Nur Azfar hat-trick fires Star City to 5-2 win at Kelantan Red Warrior, who lose sixth straight

Star City picked up their first Malaysia Super League win of the 2026-27 season in style on Friday night, 16 October, beating Kelantan Red Warrior (KRW FC) 5-2 at Stadium Sultan Muhammad IV in Kota Bharu. Muhammad Nur Azfar was the star of the evening with a hat-trick, while the home side's miserable start continued: KRW have now lost all six of their league matches.

How the goals went in

Star City were in control long before the break. Nur Azfar opened the scoring in the 13th minute, rising to head in a cross from the left. Import Pedro Santos doubled the lead with another header in the 44th minute, and Nur Azfar struck again in first-half stoppage time, finishing off a delivery from the right to send the visitors in 3-0 up.

KRW showed some fight after the restart. Muhammad Faudzi headed in from a left-wing cross in the 51st minute to make it 3-1, but Nur Azfar answered eight minutes later, his shot from inside the box taking a deflection off a defender to complete his hat-trick. Arham Khusyairi pulled another one back for the hosts with a powerful strike in the 69th minute, before Ramon Macedo converted a penalty in second-half stoppage time to wrap up a 5-2 win.

A night to remember for Nur Azfar

Nur Azfar's treble was the clear difference between the sides, and it came against a side that had been struggling for confidence. Two of his goals came from crosses into the box, from either flank, which underlined how often Star City found space out wide against a KRW defence that has struggled all season.

Star City had also threatened early, with Douglas Olivera missing the target in the second minute, a sign that the visitors came to Kota Bharu looking to attack rather than sit back.

What it means in the table

Before Friday, Star City had gone four league matches without a win, collecting two points from two draws. The victory lifts them to five points from five matches, and the Goal.com Liga Super table now has them eighth, level on points with Terengganu, who have a game in hand.

For KRW the picture is bleak. Six games have brought six defeats, six goals scored and 29 conceded, leaving the Kelantan side rooted to the bottom of the 12-team league with no points. The gap to 11th-placed Negeri Sembilan, who have one point from three games, is small in points but KRW have played twice as many matches.

The rest of the weekend

The Kota Bharu match opened a Super League weekend that runs from 16 to 18 October. The headline fixture is on Sunday, 18 October, when leaders Johor Darul Ta'zim, who are yet to concede a league goal, travel to Terengganu for a 9pm (Malaysia time) kick-off at Stadium Sultan Mizan Zainal Abidin in Kuala Nerus.

Key takeaways

• Star City won 5-2 at Kelantan Red Warrior in Kota Bharu on Friday, 16 October.
• Muhammad Nur Azfar scored a hat-trick (13th minute, first-half stoppage time, 59th minute).
• Pedro Santos and Ramon Macedo (penalty) also scored; Muhammad Faudzi and Arham Khusyairi replied for KRW.
• Star City's first league win of the season takes them to five points from five games.
• KRW have lost all six league games, conceding 29 goals.

FAQ

What was the score between Kelantan Red Warrior and Star City? Star City won 5-2 at Stadium Sultan Muhammad IV, Kota Bharu, on Friday, 16 October 2026. They led 3-0 at half-time.

Who scored the hat-trick for Star City? Muhammad Nur Azfar, with two goals in the first half and a third in the 59th minute.

Have Kelantan Red Warrior won a Super League match this season? No. KRW have lost all six of their league matches so far in 2026-27 and sit bottom of the table without a point.

Sources: Bernama, RTM, TVS, The Sun Malaysia, Goal.com