2015 Negeri Sembilan Matrix season explained

Club:Negeri Sembilan Matrix
Season:2015
Ownertitle:President
Owner:Dato' Seri Utama Haji Mohamad bin Hasan
Mgrtitle:Head Coach
Manager:K. Devan
Stadium:Tuanku Abdul Rahman Stadium
League:Malaysia Premier League
League Result:6th
Cup1:Malaysia FA Cup
Cup1 Result:Round of 16
Cup2:Malaysia Cup
Cup2 Result:Play-off
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Prevseason:2014
Nextseason:2016

The 2015 season was Negeri Sembilan's 92nd year in their history and 4th season in Malaysia Premier League since it was first introduced in 2004. Also it was the second season in the Malaysia Premier League following relegation on 2013 season. Along with the league, the club also participated in the Malaysia FA Cup and the Malaysia Cup.

Events

On December 6, 2014, the president of the Negeri Sembilan Football Association announced that the Negeri Sembilan team will be known as Negeri Sembilan Matrix from the 2015 season. This has become the beginning of the process of privatization of the Negeri Sembilan club which will start in 2016.[1]

On 7 February 2015, Negeri Sembilan won by defeating DRB Hicom FC at Hang Jebat Stadium in the Premier League.[2]

On March 6, 2015, Negeri Sembilan Matrix managed by K. Devan became the new leader of the Premier League after winning their third victory beating Kuantan FA 3-1 at Darul Makmur Stadium, Kuantan. This has allowed the club to snatched that status from the previous top of the league, Johor Darul Ta'zim II.[3]

On 26 April 2015, Negeri Sembilan Matrix managed to climb to fifth in league table after defeating Johor Darul Ta'zim II 2-1 at Tuanku Abdul Rahman Stadium, Paroi.[4]

Pulau Pinang came back in the last minutes of the game to draw 2-2 against NS Matrix in the Premier League football match at Tuanku Abdul Rahman Stadium, Paroi on 8 May 2015.[5]

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On 26 August 2015, the Negeri Sembilan Football Association disbanded the Premier League team NS Matrix, shortly after the team failed to qualify for the Malaysia Cup 2015. Also eliminated is the head coach, K. Devan.[6]

Players

No.NameAgeNationalityNotes
Goalkeepers
1Helmi Eliza31
22Kaharuddin Rahman22
30Muhd Yatim Abdullah21
Defenders
2Azizi Matt Rose32
3Mohd Fauzi Nan34
4Jean Marc Alexandre27
5Mohd Fazliata Taib28
6Mohd Radzuan Abdullah24
21Irwan Fadzli Idrus33
26A. Segar24
Midfielders
7Ahmad Fauzi Saari32
8Shahrizal Saad27
12G. Puaneswaran31
14K. Kavichelvan24
17Mohd Akmal Mohd Noor24
20Dzaiddin Zainuddin23
23Rezal Zambery Yahya37
25Ahmad Hazeri Hamid20
27Izzuddin Zainuddin20
Forwards
9Francis Forkey Doe28
10Bruno Martelotto32
11Rudie Ramli32
15Kim Jin-yong31
16S. Sivanesan23
18Khyril Muhymeen27
Source:[7]

Competitions

Malaysia Premier League

See main article: 2016 Malaysia Premier League.

League table

Malaysia FA Cup

See main article: 2016 Malaysia FA Cup.

Round of 32

The first round commenced on 27, 28 February & 2 March 2015.

Round of 16

The second round commenced on 17, 18 & 21 March 2015.

Malaysia Cup

See main article: 2016 Malaysia Cup.

Format

In the competition, the top 10 teams from 2015 Malaysia Super League were joined by the top 4 teams from 2015 Malaysia Premier League. The remaining two teams from 2015 Malaysia Super League and the team who finished 5th and 6th place in the 2015 Malaysia Premier League competed in the playoffs for the remaining 2 spots. The teams were drawn into four groups of four teams.

Play-off

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Statistics

No.NameAgeNatlTotalLeagueFA CupMalaysia Cup
AppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
1Helmi Eliza31
22Kaharuddin Rahman22
30Muhd Yatim Abdullah21
2Azizi Matt Rose32
3Mohd Fauzi Nan34
4Jean Marc Alexandre27
5Mohd Fazliata Taib28
6Mohd Radzuan Abdullah24
21Irwan Fadzli Idrus33
26A. Segar24
7Ahmad Fauzi Saari32
8Shahrizal Saad27
12G. Puaneswaran31
14K. Kavichelvan24
17Mohd Akmal Mohd Noor24
20Dzaiddin Zainuddin23
23Rezal Zambery Yahya37
25Ahmad Hazeri Hamid20
27Izzuddin Zainuddin20
9Francis Forkey Doe28
10Bruno Martelotto32
11Rudie Ramli32
15Kim Jin-yong31
16S. Sivanesan23
18Khyril Muhymeen27

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 6 December 2015 . Pasukan NS dikenali NS Matrix musim depan . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20160220200048/http://bm.therakyatpost.com/sukan/2014/12/06/pasukan-ns-dikenali-ns-matrix-musim-depan/ . 20 February 2016 . 7 February 2018 . The Rakyat Post . Malaysia.
  2. News: Liga Perdana 2015: Kedah, Sabah beri isyarat awal . Bharian.com.my . 28 Jan 2023.
  3. News: Liga Perdana: NS Matrix rampas tangga teratas daripada JDT II . Bharian.com.my . 28 Jan 2023.
  4. News: Liga Perdana: DRB-HICOM ikat Pulau Pinang; NS Matrix benam JDT II . Bharian.com.my . 26 January 2023.
  5. News: Liga Perdana: P Pinang bangkit lewat ikat NS 2-2 . Bharian.com . 28 Jan 2023.
  6. Web site: Eikrem . 2015-08-26 . Nismilan Bubar Pasukan Liga Perdana . 2023-01-26 . The Sukan . en-US.
  7. Web site: Senarai pemain NS Matrix musim 2015 . 2023-01-26.