DPMM FC cruised to a 5-0 win in a friendly match against MS ABDB ahead of the much-anticipated new S League season at the Hassanal Bolkiah National Stadium yesterday.
The elite Brunei-based outfit are reaching advanced stage of their preparations with the league opener set to resume on March 31 with Albirex Niigata (S) looking to add on to their ever-growing cabinet with another Community Shield.
MS ABDB, fresh from winning their third domestic title in the DST Super League, were hoping to provide a stern test but the 2015 S League winners were in buoyant mood.
The friendly allowed newly-appointed coach Rene Weber to experiment his starting line-up as well as have a better look on his players in a much more competitive environment.
The ‘Gegar Gegar’ men boast a relatively new set of players with a number of DST Super League players joining the squad ahead of the new season.
The club still have two empty slots for foreign quota with 23 players already confirmed in the squad including new Iranian striker Mojtaba Esmaielzadeh, who was roped in from Iranjavan FC.
TABUAN Muda ‘A’ finished the season in sixth place in the DST Super League after MS PDB managed a 1-1 draw with Kota Ranger FC at the Berakas Sports Complex last Sunday.
The final league game of the season was a re-scheduled match following inclement weather on January 26 at a time when Kota Ranger were still in contention for the title.
The police personnel earlier knocked their league rivals out of the DST FA Cup with an entertaining 4-2 win in the last-16.
Kota Ranger finished the season in second place after the match between Indera SC and champions MS ABDB ended in a stalemate on February 10.
MS PDB, who could have replaced Tabuan in sixth with victory, finished the season in eighth place.
Tabuan’s fate have been out of their hands following a 1-1 draw with Kasuka FC but a point for MS PDB was not enough to take them to the top six.
Tabuan’s fine form of only one defeat in eight matches helped them to be placed sixth in the table.
BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN, 18 Feb – Pasukan Majlis Sukan Polis Diraja Brunei (MS PDB) mara ke peringkat seterusnya selepas menewaskan naib juara Liga Super Brunei DST 2017, Kota Ranger FC dengan jaringan 4-2 dalam saingan Piala FA.
Perlawanan yang berlangsung di Kompleks Sukan Berakas itu menyaksikan Mohd Forish Aryani Abdul Rahman menjaringkan dua gol untuk meletakkan MS PDB di depan di separuh masa kedua.
Kota Ranger FC cuba bangkit menerusi jaringan Awangku Ammar Syafie Pengiran Hassanuddin pada minit ke-70, namun MS PDB kembali dengan kelebihan dua gol menerusi gol Abang Azim Abdul Rashid.
Abang Azim (kanan) ketika meledakkan gol ketiga MS PDB selepas memperdaya dua pertahanan Kota Ranger FC baru-baru ini. – Gambar oleh Hasrulraizan
Mohd Fazizzul Hussin memastikan kemenangan MS PDB dengan jaringan keempat pasukannya, meskipun Kota Ranger FC kemudian menjaringkan satu gol lagi menerusi Abu Suffian Haji Adanan di saat-saat akhir namun ia sudah terlambat.
Dalam perlawanan lain, Pasukan Kasuka FC menghancurkan harapan Najib I Team apabila membelasah pasukan itu dengan jaringan 5-0, di Kompleks Sukan Berakas.
Setakat ini hanya tinggal satu perlawanan lagi untuk melengkapkan jadual perlawanan suku akhir Piala iaitu antara Indera SC dan IKLS FC. Manakala pasukan-pasukan yang sudah mara adalah Jerudong FC, Wijaya FC, Kasuka FC, Tabuan Muda A, MS PDB, DSP United dan MS Angkatan Bersenjata Diraja Brunei.
MS ABDB posing with the DST Super League trophy and challenge trophy during tonight's prize presentation at the Hassanal Bolkiah National Stadium in Berakas.
They won the league for the third time in a row after their 0-0 draw with Indera SC.
The army men end the season on 50 points, four point ahead of Kota Ranger FC - who play MS PDB in the last game of the 11-team league.
Indera SC finish the season third with 44 points.
Major General (Rtd) Dato Paduka Seri Awang Haji Aminuddin Ihsan bin Pehin Orang Kaya Saiful Mulok Dato Seri Paduka Haji Abidin, Minister of Culture, Youth and Sports was the guest of honour at the game and presented the trophies, medals and mock cheques to the winners.
INJURY-ravaged MS PDB sealed a place in the quarter-finals of the DST FA Cup after overcoming Kota Ranger FC 4-2 at the Berakas Sports Complex last night.
Kota Ranger, whose league title was extinguished in flames during their league outing against Tabuan Muda ‘A’ on February 3, began the second half all guns blazing with Md Hafis bin Haji Mahari slicing his shot narrowly wide.
As they were not able to make their opportunities and bulk of possession count, the police personnel made use of theirs as Md Forish Aryan bin Abd Rahman opened the scoring.
MS PDB nearly doubled their lead with Md Azri bin Zahari first getting a touch which Kota Ranger Azman Ilham Noor parried away to the path of Md Faizizzul bin Hussin whose shot was somehow kept out by the former DPMM FC shot-stopper.
With the police personnel posing questions, they extended their lead after Md Forish Aryan broke free and snatched his second of the game five minutes later.
MS PDB’s Md Faizizzul bin Hussin curls a free-kick to score a goal against Kota Ranger. – FADHIL YUNUS
Kota Ranger were handed a lifeline after Awangku Ammar Syafie bin Pengiran Hassanuddin latched onto a cross before coolly firing home from close range in the 70th minute.
But any hopes of mounting a comeback was instantly dashed in the 81st minute though it still took composure and balance to seal the game.
Abang Azim bin Abdul Rashid raced clear from the edge of the box and sidestepped past Kota Ranger captain Afi bin Aminuddin before slamming the ball home to make it 3-1.
The demolition was complete after Md Faizizzul bin Hussin curled a stunning free-kick at the end of normal time.
Abu Suffian bin Haji Adanan scored a consolation for Kota Ranger deep in injury time.
MS PDB came into the match short of their first-team players still not fit for selection including Jasriman Johari who could only make a place in the bench.
“We had a lack of players in the starting 11 down to injuries and most of them haven’t fully recovered yet,” said MS PDB deputy coach Muhammad Danial Haris.
He said that the performance carried a bonus because they were playing without any pressure.
“Tonight is a bonus because we did not have any hopes of progressing deeper into the tournament. They played without pressure and play normally.
“We also had a lack of stamina but we can improve in the future,” the deputy coach further added.
“In terms of performance, we had a slow start in the first half but once the goal arrived, it helped built confidence in the players.
“Credit also goes to Kota Ranger for providing good competition to our team,” he said.
Muhammad Danial also shared that most of the players in MS PDB first team made up of reserves.
With MS PDB set to play Kota Ranger again in the league, Muhammad Danial said that there is 48 hours until their next match and they will be monitoring the situation on the players.
The deputy coach also agreed that the big win over Kota Ranger will provide a morale boost ahead of the sequel tomorrow, whose side could jump to sixth in the DST Super League with a win.
MS PDB have been rewarded with a last-eight tie against Tabuan Muda ‘A’ in the DST FA Cup.
BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN, 11 Feb – Pasukan Majlis Sukan Angkatan Bersenjata Diraja Brunei (MS ABDB) dinobatkan sebagai juara Liga Super Brunei Darussalam DST 2017 semalam.
Hadir selaku tetamu kehormat ialah Menteri Kebudayaan, Belia dan Sukan, Yang Berhormat Mejar Jeneral (B) Dato Paduka Seri Haji Aminuddin Ihsan bin Pehin Orang Kaya Saiful Mulok Dato Seri Paduka Haji Abidin, yang turut menyaksikan perlawanan akhir dan seterusnya menyempurnakan penyampaian hadiah kepada juara, naib juara dan tempat ketiga Liga Super Brunei Darussalam DST 2017.
Meskipun MS ABDB hanya berjaya meraih satu mata selepas seri menentang Pasukan Indera SC di Stadium Negara Hassanal Bolkiah, Berakas semalam, namun ia sudah cukup untuk mengetepikan saingan pesaing-pesaing lain.
Yang Berhormat Mejar Jeneral (B) Dato Paduka Seri Haji Aminuddin Ihsan ketika menyempurnakan penyerahan trofi kejuaraan kepada juara Liga Super DST 2017, MS ABDB. – Gambar oleh Hasrulraizan
Pesaing terdekatnya, Kota Ranger FC masih mempunyai baki satu perlawanan tetapi ketinggalan empat mata di belakang juara bertahan itu, oleh itu Kota Ranger terpaksa akur menamatkan musim ini di tempat kedua. Sementara itu, Indera SC menyandang tempat ketiga liga super kali ini.
Abdul Azizi Ali Rahman dari MS ABDB telah menyandang anugerah Penjaring Terbanyak kejohanan setelah berjaya menyumbat 28 gol, sementara itu, anugerah bagi Fair Play pula diberikan kepada Pasukan Tabuan Muda A.
MS ABDB have been crowned DST Super League champions for a third straight year after completing their season with a goalless draw against Indera SC at the Hassanal Bolkiah National Stadium last night.
The army personnel were already guaranteed of the crown after Kota Ranger’s hopes of bringing the title race down to the wire were dashed after they drew to Tabuan Muda ‘A’ on February 3.
Kota Ranger will finish as runners-up regardless of the outcome of their final match against MS PDB while Indera SC, who needed a win to keep their hopes for second place alive, are confirmed third place.
Indera SC pair Haimie Anak Nyaring and Suhaimi Anak Sulau and MS ABDB forward Abd Azizi Ali Rahman, all linked with a possible switch to DPMM FC, made what looked to be their final appearances for their respective clubs.
MS ABDB’s Rosmin Kamis made his first start for his new club since leaving DPMM FC.
MS ABDB’s Adey Shariduan Haji Johari registered the first shot off target after heading the ball from a cross wide.
Minister of Culture, Youth and Sports, Major General (Rtd) Dato Paduka Seri Awang Haji Aminuddin Ihsan bin Pehin Orang Kaya Saiful Mulok Dato Seri Paduka Haji Abidin presenting the trophy to MS ABDB. – KHAIRIL HASSAN
Azizi darted into the box but saw his tame shot comfortably saved by Haimie who could potentially be his future team-mate in red and black colours next season.
The army personnel enjoyed a bright start as Razimie Ramlli just failed to connect a good ball from Md Baharin Hamidon.
Razimie then hit the underside of the bar as the champions-elect cranked up the pressure.
Indera managed to deliver a good ball into the box as Asri Aspar sliced his effort wide.
The former league winners had been under the cosh for the first quarter of the match but they forced the goalkeeper to push the ball away for their first corner.
From the ensuing corner, Md Shafie bin Haji Effendy was the quickest to react but headed wide as MS ABDB retrieved the ball.
Asri went for accuracy as he struck his free-kick straight at the goalkeeper.
Indera went close to an opener after Asri cleverly played a pass to Hamizan Aziz bin Sulaiman but the latter lost his footing enabling the defence to clear the ball away.
Hamizan Aziz sprinted clear into the box but his tame shot was dealt with by MS ABDB goalkeeper Tarmizi Haji Mat Johari.
MS ABDB’s debutant Rosmin Kamis found an opening after skipping past his marker and it needed a block from the Indera defence.
Indera survived another scare as the ball was cleared away for a corner.
Md Shafie hit the side-netting after finding a header on the far post as a consequence of a good cross.
Indera were unfortunate not to have taken the lead after Hamizan Aziz struck against the post after bursting clear to the edge of the box after the restart.
MS ABDB nearly hit from a counter after Mazazizi Mazlan raced clear before whipping a ferocious cross across the face of goal but it was too strong for Razimie.
Abd Azizi nearly sent the perfect farewell gift by presenting his team the lead but the ball was slightly behind him as his header ended wide after meeting a Baharin Hamidon’s cross.
Rosmin showed his cool after resisting the challenge off a marker before unleashing his shot wide.
And at the other end Asri was denied by a combination of the goalkeeper strong reflexes and partially the post.
Nazirruddin bin Haji Ismail tested Tarmizi with a fierce low strike but the goalkeeper dived to his right to make the save.
Minister of Culture, Youth and Sports, Major General (Rtd) Dato Paduka Seri Awang Haji Aminuddin Ihsan bin Pehin Orang Kaya Saiful Mulok Dato Seri Paduka Haji Abidin presented the prizes.
TABUAN Muda ‘A’ hopes of finishing sixth place in the DST Super League hang on a balance after a 1-1 draw with Kasuka FC at the Berakas Sports Complex last Sunday, leaving the door ajar for MS PDB to make a late surge.
Tabuan climbed ahead of Lun Bawang by a single point but their fate are now out of their hands with eighth-placed MS PDB – who had to face Kota Ranger again after their match was postponed – yet to complete their season.
Tabuan, on 24 points, will finish sixth if MS PDB, on 21 points, fail to win but with Kota Ranger surrendering their title challenge, it will be interesting to see whether they will feature a weakened side.
Md Nur Asyraffahmi bin Nor Samri’s strike in the second minute gave Tabuan the lead but could not hold on to three points as Afindi Yati bin Tuah struck for Kasuka in the hour mark.
League leaders MS ABDB are virtually guaranteed their third league championship after their nearest rivals Kota Ranger FC could only draw against Tabuan Muda ‘A’.
Kota Ranger are three points behind the army personnel but with the champions-elect boasting a superior goal difference a change in position is unlikely at the end of the season. Faiz Farhan bin Kasmat gave Kota Ranger a 25-minute lead but Md Nur Asyraffahmi dashed any hopes of sending the title challenge down to the wire at the final day of the season after stunning them with an equaliser in the 81st minute.
Meanwhile, Indera SC have a chance to climb to second place if they beat MS ABDB and Kota Ranger lose to MS PDB in the final day of the season.
Indera, who beat Wijaya 2-0 to keep their hopes of second spot alive, have not finished outside the top two since the inception of the DST Super League in the 2012/13 season.
BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN, 4 Feb – Peluang Kota Ranger FC mengejar pendahulu liga, Majlis Sukan Angkatan Bersenjata Diraja Brunei (MS ABDB) semakin tipis selepas terikat seri 1-1 dengan Pasukan Tabuan Muda A dalam aksi Liga Super Brunei DST 2017.
Perlawanan yang berlangsung di Padang dan Balapan, Kompleks Sukan Negara Hassanal Bolkiah, Berakas itu menyaksikan Kota Ranger FC terpaksa akur dengan jaringan penyamaan pada 10 minit terakhir Tabuan Muda A menerusi Mohd Nur Asyraffahmi bin Nor Samri.
Kota Ranger tampak lebih bertenaga sepanjang perlawanan apabila Mohd Faiz Farhan bin Kamat menjaringkan gol pembukaan buat Kota Ranger pada minit ke-25.
Antara aksi menarik dalam perlawanan di antara Tabuan Muda A dan Kota Ranger FC di Padang dan Balapan, Kompleks Sukan Negara Hassanal Bolkiah, Berakas. – Gambar oleh Hasrulraizan
Sementara itu, pada perlawanan kedua minggu ini menyaksikan Pasukan Wijaya FC terpaksa akur dengan kekalahan di tangan Indera SC dalam perlawanan yang berlangsung di Kompleks Sukan Berakas, dengan jaringan 2-0.
Jaringan sendiri Badrul Anak Bujang pada minit ke-28 menjadi pemangkin Indera SC sebelum Suhaimi Anak Sulau menjaringkan gol kemenangan Indera SC pada minit ke-82, sekali gus membuka peluang Indera SC untuk menyaingi Kota Ranger FC bagi merebut tempat kedua liga musim ini.
MS ABDB (pic) successfully defended their DST Super League crown after Kota Ranger were held to a 1-1 draw against Tabuan Muda A last night.
Kota Ranger needed a victory to stay in the title race and grabbed the lead through Md Faiz Farhan Kamat in the 25th minute at the Balapan Track & Field in Berakas.
But their hopes were completely dashed after Md Nur Ashyraffahmi Nor Samri equalised for Tabuan Muda A nine minutes from time to see the armymen win the title for the third consecutive season.
With only a game left in the season, both teams can still finish with the same number of points as MS ABDB are on 49 points while Kota Ranger are three points back.
However, MS ABDB hold a superior goal difference (+62) compared to Kota Ranger (+34).
