Eight teams of teachers from the Belait District competed in a futsal tournament on November 10 at the Mumong Sports Complex.
Organised annually by the Department of Co-Curriculum Education (JPKK), the event was held in conjunction with the 34th Teacher’s Day celebration.
The morning session featured group stage matches – Group ‘A’ included teams TIS 24, JPI C, SMPW Healing FC and SMSA, while Group ‘B’ comprised Permata 2.0, JPI A, IBTE KB 2024, and JPKK Suka-Suka.
The top two teams from each group advanced to the semi-finals, where JPI C defeated IBTE KB 2024 with a confident 3-0 and TIS 24 edged out JPI A with a 1-0 score.
The finals saw a closely matched game between JPI C and TIS 24, ending in a 1-1 draw.
The match then went to penalties, with JPI C emerging victorious with a final score of 2-1.
Meanwhile, the Silver Plate final featured teams that did not advance to the semi-finals, with Permata 2.0 narrowly edged JPKK Suka-Suka 2-1.After a midday break, the tournament resumed with an FA Cup-style single elimination round.
JPI C continued their winning streak reaching the finals to face JPKK Suka-Suka. The match ended in a draw, but JPI C clinched victory in the penalty shootout with a 3-1 score.
Former JPKK officer Haji Md Ishak bin Haji Zainal, the guest of honour, presented medals and trophies to the winning teams.
Muhammad Nor Ali Futlah bin Haji Kasban from JPI C received the best player award for his outstanding performance. – Daniel Lim
