Football: LionsXII beat KL 2-1 for first MSL victory

Fazuan Abdullah (KL #20) is through on goal but Safuwan Baharudin (LionsXII #21) pulls him back. The referee gave the penalty without hesitation. (Photo 2 © Les Tan/Red Sports)

Safuwan gets the red card for his second yellow card offense. (Photo 3 © Les Tan/Red Sports)

Izwan Mahbud (LionsXII #1) guesses the right way but Fazuan (not in picture) beats him for KL’s only goal of the game. (Photo 4 © Les Tan/Red Sports)

Irwan Shah (LionsXII #19) just misses connecting with the cross … (Photo 5 © Les Tan/Red Sports)

… but Alman Syazwan (KL #29) connects with it and turns it into his own net. (Photo 6 © Les Tan/Red Sports)

Yasir Hanapi (left) and Isa Halim come over to celebrate the goal with Irwan who looked rather sheepish because he knew he didn’t touch it. The stadium announcer credited the goal to him but it was officially an own goal. (Photo 7 © Les Tan/Red Sports)

Yasir Hanapi (right) sees his effort hit the upright. (Photo 8 © Les Tan/Red Sports)

Shahril Ishak (LionsXII #17) unleashes a shot which did not hit the target. The captain was pushed up front to lead the attack in the absence of injured striker Agu Casmir. (Photo 9 © Les Tan/Red Sports)

Baihakki Khaizan (LionsXII #5) rises the highest to meet the free kick but directs his header over the bar. (Photo 10 © Les Tan/Red Sports)