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The Malaysian Super League champions took the lead in the 12th minute when forward Fazrul Nawaz won the ball on the edge of the penalty area, sending in a cross which eluded everyone except Shahril Ishak, who had the simple task of heading the ball into the back of an empty net.
Kedah levelled the scores midway through the first half after Guc got the luckiest of deflections. The Croatian had his first point-blank attempt well saved by LionsXII goalkeeper Izwan Mahbud but the rebound cannoned of his head and bounced across the line.
The second-half was a feisty affair as both side tackled hard in search of the winning goal, and a minor scuffle broke out after Singapore national Baihakki Khaizan reacted angrily to a bruising tackle on his LionsXII teammate Faris Ramli.
Substitute Shahfiq Ghani -- who came on for Fazrul Nawaz -- then restored the home side’s lead in the 65th minute after firing in a free-kick which snuck in past the near post
However, the LionsXII were forced to play the remaining 10 minutes without their key playmaker after Shahril Ishak was stretchered off the field with a suspected knee ligament strain.
Things got worse for the home side in stoppage time when Shakir Hamzah’s clumsy tackle was penalised by the referee. Guc stepped up and sent Izwan Mahbud the wrong way, ensuring both sides shared the points after their first Malaysia Cup game of the season.
The LionsXII will next play Sarawak at the Stadium Negeri in Kuching on Saturday, August 24.
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