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MSL Recap: Terengganu thrash league leaders, KL-JDT match called off

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Lee Tuck starred in the third gameweek of the 2018 unifi Malaysian Super League as he was involved in all goals in the Turtles' 4-1 home win against Selangor on Saturday.

The league leaders came to Kuala Terengganu on the back of two opening wins over Kuala Lumpur and Melaka United, while Terengganu were winless in two, but Tuck threw the form book out the window.

The former Negeri Sembilan marksman kicked off the goal fest at the Sultan Ismail Nasiruddin Shah Stadium in the 32nd minute with a powerful long-range drive that gave goalkeeper Norazlan Razali no chance.

It ended 1-0 at half time, but the opening goal proved to be just an appetizer for an eight-minute blitz in the second half.

In the 59th minute, Tuck had a hand in his side's second goal, firing a low free-kick that with his low free-kick ricocheted around the free-kick until Shahrul Aizad fired it in.

Six minutes later, he played a long ball to Kipre Tchetche, who converted the chance for his fourth goal of the season.

In a matter of seconds, Terengganu found themselves 4-0 up as Tuck saved the best for last.

The Red Giants gave away the ball in midfield to Tuck, who spotted Norazlan off his line and shot from the halfway line for his second of the night.

Amri Yahyah reduced the deficit in the 88th minute, which did little to change the celebratory mood at the stadium.

Selangor's defeat allowed PKNS to leapfrog them at the top with a 2-0 victory over Perak at the Lumut Stadium.

Rafael Ramazotti scored in the first and 61st minute to help K. Rajagopal's side remain as one of the unbeaten teams in the Super League.

The Bos Gaurus, who were third going into Saturday, dropped to sixth after Pahang climbed to fifth with a 3-0 home win against Kelantan.

Francis Forkey Doe, Mohamadou Sumareh and Nor Azam Azih were on the scoresheet to pile more pressure on the Red Warriors, who are now winless in three games. 

Meanwhile, in Cheras, the match between Kuala Lumpur and Johor Darul Ta'zim was abandoned due to a water-logged pitch.

Paulo Josue had given the home side a shock 1-0 lead at the end of first half before the referee suspended the match in the 56th minute due to a heavy downpour.

With no signs of rain letting up after 30 minutes, the match was called off and will resume tomorrow.

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