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Ceres 2 JDT 1: Late penalty drama ends JDT's campaign

A dubious late penalty gave Ceres a 2-1 win over JDT that send the Southern Tigers packing out of the AFC Cup

Johor Darul Ta'zim (JDT) was shown the exit in the AFC Cup when Ceres-Negros FC defeated them 2-1 on the night and 4-4 on aggregate, advancing to the zonal final by virtue of their away goals advantage, to play Home United in the next stage.

Risto Vidakovic rewarded his players who played so well in Johor Bahru when he selects the same XI that started in the first leg. As for Benjamin Mora, changes came in the way of replacing Dominic Tan, Hazwan Bakri and Azrif Nasrulhaq with Aidil Zafuan, Mahali Jasuli and Amirulhadi Zainal.