No matter how one looks at it, for JDT to struggle to overcome Super League newcomers UiTM FC at the Sultan Ibrahim Stadium definitely do not speak of a good performance. But over the course of a 22-game league season, there will be ups and downs, what will be vital for the reigning champions is that they do end up collecting all the points when it is the latter, which they did in the 2-1 win.
Diogo Luis Santo had put his team ahead early on but defensive mistake allowed UiTM to equalise through Victor Nirennold to go into half time all square.