KUALA LUMPUR: Negri Sembilan topped the Super League table after beating Sarawak United 2-1 in Kuching yesterday.
And the Deer did it the hard way, coming from behind after Sarawak had struck first in the 51st minute through Boris Kok.
Negri, who were promoted to the Super League this year, retaliated with two goals, courtesy of a Herold Goulon penalty in the 64th minute and though Matheus Alves in the 69th minute.
The Deer have not lost a single game this season, recording four wins and two draws.
But Super League champions Johor Darul Ta'zim, who are in second spot, had played only four games as they have been away in their Asian Champions League campaign.
Sarawak are bottom of the table in 11th place with just four points from seven games.
Meanwhile, Melaka United downed Kedah 3-2 in Alor Star, thanks to two-time Golden Boot winner Ifedayo Omosuyi.
Kedah had grabbed a 2-1 lead in the first half with goals from Ronald Ngah (20th) and Syafiq Ahmad (37th) sandwiching
Omosuyi's
23rd minute strike.
But Melaka came back strongly with two second half goals through Emmanuel Oti and Omosuyi.