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.

On 7 February 2015, Negeri Sembilan won by defeating DRB Hicom FC at Hang Jebat Stadium in the Premier League.

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.

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.

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.

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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.

Players

No.NameAgeNationalityNotes
Goalkeepers
1Helmi Eliza31Malaysia
22Kaharuddin Rahman22Malaysia
30Muhd Yatim Abdullah21Malaysia
Defenders
2Azizi Matt Rose32Malaysia
3Mohd Fauzi Nan34Malaysia
4Jean Marc Alexandre27Haiti
5Mohd Fazliata Taib28Malaysia
6Mohd Radzuan Abdullah24Malaysia
21Irwan Fadzli Idrus33Malaysia
26A. Segar24Malaysia
Midfielders
7Ahmad Fauzi Saari32Malaysia
8Shahrizal Saad27Malaysia
12G. Puaneswaran31United States
14K. Kavichelvan24Malaysia
17Mohd Akmal Mohd Noor24Malaysia
20Dzaiddin Zainuddin23Malaysia
23Rezal Zambery Yahya37Malaysia
25Ahmad Hazeri Hamid20Malaysia
27Izzuddin Zainuddin20Malaysia
Forwards
9Francis Forkey Doe28Liberia
10Bruno Martelotto32Argentina
11Rudie Ramli32Malaysia
15Kim Jin-yong31South Korea
16S. Sivanesan23Malaysia
18Khyril Muhymeen27Malaysia

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Competitions

Malaysia Premier League

League table

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsPromotion, qualification or relegation
1Kedah Kedah (C, P)2214624726+2148Promotion to Super League
2Penang Penang (P)2213633918+2145
3Terengganu T-Team (O, P)2212645027+2342Qualification to Promotion play-off
4Selangor PKNS2211834122+1941
5Johor Darul Ta'zim II2210483732+534
6Negeri Sembilan NS Matrix228863328+532
7Sabah Sabah2283113742−527
8Malaysia UiTM2274112842−1425
9Pahang Kuantan2263133046−1621
10MalaysiaDRB-Hicom2248102532−720
11Kuala Lumpur Kuala Lumpur2253141733−1618
12Kuala LumpurPutrajaya SPA (R)2225151550−3511Relegation to FAM League

Malaysia FA Cup

Round of 32

The first round commenced on 27, 28 February & 2 March 2015.

Friday 27 FebruaryNS Matrix Negeri Sembilan2–0Selangor UiTMParoi, Negeri Sembilan
20:45 UTC+08:00Doe 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 2015NS Matrix Negeri Sembilan1–2Penang PenangParoi, Negeri Sembilan
20:45 UTC+08:00Shahrizal 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

ATM3–0Negeri Sembilan Negeri Sembilan
Abdulafees 12', 52' Shukur 38'

Statistics

No.NameAgeNatlTotalLeagueFA CupMalaysia Cup
AppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
1Helmi Eliza31Malaysia
22Kaharuddin Rahman22Malaysia
30Muhd Yatim Abdullah21Malaysia
2Azizi Matt Rose32Malaysia
3Mohd Fauzi Nan34Malaysia
4Jean Marc Alexandre27Haiti
5Mohd Fazliata Taib28Malaysia
6Mohd Radzuan Abdullah24Malaysia
21Irwan Fadzli Idrus33Malaysia
26A. Segar24Malaysia
7Ahmad Fauzi Saari32Malaysia
8Shahrizal Saad27Malaysia
12G. Puaneswaran31United States
14K. Kavichelvan24Malaysia
17Mohd Akmal Mohd Noor24Malaysia
20Dzaiddin Zainuddin23Malaysia
23Rezal Zambery Yahya37Malaysia
25Ahmad Hazeri Hamid20Malaysia
27Izzuddin Zainuddin20Malaysia
9Francis Forkey Doe28Liberia
10Bruno Martelotto32Argentina
11Rudie Ramli32Malaysia
15Kim Jin-yong31South Korea
16S. Sivanesan23Malaysia
18Khyril Muhymeen27Malaysia