Penang:A late penalty kick in the final minutes of the match ensured Melaka FC took home three valuable points after coming from behind to defeat Penang FC 2-1 in a Super League action at the City Stadium here today.

According to BERNAMA News Agency, the first half saw Melaka FC launching more attacks and coming close to opening the scoring through Kpah Sherman in the 12th minute, but his powerful shot went wide off the goalmouth.

Penang FC also had their chances with several dangerous moves but failed to convert them into goals. The home crowd did have a moment of cheer when Enzo Celestine converted a cross from Mohamad Khala'if Mohd Naskam in the 44th minute. However, the goal was disallowed for offside, leaving both teams scoreless at halftime.

In the second half, Penang FC increased their pressure and almost broke the deadlock in the 51st minute with Khala'if's clever play freeing Celestine, but the striker's shot only hit the goalpost. Their persistence was rewarded in the 62nd minute when a penalty was awarded after Kamal Arif Azrai Shakimar fouled Celestine inside the penalty box. Team captain Stefano Brundo converted the spot-kick, putting Penang FC in the lead.

Melaka FC leveled the score at 1-1 in the 72nd minute when Dino Kalesic tapped in a low pass from Kpah Sherman. Abdel Kader Coulibaly then secured the visitors' victory with a penalty kick in the dying minutes, following a foul by the home team's substitute player, Suhaimi Abu, on Kpah Sherman inside the penalty box.

This victory keeps Melaka FC in sixth place in the league table, while Penang FC dropped to 11th place.