Brunei-Muara rip GSTB to shreds

Hadi Md Husain

BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN

Monday, November 24, 2014

BRUNEI-MUARA demolished the Combination of Brunei Telecommunication Company (Gabungan Syarikat Telekomunikasi or GSTB) 8-1 on the third day of the National Sports Festival (Sukan Kebangsaan Brunei Darussalam or SKBD) football tournament last night.

Brunei-Muara dominated ball possession and created more chances in the first half but struggled to make the best of their superiority at the rain-drenched Berakas Sports Complex.

Their persistence finally paid off in the final minute of the first half when Brunei-Muara’s Hardy Bujang fired his attempt into the back of the net from the penalty spot after a harsh tackle by an opposing defender.

Hardy added two more goals to his name and teammate Md Nazri Hj Hassan grabbed his first goal of the tournament in the first 20 minutes of the second half.

Asnawi Abbas scored the only goal for GSTB in the 66th minute to make it 4-1.

Brunei-Muara then extended their lead further by scoring three consecutive goals in just eight minutes, courtesy of Reduan Hj Petara, Mohd Julremi Hj Zaini and Marhazif Ahad.

Reduan also scored in their opening match on Friday, a last minute equaliser against the Royal Brunei Armed Force (MS ABDB).

The match ended 1-1.

Hardy grabbed his fourth goal of the match from the second penalty awarded for Brunei-Muara in the 84th minute to complete the 8-1 rout.

Yesterday’s second match saw MS ABDB defeat the Institute of Higher Learning (IPT) 5-1 at the Balapan Track and Field of the Hassanal Bolkiah National Sports Complex.

The Brunei Times