Kasuka Ar Rawda took full advantage of its senior players to defeat Shah United 4-2 to strengthen their position at the summit of the Brunei Elite Futsal League (BEFL) 2024-2025 tournament held at the Multi-purpose Hall of the Hassanal Bolkiah National Sports Complex last weekend.
The success of the Indonesian coach Wahyu Triayanto’s students helped deliver a flawless performance with a clean record of 10 matches without losses.
“The players managed to model a game that was quite effective. They put pressure on the opposing team and took advantage of the opportunities that were presented effectively to win a match.”
“Even though we conceded a goal, the players were able to rise up and change the pace of the match to be more effective,” explained Wahyu, who is a former Indonesian national futsal player.
He admitted that Shah United managed to provide stern competition but the tenacity of the defensive players and goalkeeper left the opposing team empty-handed.
Meanwhile, guest team from Singapore Kampung Buangkok FC showed an excellent performance with a double victory.
The squad pulled a surprise 5-3 win over Almerez HiTune FC, who is widely seen as the nearest challengers to reigning holders Kasuka Ar Rawda before thrashing DDT FC 7-2.
Kampung Buangkok’s success also helped replace Almerez HiTune in second place on 24 points, with the latter remaining on 21 points.
Kota Ranger BK FC, who were on the receiving end of an 8-3 defeat, remain at the bottom of the league, having only recorded one win. – Fadhil Yunus
