Nigerian striker Onyekachi Nowha scores two goals as Kelantan win in Super League

Under-fire striker Onyekachi Nowha answered his critics with a brace in Kelantan 5-1 thrashing of Felda United in Kota Baru yesterday as the East Coast side maintained their two-point lead at the top of the Super League.

The 29-year-old Nigerian was on target in the third and 45th minute before Norfarhan Mohd (65th), Indra Putra Mahayuddin (69th) and Badri Radzi (84th) completed the rout. Felda replied through Azrul Ahmad in the fourth minute.

At the Jalan Besar Stadium, Shahdan Sulaiman's penalty four minutes from time earned Singapore's LionsXII a 2-1 victory over T-Team to stay in second place with 24 points.

Shahdan cooly slotted home from the spot past T-Team goalkeeper Mohd Iqbal Suhaimi, who was brilliant throughout the match, after teammate Agu Casmir was fouled in the  box.

Lions, however, must thank their lucky stars for the victory as they almost blew it following Shahril Ishak's penalty miss  in the 60th minute.

The homesters turned on the heat by scoring first through  Shahril in the 51st minute before Zairo Anuar Zalani levelled proceedings, after a brilliant inter-change with Badrul  Hisani Abdul Rahman, three minutes later.

At Sultan Ismail Nasiruddin Shah Stadium, Terengganu stayed at third spot in the table following their 0-0 draw with Johor FC.

Terengganu struggled to create chances without suspended striker Francis Doe and the injured Manaf Mamat.

Abdul Hadi Yahya was the only prolific striker upfront but the national player failed to impress.

"Our lack of creativity in attack was obvious in the absence of Francis Doe. We have dropped points but at least we did not lose," said Terengganu coach Mat Zan Mat Aris.

At Likas Stadium, former champions Selangor came  from behind to grab a 1-1 draw with Sabah.

Sabah got a gift goal when Michael Baird scored from a defensive slip-up between defender Rasman Roslan  and goalkeeper G. Jeevananthan in the fourth minute.

Coach Irfan Bakti Abu Salim replaced Azidan Sarudin with  K. Solihin after the breather and the move added more pace  to Selangor's game and they were finally rewarded in the  60th minute through P. Gunalan's equaliser.