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Kuala Lumpur City beat Selangor 1-0 in a Liga Super Klang Valley Derby played in July 2024. This page is an archived match report: it preserves the result and context, but it should not be read as a 2026/27 fixture or current table update.
The decisive moment
The match remained goalless through the first half despite chances at both ends. Jovan Motika broke the deadlock in the 63rd minute for KL City. Selangor increased the pressure late in the game, but KL City's defence protected the one-goal lead through full time.
The result ended Selangor's three-match winning run at that point in the 2024 season. Historical form belongs to that competition context; current standings should always be checked separately.
Why the derby was tight
A one-goal derby can turn on game state. Once KL City led, the home side could prioritise compact defending and force Selangor to find a route through a crowded area. Selangor's late pressure created urgency but not an equaliser. The clean sheet was therefore as important to the outcome as Motika's finish.
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Historical score and match events checked against the New Straits Times report published 14 July 2024.