On Tuesday night, Hariss Harun was the brightest spark in the clammy, slippery conditions in Kuala Terengganu where V Sundramoorthy's charges ground out a 1-0 win over Terengganu in the Malaysian Super League (MSL), thanks to an 89th minute strike by substitute Sufian Anuar.
Known for his no-nonsense, hard-tackling style, Hariss showed he was capable of flicked passes, through balls and forward runs to support the attack, even turning winger on a couple of occasions.
"Hariss was great in the middle of the park, he's a captain who leads by example," said Sundram.
"It's a deserved victory, the boys worked hard and played according to instructions not allowing Terengganu time on the ball. That's important playing away from home against a team like Terengganu. We have to make sure that we are tight and go on the counter to win the game."
The win keeps alive the Lions XII's fast-fading title challenge alive as Kelantan also notched an away victory on the night, beating Kuala Lumpur 1-0. The LionsXII are six points ahead of second-placed Kelantan but have played five games more.
The following weeks will see Kelantan make up the fixture-deficit, with the Lions XII left with only two fixtures left in their maiden season.
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