2018_Melaka_United_season

2018 Melaka United season

2018 Melaka United season

Melaka United 2018 football season

The 2018 season was Melaka United Soccer Association's 95th season in club history and 2nd season in the Malaysia Super League.[1]

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Kit

  • Supplier: Warrix Sports
  • Main sponsors: Edra & CGN
  • Other sponsors: Restoran Melayu, Hatten Groups
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Players

First-team squad

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Transfers

In

1st leg

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2nd leg

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Out

1st leg

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2nd leg

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Friendlies

Pre-season

10 December 2017 Friendly Melaka United Malaysia 1–2 Malaysia Negeri Sembilan Krubong
Nurshamil Abd Ghani Ivan Fatić
Andrezinho 		Stadium: Hang Jebat Stadium
14 December 2017 Friendly Melaka United Malaysia 0–0  Malaysia U23 Shah Alam
Stadium: Shah Alam Stadium
21 December 2017 Friendly Melaka United Malaysia 6–0 Malaysia UKM Krubong
Hafiz Sujad 13'
Mohd Fauzi Roslan 16'
Faris Ramli 59', 83'
Fakri Saarani 87'
Nurshamil Abd Ghani 90'		 Stadium: Hang Jebat Stadium

Vietnam Pre-season Tour 2018

6 January 2018 1 Becamex Bình Dương Vietnam 1–1 Malaysia Melaka United Thủ Dầu Một
Stadium: Gò Đậu Stadium
9 January 2018 2 Long An Vietnam 2–1 Malaysia Melaka United Tân An
Yahor Zubovich 80' Stadium: Long An Stadium

MB Terengganu Cup

16 January 2018 1 Melaka United Malaysia 4–1 Malaysia Pahang Kuala Terengganu
Gopinathan Ramachandra 21'
Surendran Ravindran 49'
Mohd Fauzi Roslan 69'
Nurshamil Abd Ghani 72'		 Chan Vathanaka 85' Stadium: Sultan Mizan Zainal Abidin Stadium
17 January 2018 2 Terengganu Malaysia 5–0 Malaysia Melaka United Kuala Terengganu
Stadium: Sultan Ismail Nasiruddin Shah Stadium
19 January 2018 3 Terengganu II Malaysia 4–3 Malaysia Melaka United Kuala Terengganu
Aliff Fitri 4'
Akanni Sunday 12'
Sebastien Thuriere 38'
Ridzuan 68'		 Thiago Filipe 46'
R.Surendran 58'
Igor Zubovich 65'		 Stadium: Sultan Mizan Zainal Abidin Stadium

In-season

22 March 2018 Friendly Melaka United Malaysia 4—4 Singapore Hougang United

Competitions

Overall

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Updated to match played 15 September 2018
Source: Competitions

Overview

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Last updated: 15 September 2018
Source: Competitions

Malaysia Super League

Main article: 2018 Malaysia Super League

Table

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Source: FAM, FMLLP
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Number of goals scored.

Results by matchday

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Updated to match(es) played on 28 July 2018. Source: Matches
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss

Matches

  Win   Draw   Loss

The fixtures for the 2018 Malaysia Super League season were announced on 11 January 2018.

3 February 2018 (2018-02-03) 1 Melaka United 2–1 Kelantan Paya Rumput
21:00 UTC+8 Zubovich 12'
Jeon 31' (pen.), Yellow card 90+6'		 Report Bruno Lopes 2'
Ferdinand Yellow card 90+6'		 Stadium: Hang Jebat Stadium
Referee: Zulkarnain Zakaria
7 February 2018 (2018-02-07) 2 Selangor 4–1 Melaka United Cheras
21:00 UTC+8 Rufino 8', 67'
Amri Yellow card 32'
Kugan Yellow card 45+2'
Syahmi 54', 90'		 Report Gomes 30' Stadium: KLFA Stadium
11 February 2018 (2018-02-11) 3 Melaka United 3–0 Negeri Sembilan Paya Rumput
21:00 UTC+8 Zubovich 32', 40'
Gopinathan 71'		 Report Aizulridzwan Yellow card 78' Stadium: Hang Jebat Stadium
24 February 2018 (2018-02-24) 4 Johor Darul Ta'zim 3–0 Melaka United Larkin
21:00 UTC+8 Fadhli Yellow card 4'
Figueroa 13'
Safiq Yellow card 20'
Díaz 21'
Insa 35'		 Report Surendran Yellow card 24'
Fakri Yellow card 30'
Thicot Yellow card 48'		 Stadium: Tan Sri Dato' Haji Hassan Yunos Stadium
Referee: Suhaimi Mat Hassan
11 March 2018 (2018-03-11) 5 Melaka United 2–0 PKNP Paya Rumput
21:00 UTC+8 Zubovich 14', 86'
Fakri Yellow card 57'		 Report Hafiz Yellow card 10'
Ridzuan Yellow card 30'		 Stadium: Hang Jebat Stadium
Referee: Mohd Amirul Izwan Yaacob
13 April 2018 (2018-04-13) 6 Melaka United 0–3 Terengganu Cheras
21:00 UTC+8 Report Tchétché 27', 76'
Fitri Yellow card 38'
Nasrullah Yellow card 42'
Lee Tuck 81'
Thierry Bin Yellow card 86'		 Stadium: KLFA Stadium
Referee: Suresh Jayaraman
28 April 2018 7 Pahang 2–0 Melaka United Kuantan
21:00 MYT Safuwan Yellow card 39'
Azam Yellow card 54'
Cruz 75'
Faisal 90+3', Yellow card 90+4'		 Report Gopinathan Yellow card 74' Stadium: Darul Makmur Stadium
Referee: Mohd Nafeez Abdul Wahab
2 May 2018 8 Melaka United 1–2 Perak Krubong
21:00 UTC+8 Faizal Yellow card 45+2'
Chanturu Yellow card 64'
Zubovich 79'		 Report Wander Luiz 45+4' (pen.)
Gilmar 56'
Khairil Yellow card 82'
Hakim Yellow card 90+1'		 Stadium: Hang Jebat Stadium
Referee: Khairul Azuan Kidam
5 May 2018 9 PKNS 2–0 Melaka United Shah Alam
21:00 UTC+8 Ramazotti 69', Yellow card 71'
Safee 80'		 Report Stadium: Shah Alam Stadium
Referee: Zulkarnain Zakaria
12 May 2018 10 Perak 0–0 Melaka United Ipoh
21:00 UTC+8 Leandro Yellow card 50'
Azhan Yellow card 78'		 Report Khair Yellow card 45+1'
Zubovich Yellow card 45+3'
Fahmi Yellow card 81'		 Stadium: Perak Stadium
Referee: Wan Mohamad Tarmizi
23 May 2018 11 Melaka United 1–1 PKNS Krubong
22:00 UTC+8 Jeon 16'
Fakri Yellow card 51'		 Report Jafri 43'
Daniel Yellow card 45' Yellow-red card 86'		 Stadium: Hang Jebat Stadium
Referee: Mohd Nafeez Abdul Wahab
26 May 2018 12 Terengganu 1–0 Melaka United Kuala Terengganu
22:00 UTC+8 Kamal Azizi Yellow card 2'
Ashari 61'
Latiff Yellow card 83'		 Report Stadium: Sultan Ismail Nasiruddin Shah Stadium
Referee: Nagor Amir Noor Mohamed
1 June 2018 13 Kedah 0–2 Melaka United Alor Setar
22:00 UTC+8 Report Zubovich 43'
Jeon Yellow card 87'
Lee 90+1'		 Stadium: Darul Aman Stadium
Referee: Zulkarnain Zakaria
5 June 2018 14 Kuala Lumpur 3–4 Melaka United Kuala Lumpur
22:00 UTC+8 Paulo Josué 43'
De Paula 48', 71' (pen.)
Firdaus Yellow card 62'		 Report Zubovich 6'
Syahrul Azwari 23'
Ifedayo 34', 76', Yellow card 45+1'
Veenod Yellow card 75'		 Stadium: KLFA Stadium
Referee: Khairul Azuan Kidam
9 June 2018 15 Melaka United 2–4 Kuala Lumpur Krubong
22:00 UTC+8 Ifedayo 5', 42'
Zamir Yellow card 61'		 Report Indra Putra 30', 84'
Zhafri Yellow card 35' Yellow-red card 69'
Zaquan 56'
Akbarov Yellow card 49'
De Paula 64' (pen.)
Irfan Yellow card 90+1'		 Stadium: Hang Jebat Stadium
Referee: Razlan Jeffri Ali
19 June 2018 16 PKNP 1–2 Melaka United Ipoh
21:00 UTC+8 Hafiz Ramdan Yellow card 34'
Shahrel Fikri 57'		 Report Lee Chang-Hoon 65'
Ifedayo 90+1'		 Stadium: Perak Stadium
Referee: Nagor Amir Noor Mohamed
26 June 2018 17 Melaka United 0–4 Johor Darul Ta'zim Krubong
21:00 UTC+8 Report Fernando Márquez 41'
Fernando Elizari 54'
Safawi 65'
Fadhli Yellow card 85'
Nazmi 90+1'		 Stadium: Hang Jebat Stadium
Referee: Muhammad Nazmi Nasaruddin
10 July 2018 18 Melaka United 4–1 Kedah Krubong
21:00 UTC+8 Khair 34'
Gopinathan 38', 62'
Ifedayo 85'		 Report Paulo Rangel 52' (pen.)
Halim Yellow card 56'
Syawal Yellow card 59'		 Stadium: Hang Jebat Stadium
Referee: Mohd Nafeez Abdul Wahab
14 July 2018 19 Kelantan 1–1 Melaka United Kota Bharu
21:00 UTC+8 Shafiq 11' Report Faris Shah Yellow card 45+2'
Zubovich 90+3' (pen.)		 Stadium: Sultan Muhammad IV Stadium
Referee: Suresh Jayaraman
18 July 2018 20 Melaka United 2–2 Pahang Krubong
21:00 UTC+8 Gopinathan 15'
Zubovich 25'
Shazlan Yellow card 35'
Nurshamil Yellow card 89'		 Report Nakajima-Farran 8'
Amutu 45+2'
Wan Zaharulnizam Yellow card 53'		 Stadium: Hang Jebat Stadium
Referee: Zulkarnain Zakaria
21 July 2018 21 Melaka United 3–2 Selangor Krubong
21:00 UTC+8 Zubovich 50', 84'
Gopinathan Yellow card 74'
Swirad 90+4'		 Report Ilham Udin 26'
Ashmawi Yellow card 35'
Kugan 70'
Alfonso Yellow card 75'		 Stadium: Hang Jebat Stadium
Referee: Nagor Amir Noor Mohamed
28 July 2018 22 Negeri Sembilan 1–3 Melaka United Paroi
21:00 UTC+8 Fauzan Yellow card 53'
Guirado Yellow card 79'
Júnior 90+3'		 Report Ifedayo 49', 66'
Nasriq 64' (o.g.)		 Stadium: Tuanku Abdul Rahman Stadium
Referee: Suresh Jayaraman

Malaysia FA Cup

Main article: 2018 Malaysia FA Cup
4 March 2018 (2018-03-04) Second round Melaka United 7–0 Southern Paya Rumput
21:00 UTC+8 Zubovich 13' (pen.), 26'
Gopinathan 24'
Fauzi 35'
Farderin 45', 51'
Nurshamil 76'		 Report Stadium: Hang Jebat Stadium
Referee: Zulkifli Ahmad
17 March 2018 (2018-03-17) Third round Melaka United 1–1 (a.e.t.)
(1–3 p)		 Kuala Lumpur Paya Rumput
21:00 UTC+8 Zubovich 4'
Tiago Gomes Yellow card 60'		 Report Paulo Josué Yellow card 27'
de Paula 31'
Akbarov Yellow card 49' Yellow-red card 64'
Zaiful Yellow card 105+1'		 Stadium: Hang Jebat Stadium
Referee: Suhaimi Mat Hassan
Penalties
Khair soccer ball with red X
Thicot soccer ball with check mark
Puaneswaran soccer ball with red X
Tiago Gomes soccer ball with red X		 de Paula soccer ball with check mark
Indra Putra soccer ball with check mark
Zaiful soccer ball with red X
Paulo Josué soccer ball with check mark

Malaysia Cup

Main article: 2018 Malaysia Cup

Group stage

Main article: 2018 Malaysia Cup group stage

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Updated to match(es) played on 15 September 2018. Source: FAM FMLLP
5 August 2018 (2018-08-05) 1 Felda United 0–0 Melaka United Jengka
21:00 UTC+8 Report Stadium: Tun Abdul Razak Stadium
Referee: Wan Amirul
11 August 2018 (2018-08-11) 2 Melaka United 3–3 PKNS Krubong
21:00 UTC+8 Lee 8', 79'
Faris Yellow card 38'
Ifedayo 79'		 Report Safee Yellow card 74'
Morales 87'
Matos 90+1'
Ramazotti 90+3'		 Stadium: Hang Jebat Stadium
Referee: Zulkifli Ahmad
17 August 2018 (2018-08-17) 3 Melaka United 2–2 PDRM Krubong
21:00 UTC+8 Ifedayo 86'
Zubovich 90+4'		 Report Sim 49' (pen.)
Hazwan FakhrullahYellow card 74'
Shahurain 79'		 Stadium: Hang Jebat Stadium
Referee: Wan Mohamad Tarmizi
26 August 2018 (2018-08-26) 4 PDRM 1–6 Melaka United Krubong
21:00 UTC+8 Nabil Lapti 86' Report Ifedayo 12' (pen.)
Azwari 14', 45'
Shahdan 53'
Zubovich 57', 70'		 Stadium: Hang Jebat Stadium
Referee: Muhammad Nazmi Nasaruddin
1 September 2018 (2018-09-01) 5 PKNS 2–1 Melaka United Shah Alam
21:00 UTC+8 Morales 24'
Ramazotti 66'		 Report Syahrul Azwari 56' Stadium: Shah Alam Stadium
Referee: Mohd Amirul Izwan Yaacob
15 September 2018 (2018-09-15) 6 Melaka United 6–1 Felda United Krubong
21:00 UTC+8 Ifedayo 7', 43', 83'
Zubovich 24'
Thicot Yellow card 52'
Chanturu 73', 78'
Faris Yellow card 75'		 Report Zahril 55' Stadium: Hang Jebat Stadium
Referee: Mohd Nafeez Abdul Wahab

Statistics

Appearances and goals

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Last updated: 15 September 2018
Source: Competitions

Clean sheets

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  1. Faridzuean left the club during season.

Notes

  1. ^
    End of contract.

References

  1. [1]
    Melaka United Soccer Association
  2. [2]
    "Melaka United added their defence department". Persatuan Bolasepak Melaka. 21 November 2017. Retrieved 21 November 2017.
  3. [3]
    "Ex-JDT aces join Melaka". 21 November 2017. Retrieved 21 November 2017.
  4. [4]
    "Ahmad Fakri ubati kekecewaan MU".
  5. [5]
    "Almeida mahu julang Melaka". BH Online. 11 November 2017. Retrieved 13 November 2017.
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