INDERA POUND MARCH UNITED
Jason Thomas
BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN
Thursday, July 3, 2008
INDERA FC'S 6-0 win against March United at the Belapan Track and Field last night was enough for them to leapfrog AH United and take the sixth-spot in the 13-team DSTGroup Brunei Premier League I.
Starting the game tied with AH United who had lost the previous night to Brunei Shell Football Team on 23 points, Indera's eighth win of the season mean they are now only another win away from catching up with Wijaya FC who are fifth in the table with 26 points.
Indera made their intentions clear from the starting whistle when Md Saifiddin Hj Abd Razak found the back of the net in the very first minute after taking advantage of some lacklustre defending to score from inside the box.
Indera were always a threat out wide, and using their speed on the flanks, found another goal in the 10th minute through Md Aimaduddin Hj Ibrahim.
After timing his run to perfection, he received a through ball from the right and March's goalkeeper Hj Norsukryzal Hj Abd Wahab was only able to parry the powerful shot over the top of his head and into goal.
It was 3-0, 11 minutes later when Md Arif Hj Zulkifli scored with a looping header after Hj Norsukryzal was caught off his line after coming out of his box to punch out a corner kick from the left.
With such a commanding lead in just the 21st minute, Indera could be forgiven for shifting down a few gears and concentrate on their passing game.
Through balls were the order of the day for Indera in their attacks forward, a stark comparison to March who relied on sending in crosses to the box which seldom troubled the opposing defence.
Clipping the ball neatly around the midfield area and doing well to quickly break into attack, Indera should have increased their lead in the first half.
However, they seemed to lack the all-important final pass at times, something which they will no doubt be looking to work on during future training sessions.
Md Arif bagged his second of the night with a long-range effort in the 53rd minute, with the match looking all but a foregone conclusion by then.
Tired feet by March meant that Indera held even more of the ball in the latter stages of the match, and Ak Md Zulfadli Pg Hj Tajudin took advantage of that to make it 5-0 in the 71st minute with a well-placed shot from outside the box.
Md Saifiddin doubled his goal tally with a goal in the last minute of regulation time to complete the scoring and officially resign March to their 12th loss of the campaign.
BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN
Thursday, July 3, 2008
INDERA FC'S 6-0 win against March United at the Belapan Track and Field last night was enough for them to leapfrog AH United and take the sixth-spot in the 13-team DSTGroup Brunei Premier League I.
Starting the game tied with AH United who had lost the previous night to Brunei Shell Football Team on 23 points, Indera's eighth win of the season mean they are now only another win away from catching up with Wijaya FC who are fifth in the table with 26 points.
Indera made their intentions clear from the starting whistle when Md Saifiddin Hj Abd Razak found the back of the net in the very first minute after taking advantage of some lacklustre defending to score from inside the box.
Indera were always a threat out wide, and using their speed on the flanks, found another goal in the 10th minute through Md Aimaduddin Hj Ibrahim.
After timing his run to perfection, he received a through ball from the right and March's goalkeeper Hj Norsukryzal Hj Abd Wahab was only able to parry the powerful shot over the top of his head and into goal.
It was 3-0, 11 minutes later when Md Arif Hj Zulkifli scored with a looping header after Hj Norsukryzal was caught off his line after coming out of his box to punch out a corner kick from the left.
With such a commanding lead in just the 21st minute, Indera could be forgiven for shifting down a few gears and concentrate on their passing game.
Through balls were the order of the day for Indera in their attacks forward, a stark comparison to March who relied on sending in crosses to the box which seldom troubled the opposing defence.
Clipping the ball neatly around the midfield area and doing well to quickly break into attack, Indera should have increased their lead in the first half.
However, they seemed to lack the all-important final pass at times, something which they will no doubt be looking to work on during future training sessions.
Md Arif bagged his second of the night with a long-range effort in the 53rd minute, with the match looking all but a foregone conclusion by then.
Tired feet by March meant that Indera held even more of the ball in the latter stages of the match, and Ak Md Zulfadli Pg Hj Tajudin took advantage of that to make it 5-0 in the 71st minute with a well-placed shot from outside the box.
Md Saifiddin doubled his goal tally with a goal in the last minute of regulation time to complete the scoring and officially resign March to their 12th loss of the campaign.
