The usual suspects like Terengganu FC, Selangor and Felda United are through to the third round of the 2019 Malaysia FA Cup but amongst the names is also the unknown Jerantut FA. They together with Ultimate FC and Protap FC were involved in the second round action yesterday highlighting Malaysian Football League's (MFL) desire to get these amateur teams participating.
MFL first opened the FA Cup to amateur teams in 2018 and just a year later has seen some measure of success with their plans. Jerantut beat Johor Bahru FA 2-1 at Tun Abdul Razak Stadium to be the first amateur team to reach the third round of the competition that holds a spot to the AFC Champions League play-off stage.