IKLS FC (green) in action against MPKS Matan FC in their own
second round match up.Picture: BT/ Ak Fauzi Pg Salleh & Yusri Adanan
Sunday, October 21, 2012
THE Royal Brunei Armed Forces Sports Council (MS ABDB) gunned down QAF FC 2-0 to march into the third round of the Brunei FA Cup at the Berakas Sports Complex last night.The first half saw some uncharacteristic display of sloppy passing by both teams but MS ABDB would get into rhythm first, threatening to score multiple times only to be denied by the QAF FC goalkeeper.
QAF FC, meanwhile, struggled to maintain possession, and with MS ABDB attacking in numbers, it was only a matter of time until they found the back of the net.
The first goal of the night came courtesy of Ak Mohammad Safri Pg Othman who headed home a Budiman Jumat cross six minutes after the start of the second half.
MS ABDB continued their strong showing and wreaked havoc on the QAF FC defence, sending in crosses into the box only to be let down by poor finishing.
QAF FC did show sparks of brilliance in search of their equaliser, even finding the back of the net in the 63rd minute but the goal was disallowed.
Mohd Nur Ikhmal Awg Damit would seal the victory for MS ABDB by doubling their lead with a simple tap-in in the 78th minute.
MS ABDB manager Suhaimi Jamali was pleased with the result, saying that his team deserved the win after dominating the game.
"As we all know, we have the advantage on fitness. The plan was to score early in the game to put the pressure off us but that did not work," said Suhaimi.
"We knew that QAF FC will try to slow the game down to push it into extra-time or penalty. In the second-half we made good use of our wing players to send in crosses and finally got our two goals.
"Everyone did a very good job today. Both our national team players in ASEAN Football Federation (AFF) Suzuki Cup, Haizul Rani Metussin and Captain Affendy Hj Akup, did very well in the game," he added.
The other Brunei FA Cup second round match of the night saw IKLS FC thrash MPKS Matan FC 15-0 at the Balapan Track and Field in Berakas.
The Brunei Times
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