Tenaga down Maybank for indoor title
It was Tenaga's first title since the tournament inception in 2021.
Azimuddin Syakir Kamaruddin and Nursyahmi Zulkifli converted the penalties for Tenaga while Ashran Hamsani replied for Maybank.
Earlier, Maybank had taken a 3-0 lead through Kamarulzaman Kamaruddin (seventh), Shahmie Irfan Suhaimi (14th) and Izham Azhar (17th). Tenaga replied through Aminudin Zain (22nd), Nursyahmi (26th) and Wan Haziq Hisyamuddin (37th).
It was sweet revenge for Tenaga who lost to Maybank 4-1 in the final last year.
Terengganu outplayed Armed Forces 5-1 to finish third.
PDRM Blue Warriors beat BNHC of Kuala Lumpur 5-2 in the final to win the women's title. DBKL defeated MOHC of Melaka 2-0 to finish third.
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