BPL: JFC 1 - 2 QAF FC

Last night game proved that we can compete with the top, organised, and well fund team in Brunei. On the picth we performed well as a unit which stop QAF FC from playing their usual total football. Francis Viban Bayong was well marked by Samra eventhough they do not have the same size. Up front Tupai and Wadi work tremendously hard to press the defender and run every ball pass to the opponent half. In defence all was well organised by Abang with fantastic performance from Akeem, Sumbat, and Mang. Believed that they both can play, coach have given full trust too our small but speedy wide player Lantik and Dahlan to tear off the QAF defences.

We did start we well with only some solo run from Ade Erswam did some panic to our defence. Other than that the game was equal. Unfortunately with numbers of unnecessary foul outside the penalty box have cost us lot when Viban managed to score from a well set free kick. With our head still up after goal down, we increase the tempo and it was paid off when Tupai managed to play one two with Wadi where he coolly put the ball at the back of the net. That goal did burst up our spirit and JFC fan get crazy with the same crazy celebration.

Second half both team start cautiously but was open gradually as the time running. Numbers of clear cut chances from both but only the strikers poor finishing to be blame. Towards the end of normal times QAF FC change their strategy by putting Viban as a striker hoping that he can force our defender to make mistake with his physical especially on a high ball. It did work well when he managed to score in the injury time from another set pieces taken by Bob. It all start from a poor pass from Rahim, and unnecessary foul from Mendy. Some players fall to the ground after the final whistle. Only them can feel how painful it is.

Samra.

In the dressing room coach have some words that need to be think deep by all players, management, and kit man. Don't ever forget it!

Overall it was a fantastic performance only luck was not on our side. Sorry to Azam, should be his big day present even though only one point. We will pay it later....

1st Eleven : Hafiz, Abang, Akeem, Sumbat, Mang, Dahlan, Radzi, Lantik, Samra, Tupai, Wadi.

Reserve: Arib, Pele, Azwan(P), Boy, Huzairol, Rahim(P), Mendy(P).