Kim Swee announced on Thursday that he had chosen not to extend his contract with the team when it expires this month. Today’s match against PT Athletic FC was to be his last as Sabah FC coach.

Sabah got off to a great start when Saddil Ramdani gave them a 12th-minute lead with a powerful shot from inside the box past PT Athletic goalkeeper Nik Mohd Amin Ahmad.

Sabah doubled their lead six minutes later through Danial Haqim Draman before his teammate Darren Lok hit the bar 10 minutes before the break.

PT Athletic skipper Indra Putra Mahayuddin had the ball in the back of the Sabah net in the 57th minute but the goal was ruled out for offside after a VAR review.

Sabah made it 3-0 when Daniel Ting capitalised on a mix-up in the PT Athletic goalmouth in the 75th minute before an injury-time own goal by PT Athletic’s Yusri Yuhasmadi wrapped up the proceedings.

The second leg of the match will be held at the same venue on Wednesday.