Mickels' Miss Proves Costly for Sabah

Joy-Lance Mickels spurned a golden chance to level for Sabah, and it proved decisive in their Champions League loss to Manchester United.

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What happened. Sabah's Joy-Lance Mickels missed a close-range header in the 39th minute that would have equalised against Manchester United. The miss proved pivotal as Sabah, trailing to Matheus Cunha's opener, went on to lose.

• Mickels was unmarked at the far post but headed wide from Kaheem Parris's cross.
• The chance came at 1-0 down after Cunha's early goal for United.
• Sabah are Champions League newcomers and the defeat leaves them with regret.

Sabah will rue this missed opportunity as they continue their Champions League campaign.

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