Terengganu delivered a powerful statement in front of their home fans at Sultan Mizan Zainal Abidin Stadium, dismantling Kelantan United 4-1 in a Malaysia Super League showdown on Friday afternoon. The win vaults Terengganu up the table and cements their reputation as a clinical attacking force this season.

From the opening whistle, Terengganu seized the initiative, dominating possession and probing Kelantan United’s vulnerable back line. The breakthrough arrived in the 23rd minute, when defender Diego Landis capitalized on a loose ball in the box, rifling the hosts into an early lead. Just minutes later, Kelantan United were dealt another blow as they picked up their first yellow card, a sign of their mounting frustration against Terengganu’s relentless tempo.

Terengganu’s momentum only built from there. In the 30th minute, N. Tukhtasinov doubled the advantage, finishing with composure after a clever assist from Gabriel Silva. The home side’s attacking precision kept Kelantan United on the back foot and was rewarded again a mere ten minutes later: Y. Mabella netted Terengganu’s third, latching onto a deft pass by A. Azmi to make it 3-0 before halftime.

Seeking a response, Kelantan United introduced three substitutes at the interval, injecting fresh legs in an attempt to stem the tide. Their efforts were briefly rewarded in the 51st minute as T. Saravanan found the back of the net, courtesy of an intelligent lay-off from Hein Htet Aung. The goal gave a flicker of hope to the visitors, but Terengganu quickly reasserted control.

A series of midfield battles followed, punctuated by yellow cards for both sides—including Saravanan for Kelantan United and U. Shamsul for Terengganu—that underlined the contest’s rising intensity. But as Kelantan United pushed forward in search of more, Terengganu struck on the counter. In the 73rd minute, Mabella completed his brace, once again benefitting from Azmi’s creative play to seal the result at 4-1.

The final stages saw both managers rotate personnel, but the outcome was never in doubt. Terengganu’s blend of attacking fluency and defensive solidity proved too much for Kelantan United, whose substitutions and tactical tweaks could not contain the home side’s rhythm.

With this emphatic victory, Terengganu climbs to third in the Super League standings, keeping pace with the leaders and issuing a warning to rivals across Malaysia. Kelantan United, meanwhile, are left to regroup after a bruising defeat that exposed frailties at both ends of the pitch.

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