MS ABDB FOOTBALL TEAM

Tuesday, January 30, 2018

Tabuan Muda in the hunt for a top 6 finish

January 30, 2018

| Fadhil Yunus |

TABUAN Muda ‘A’ remained in firm contention for a top-six finish in the DST Super League despite a 3-3 draw with Lun Bawang FC at the Batu Apoi Sports Complex in the Temburong district last weekend.

The Temburong-based outfit’s fate of finishing in the top six are now out of their hands after completing their season and now faced the danger of being eclipsed by Tabuan Muda ‘A’ and MS PDB, who dropped to eighth in the table.

Tabuan, who pulled a good run of games, can seal a top six place if they win any of their last two matches while only three points would do for the police personnel who also hope that the national development side slip up.

Md Nazif Safwan bin Jaini provided the breakthrough for Tabuan in the 14th minute before Md Hanif Farhan bin Azman doubled his side’s lead in the 26th minute.

Christopher Anak Ambun reduced the deficit for the home side in the 29th minute but visiting captain Md Wafi bin Aminuddin restored his side’s two-goal cushion.

However, the hosts had other ideas as Mohd Ehsan bin Haji Moksin handed his side a lifeline in the 72nd minute before Christopher completed the comeback two minutes later.

With the positioning of the bottom three teams confirmed and Kasuka FC all but cementing fourth place, there is the pride of finishing in sixth place to play for.

But, nothing compares to the race to the title between defending champions MS ABDB and challengers Kota Ranger FC who are looking to go down the wire.

If Kota Ranger win all their remaining matches, they will go top leaving the army personnel needing a win in their last game of the season fittingly against their eternal rivals Indera SC.

Lun Bawang FC ikat Tabuan Muda ‘A’

January 30, 2018

Oleh Mohamad Asyramisyanie

BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN, 29 Jan – Chistopher muncul wira bagi Pasukan Lun Bawang FC apabila menjaringkan gol penyamaan pada minit ke-74 ketika pasukan itu terikat dengan keputusan seri 3-3 menentang Pasukan Tabuan Muda ‘A’ dalam perlawanan Liga Super DST 2017 pada petang kelmarin.

Perlawanan yang berlangsung di Kompleks Sukan Batu Apoi, Temburong itu, menyaksikan Lun Bawang FC mengutip satu mata berharga bagi pasukan tuan rumah yang jarang sekali tumpas ditempat sendiri.

Gol pembuka tirai dalam perlawanan itu dijaringkan oleh pemain Tabuan Muda ‘A’, Awang Mohd Nazif Safwan pada minit ke-14, sebelum ditambah oleh rakan sepasukannya, Awang Mohd Hanif Farhan pada minit ke-26 menjadikan kedudukan 2-0 bagi Pasukan Tabuan Muda ‘A’.

Christopher menjaringkan gol pada minit ke-30 bagi Pasukan Lun Bawang FC yang cuba merapatkan kedudukan 2-1 sehingga tamat separuh masa pertama.

Manakala, dalam separuh masa kedua pula menyaksikan aksi perlawanan bertambah semakin rancak. Awang Mohd Wafi berjaya menjaringkan gol buat Tabuan Muda ‘A’ pada minit ke-53 dan menambahkan lagi tekanan kepada Pasukan Lun Bawang FC yang ketinggalan 3-1.

Namun, Lun Bawang FC berjaya memecahkan kebuntuan apabila jaringan daripada Awang Mohd Ehsan pada minit ke-72 dan Christopher yang menjaringkan dua minit selepas itu menyamakan kedudukan 3-3 hingga tamat perlawanan.

Dalam aksi perlawanan lain pula menyaksikan Pasukan Jerudong FC menang 3-1 ke atas Pasukan Menglait FC pada perlawanan yang berlangsung di Kompleks Sukan Berakas pada Sabtu lalu.

Gol-gol Pasukan Jerudong FC dijaringkan oleh Awang Mudzaffar Al-Arif bin Haji Abdul Rafae’a pada minit ke-57, Awang Asnawi Syaznin bin Abdul Aziz pada minit ke-74, sebelum di tambah oleh Awang Mohd Uzaiz bin Zaini pada minit ke-85.

Manakala, gol tunggal bagi Pasukan Menglait dijaringkan oleh Awang Khalid Wassadi Salleh bin Haji Mahmud pada minit ke-7.

Sementara itu, perlawanan antara Majlis Sukan Polis Diraja Brunei (MS PDB) menentang Kota Rangers FC dan Wijaya FC menentang Indera SC ditunda baru-baru ini kerana kondisi pedang yang becak.

Sunday, January 28, 2018

Menglait finish season second from bottom

January 28, 2018

| Fadhil Yunus |

MENGLAIT FC failed to move out of second from bottom in the DST Super League after they were defeated 3-1 by basement dwellers Jerudong FC at the Berakas Sports Complex last night.

Menglait, who were promoted to Brunei’s top flight in the 2016 season, needed a victory to climb above Najip who would have been sweating over developments in Berakas.

Menglait swapped places with ninth-placed Najip after Khalid Wassadi Salleh Haji Mahmud scored the opener in the 7th minute.

However, they were dragged to where they started before the match after Mudzaffar Al-Arif bin Haji Abdur Rafae’a restored parity in the 57th minute.

Jerudong FC, playing for pride, took the lead after Asnawi Syaznin bin Abd Aziz found the back of the net in the 68th minute.

At this stage, Menglait needed two goals as they looked to move out of second from bottom but their fate were sealed after Md Uzaiz bin Zaini provided the killer blow for Jerudong in the 85th minute.

Jerudong and Menglait may be meeting each other again next season after the former delivered what could prove one of the decisive results of the campaign.

The DST Super League continues with Lun Bawang taking on Tabuan Muda ‘A’ at the Batu Apoi Sports Complex in the Temburong district today.

Tabuan Muda could leapfrog into sixth place with a win while Lun Bawang could move four points clear over them if they take all three points.