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Football: LionsXII beat ATM 1-0 in first leg of Malaysia Cup quarter-final

Malaysian club ATM's Marlon James (left) attempts to score while LionsXII's Baihakki Khaizan trails him during their Malaysia Cup quarter-final match at the Jalan Besar Stadium on Saturday, Sept 28, 2013. -- ST PHOTO: DESMOND WEE
Malaysian club ATM's Marlon James (left) attempts to score while LionsXII's Baihakki Khaizan trails him during their Malaysia Cup quarter-final match at the Jalan Besar Stadium on Saturday, Sept 28, 2013. -- ST PHOTO: DESMOND WEE
LionsXII's Hariss Harun (centre) is sandwiched between Malaysian club ATM's Shukor Adan (left) and Amiridzwan Taj during their Malaysia Cup quarter-final match at the Jalan Besar Stadium on Saturday, Sept 28, 2013. -- ST PHOTO: LIM SIN THAI
LionsXII player Madhu Mohana (No. 6) celebrates with teammate Hariss Harun (No. 14) after heading in the first and only goal of the Malaysia Cup quarter-final match against Malaysian club ATM at the Jalan Besar Stadium on Saturday, Sept 28, 2013. -- ST PHOTO: MARK CHEONG
LionsXII's Madhu Mohana (left) celebrates his goal with teammate Shahfiq Ghani during their Malaysia Cup match against Malaysian club ATM at the Jalan Besar Stadium on Saturday, Sept 28, 2013. -- ST PHOTO: LIM SIN THAI
LionsXII's Madhu Mohana (No. 6) heads in the first and only goal of the Malaysia Cup quarter-final match against Malaysian club ATM at the Jalan Besar Stadium on Saturday, Sept 28, 2013. -- ST PHOTO: MARK CHEONG
LionsXII's Madhu Mohana (No. 6) celebrates his goal with teammates (from left, in red) Shahril Ishak, Safuwan Baharudin and Hariss Harun. It is advantage to the LionsXII as they beat ATM 1-0 in the first leg of their Malaysia Cup quarter-final clash at Jalan Besar Stadium on Saturday, Sept 28, 2013. -- ST PHOTO: LIM SIN THAI

It is advantage to the LionsXII as they beat ATM 1-0 in the first leg of their Malaysia Cup quarter-final clash at Jalan Besar Stadium on Saturday

Madhu Mohana scored the winner in the 39th minute, when he was left unmarked inside the box. The right-back had no trouble heading home Shafiq Ghani's corner.

However, despite a barrage of attempts, the hosts were unable to stretch their lead.

The second leg will take place in Selayang, Selangor, on Friday.

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