PLUS FC Wins the Selangor Premier League Division 1 Championship for the First Time

By: Michelle Liew

PLUS FC didn't wait long to carve an impactful day when they won the Selangor Premier League Division 1 championship this season.

Although it was the team’s first time participating in the league competition, it proved not to be a problem for the PLUS football team when they recorded a 2-1 victory over AS Gaison FC in the final round which took place at Radia Arena Bukit Jelutong yesterday.

The team is currently headed by former KL PLUS player, Mohd. Mr. Faizal Rahman, as its coach.

The team bagged a goal in the 22nd minute as a result of Asnan Awal Hisyam's free kick.However, AS Gaison managed to tie the score with a penalty kick in the 49th minute before midfielder Nazrin Syamsul Bahri secured a 2-1 win for PLUS late in the game.

The victory allowed PLUS to qualify for the Selangor Champions League playoffs which will take place next July.

PLUS Manager, Mohd. Yusuf Abdul Aziz said that the success was the result of the hard work of the team and all the players for six months.

"I believe PLUS FC deserves to be crowned champions for the efforts and high fighting spirit of the players. We are now ready to compete in the Selangor Champions League in July," he stated.

Not only that, but Nazrin was also crowned as the Player of the Year in addition to another pillar of PLUS, Muhammad Aiman Zulkepli appearing as the Best Goalkeeper in the final.

The Championship Trophy was presented by the Chief Operating Officer of PLUS Malaysia Berhad, Datuk Zakaria Ahmad Zabidi.