Sabah will be all out for a win against Sime Darby FC in their first FA Cup clash at the MPSJ Stadium tonight.
Head Coach Justin Ganai said they will not be sending second stringers for the match.
"We are aiming for a win. We treat the match seriously and we will try to win the cup so any question of us fielding reserves is unfounded as we are not taking the premier team lightly."
He said he will only decide on the name list for the first eleven on the day itself.
"We will decide on the line up later. We do not have any major concern on injuries so we will be able to field the best for the match. Shahrudin Yaakub who used to ply his trade with Sime Darby previously is the only one carrying a slight injury but I expect him to be fit for the match as well.
Last season Sabah was knocked out early in the first round by Pahang 0-2 playing away while Sime Darby managed to enter the second round.
Sime Darby are doing quite well in the Premier League and they are currently third on the table.
However, Sabah should start as a favourite as they have played well for the past few Super League matches and they were unbeaten since they suffered a loss by Lions Xll on Jan 21.
They have shown some grit and determination in their play and they also won their last match against Kuala Lumpur after beating them 2-0 at the Likas Stadium.
A win tonight will surely further boost the players' confidence ahead of their clash against Johor who are only a place above them in the Super League table on March 3.
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