Alias netted the equalizer just before halftime, leveling the score at 1-1. The decisive moment came in the 74th minute when Emmanuel Mbarga scored the winning goal, securing three vital points for KRW FC and confirming their promotion based on merit.

Throughout the 28-match season, KRW FC accumulated 56 points from 17 wins. They narrowly missed out on a higher league position, finishing only one point behind Kedah FA, who secured third place with 57 points.

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