Although Kedah dominated proceedings in their first leg semi-final FA Cup clash against Felda United on Saturday, Aidil Sharin Sahak's charges could only come away with a 1-0 win.
Fernando Rodriguez's 67th-minute penalty was all that separated the two teams at the Darul Aman Stadium, which means that the return leg next Sunday could still go either way. The spot kick was awarded for a foul by Haziq Puad on Renan Alves.
The hosts wasted chance after chance in the encounter, with the Fighters custodian Norazlan Razali heroically keeping out those that were on target.