BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN, Brunei (Interstat) — Johor DT scored once in each half and defeated DPMM 2-0 on Friday, using Bergson’s 21st-minute opener and Eddy Israfilov’s 72nd-minute goal to secure the road result. The visiting side led from the 21st minute and protected that advantage through a disciplined second half, adding insurance after the break. DPMM, playing at home, could not convert its chances and was shut out. Johor DT’s early goal set the tone, and the visitors kept DPMM from finding a finishing touch for much of the match.

Bergson put Johor DT in front in the 21st minute, giving the visitors the early advantage. DPMM sought an equalizer but was booked when Dalberto received a yellow card in the 55th minute. Johor DT doubled its lead in the 72nd minute when Israfilov scored. Israfilov was later shown a yellow card in the 79th minute, but the two-goal cushion held. Bergson’s goal was the first key moment of the match, and Israfilov’s finish gave Johor DT the separation it needed.

Johor DT made two changes at halftime, bringing on Zahedi S. and Yago Cesar. DPMM made a substitution in the 68th minute with Othman N. entering, while Johor DT countered by bringing on Hidalgo M. In the 82nd minute, Johor DT replaced Bergson and brought on Nene. DPMM made further changes in the 83rd minute with Said H. and Izdiham F. entering, and DPMM used substitutions involving Oliveira M. in the 84th and 86th minutes. The substitutions helped Johor DT protect its lead and limited DPMM’s chances to build sustained pressure late. The flurry of changes came as both sides looked to adjust after the second goal.

The result moved Johor DT to 2 wins and 0 losses in the competition and 7 wins and 0 losses across all competitions. DPMM dropped to 1 win and 1 loss in the competition and 3 wins and 2 losses overall. Johor DT remained unbeaten in the competition and across all competitions, while DPMM fell back to an even competition record after entering the match with a win in its competition opener. Johor DT’s perfect run across all competitions continued, and DPMM was left to regroup after a home defeat. The win extended Johor DT’s unbeaten run and gave DPMM its first competition loss.

Johor DT’s previous results this season included wins over Terengganu, Pohang, Penang, Svay Rieng, Negeri and DPMM. DPMM had entered with recent wins over Kuching City FC, Kuala Lumpur City and Sabah FC, but could not add another against Johor DT. The most recent head-to-head meeting before this match had also gone to Johor DT, which won 3-0. Before the match, DPMM had won three of its first four across all competitions, while Johor DT had won all six of its previous matches this season.

The game’s most important sequence came from Johor DT’s ability to score first and then add a second goal after halftime. Bergson’s opener forced DPMM to chase the match, and Israfilov’s goal in the 72nd minute gave Johor DT enough separation to close out the result. DPMM’s yellow card to Dalberto and Johor DT’s booking to Israfilov were the only cards recorded in the match. Johor DT managed the closing stages without conceding and finished with the shutout. The visitors’ two-goal lead allowed them to manage the final minutes without needing another goal, and DPMM’s late substitutions could not change the outcome.

Interstat’s game simulator had projected Johor DT 4, DPMM 0, while its ELO system gave Johor DT a 51.6 percent chance to win. Johor DT was installed as a pregame favorite with a spread of -2. The total score of 2 was recorded against an over/under line of 3.5.