Jakarta Casual

 I do enjoy the Malaysian FA Cup, especially the early rounds. It has the look and feel of a Cup competition with a mixture of banana skins, romance and big team ties adding to the aroma. UKM v Kelantan for starters! Or Malaysia Super League champions and AFC Cup winners JDT taking on UiTM, now coached by former Persipura gaffer Raja Isa. And what about Air Asia v Selangor?

Another ex Persipura coach, Rahmad Darmawan, will get his first taste of cup football in Malaysia when he takes his T Team south to take on Pahang while a third one time Persipura coach, Jacksen F Tiago will know his Penang side face a tricky tie at Kuantan. Oh yes, great fun...

UPDATE - another ex Persipura coach Irfan Bakti will be pitting his Felda United side  against Ipoh! That is four coaches who have worked with the Black Pearls...a pretty remarkable statistic!

19 February 

UKM v Kelantan
DRB Hicom v PDRM
UiTM v Johor Darul Tazim
Perlis v Felcra
PKNS v Terengganu
Air Asia v Selangor
Sime Darby v JDT II
Pahang v T Team
Kedah v Mega Murni/MISC

20 February 

Sungai Ara v Negeri Sembilan
Sabah v MOF FC
Perak v Sarawak
Kuantan v Penang
Kuala Lumpur v Malacca United
Felda United v Ipoh
Shahzan Muda v ATM