Kuala lumpur: Negeri Sembilan FC head coach Mohd Nidzam Jamil is taking positives from last night's Super League clash against Johor Darul Ta'zim (JDT) despite a 3-5 defeat. He said Negeri Sembilan displayed great commitment in the match at Sultan Ibrahim Stadium here, but found Johor Darul Ta'zim too powerful.

According to BERNAMA News Agency, Mohd Nidzam said the way JDT fought back showed that they were a quality team with an unmatched level of discipline. 'We had to face pressure from a very mature side. They played with great quality and high discipline. In several situations, we conceded goals from set-pieces such as corner kicks, which exposed some weaknesses that need to be addressed,' he said at a post-match press conference last night.

Nevertheless, he urged his team to maintain their positive attitude and to press ahead, looking for goals in their coming matches. 'This is not easy, but we hope to take positives and continue rectifying our weaknesses, particularly in terms of tactics and defensive discipline,' he said.

He said Negeri Sembilan will also be focusing fully on the upcoming FA Cup competition, with the advantage of playing at home as their main asset in securing victory. The coach also expressed hope that supporters and stakeholders would be patient and continue to back the team.

Negeri Sembilan got off to a brilliant start when Joseph Esso struck in the eighth minute, followed by a goal from Jovan Motika in the 12th minute, before JDT scored in the 38th minute and eventually won 5-3.