SEREMBAN, Malaysia (Interstat) — Takumi Sasaki scored in the 19th minute to give Negeri Sembilan a 1-0 victory over Melaka on Sunday in a Malaysia Super League match at Stadium Tuanku Abdul Rahman.

Negeri Sembilan improved to 10-9-8 overall, while Melaka fell to 4-13-4. The win snapped a two-game winless streak for Negeri Sembilan, which had drawn 2-2 with Terengganu on April 25 and beaten Kuala Lumpur City 2-0 on April 14. Melaka had lost 2-1 to Johor Darul Tazim on April 28 after a 1-0 win over Sabah on April 23.

The two teams had met earlier this season, with Melaka winning 2-0 on Dec. 6, 2025, in Melaka. Negeri Sembilan’s next match is at Kuala Lumpur City on May 10. Melaka hosts Kuching FA on May 9.