Selangor looks like they have got used to the way they play. Selangor calmly played from the back as their defence did well to pass around the ball and launch the passes to get the attack going. The transition of their attacks were pretty swift and against a tricky opponent like Melaka, they played their football well and greatly tested the Melaka backline with their direct football. Even their counter attacks were brilliant when Wan Zack Haikal fooled every Melaka defender when he opted to pass to Ifedayo Olusegun instead of shooting so that the Nigerian forward could open the scoring.

Whatever Pahang had in mind to deter Kedah’s attack, it certainly didn’t work. It didn’t look like Pahang got their defensive shape in check consistently especially and more importantly in this context, in dealing with any aerial balls Kedah has to offer. This proved to be their undoing as they conceded all three goals thanks in part to Kedah's aerial deliveries. First, Pahang criminally allowed defender Shakir Hamzah to score a free header to put the home side ahead.