KANGAR, Perlis (Interstat) — Melaka FC and Imigresen FC II played to a 1-1 draw Saturday in a Premier League match at Stadium Utama Negeri.

Melaka struck first in the 46th minute on a goal by Fayadh Zulkifi. Imigresen equalized in the 60th minute when Dino Kalesić found the net.

Both teams opened their seasons with one point each, leaving their competition records at 0-0-1. Their overall records across all competitions also stand at 0-0-1. The result defied pregame expectations, as Interstat’s simulation had projected a 4-0 home victory and a 69.6 percent win probability for Imigresen.

The match was the first of the season for both clubs in the Malaysian Premier League.