2018 Melaka United season

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

Melaka United
2018 season
PresidentAdly Zahari
ManagerYusoff Mahadi
Head CoachEduardo Almeida (until 3 May)
E. Elavarasan (from 7 May)
StadiumHang Jebat Stadium
(capacity:40,000)
Super League7th
FA CupThird round
Malaysia CupGroup stage
Top goalscorerLeague: Yahor Zubovich (12)
All: Yahor Zubovich (19)

Kit

  • Supplier: Warrix
  • Main sponsors: Edra & CGN
  • Other sponsors: Restoran Melayu, Hatten Groups
Home
Away
Alternate
Goalkeeper
Goalkeeper

Players

First-team squad

No. Name Nat. Position(s) Since Date of Birth (Age) Signed from Notes
Goalkeeper
1 Fazli Paat GK 2017 (1989-11-27)27 November 1989 (aged 27) Johor Darul Ta'zim II
11 Zamir Selamat GK 2018 (1989-06-09)9 June 1989 (aged 28) PKNS
20 Khairul Fahmi GK 2018 (1989-01-07)7 January 1989 (aged 28) Kelantan Captain
Defenders
3 Faizal Muhammad CB 2017 (1989-03-03)3 March 1989 (aged 28) PDRM
4 Shazlan Alias RB 2018 (1989-12-27)27 December 1989 (aged 27) Negeri Sembilan
5 Nicholas Swirad CB 2017 (1991-05-28)28 May 1991 (aged 26) Johor Darul Ta'zim II
8 Faris Shah Rosli CB 2018 (1995-04-17)17 April 1995 (aged 22) Kelantan
15 Steven Thicot CB 2018 (1987-02-14)14 February 1987 (aged 30) AEL 3rd-captain
18 Syawal Norsam CB 2016 (1989-05-29)29 May 1989 (aged 27) Pahang
21 Azmi Muslim LB 2018 (1986-10-17)17 October 1986 (aged 31) PKNS
26 Khair Jones LB 2016 (1989-09-29)29 September 1989 (aged 28) Hawke's Bay United Vice-captain
27 Puaneswaran Gunasekaran RB 2016 (1983-05-27)27 May 1983 (aged 34) Negeri Sembilan
Midfielders
6 Sivanesan Shanmugam CM 2017 (1990-12-28)28 December 1990 (aged 26) PKNS
7 Surendran Ravindran RM 2016 (1987-05-17)17 May 1987 (aged 30) Pahang
16 Shahdan Sulaiman CM 2018 (1988-05-09)9 May 1988 (aged 29) Tampines Rovers Loan
23 Chanturu Suppiah RW 2018 (1987-12-14)14 December 1987 (aged 29) Johor Darul Ta'zim
24 Gopinathan Ramachandra LW 2018 (1989-12-15)15 December 1989 (aged 27) Johor Darul Ta'zim
30 Veenod Subramaniam DM 2018 (1988-03-31)31 March 1988 (aged 30) Kelantan
35 Nizarruddin Jazi CM 2018 (2000-02-12)12 February 2000 (aged 17) Youth
Forwards
2 Akmal Ishak CF 2017 (1994-07-19)19 July 1994 (aged 23) Johor Darul Ta'zim II
9 Nurshamil Abd Ghani CF / RW 2015 (1994-09-25)25 September 1994 (aged 23) Harimau Muda B
10 Ifedayo Olusegun CF 2018 (1991-01-14)14 January 1991 (aged 26) Al-Hidd
13 Fakri Saarani CF 2018 (1989-07-08)8 July 1989 (aged 28) Kedah
17 Yahor Zubovich CF 2018 (1989-06-01)1 June 1989 (aged 28) Torpedo-BelAZ
19 Fauzi Roslan CF 2017 (1988-08-27)27 August 1988 (aged 29) Pahang
25 Farderin Kadir CF 2018 (1987-01-30)30 January 1987 (aged 30) PKNS
29 Lee Chang-hoon CF 2018 (1986-12-17)17 December 1986 (aged 31) Seongnam

Transfers

In

1st leg

Date Pos No Player From Type Window Fee Ref
14 November 2017 GK Zamir Selamat PKNS Transfer Pre-season Free
14 November 2017 GK Faridzuean Kamaruddin Sime Darby Transfer Pre-season Free
16 November 2017 DF Azmi Muslim PKNS Transfer Pre-season Free [2]
21 November 2017 MF Chanturu Suppiah Johor Darul Ta'zim Loan Pre-season [3]
21 November 2017 MF Gopinathan Ramachandra Johor Darul Ta'zim Loan Pre-season [3]
24 November 2017 FW Fakri Saarani Kedah Transfer Pre-season Free [4]
1 December 2017 FW Nurshamil Abd Ghani Selangor Loan return Pre-season
1 December 2017 FW Farderin Kadir PKNS Transfer Pre-season
1 December 2017 FW Akmal Ishak PJ Rangers Loan return Pre-season
1 December 2017 DF Nicholas Swirad Johor Darul Ta'zim II Transfer Pre-season Free
1 December 2017 DF Shazlan Alias Negeri Sembilan Transfer Pre-season Free
8 December 2017 DF Steven Thicot AEL Transfer Pre-season Free
8 December 2017 MF Tiago Gomes Doxa Transfer Pre-season Free
26 December 2017 MF Shahdan Sulaiman Tampines Rovers Loan Pre-season

2nd leg

Date Pos No Player From Type Window Fee Ref
7 May 2018 GK Khairul Fahmi Kelantan Transfer Mid-season Undisclosed
May 2018 MF Syahrul Azwari Johor Darul Ta'zim Transfer Mid-season On loan
May 2018 MF Veenod Subramaniam Kelantan Transfer Mid-season Undisclosed
May 2018 FW Lee Chang-hoon Sangju Sangmu Transfer Mid-season Undisclosed
May 2018 DF Faris Shah Rosli Kelantan Transfer Mid-season Undisclosed
May 2018 FW Ifedayo Olusegun Hidd SCC Transfer Mid-season Undisclosed

Out

1st leg

Date Pos No Player To Type Window Fee Ref
11 November 2017 FW 9 Marko Šimić Persija Jakarta Transfer Pre-season Free [5]
11 November 2017 MF 10 Felipe Almeida De Souza Released [Note] Pre-season Free [5]
1 December 2017 DF 11 Fandi Othman Johor Darul Ta'zim II Loan return Pre-season
1 December 2017 MF 17 Azinee Taib Johor Darul Ta'zim II Loan return Pre-season
1 December 2017 DF Nicholas Swirad Johor Darul Ta'zim II Loan return Pre-season
December 2017 MF 23 Jasmir Mehat Terengganu City Transfer Pre-season Free
December 2017 FW 14 Izzaq Faris Ramlan Terengganu City Transfer Pre-season Free
December 2017 DF 15 Akmal Zahir Released [Note] Pre-season Free
December 2017 DF 16 Isma Alif Marcerra United Released [Note] Pre-season Free
December 2017 MF 8 Ezrie Shafizie MOF Released [Note] Pre-season Free
December 2017 MF 13 Norhakim Isa PKNP Transfer Pre-season Free
December 2017 DF 28 Nazri Ahmad Released [Note] Pre-season Free
December 2017 DF 12 Khuzaimi Piee PKNP Transfer Pre-season Free
5 January 2018 DF 25 Jasmin Mecinović Nejmeh Transfer Pre-season Free [5]

2nd leg

Date Pos No Player To Type Window Fee Ref
May 2018 MF Tiago Gomes Transfer Mid-season Undisclosed
May 2018 GK Faridzuean Kamaruddin Kelantan Transfer Mid-season Undisclosed

Friendlies

Pre-season

10 December 2017 Friendly Melaka United 1–2 Negeri Sembilan Krubong
Nurshamil Abd Ghani Ivan Fatić
Andrezinho
Stadium: Hang Jebat Stadium
14 December 2017 Friendly Melaka United 0–0  Malaysia U23 Shah Alam
Stadium: Shah Alam Stadium
21 December 2017 Friendly Melaka United 6–0 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 1–1 Melaka United Thủ Dầu Một
Stadium: Gò Đậu Stadium
9 January 2018 2 Long An 2–1 Melaka United Tân An
Yahor Zubovich  80' Stadium: Long An Stadium

MB Terengganu Cup

17 January 2018 2 Terengganu 5–0 Melaka United Kuala Terengganu
Stadium: Sultan Ismail Nasiruddin Shah Stadium
19 January 2018 3 Terengganu II 4–3 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 4—4 Hougang United

Competitions

Overall

Competition Started roundCurrent
position / round
Final
position / round
First match Last match
Super League Matchday 1 7th 7th 3 February 201828 July 2018
FA Cup Second round Third round 4 March 201817 March 2018
Malaysia Cup Group stage Group stage Group stage 5 August 201815 September 2018

Updated to match played 15 September 2018
Source: Competitions

Overview

Competition Record
Pld W D L GF GA GD Win %
Super League 22 9 4 9 33 38 −5 040.91
FA Cup 2 1 0 1 8 1 +7 050.00
Malaysia Cup 6 2 3 1 18 9 +9 033.33
Total 30 12 7 11 59 48 +11 040.00

Last updated: 15 September 2018

Source: Competitions

Malaysia Super League

Table

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts
5 Terengganu 22 10 4 8 32 31 +1 34
6 Kedah 22 9 5 8 37 36 +1 32
7 Melaka United 22 9 4 9 33 38 5 31
8 Selangor 22 7 6 9 35 39 4 27
9 PKNP 22 7 4 11 25 31 6 25
Source: FAM, FMLLP
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Number of goals scored.

Results by matchday

Round12345678910111213141516171819202122
GroundHAHAHHAHAAHAAHHAHHAHHA
ResultWLWLWLLLLDDLWWLWLWDDWW
Position36474779101010101010107977777
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.),  90+6'
Report Bruno Lopes  2'
Ferdinand  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  32'
Kugan  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  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  4'
Figueroa  13'
Safiq  20'
Díaz  21'
Insa  35'
Report Surendran  24'
Fakri  30'
Thicot  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  57'
Report Hafiz  10'
Ridzuan  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  38'
Nasrullah  42'
Lee Tuck  81'
Thierry Bin  86'
Stadium: KLFA Stadium
Referee: Suresh Jayaraman
28 April 2018 7 Pahang 2–0 Melaka United Kuantan
21:00 MYT Safuwan  39'
Azam  54'
Cruz  75'
Faisal  90+3',  90+4'
Report Gopinathan  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  45+2'
Chanturu  64'
Zubovich  79'
Report Wander Luiz  45+4' (pen.)
Gilmar  56'
Khairil  82'
Hakim  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',  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  50'
Azhan  78'
Report Khair  45+1'
Zubovich  45+3'
Fahmi  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  51'
Report Jafri  43'
Daniel  45'  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  2'
Ashari  61'
Latiff  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  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  62'
Report Zubovich  6'
Syahrul Azwari  23'
Ifedayo  34', 76',  45+1'
Veenod  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  61'
Report Indra Putra  30', 84'
Zhafri  35'  69'
Zaquan  56'
Akbarov  49'
De Paula  64' (pen.)
Irfan  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  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  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  56'
Syawal  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  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  35'
Nurshamil  89'
Report Nakajima-Farran  8'
Amutu  45+2'
Wan Zaharulnizam  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  74'
Swirad  90+4'
Report Ilham Udin  26'
Ashmawi  35'
Kugan  70'
Alfonso  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  53'
Guirado  79'
Júnior  90+3'
Report Ifedayo  49', 66'
Nasriq  64' (o.g.)
Stadium: Tuanku Abdul Rahman Stadium
Referee: Suresh Jayaraman

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  60'
Report Paulo Josué  27'
de Paula  31'
Akbarov  49'  64'
Zaiful  105+1'
Stadium: Hang Jebat Stadium
Referee: Suhaimi Mat Hassan
Penalties
Khair
Thicot
Puaneswaran
Tiago Gomes
de Paula
Indra Putra
Zaiful
Paulo Josué

Malaysia Cup

Group stage

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification PKNS FEL MEL PDRM
1 PKNS 6 4 1 1 18 9 +9 13 Quarter-finals 2–3 2–1 5–0
2 Felda United 6 3 1 2 11 9 +2 10 0–1 0–0 2–0
3 Melaka United 6 2 3 1 18 9 +9 9 3–3 6–1 2–2
4 PDRM 6 0 1 5 5 25 20 1 2–5 0–5 1–6
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  38'
Ifedayo  79'
Report Safee  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 Fakhrullah 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  52'
Chanturu  73', 78'
Faris  75'
Report Zahril  55' Stadium: Hang Jebat Stadium
Referee: Mohd Nafeez Abdul Wahab

Statistics

Appearances and goals

No. Pos Nat Player TotalSuper LeagueFA CupMalaysia Cup
AppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Goalkeepers
1 GK Fazli Paat 1-41-40000
11 GK Zamir Selamat 11-89-8100+10
20 GK Khairul Fahmi 171311+9006+4
Defenders
3 DF Faizal Muhammad 20101000
4 DF Shazlan Alias 30201000
5 DF Nicholas Swirad 2611911060
8 DF Faris Shah Rosli 150900060
15 DF Steven Thicot 2701902060
18 DF Syawal Norsam 201+100000
21 DF Azmi Muslim 21013+10105+10
26 DF Khair Jones 19116+111010
27 DF Puaneswaran Gunasekaran 13010+10100+10
Midfielders
6 MF Sivanesan Shanmugam 1304+602010
7 MF Surendran Ravindran 1709+30100+40
12 MF Syahrul Azwari 1347+110053
16 MF Shahdan Sulaiman 24119+100041
23 MF Chanturu Suppiah 2326+900+301+42
24 MF Gopinathan Ramachandra 25515+242160
30 MF Veenod Subramaniam 1608+200060
35 MF Nizarruddin Jazi 100+100000
Forwards
2 FW Akmal Ishak 00000000
9 FW Nurshamil Abd Ghani 610+500+1100
10 FW Ifedayo Olusegun 1514980066
13 FW Fakri Saarani 1207+400+1000
17 FW Yahor Zubovich 291919+312234+14
19 FW Fauzi Roslan 1812+1101+110+30
25 FW Farderin Kadir 620+401+1200
29 FW Lee Chang hoon 844+120032
Left club during season
10 MF Tiago Gomes 14110+212000
8 MF Jeon Woo-young 1421321000
22 GK Faridzuean Kamaruddin 251-21+700

Last updated: 15 September 2018
Source: Competitions

Clean sheets

Rnk No. Player Super League FA Cup League Cup Total
1 20 Khairul Fahmi 2 0 1 3
2 11 Zamir Selamat 2 0 0 2
3 22 Faridzuean Kamaruddin[lower-alpha 1] 0 1 0 1
  1. Faridzuean left the club during season.

Notes

  1. ^
    End of contract.

References

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