The 2015 season was Negeri Sembilan's 92nd year in their history and 4th season in Malaysia Premier League since it was first introduced in 2004. Also it was the second season in the Malaysia Premier League following relegation on 2013 season. Along with the league, the club also participated in the Malaysia FA Cup and the Malaysia Cup.
Events
On December 6, 2014, the president of the Negeri Sembilan Football Association announced that the Negeri Sembilan team will be known as Negeri Sembilan Matrix from the 2015 season. This has become the beginning of the process of privatization of the Negeri Sembilan club which will start in 2016.[1]
On 7 February 2015, Negeri Sembilan won by defeating DRB Hicom FC at Hang Jebat Stadium in the Premier League.[2]
On March 6, 2015, Negeri Sembilan Matrix managed by K. Devan became the new leader of the Premier League after winning their third victory beating Kuantan FA 3-1 at Darul Makmur Stadium , Kuantan. This has allowed the club to snatched that status from the previous top of the league, Johor Darul Ta'zim II.[3]
On 26 April 2015, Negeri Sembilan Matrix managed to climb to fifth in league table after defeating Johor Darul Ta'zim II 2-1 at Tuanku Abdul Rahman Stadium, Paroi.[4]
Pulau Pinang came back in the last minutes of the game to draw 2-2 against NS Matrix in the Premier League football match at Tuanku Abdul Rahman Stadium, Paroi on 8 May 2015.[5]
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On 26 August 2015, the Negeri Sembilan Football Association disbanded the Premier League team NS Matrix, shortly after the team failed to qualify for the Malaysia Cup 2015. Also eliminated is the head coach, K. Devan.[6]
Players
| No. | Name | Age | Nationality | Notes | ||
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| Goalkeepers | ||||||
| 1 | Helmi Eliza | 31 |  |
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| 22 | Kaharuddin Rahman | 22 | |
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| 30 | Muhd Yatim Abdullah | 21 | |
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| Defenders | ||||||
| 2 | Azizi Matt Rose | 32 | |
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| 3 | Mohd Fauzi Nan | 34 | |
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| 4 | Jean Marc Alexandre | 27 |  |
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| 5 | Mohd Fazliata Taib | 28 | |
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| 6 | Mohd Radzuan Abdullah | 24 | |
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| 21 | Irwan Fadzli Idrus | 33 | |
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| 26 | A. Segar | 24 | |
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| Midfielders | ||||||
| 7 | Ahmad Fauzi Saari | 32 | |
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| 8 | Shahrizal Saad | 27 | |
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| 12 | G. Puaneswaran | 31 |  |
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| 14 | K. Kavichelvan | 24 | |
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| 17 | Mohd Akmal Mohd Noor | 24 | |
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| 20 | Dzaiddin Zainuddin | 23 | |
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| 23 | Rezal Zambery Yahya | 37 | |
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| 25 | Ahmad Hazeri Hamid | 20 | |
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| 27 | Izzuddin Zainuddin | 20 | |
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| Forwards | ||||||
| 9 | Francis Forkey Doe | 28 |  |
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| 10 | Bruno Martelotto | 32 |  |
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| 11 | Rudie Ramli | 32 | |
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| 15 | Kim Jin-yong | 31 |  |
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| 16 | S. Sivanesan | 23 | |
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| 18 | Khyril Muhymeen | 27 | |
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Source:[7]
Competitions
Malaysia Premier League
League table
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Promotion, qualification or relegation |
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| 1 |  Kedah (C, P) |
22 | 14 | 6 | 2 | 47 | 26 | +21 | 48 | Promotion to Super League |
| 2 | .svg.png.webp){kind=small} Penang (P) |
22 | 13 | 6 | 3 | 39 | 18 | +21 | 45 | |
| 3 |  T-Team (O, P) |
22 | 12 | 6 | 4 | 50 | 27 | +23 | 42 | Qualification to Promotion play-off |
| 4 |  PKNS |
22 | 11 | 8 | 3 | 41 | 22 | +19 | 41 | |
| 5 | Johor Darul Ta'zim II | 22 | 10 | 4 | 8 | 37 | 32 | +5 | 34 | |
| 6 |  NS Matrix |
22 | 8 | 8 | 6 | 33 | 28 | +5 | 32 | |
| 7 |  Sabah |
22 | 8 | 3 | 11 | 37 | 42 | −5 | 27 | |
| 8 | UiTM |
22 | 7 | 4 | 11 | 28 | 42 | −14 | 25 | |
| 9 |  Kuantan |
22 | 6 | 3 | 13 | 30 | 46 | −16 | 21 | |
| 10 | DRB-Hicom |
22 | 4 | 8 | 10 | 25 | 32 | −7 | 20 | |
| 11 |  Kuala Lumpur |
22 | 5 | 3 | 14 | 17 | 33 | −16 | 18 | |
| 12 | Putrajaya SPA (R) |
22 | 2 | 5 | 15 | 15 | 50 | −35 | 11 | Relegation to FAM League |
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Number of goals scored
(C) Champions; (O) Play-off winners; (P) Promoted; (R) Relegated
Malaysia FA Cup
Round of 32
The first round commenced on 27, 28 February & 2 March 2015.
| Friday 27 February | NS Matrix | 2–0 | UiTM | Paroi, Negeri Sembilan |
| 20:45 UTC+08:00 | Doe  21', 81' |
Stadium: Tuanku Abdul Rahman Stadium Attendance: 3,504 Referee: Azman Jamaluddin |
Round of 16
The second round commenced on 17, 18 & 21 March 2015.
| 17 March 2015 | NS Matrix | 1–2 | Penang | Paroi, Negeri Sembilan |
| 20:45 UTC+08:00 | Shahrizal Saad 3' |
Beto Gonçalves 13' Lee Kil-hoon 80' |
Stadium: Tuanku Abdul Rahman Stadium Attendance: 5,066 Referee: Wan Mohd Tarmizi Wan Ibrahim |
Malaysia Cup
Format
In the competition, the top 10 teams from 2015 Malaysia Super League were joined by the top 4 teams from 2015 Malaysia Premier League. The remaining two teams from 2015 Malaysia Super League and the team who finished 5th and 6th place in the 2015 Malaysia Premier League competed in the playoffs for the remaining 2 spots. The teams were drawn into four groups of four teams.
Play-off
ATM  | 3–0 | Negeri Sembilan |
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Statistics
| No. | Name | Age | Natl | Total | League | FA Cup | Malaysia Cup | ||||
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| Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||||
| 1 | Helmi Eliza | 31 | |
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| 22 | Kaharuddin Rahman | 22 | |
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| 30 | Muhd Yatim Abdullah | 21 | |
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| 2 | Azizi Matt Rose | 32 | |
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| 3 | Mohd Fauzi Nan | 34 | |
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| 4 | Jean Marc Alexandre | 27 | |
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| 5 | Mohd Fazliata Taib | 28 | |
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| 6 | Mohd Radzuan Abdullah | 24 | |
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| 21 | Irwan Fadzli Idrus | 33 | |
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| 26 | A. Segar | 24 | |
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| 7 | Ahmad Fauzi Saari | 32 | |
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| 8 | Shahrizal Saad | 27 | |
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| 12 | G. Puaneswaran | 31 | |
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| 14 | K. Kavichelvan | 24 | |
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| 17 | Mohd Akmal Mohd Noor | 24 | |
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| 20 | Dzaiddin Zainuddin | 23 | |
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| 23 | Rezal Zambery Yahya | 37 | |
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| 25 | Ahmad Hazeri Hamid | 20 | |
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| 27 | Izzuddin Zainuddin | 20 | |
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| 9 | Francis Forkey Doe | 28 | |
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| 10 | Bruno Martelotto | 32 | |
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| 11 | Rudie Ramli | 32 | |
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| 15 | Kim Jin-yong | 31 | |
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| 16 | S. Sivanesan | 23 | |
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| 18 | Khyril Muhymeen | 27 | |
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References
- ↑ "Pasukan NS dikenali NS Matrix musim depan". The Rakyat Post. Malaysia. 6 December 2015. Archived from the original on 20 February 2016. Retrieved 7 February 2018.
- ↑ "Liga Perdana 2015: Kedah, Sabah beri isyarat awal". Bharian.com.my. Retrieved 28 Jan 2023.
- ↑ "Liga Perdana: NS Matrix rampas tangga teratas daripada JDT II". Bharian.com.my. Retrieved 28 Jan 2023.
- ↑ "Liga Perdana: DRB-HICOM ikat Pulau Pinang; NS Matrix benam JDT II". Bharian.com.my. Retrieved 26 January 2023.
- ↑ "Liga Perdana: P Pinang bangkit lewat ikat NS 2-2". Bharian.com. Retrieved 28 Jan 2023.
- ↑ Eikrem (2015-08-26). "Nismilan Bubar Pasukan Liga Perdana". The Sukan. Retrieved 2023-01-26.
- ↑ "Senarai pemain NS Matrix musim 2015". Retrieved 2023-01-26.