Johor Darul Ta'zim went into the match at Manjung Municipal Council Stadium with two wins from two matches and after 15 minutes of the opening half, looked set to continue their winning run in Group A of the Malaysia Cup. Gonzalo Cabrera struck a goal each with both feet in the 9th and 14th minute to give the visitors a rather comfortable start to the match.
But PKNP were not to be overawed by the situation and pulled one back before half time when Yashir Pinto squeezed a penalty past Izham Tarmizi before Giancarlo Lopes reacted quickest in the 79th minute to pounce on a rebound to level proceedings.