JOHOR BARU – About 100 buses carrying some 4,000 supporters of Johor Darul Ta’zim FC (JDT) from all over Johor left for Bukit Jalil National Stadium in Kuala Lumpur this morning for the Malaysia Cup final between JDT and Selangor FC tonight.
JDT Supporters’ Club deputy president Mohd Fadzli Sapie said the club prepared 15 buses to take fans from Tan Sri Dato’ Haji Hassan Yunos Stadium in Larkin, here which departed at 8am.
“Apart from Larkin Stadium (Tan Sri Dato' Haji Hassan Yunos Stadium) there are many more buses from other (supporters’) clubs and also the Boys of Straits (fan group) that will also head to Bukit Jalil National Stadium.
“We have briefed the fans beforehand to avoid any problems when they are there,” he told reporters at the compound of Tan Sri Dato' Haji Hassan Yunos Stadium.
Meanwhile, die-hard JDT supporters met here were confident that the Southern Tigers will bring home the Malaysia Cup this year.
Kamariah A. Kadir, 47, who arrived as early as 6.30am, said she expected the Hector Bidoglio-led squad to win by at least a 2-1 scoreline and hoped that no provocation would be triggered by any party tonight.
Echoing her thoughts, Awang Lazaman, 69, hoped victory would be JDT’s given the team’s impressive record against The Red Giants.
“I’m sure we won’t return home empty-handed because JDT’s record against Selangor is good, so the opportunity is there,” he said.
JDT, Malaysia Cup champions in 2017 and 2019, were left disappointed in the 2021 final when they lost 2-0 to Kuala Lumpur City FC while Selangor, who are 33-time champions, last reached the final in 2016 when they lost to Kedah. – Bernama, November 26, 2022
