Haziq cherishing Challenge Cup success

There was no doubt who was the toast of Johor Darul Ta'zim II (JDTII) in lifting the Challenge Cup and despite Fadhli Shas being the one who scored the winning kick in the penalty shoot-out, it was Haziq who is the real hero of the team.

UKM sent the match into extra time through Mateo Roskam's goal in the 82nd minute and after both teams failed to find the breakthrough in extra time, it was down to concentration, nerves and plenty of luck with the shoot-out. At one point UKM led 4-3 in the shoot-out but Haziq saved Akmal Zahir's shot to keep his team's hopes alive.

The 21-year-old then proceeded to stop Baiquiddin Shamsudin and Asnan Ahmad's kicks to put it on a plate for Fadhli to convert…