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JDT extends own Super League record to become Malaysian champions for the 7th straight season

1800 minutes of football, 10 matches, 8 wins and two draw later - Johor Darul Ta'zim (JDT) have shown that they are not willing to relinquish their hold on the Super League title just yet as confirmed their status as the best team in Malaysia for yet another season in retaining the title following a 4-1 win over Sabah.

Before the start of the match, Gonzalo Cabrera was presented with an award from club owner HRH Tunku Ismail Sultan Ibrahim for scoring 57 goals for the club and in doing so, became the club's all-time top scorer.

Buoyed by the important win over Melaka in the last match, Sabah's stubborn defence was hard to break down but with just seven minutes left in the opening half, Diogo Luis Santo found the breaktrough.