KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysian Indians (MISC-MIFA) clinched their first FAM Cup title after completing a 3-1 aggregate success over the Perak State Economic Development Corporation (PKNP) in the final in Ipoh on Thursday.
Leading 1-0 from the first leg in Shah Alam on Oct 20, MISC-MIFA also won the second leg 2-1 at the Perak Stadium.
The win was just reward for coach Jacob Joseph's side after missing out on the 2015 final on goal difference.
MISC-MIFA, who together with PKNP have secured promotion to next year's Premier League, opened the scoring in the fourth minute through M. Yoges, his sixth goal of the competition.
When Munawwar Shavukath Ali made it 2-0 in the 67th minute, the writing was on the wall for PKNP despite the home team reducing the arrears through Mazni Khairul Hasnan five minutes later.
MISC-MIFA's triumph meant the FAM Cup has seen a different winner for the 20th straight year, beginning with Armed Forces in 1997.
As champions, MISC-MIFA took home RM200,000 in prize money while PKNP received RM100,000.