Perak's 7-game unbeaten run came to a crashing end following a 3-2 reverse at Perak Stadium at the hands of Melaka. The defeat sees Perak dropping two places from sixth to eighth in the Malaysia Super League standings that will see them head into an international break in the bottom half of the division.
Littered with defensive mistakes throughout the game, it was Khairul Amri's inability to hold onto Safiq Rahim's shot in the 75th minute that proved to be the vital mistake. Melaka's Patrick Reichelt was quick to pounce on the rebound to notch his eighth league goal of the season to seal a memorable win for his team.