Pahang Rangers secured a narrow 4-3 victory over Selangor FC in the first leg of the Malaysia Premier Futsal League (MPFL) final, taking an important advantage in the race for the championship title.
The seven-goal encounter delivered an exciting contest between two of Malaysia’s leading futsal teams, with both sides demonstrating their attacking abilities in a closely fought battle.
Despite the victory, Pahang Rangers hold only a one-goal advantage heading into the return leg, leaving the championship contest wide open. Selangor FC remain firmly in contention and will be looking to overturn the deficit in the decisive meeting.
The match, played at the SUKPA Indoor Stadium in Kuantan on 24 October, saw Selangor take an early lead through Borges Evandro in the eighth minute. Muhammad Razin A. Rahim equalised three minutes later before play was suspended for approximately 30 minutes because rainwater leaked through the stadium roof onto the court. Pahang Rangers subsequently surged ahead through Rodrigo Galvao da Silva (24th minute), Muhammad Syarifuddin Md Akhir (26th) and Felipe De Almeida Souza (33rd).
Selangor mounted a late comeback, with Marlon Oliveira Araujo scoring in the 34th minute before Borges Evandro grabbed his second goal in the 39th minute. However, Pahang Rangers held firm to secure the 4-3 victory. The two teams will meet again in the second leg on 31 October, when the 2026 MPFL championship will be decided.
