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By  AK FAUZI PG SALLEH IT IS business as usual for Indera FC during this holy month of Ramadhan as they are continue training as usual. With the Brunei FA Cup tournament undergoing a two-month break for Ramadhan and the following Hari Raya festivities, football training across the country seems to have come to an abrupt halt but this is not the case for Indera FC. "We will still be training as usual during Ramadhan. There will be no break. We will still train three times a week, but we will do it at night after the Tarawikh prayer," said Indera FC Manager Rosdin Hj Abd Aziz, adding that some of the players are also undergoing training for the AFF Suzuki Cup Qualifiers. The country's most important competition in years, the Oct 5-13 qualifiers will see five teams Brunei, Myanmar, Laos, Cambodia and Timor Leste compete for two spots in the Nov 24-Dec 22 tournament proper which will be co-hosted by Malaysia and Thailand. "Some of our players just g...

Indera Sports Club beat Darussalam Soccer Player United last night to move to the next round of the Brunei DST FA Cup 2012. The match was held at the Berakas Sports Complex's field. Wearing the white jersey, DSP United took the lead in the 32nd minute through Azmil Maidin. Fine goalkeeping and good defending prevented Indera SC from equalising.  Five minutes into the second half, Indera SC finally equalised when Reduan Haji Petara headed home a spot kick. Both teams then launched counter-attacks, but Indera SC was rewarded with the second goal in the 82nd minute. A powerful shot from Mohd Khairul Anwar Rahim hit a DSP United defender and the goalkeeper failed to clear the deflection. The final score Indera SC - 2 and DSP United - 1. View video from the news here

An Indera Sc player (2nd L) prepares to shoot against Red Butterfly's goalkeeper (2nd R) during their NFABD Red Bull Futsal championship last Friday. Picture: Courtesy of Inderasportsclub.blogspot.com By AK FAUZI PG SALLEH INDERA SC beat Red Butterfly 4-2 in their second game in Group A of the National Football Association of Brunei Darussalam (NFABD) Red Bull Futsal championship 2012 at the Indoor Stadium of the Hassanal Bolkiah National Sports Complex in Berakas last Friday. Muhammad Faid scored a brace in the game. Teammates Muhammad Ulfi and Muhammad Naqib also got their name onto the scoresheet with a goal each. It was a must-win game for Indera SC if they are to progress to the next round after being held to a 1-1 draw by Arbisyam FC in their first game in May. "It is a good campaign so far. We drew against Arbisyam FC in the first match and won against Red Butterfly. I am happy with the performances of my players in the tournament," said...

By Ahmed Shaheeb Indera SC topped Group C with a hard fought 1-0 win over IKLS in round seven of the DST National Football League played at the Hassanal Bolkiah National Stadium. In the first half, after a nervy start, there were no real chances as both teams battled for possession in the middle of the park. IKLS needing a win to guarantee a place in next season's first division packed their midfield to nullify Indera SC's attack. Rosdin Abd Aziz, Indera SC team manager said, "My players were feeling the pressure to take first place in the group as MS ABDB had won their last match and we wanted to win our last match. "However, IKLS have been steadily progressing and also needed a win to overtake Rimba Star in the league standings." After the restart, the game came to life and a breakthrough did come in the 75th minute when Mohammad Azwan raced past the IKLS defenders and released a right-footed shot, which beat Awg Rahimin bin Hj Mohd Taha in ...

An Indera FC player (R) in action during an earlier DST National Football League match. Indera FC beat IKLS 1-0 yesterdayPicture: BT file By Ak Fauzi Pg Salleh A SOLITARY goal by Md Azwan Ali Rahman in the 74th minute was all it took to secure Indera FC the top position for Group C of the DST National Football League. The 1-0 win over IKLS at the Hassanal Bolkiah National Stadium in Berakas yesterday sees Indera FC end their season on a high, providing them with the momentum they need leading up to the Brunei FA Cup in June. The match looked to be headed towards a goalless draw, with the first half concluding wihtout any clear cut chances for either teams. A decision by Indera FC manager Rosdin Hj Abdul Aziz to bring in substitute Mohd Nazirul Nazreen Abdullah in the second half would pay dividends. The winger would set a brilliant pass for Md Azwan who only needed a simple tap in to score the game-winning goal. "It was a very tight game, we needed a win and sin...

Allianz Football World Reporter Deyan Gergov (R) with National Insurance Co Bhd General Manager Kolja Klawunn during his stop in Brunei.Picture: Courtesy of Football for life Brunei football has just gained another fan, this time in the form of Deyan Gergov, the winner of the first Allianz Football World Reporter competition. Deyan, chosen from some 48,000 other applicants, is scheduled to stop at nine countries on four different continents over the span of four weeks, before wrapping up his experience with the UEFA Champions League final clash between Chelsea and Bayern Munich at the Allianz Arena in Munich on May 19. During his journey, Deyan will be doubling as a reporter to get first hand experience and exclusive insights into the world of football around the globe. The Bulgarian made his sixth stop in the capital last Thursday and departed for the Netherlands yesterday afternoon. "I had a great time here in Brunei. We went to the professional foo...

BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN, Jumaat, 11 Mei. -  Pasukan Indera SC berharap perlawanan terakhirnya menentang pasukan IKLS dalam Kumpulan C bakal menentukan sama ada mereka layak secara automatik untuk mara ke Liga Super Kebangsaan. Pengurus Pasukan Indera SC, Rosdin Haji Abdul Aziz berharap pada perlawanan terakhir itu nanti mereka hanya mahu kemenangan tanpa mengira berapa jaringannya asalkan tiga mata penuh milik mereka. Beliau ditemui sejurus berakhirnya perlawanan mereka setelah menumpaskan pasukan Seri Sentosa 6-0 di Kompleks Sukan Berakas di sini. Menurutnya, yang penting bagi mereka dalam perlawanan akhir nanti sewaktu menentang pasukan IKLS mereka akan cuba mendapatkan tiga mata penuh kerana dengan kedudukan pada masa itu pasukan Indera SC akan kukuh berada di atas walaupun sekiranya pasukan MS ABDB menang dalam perlawanan terakhir mereka. Dengan kemenangan hari ini pasukan Indera SC kembali memimpin Kumpulan C dengan kelebihan dua mata di belakang pa...