MS ABDB OUTGUN INDERA FC
The Royal Brunei Armed Forces' Sports Council (MS ABDB) overcame a slow start to shoot down Indera FC 3-1 in their DST Group Brunei Premier League I (BPL I) match at the Berakas Sports Complex last night.
Dahari Hj Md Yussof, Md Safari Wahit and Ak Md Fakharrazi Pg Hj Hassan scored a goal each for the armymen in the romp. Indera FC's lone goal was scored by Azwan Mohd Salleh.
It was a much needed win to boost the team's morale after their loss against QAF FC in the Champions' Cup last Saturday, according to MS ABDB manager Suhaimi Jamali.
"We were a little disappointed after the defeat on Saturday. So it's a good result to get for the first match to keep the players' spirit up till the next match," he said.
The victory also brings much relief to MS ABDB, whom Suhaimi reveals are having problems upfront.
"Our main striker (Md) Sardillah (Hj Abdullah) is still injured since last season and we do not know when he will be able to return yet. We're still looking for a player to fill in the gap and for now, (Md) Hardi (Hj Matassan) will fill in the slot," said Suhaimi.
MS ABDB started the match off strongly but were unable to penetrate Indera FC's defence, who crowded their own territory to limit the armymen's shots on goal.
However, as the period went on, the game shifted to an end-to-end battle with both teams unable to find any clear cut opportunities to break the stalemate due to poor passing performances.
For the second half, midfielder Dahari was brought in to replace Md Khairuddin Abd Kadir on the pitch and it did not take him long to make an impact.
He drew first blood by drilling the ball over Indera FC goalkeeper Ak Omar Nur Aqammaddin Pg Hj Sallehuddin in the 65th minute.
Defender Md Safari doubled MS ABDB's advantage when he headed into Indera FC's net in the 74th minute, the ball delivered precisely by Suhaime Hj Yussof from a corner.
DPMM FC player Azwan kept Indera FC in the thick of things when he sent MS ABDB goalkeeper Md Tarmizi Hj Mat Johari the wrong way from the penalty spot in the 79th minute.
However Ak Md Fakharrazi ended any comeback hopes of Indera FC, by punishing their failure to stop his burst on the right flank.
The 22-year-old winger made it a debut to remember when he lobbed the ball over Ak Omar Nur Aqammaddin to seal a 3-1 victory for the armymen.
Dahari Hj Md Yussof, Md Safari Wahit and Ak Md Fakharrazi Pg Hj Hassan scored a goal each for the armymen in the romp. Indera FC's lone goal was scored by Azwan Mohd Salleh.
It was a much needed win to boost the team's morale after their loss against QAF FC in the Champions' Cup last Saturday, according to MS ABDB manager Suhaimi Jamali.
"We were a little disappointed after the defeat on Saturday. So it's a good result to get for the first match to keep the players' spirit up till the next match," he said.
The victory also brings much relief to MS ABDB, whom Suhaimi reveals are having problems upfront.
"Our main striker (Md) Sardillah (Hj Abdullah) is still injured since last season and we do not know when he will be able to return yet. We're still looking for a player to fill in the gap and for now, (Md) Hardi (Hj Matassan) will fill in the slot," said Suhaimi.
MS ABDB started the match off strongly but were unable to penetrate Indera FC's defence, who crowded their own territory to limit the armymen's shots on goal.
However, as the period went on, the game shifted to an end-to-end battle with both teams unable to find any clear cut opportunities to break the stalemate due to poor passing performances.
For the second half, midfielder Dahari was brought in to replace Md Khairuddin Abd Kadir on the pitch and it did not take him long to make an impact.
He drew first blood by drilling the ball over Indera FC goalkeeper Ak Omar Nur Aqammaddin Pg Hj Sallehuddin in the 65th minute.
Defender Md Safari doubled MS ABDB's advantage when he headed into Indera FC's net in the 74th minute, the ball delivered precisely by Suhaime Hj Yussof from a corner.
DPMM FC player Azwan kept Indera FC in the thick of things when he sent MS ABDB goalkeeper Md Tarmizi Hj Mat Johari the wrong way from the penalty spot in the 79th minute.
However Ak Md Fakharrazi ended any comeback hopes of Indera FC, by punishing their failure to stop his burst on the right flank.
The 22-year-old winger made it a debut to remember when he lobbed the ball over Ak Omar Nur Aqammaddin to seal a 3-1 victory for the armymen.
The next BPL I match will feature LLRC FT play host to Majra FC at the Brunei Shell Recreation Club in Seria, slated for Sunday at 4pm.
