Tabuan U-21 dahului Liga Super DST

Oleh Hasrulraizan

 TEMBURONG, 30 Mac – Tabuan U-21 kini di puncak Liga Super Brunei DST 2016 selepas kejayaannya di Kompleks Sukan Batu Apoi, Temburong menewaskan Lun Bawang dengan jaringan 3-1.

Nursyazwan Halidi memacu Tabuan U-21 ke depan pada minit ke-20 sebelum ditambah menjadi 2-0 oleh rakannya, Abdul Afiq Roslan lima minit sebelum separuh masa pertama berakhir.

Lun Bawang berjaya merapatkan jurang jaringan pada minit ke-60 menerusi jaringan Amir Bujang tetapi hanya empat minit kemudian Abdul Khair Haji Basri mengembalikan semula keselesaan dua gol di depan Tabuan U-21.

Di Padang & Balapan, Kompleks Sukan Negara Hassanal Bolkiah (KSNHB) pula menyaksikan Wijaya FC mencatat kemenangan kedua daripada tiga perlawanannya setakat ini, 2-0 ke atas MS PDB untuknya mendaki ke tangga kedua Liga Super Brunei DST 2016.

Kejayaan itu dicapai hasil kejayaan menjaringkan satu gol pada setiap separuh masa iaitu pada minit ke-10 oleh Awangku Anaqi Sufi Pengiran Omar Baki dan pada minit ke-53 sumbangan Mohd Shah Azahar Abdullah Ahar.

Tabuan U-21 menghuni puncak Liga Super Brunei DST 2016 selepas menang 3-1 ke atas Lun Bawang.

Tatkala perlawanan di Kompleks Sukan Berakas (KSB) antara Indera SC dengan Kasuka FC dihentikan sebelum separuh masa pertama berakhir disebabkan oleh satu insiden panas yang melibatkan layangan kad merah, Tabuan U-21 menerusi kemenangan dalam perlawanan ketiganya itu melonjak ke tangga teratas dengan enam mata.

Wijaya FC yang menang di Temburong turut mengumpul enam mata tetapi memiliki perbezaan jaringan lebih rendah iaitu +3 berbanding Tabuan U-21 (+5) untuknya berpuas hati menduduki tangga kedua, di atas MS ABDB yang baru bermain dua kali.

MS ABDB menghuni tangga ketiga dengan enam mata dan walaupun turut mempunyai perbezaan gol +3, Wijaya FC memiliki kelebihan jaringan iaitu lima gol, berbanding tiga gol yang dimiliki MS ABDB.

Najip I-Team di tempat keempat dengan empat mata dari tiga permainan, disusuli Indera SC, MS PDB, Kota Ranger FC dan Kasuka FC masing-masing di tempat kelima, keenam, ketujuh dan kelapan dengan tiga mata.

Lun Bawang dengan satu mata daripada tiga perlawanan di kedudukan kesembilan, sementara Jerudong FC yang tewas kesemua tiga perlawanannya setakat ini di tangga tercorot.

DST Super League match called off after players clash

on: March 28, 2016In: Headline, Sports

|     Fadhil Yunus     |

THE Brunei DST Super League match between Indera SC and Kasuka FC has to be called off after angry scenes unfolded following an off-the-ball incident just two minutes shy off half-time at the Berakas Sports Complex yesterday.

The episode began as soon as a Kasuka player has just cleared a ball when both sets of players raced to each other seemingly in discontentment with Kasuka’s Afindi Yati Tuah lying to the ground before the referee approached a match official for a view on the incident.

Both set of players waited for the judgment as the referee flashed the red card to Indera’s Hardi Bujang prompting a tirade of verbal exchanges between both clubs and the match officials.

Hardi returned to the pitch clearly annoyed by the actions of his former QAF team-mate and had to be separated from each other as Afindi continued lying in the ground.

Tempers frayed as the incident triggered a major unrest among the Indera SC supporters which subsequently came to a fiery end as both sides were ushered to the dressing rooms.

Opposition players and officials confronting each other during the match. – FADHIL YUNUS

It would be the final time that the players were on the pitch with the decision being made to stop the match in light of the incident fearing the safety of the match officials.

A representative from National Football Association of Brunei Darussalam (NFABD) has announced that the league match between Indera SC and Kasuka FC has been called off due to unforeseen circumstances.

The country’s football governing body will be investigating the incident and the decision to overrule the red card to Indera’s player Hardi Bujang is yet to be known.

Meanwhile, Wijaya FC racked up their second successive victory of the campaign after a 2-0 win over MS PDB with Awangku Anaqi Sufi bin Pengiran Omar Baki and Mohd Shah Azahar Abdullah Ahar grabbing the goals.

Tabuan Under-21 also notched their second victory of the season after beating Lun Bawang 3-1 at the Batu Apoi Sports Complex in the Temburong district.

Tabuan Under-21 forward Nursyazwan Halidi opened the scoring in the 20th minute before Abd Afiq Roslan doubled the advantage in the 40th minute.

Amir Bujang reduced the arrears for the hosts in the hour mark but Tabuan Under-21 restored the two-goal cushion through Abd Khair Haji Basri’s strike in the 64th minute.

MS ABDB menang tipis ke atas Najip

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Juara bertahan, MS ABDB melakukan apa yang perlu dilakukannya, menang 

ke atas salah sebuah pasukan pesaing utamanya, Najip I-Team, walau sekadar tipis 1-0

untuk meneruskan kembara mempertahankan mahkota Liga Super Brunei DST musim ini.

Juara Liga Perdana Brunei DST musim lalu, Kota Ranger, buat pertama kalinya merasai manisnya
kemenangan di liga teratas setelah berjaya menewaskan Jerudong FC dengan jaringan 4-2 malam tadi.

Pada aksi di Kompleks Sukan Tutong (KST) malam tadi, MS ABDB hanya memerlukan satu gol jaringan
penjaring utamanya, Abdul Azizi bin Ali Rahman, yang terhasil pada minit ke-26 untuknya meraih tiga mata
penuh.

Kemenangan itu sudah cukup untuk menghambat hajat Najip I-Team merebut takhta juara memandangkan
musim ini liga hanya dijalankan dalam satu pusingan sahaja berbanding dua pusingan musim lalu. 
Sementara di Kompleks Sukan Berakas (KSB), Kota Ranger meledak dua jaringan pada setiap separuh 
masa ketika lawannya, Jerudong FC pula berjaya membolosinya sekali pada setiap separuh masa.

Kedudukan sudah menjadi 1-0 seawal minit pertama memihak Kota Ranger menerusi jaringan
Awangku Ammar Hanafie bin Pengiran Hassanuddin.

Jerudong FC bagaimanapun berjaya mengimbangi perlawanan semula hanya lima minit kemudian apabila
Hidayatur Rahim bin Aliuddin menemui sasarannya di gawang Kota Ranger.

Abang Nor Sillmy bin Abang Taha mengembalikan pendahuluan satu gol Kota Ranger pada minit ke-32 dan
kedudukan 2-1 itu kekal sehingga rehat.

Bermulanya separuh masa kedua menyaksikan Kota Ranger melebarkan pendahuluannya kepada 4-1 hasil
dua jaringan segera daripada Mohd Hairun Ikhwan bin Kusno dalam tempoh tiga minit, pada minit ke-52 
dan 54.

Ketika perlawanan sudah melepasi masa 90 minit, perlawanan dijangka berakhir pada kedudukan 4-1,
namun Jerudong FC rupanya masih sempat menghasilkan satu lagi gol saguhati pada minit ke-90+2 
yang dijaringkan oleh Mohd Arif bin Ali Rahman. - Media Permata -

Indera-Kasuka match abandoned

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  Kasuka FC’s Hj Khairul Anwar Hj Md Yaakub (2nd L) in action 

  during the 2016 DST Super league match held at the Berakas Sports 

  Complex yesterday. Picture: BT/Khaliq Roziman 

   
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  Indera FC’s players talking to the referee during the 2016

   DST Super league match held at the Berakas Sports Complex 

  yesterday. Picture: BT/Khaliq Roziman 

   
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Nadzirah Malek-Webb 

 

Bandar Seri Begawan 

 

Monday, March 28, 2016

THE Brunei DST Super League match between former two-time champions Indera Sports Club (SC) and newly-promoted Kasuka FC was abandoned due to a heated argument between the two teams yesterday.

The incident occurred just two minutes before the half-time whistle blew when Kasuka’s Afindi Yati Tuah laid on the pitch at the Berakas Sports Complex after being challenged by Indera’s Sahrin Momin.

The referee then approached the two players and sent off a different Indera player, Hardi Bujang – the decision sparked heated exchanges between the players and match officials.

Sahrin, who was left dissatisfied with the referee’s decision tried to make his way to the referee in rage.

However, he was then pulled away and restrained by Afindi’s fellow teammate, Pg Shahruddin Pg Hj Md Tejuddin.

Frustrations between the two teams loomed and the incident then provoked a disruption amongst Indera’s supporters who called for proper decision from the match officials.

The decision to call off the match was then made by the referee who was concerned of his and other match officials' safety, 15 minutes after both teams were led back into their respective changing rooms.

National Football Association of Brunei Darussalam (NFABD) has confirmed that the match will be rescheduled in due time and the incident will be under investigation by the governing body’s tournament department.

Meanwhile, the other DST Super League match saw Wijaya FC beat The Royal Brunei Police Force Sports Council (MS PDB) 2-0 at the Balapan Track and Field of the Hassanal Bolkiah National Sports Complex in Berakas.

Early goal from Ak Anaqi Sufi Pg Omar Baki in the 10th minute and second half goal from Shah Azahar Abdullah sealed Wijaya’s first win of the season.

Lun Bawang fell 3-1 against Tabuan Muda Under-21 (national under-21 team) in another DST Super League match held in Batu Apoi Sports Complex, Temburong.

Goals from Nursyazwan Halidi and Abd Afiq Roslan in the first half sealed Tabuan’s first three points of the season.

Lun Bawang’s Amir Bujang pulled one back in the 60th minute, before Tabuan Muda’s Abd Khair Hj Basri scored four minutes later.

The Brunei Times

Kota Ranger cruise to comfortable win

on: March 27, 2016In: Headline, Sports

|     Fadhil Yunus     |

AWANGKU Ammar Hanafie Pengiran Hassanuddin scored the fastest goal of the season after only 40 seconds as Kota Ranger cruised to an emphatic 4-2 win over winless Jerudong FC in the Brunei DST Super League at the Berakas Sports Complex last night.

Hidayatur Rahim Aliuddin levelled the tie inside six minutes before a spell which saw both sides carving out the chances.

Kota Ranger went in search to retake the lead as Md Hairun Ikhwan Kusno struck a volley wide after being intelligently set up from midfield.

Jerudong’s Noorzaimin Zaini delivered a near accurate free-kick with the ball just missing the top corner.

The adventurous Mohd Farhan Zawawi Zainidi drove forward with interest and his team-mate inadvertently got enough contact though unable to meet the target.

The newly promoted side regained the lead after captain Abang Nor Silmmy Abang Taha powered a thumping header home.

Players vying for the ball. – FADHIL YUNUS

Kota Ranger had a goal disallowed after Md Harun Ikhwan was caught offside which saved Jerudong’s shot-stopper Abd Hafiz Haji Mursadi from embarrassment after he was beaten to the ball by Hazmie Anak Nyaring.

There was a moment of controversy before the end of the first half with a group of Kota Ranger players appealing for handball but it was the right call for the referee not to award a penalty.

With Md Hairun in hot pursuit, the Jerudong defence collapsed and his persistence was instantly rewarded lobbing the ball off the goalkeeper with defender Mohd Arif Azamin found guilty of ball-watching to extend his side’s lead.

The goal has seemingly lifted the confidence of the striker as the attacking-minded player rushed forward to nick the ball off the Jerudong goalkeeper to slot it into the empty net.

Md Arif bin Ali Rahman scored a mere consolation after grabbing a header at the near post which flew past the outstretched arm of Kota Ranger’s goalkeeper Mohd Faizal Hashim.

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DST SUPER LEAGUE 2016 RESULT

Kota Ranger beat Jerudong, pick up first win

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  Kota Rangers’ Md Hairun Ikhwan Kusno (C) in action during the DST Super League match held at the Berakas Sports Complex yesterday. Picture: BT/Khaliq Roziman 

   
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  Kota Rangers’ Hazmie Nyaring (C) in action during the DST Super League match held at the Berakas Sports Complex yesterday. Picture: BT/Khaliq Roziman

Nadzirah Malek-Webb 

 

Bandar Seri Begawan 

 

Sunday, March 27, 2016

NEWLY promoted Kota Ranger FC picked up their first three points in the DST Super League after beating Jerudong FC 4-2 at the Berakas Sports Complex last night.

The former DST Premier League champions broke the deadlock in just 40 seconds of the game – the fastest goal scored so far in the league after Ak Ammar Hanafie Pg Hassanuddin eased his shot into the net.
Jerudong did not let the early goal shook them as they pulled one back after through Hidayatur Rahim Aliuddin five minutes later.
Both teams gained momentum after the early goals, however, Kota Ranger rued their missed chances, notably in the 23rd minute when Md Hairun Ikhwan Kusno was awarded a free-kick just outside of Jerudong FC’s penalty box where his shot went off wide.

Kota Ranger regained their lead in the 32nd minute after team skipper, Abang Nor Sillmy Abang Taha’s header went past Jerudong’s goalkeeper, Abd Hafiz Hj Musadi who stretched but failed to save the shot.

Second half saw Md Hairun Ikhwan redeemed himself after he scored a bracer in the 52nd minute and his second goal two minutes later making it 4-1 for Kota Ranger.

Despite trailing 4-1, Jerudong FC pushed for another goal and challenged Kota Ranger through out the end of the second half - where they scored a second consolation goal in the 92nd minute after Md Arif Ali Rahman’s header went past Kota Ranger’s goalkeeper, Mohd Faizal Hashim.

Despite the win, Kota Ranger's assistant head coach, Abang Nor Hillmy Abang Taha felt that the pressure from the playing in the DST Super League was overwhelming.

“The DST Super League is Brunei’s top-notch league and this match against Jerudong FC showed us that,” said Abang Nor Hillmy in a post-match interview with The Brunei Times.

“It’s only been two games so far and we definitely feel the pressure, especially when we lost 5-1 in our first game against Tabuan Muda (national Under-23 football team).

“There’s a huge gap in terms of the quality of the matches and the sport between the DST Super League and the DST Premier League.

“We have to set aside of when we were unbeaten last year and were crowned champions in the DST Premier League, but that was then and this is now.

“We have seen how top clubs such as Indera Sports Club (SC) have played and we have to give 100 per cent of our efforts in just challenging them.

“It’s too early to say anything now, but we have to remain focused,” he concluded.

Meanwhile, the other DST Super League match saw defending champions, the Royal Brunei Armed Forces Sports Council (MS ABDB) edged Najip I-Team 1-0 after Pvt Abd Azizi Ali Rahman scored the only goal in the 26th minute at the Tutong Sports Complex.

The Brunei Times

Wijaya set sights on podium finish

on: March 25, 2016

In: Sports

|     Fadhil Yunus     |

WIJAYA FC have underlined their ambition of attaining a top three finish in the Brunei DST Super League this season following their victory against Jerudong FC at the Berakas Sports Complex.

Wijaya, one of the longest serving clubs in Brunei’s top tier league, finished fourth 5 points off the pace behind Najip I Team last year but carry expectations of going one better or more with Indera SC and MS ABDB likely to duel for the league title again.

The one-time league winner when it was known as the B League in its old format in 2003 have also indicated that winning the league would have been a bonus.

The team has matched their ambition after signing Suhaimi Anak Sulau from Tabuan Muda, who was a member of the Hassanal Bolkiah Trophy two years ago.

Wijaya’s loss to defending champions MS ABDB in the opening day of the season stirred a response among the players to outperform their next opponents.

“After we lost to MS ABDB we trained hard. Each game we try to improve to show we can do it,” said Wijaya assistant manager Muhammad Hilmi Hazwan bin Zakaria.

Wijaya has hailed the good signing of Suhaimi who can operate as a defensive full back as fundamental to their top three hopes.

“Suhaimi blend in with his team-mates during training. He shows a very good performance in the past couple of games,” added Hilmi.

He added that the arrival of Abd Azim Abd Rasid represents a valuable asset to the team which qualities lies as a lethal striker.

“He is very good. We try to get him confidence in the pitch after he was held back from injury last year.”

The team, who has set a target in the top three on an annual basis, also boasts new faces from the Brunei DST Premier League.

“We have a talented coach in place and every day we need to show that we can do it,” he concluded.

Lun Bawang lonjak tangga teratas benam I-Team

Mar 23, 2016

 

BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN, 22 Mac – Walaupun Lun Bawang berjaya mengikat Najip I-Team 2-2 dalam saingan minggu kedua Liga Super Brunei DST 2016 di Kompleks Sukan Berakas, tambahan satu mata itu sudah cukup untuk memastikan Najip I-Team kini menghuni tangga teratas dengan empat mata daripada dua permainan.

Najip I-Team membuka tirai jaringan perlawanan pada minit ke-19 hasil sumbangan Norfaez bin Awang Sayang, namun tiga minit sebelum rehat kedudukan terikat 1-1 selepas Petrus Jumat berjaya membolosi gawang Najip I-Team.

Separuh masa kedua terus berlangsung sengit dengan kedua-dua pasukan berebut mendapatkan gol tambahan dan Lun Bawang memberikan kejutan pada minit ke-67 apabila Rainney Lius berjaya menemui sasarannya di gawang Najip I-Team untuk Lun Bawang pula mendahului, 2-1.

Walau bagaimanapun pendahuluan satu gol itu hanya sempat bertahan dua minit apabila Mohd Azri bin Zahari mengikat semula kedudukan, kini pada kedudukan 2-2, yang ternyata menjadi gol terakhir perlawanan, sekali gus menyebabkan kedua-dua pasukan terpaksa berpuas hati mendapat satu mata sahaja.– Hasrulraizan

Lun Bawang berjaya membawa pulang satu mata apabila berjaya 

mengikat Najip I-Team dengan jaringan 2-2.

Wijaya FC beri saingan hebat

Mar 23, 2016

 

BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN, 22 Mac – Satu gol pada separuh masa pertama dan dua lagi pada separuh masa kedua berupaya memberikan Wijaya FC kemenangan 3-0 ke atas Jerudong FC dalam aksi Liga Super Brunei DST 2016.

Jaringan pertama Wijaya FC disudahkan oleh Suhaimi Anak Sulau pada minit ke-31 untuk memberikan pasukannya pendahuluan 1-0 yang kekal sehingga rehat.

Khalil bin Saab menjadikan kedudukan 2-0 pada minit ke-76, manakala ketua pasukannya, Marhazif bin Ahad sempat menemui sasarannya di gawang Jerudong FC pada minit ke-90, untuk memuktamadkan perlawanan pada kedudukan 3-0.

Kemenangan itu mengangkat Wijaya FC ke tangga kelima dengan tiga mata dari dua perlawanan, sementara Indera SC dan MS ABDB yang baru bermain sekali masih berada di atasnya iaitu masing-masing di tangga kedua dan keempat, juga dengan tiga mata.

Liga Super kini diterajui Najip I-Team yang mengumpul empat mata dari dua permainan, manakala Tabuan U-21 menghuni tempat ketiga dengan tiga mata dari satu perlawanan.

Wijaya FC berjaya mengutip tiga mata penuh selepas menewaskan 

Jerudong FC 3-0.

Jerudong FC yang mengalami kekalahan keduanya dari dua permainan terus menghuni tangga tercorot tanpa sebarang mata dan sudah pun dibolosi 10 kali tanpa ada jaringan yang berjaya dihasilkannya setakat ini. – Hasrulraizan

Wijaya bulldoze past Jerudong

on: March 21, 2016

In: Sports

|     Fadhil Yunus     |

SUHAIMI Anak Sulau scored his first goal for new club Wijaya FC in the 3-0 win against Jerudong FC in the Brunei DST Super League 2016 at the Balapan Track and Field of the Hassanal Bolkiah National Sports Complex yesterday.

The new signing, on arrival from Tabuan Muda in the closed season, was on target in the first half as the entire Jerudong backline froze.

Both teams have started their season at the back of a loss but the Jerudong outfit will be the most concerned following their seven-goal nightmare against Indera SC.

On the contrary, Wijaya showed signs of recovery in the second half against champions but fell short as they left the pitch empty-handed.

The Wijaya defeat spells worrying times for Jerudong having leaked ten goals in a space of two games with the squad coming to terms with the losses of Hardi Bujang to Indera SC and Mardi Bujang to Kasuka.

Wijaya’s Khalil Saab was left unimpressed after not getting what was a marginal decision his way but moments later he fired a scorching volley into the back of the net leaving Jerudong goalkeeper Mohd Sani Haji Abdullah absolutely no chance.

Abd Hapiz scores his side’s third goal via a penalty. – FADHIL YUNUS

There was no way back when Abd Hakim Mohd Musliano escaped the last line of defence and was hacked down as he tried to round the goalkeeper giving the referee no choice but to send Sani off.

The substitute goalkeeper’s first touch was to pick the ball up from the back of the net after Abd Hapiz Azmin had earlier buried his penalty into the left corner to make it 3-0 on the 85th minute.

Wijaya’s assistant manager Hilmi Hazwan bin Zakaria has said that the team is nearing 80-90 percent and is determined to produce a result after the MS ABDB defeat.

Meanwhile in the other game, Najip I Team moved to the top of the Brunei DST Super League with four points after a 2-2 draw against Lun Bawang at the Berakas Sports Complex.

Norfaez bin Awg Sayang gave Najip the perfect start in the 19th minute but former QAF attacking player Petrus Jumat cancelled the lead in the 42nd minute for the Temburong side.

Rainney Lius turned it around for Lun Bawang but Md Azri bin Zahari netted in a second successive match to ensure share of the spoils.

Najip, Lun Bawang draw

Najip I-Team’s Mohd Esmendy Brahim (C) in action during the DST Super League match held at the Berakas Sports Complex yesterday. Picture: BT/Khaliq Roziman

YEE CHUN LEONG

BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN

Monday, March 21, 2016

NAJIP I-Team and Lun Bawang played out to a 2-2 draw in the DST Super League yesterday at the Berakas Sports Complex.

Norfaez Sayang and Md Azri Zahari got on the scoresheet for Najip while the duo of Petrus Jumat and Rainney Lius netted for Lun Bawang.

Najip broke the deadlock in the 19th minute with Norfaez putting the ball past Lun Bawang goalkeeper Azriel Arman.

Lun Bawang equalised from a deadball situation in the 42nd minute with a freekick from midfield sent to Petrus at the edge of the box. He then lobbed it into the top left corner past the outstretched arm of Najip custodian Ron Junior Philip.

Amir Ak Bujang almost gave them the lead just before the halftime whistle but his effort from just inside the box came off the crossbar.

Najip could have regained the lead in the 52nd minute but Muhd Faiz Farhan Kamat headed the ball over.

Lun Bawang got in front in the 67th minute after Rainney curled one in from a tight angle on the right side.

However, it came with some controversy as a Najip player had gone down in the box and every one stopped play despite the whistle had not been blown.

The lead was shortlived as Najip responded two minutes later after good work by Azri in the box.

He switched from his left foot to avoid a tackle before unleashing it with his right from inside the box to beat Azriel.

They had the momentum and almost added another two minutes later with Atifuddin@Amir Mamduh Momin launching from 30 yards out but Azriel produced a fingertip save to keep it out.

Lun Bawang had a good chance in the 83rd minute but Mohd Alikhan Hj Mohd Yakop sent his freekick from the edge of the box just over.

At the other end, Muhd Faiz should have done better to get his shot on target. Another chance came begging in the 86th minute but Atifuddin couldn’t place his shot on target from just outside the box at an open goal.

Lun Bawang almost stole all three points in the 89th minute after Petrus was sent through on goal but he took too much time and could only fire at the side netting to see both teams share the spoils.

Over at the Balapan Track and Field of the Hassanal Bolkiah National Sports Complex in Berakas, Wijaya FC picked up a 3-0 win over Jerudong FC.

The other match between defending champions Royal Brunei Armed Forces Sports Council (MS ABDB) and the Royal Brunei Police Force Sports Council (MS PDB) at the Bolkiah Garrison was cancelled due to technical problems.

The Brunei Times

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DST SUPER LEAGUE 2016 - RESULT

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DST SUPER LEAGUE 2016 - RESULT

Bad day at the office for Tabuan Muda teams

An Indera SC player (L) marked by two Tabuan Muda (national Under-23 team) in their DST Super League game on Oct 25, 2015. Both Tabuan Muda teams (Under-21 and Under-17) lost their respective games during yesterday’s DST Super League and DST Premier League action. Picture: BT file

BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN

Saturday, March 19, 2016

BOTH the junior national football teams suffered narrow losses during yesterday’s DST Super League and DST Premier League action.

Newly promoted Kasuka FC beat Tabuan Muda Under-21 (national under-21 team) 1-0 in the day’s sole DST Super League game.

A goal from Hj Khairul Anuar Hj Yaakub separated both sides at the Tutong Sports Complex.

Tabuan Muda came into the game on fine form after thrashing Kota Ranger FC 5-1 at the Berakas Sports Complex in their first match of the season last Saturday.

Kasuka, meanwhile, lost 5-0 to Najip I-Team at the Balapan Track and Field of the Hassanal Bolkiah National Sports Complex in Berakas on Monday.

Meanwhile in the DST Premier League, a brace from Pg Md Sallehuddin Pg Sarifuddin and a goal from Ak Md Nurhidayat Pg Hj Abbas helped Menglait FC edge Tabuan Muda Under-17 (national under-17 team) 3-2 at the Berakas Sports Complex.

The Brunei Times

Juara Liga Super DST sukar diramal

Oleh Hasrulraizan

 BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN, 15 Mac – Kesemua lima pasukan teratas Liga Super DST musim lalu memenangi perlawanan pembukaan masing-masing musim ini kecuali tempat keempat musim lalu, Wijaya FC, tewas 0-2 kepada juara bertahan, MS ABDB, di Kompleks Sukan Berakas (KSB).

Sementara MS PDB menjadi satu-satunya pasukan di luar kedudukan lima teratas musim lalu yang mencatat kemenangan dalam perlawanan pertamanya musim ini, walau sekadar tipis 1-0 ke atas Lun Bawang di Kompleks Sukan Bato Apoi (KSBA), Temburong.

Tiga perlawanan lebih awal menyaksikan Indera SC (naib juara musim lalu), Tabuan Muda (kelima musim lalu) dan Najip I-Team (ketiga musim lalu) berpesta gol.

Indera SC membelasah Jerudong FC 7-0, Tabuan Muda memberikan pengajaran pertama Liga Super kepada juara Liga Perdana DST 2015, Kota Ranger dengan jaringan 5-1, manakala Najip I-Team menang besar 5-0 kepada Kasuka FC.

Pada perlawanan di KSB, MS ABDB hanya berjaya menjaringkan dua gol pada separuh masa pertama tetapi tetap cukup untuknya mengutip tiga mata penuh.

MS ABDB mengutip tiga mata penuh dari perlawanan pertamanya setelah menang 2-0 ke atas Wijaya FC.

Gol pertamanya dicipta pada minit ke-18 oleh Mohd Baharin Hamidon, manakala gol keduanya hadir pada minit ke-39 yang disumbangkan oleh Affindy Haji Akop.

Di KSBA pula, penjaring utama MS PDB, Najip I-Team, Jasriman, meledakkan satu-satunya gol perlawanan menerusi tendangan penalti pada minit ke-10.

Selepas berakhirnya perlawanan minggu pertama Liga Super Brunei DST 2016, juara perlawanan masih sukar untuk diramalkan, namun buat masa ini Indera SC berada di puncak dengan tujuh gol tanpa bolos.

Najip I-Team (5 jaringan tanpa bolos) menyusul di tempat kedua, Tabuan Muda (5 jaringan , 1 bolos) di tempat ketiga, MS ABDB (2 jaringan tanpa bolos) di tangga keempat dan MD PDB (1 jaringan tanpa bolos) di kedudukan kelima.

I-Team belasah Kasuka 5-0

Oleh Hasrulraizan

BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN, 14 Mac – Pemenang tempat ketiga Liga Super DST 2015, Najip I-Team memberikan pelajaran pertama kepada pendatang baru Liga Super, Kasuka FC yang menduduki tempat ketiga Liga perdana DST 2015 di belakang Kota Ranger dan Tabuan B-18, dengan membelasahnya 5-0.

Kasuka FC merupakan muka baru Liga Super tetapi ia telah diperkuat dengan beberapa orang pemain berpengalaman yang telah beberapa musim bermain dalam Liga Super seperti Mohd Mardi Mirza Abdullah Bujang, Muhd Karimurrizal Kasmi, Afindi Yati Tuah, Mohd Abu Bakar Mahari dan Hairol Azaman Shah Abdullah.

Walau bagaimanapun ia masih belum cukup untuknya mencipta kemenangan mahupun memberikan saingan ke atas pasukan yang sudah mantap seperti Najip I-Team.

Pada perlawanan di Padang & Balapan, Kompleks Sukan Negara Hassanal Bolkiah (KSNHB) itu, Najip I-Team mendahului separuh masa pertama dengan jaringan 2-0.

Najip I-Team (merah) mula beraksi garang apabila menang 5-0 ke atas pendatang baru Liga Super, Kasuka FC (biru tua).

Kedua-dua jaringannya dihasilkan oleh pemain yang baru didapatkannya dari Jerudong FC iaitu Mohd Esmendy Brahim, pada minit ke-16 dan 27.

Penyerang utamanya, Mohammad Azri Zahari membuka akaun jaringannya musim ini tiga minit selepas rehat untuk mengubah kedudukan kepada 3-0.

Hanya lapan minit selepas itu kedudukan semakin selesa buat Najip I-Team dengan terciptanya gol keempat oleh Abdul Azim Abdul Rahman.

Ketika perlawanan masa sebenar sudah tamat, keputusan perlawanan dijangka akan berakhir 4-0 tetapi dua minit dalam masa kecederaan, Haziman Haji Abdul Halim masih sempat mencatatkan namanya dalam senarai penjaring sekali gus memuktamadkan keputusan kepada 5-0.

Holders MS ABDB begin title defence with win

on: March 14, 2016In: Sports

|     Fadhil Yunus     |

REIGNING Brunei DST Super League champions MS ABDB began their title defence with a win after beating Wijaya FC 2-0 at the Berakas Sports Complex yesterday.

The army’s striking assassin Azizi Ali Rahman started from the bench but the holders already inflicted damage with goals from Mohd Baharin Hamidon and Affendy Haji Akup in the first half enough to give manager Major (A) Razanol Hardi Abd Razak’s men all three points.

Holding a goal lead through Baharin’s 18-minute strike, the army side upped their tempo as Affendy showed his determination to claim the ball from the Wijaya’s back four before unleashing an unstoppable shot into the bottom corner.

MS ABDB showed a declaration of intent to cause further mayhem highlighted by an individual move demonstrated by Razimie Ramli injecting pace and surging forward but his shot was parried away by Wijaya’s shot-stopper Mohd Azree Rahim.

Apart from the two incidents where MS ABDB breached Wijaya’s goal, their long-time foes did produce a resolute defence and restricted the champions to a lack of clear-cut opportunities.

Wijaya closed down space in numbers which forced Adey Shariduan Haji Johari to rush his shot but ended haplessly wide.

MS ABDB player Razimie Ramli dribbles the ball past two Wijaya FC defenders. – FADHIL YUNUS

It was not straightforward to say the least in the second half for the league holders with Wijaya in rampant mood in search of a lifeline and provided a stern warning of their own.

Wijaya’s Awangku Anaqi Sufi Pengiran Omar Baki retrieved the ball on the box before threading a pass to Khalil Saab whose shot was deflected for a corner.

However, the army personnel were agonisingly close to add a third after goal-scorer Mohd Baharin nearly turned provider after teeing up Mohd Aliuddin Awang Haji Basar whose attempt was diverted away by a busy Azree for a corner.

MS ABDB endured an injury setback after Mohd Fadhli Haji Awang Salleh had to be stretchered off with what suspected to be muscle trauma following a wild collision.

Azizi Ali Rahman nearly opened his account for the new season after winning a duel with Azree but his shot was saved on the line by Suhaimi Anak Sulau.

MS ABDB may have registered all three points but Major (A) Razanol acknowledged Wijaya for their never-say-die attitude especially for most of the second half.

The other league match witnessed a goal galore with Najip I Team providing a warm welcome to newly promoted Kasuka FC in a 5-0 demolition at the Balapan Track and Field of the Hassanal Bolkiah National Sports Complex.

Meanwhile at the Batu Apoi Sports Complex, Jasriman’s 10th minute penalty gave visitors MS PDB a winning start in a 1-0 win against Lun Bawang.

MS ABDB open campaign with victory

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  ABDB’s SLD Razimie Ramlli (front) in action during the the 

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Nadzirah Malek-Webb

Bandar Seri Begawan

Monday, March 14, 2016

DEFENDING champions the Royal Brunei Armed Forces Sports Council (MS ABDB) kicked off their DST Super League campaign with a 2-0 victory against Wijaya FC yesterday.

Goals by L/Cpl Mohd Baharin Hamidon and Pvt Affendy Hj Akup in the first half sealed the much needed three points for the army men at the Berakas Sports Complex.

L/Cpl Mohd Baharin broke the deadlock in the 18th minute after he past through the defence line before his shot eased through Wijaya’s goalkeeper, Mohd Azree Rahim.

The army men gained momentum after their first goal, however Wijaya maintained their composure denying the newly-crowned champions.

In the 29th minute, Wijaya’s best chance of the match was taken by Ak Anaqi Sufi Pg Omar Baki when he passed through the army men’s defenders, however his effort bear no fruit after MS ABDB’s goalkeeper Pvt Mohd Tarmizi Hj Mat Johari stretched to save his shot.

Despite trailing 1-0, Wijaya pushed hard and put up a string of good passes though failed to find its way into the army men's net.

The army men doubled their advantage in the 39th minute after Pvt Affendy Hj Akup maintained his ball control passing through Wijaya’s defenders. Mohd Azree stood no chance to save the goal and conceded once again against MS ABDB.

Second half saw Wijaya’s stronger defence as well as a more confident upfront attackers. Wijaya could have pulled one back in the 74th minute, but Pvt Mohd Tarmizi stayed strong denying the goal-hungry youngster, Suhaimi Anak Sulau.

It was Wijaya’s game altogether in the second half however they wasted several chances that could have hold back MS ABDB.

MS ABDB manager Major (A) Razanol Hardi Abd Razak was delighted with the win however admits that the league title will be tough to defend this year.

“Wijaya played fantastic and that was a clear message to us that every team will be looking to dethrone us,” said Major Razanol in an interview with The Brunei Times after the win.

“Winning the title was hard, but defending the title will be much harder.

“We saw how well Indera Sports Club (SC) did last night (Saturday night) after winning 7-0 against Jerudong FC - who were a good solid team too and of course we will be nervous.

“However, we will do our best to defend the title. Our strategy is to maintain that momentum until the end of the season.

“Winning the title is like a marathon, not a sprint. Making sure our players are balanced in fitness and stamina is very crucial.

“We secured three points today (yesterday) and that’s what matters the most at the moment,” he concluded.

Meanwhile, Najip I-Team sent a painful message to the newly-promoted Kasuka FC after beating them 5-0 at the Balapan Track and Field of the Hassanal Bolkiah National Sports Complex in Berakas while the Royal Brunei Police Force Sports Council (MS PDB) scrapped a 1-0 win against Lun Bawang at the Batu Apoi Sport Complex in Temburong.

The Brunei Times

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Seventh heaven for Indera SC in opener

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  Jerudong FC’s Noorsham Mohd Hajidin (L) fights the ball with

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Nadzirah Malek-Webb 

 

Bandar Seri Begawan 

 

Sunday, March 13, 2016

FORMER two-time DST Super League champions Indera SC (Sports Club) sent a message to this season’s DST Super League title contenders after crushing hapless Jerudong FC 7-0 last night in their season opening match last night.

Indera broke the deadlock early in just a minute into the game after Muis Sisa’s shot deflected from Jerudong’s goalkeeper Mohd Shopian Mat Said – who failed to contain the shot at the Balapan Track and Field of the Hassanal Bolkiah National Sports Complex in Berakas.

Jerudong FC refused to falter despite trailing 1-0, as their play-maker Sufri Mohaimin attempted to score before being denied by Indera’s goalkeeper, Ak Omar Nur Aqammaddin Pg Hj Sallehuddin.
Indera doubled their advantage after Muis scored his bracer of the night sliding past Jerudong’s defenders in the 14th minute.

Four minutes later, Indera’s Hamizan Aziz Sulaiman toyed with Jerudong’s abysmal defence as they made it 3-0 after his shot went through.

Jerudong stood no chance to Indera’s rain of shots as they made it 4-0 in the 34th minute after Hamizan Aziz’s second goal of the night found its way into Jerudong’s net.

Hamizan Aziz sealed a hat-trick and added goal number five in the 45th minute against Jerudong’s already beaten spirit just before the half time whistle.

Second half saw a more confident Jerudong FC despite trailing 5-0, however Indera proved themselves too strong as Safwan Amaluddin Sabli got his name on the scoresheet in the 56th minute making it 6-0.

Indera showed no mercy as they made it into seventh heaven after Hamizan Aziz sealed his fourth and last goal of the night in the 64th minute.

Indera head coach Hj Omar Hj Jamil was delighted with the win, however insisted that it is too early to determine their new season’s expectations.

“7-0 is a solid win and yes it does send a message to title contenders that we are serious,” said Hj Omar in a post-match interview with The Brunei Times.

Meanwhile, Tabuan Muda (national under-23 team) thrashed newly-promoted Kota Ranger FC at the Berakas Sports Complex 5-1 last night. Kota Ranger were crowned champions of last year’s DST Premier League, ending the season with unbeaten record of nine wins and one draw to earn their spot in the elite DST Super League.

The Brunei Times