Kuching City FC leapfrogged Selangor FC to claim second place in the Super League standings after securing a 2–0 victory over Negeri Sembilan FC at Stadium Negeri earlier today.

Negeri Sembilan started brightly and mounted several attacking moves in the opening stages. However, a costly defensive error in the 10th minute proved decisive when defender Amirul Adli Azmi’s misplaced back pass was intercepted by Gabriel Nistelrooy Tamin, who calmly finished to give Kuching City the lead.

The hosts continued to press for a second goal in the first half and created further chances, but efforts from Gabriel and Yuki Tanigawa in the 21st and 35th minutes narrowly missed the target.

The side coached by Aidil Sharin Sahak eventually doubled their advantage in the 66th minute. Ronald Ngah Wanja showed composure and skill to evade the Negeri Sembilan defence before unleashing a precise strike from a tight angle on the flank, beating goalkeeper Azri Ghani.

Chasing a way back into the match, Negeri Sembilan struggled to build sustained and dangerous attacks, and the scoreline remained unchanged until the final whistle.

The result sees Kuching City level on 31 points with Selangor, but The Cats climb to second place courtesy of a superior goal difference.