TEMERLOH, April 9 (Bernama) -- Sri Pahang FC's transformation in the second half proved to be the turning point for the team as they thrashed Kedah Darul Aman FC 6-0 in their Super League clash at the Temerloh Municipal Council Stadium last night.
Head coach Fandi Ahmad said he was initially concerned about his side’s first-half performance, as they came under pressure and committed a few unforced errors.
"The first half was quite terrifying, and had the opponents scored, the result could have been very different.
"But in the second half, Sri Pahang improved — our players were more focused, the attacking line was sharp, and the passing was much better," he said at a post-match press conference.
The former Singapore international said the positive shift was also influenced by his tactical changes, including several substitutions after the break.
"We brought in fresh players such as Nor Azam Azih and Mohamad Saiful Jamaluddin after noticing a drop in performance in those positions.
"We also introduced Manuel Federico Hidalgo to strengthen the attack, which contributed to this resounding win," he said.
He hoped the win would also inspire his players to give a serious challenge to Johor Darul Ta'zim in the upcoming Malaysia Cup.
Kedah Darul Aman head coach Victor Andrag said the outcome might have been different had his players converted a few golden opportunities in the first half.
"In the second half, I noticed that many of my players were already tired, but they didn’t give up," he said.
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