MELAKA, Malaysia (Interstat) — Ager Aketxe and Marcos Guilherme scored in first-half stoppage time Tuesday to lift Johor Darul Tazim past Melaka 2-1 in a Malaysia Super League match at Stadium Hang Jebat.

Aketxe opened the scoring in the 44th minute. Guilherme added a second in second-half stoppage time, two minutes into extra time, to give JDT a 2-0 halftime lead. Dino Kalesić pulled one back for Melaka in the 73rd minute, but the home side could not find an equalizer.

The victory improved JDT’s season record to 21 wins, three losses and two draws in league play, and 22-4-2 across all competitions. Melaka fell to 4-12-2 in the league and in all competitions.

The result marked JDT’s second win over Melaka this season after a 7-1 victory on Nov. 21, 2025. JDT is scheduled to host Kuala Lumpur City on Saturday, while Melaka visits Negeri Sembilan on Sunday.