KOTA RANGER EXTEND PERFECT START

Caption: Kota Ranger starting XI pose for a photo prior to kick off. Picture: NFABD

Ak Fauzi Pg SallehBANDAR SERI BEGAWAN

KOTA Ranger extended their perfect start of their DST Super League season to four games after edging Wijaya FC 3-2 at the Tutong Sports Complex last night.

Mohd Fadzil Ismail Hamdani, Mohd Syarafuddin Hamdi Talip and Mohd Abu Bakar Mahari all found the net in the victory as they cemented their position at the top of the 11-team league table with 12 points after four wins.

On the other hand, Noor Zaimin Zaini and Marhazif Ahad got on the scoresheet for Wijaya.

Over at the Berakas Sports Complex, Royal Brunei Police Force Sports Council (MS PDB) were held to a 2-2 draw by Kasuka FC.

Esmendy Ibrahim converted from the spot in the 92nd minute to salvage a point for Kasuka as they remained second in the standing with seven points after three games.

Meanwhile, MS PDB moved up to fifth place after last night's game recording five points following one win, two draw and one defeat.

The DST Premier League action also continued last night with a match between IKLS FC and Setia Perdana that ended with a 2-2 draw.

DST SUPER LEAGUE 2017 - STANDING

DST SUPER LEAGUE 2017 - RESULT

NAJIP I-TEAM DEFEAT 10-MAN JERUDONG FC FOR FIRST WIN OF THE SEASON

Caption: The first XI of Najip I-Team in a group photo prior to kick off against Jerudong FC in the DST Super League. Picture: Courtesy of NFABD

Ak Fauzi Pg Salleh
BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN

NAJIP I-Team returned from a long break for their first win of the DST Super League season with a 4-0 win over Jerudong FC at the Berakas Sports Complex last night.

The result moved Najip I-Team off the foot of the 11-team table and up to sixth position with four points on better goal difference from MS PDB (Royal Brunei Police Force Sports Council) and Jerudong.

It didn't take long for Najip I-Team to shake off their festive break rust as they found the back of the net through Mohammad Faisal Ahad in the seventh minute.

Najip I-Team then doubled their lead courtesy of Norfaez Sayang from the spot in the 23rd minute.

They continued to dominate the middle of the park and knew that they secured three points in the bag when one of the Jerudong players was sent off for a second yellow card.

Abang Nor Hilman Abang Nor Hillmy added to the tally in the 41st minute to give Najip I-Team a 3-0 lead at halftime.

Jerudong came out defending in the second half to avoid conceding more goals but Mohd Mudzaffar Abdul Rafaee netted another just 10 minutes after the interval with a great solo effort from the right flank to complete the win.

Najip I-Team manager Mohd Salim Hj Salleh (Right) and coach Mohd Adib Hj Abdul Khani pose for a photo after the win. Picture: Ak Fauzi Pg Salleh

Najip I-Team manager Mohd Salim Hj Salleh didn’t have high expectations heading into the encounter and was delighted with all three points.

"I didn't expect too much from my players since we just came back from a very long break. But they were very eager to play after a very long time without any football and I think that got us the win tonight (Friday night)," said Salim in an interview with BruSports News after the match.

"Jerudong are a good team and I heard that they are missing a couple of good players at the moment for the SEA (Southeast Asian) Games, so it was always going to be hard for them.

"We dominated and controlled the game throughout, everyone played their part in the win, so I am quite happy with the result," he added.

"We didn't get to train as much during Ramadhan and Hari Raya, but we managed to get together at least once a week for fitness training to keep the players fit and ready.

"Moving forward we would like to get players match ready in term of fitness and tactically we would like to keep improving every game from our mistakes and weaknesses," concluded Salim.

The competition continues tonight with leaders Kota Ranger FC take on Wijaya FC at the Tutong Sports Complex.

The other game pits Kasuka FC against MS PDB (Royal Brunei Police Force Sports Council) at the Berakas Sports Complex.

DST SUPER LEAGUE 2017 - STANDING

DST SUPER LEAGUE 2017 - RESULT

Liga DST kembali beraksi

Oleh Mohamad Asyramisyanie

BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN, 5 Julai – Bermula Jumaat ini peminat bola sepak tanah air akan berpeluang menyaksikan sambungan Liga Super DST dan Liga Perdana DST setelah rehat lebih sebulan sempena bulan Ramadan dan Sambutan Hari Raya Aidilfitri.

Antara perlawanan dalam Liga Super DST adalah di antara pasukan Jerudong FC menentang Najip I-Team di kompleks Sukan Berakas dan akan diteruskan pada keesokannya di antara pasukan yang mendahului liga iaitu Kota Rangers FC yang akan menentang pasukan Wijaya FC di Kompleks Sukan Tutong.

Sementara itu, pasukan di tangga kedua liga Kasuka FC pula akan melayan pasukan Majlis Sukan Polis Diraja Brunei (MS PDB) di Kompleks Sukan Berakas Sabtu nanti.

Ahad ini pula akan menyaksikan pasukan Tabuan Muda A menentang Lun Bawang di Kompleks Padang dan Balapan Kompleks Sukan Negara Hassanal Bolkiah sementara Menglait FC pula akan berhadapan juara bertahan iaitu Majlis Sukan Angkatan Bersenjata Diraja Brunei Darussalam (MS ABDB) di Kompleks Sukan Berakas.

Antara aksi liga DST yang diadakan musim ini.

Bagi Liga Perdana DST pula, saingan pada hari Jumaat bermula dengan aksi pasukan Rimba FC menentang Panchor Murai FC di Kompleks Padang dan Balapan Kompleks Sukan Negara Hassanal Bolkiah, sementara pada hari Sabtu pasukan IKLS FC akan menentang pasukan Setia Perdana di Kompleks Sukan Sungai Kebun dan perlawanan akhir minggu ini akan menyaksikan Kelab Rekreasi Syarikat Minyak Brunei Shell (BSRC) akan menentang pasukan Tabuan Muda B di padang BSRC, Daerah Belait.

Isnin depan pula akan menyaksikan pasukan DSP United akan melayani pasukan Tunas FC di Kompleks Sukan Sungai Kebun, Mukim Lumapas.

Liga perdana DST akan berakhir akhir Ogos ini, sementara Liga Super DST akan memulakan pusingan keduanya pada satu tarikh yang akan dimaklumkan tidak lama lagi.