Yee Chun Leong
BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN
THE national football team were held to a 1-1 draw against the Brunei Super League (BSL) All-Stars in a friendly game last night.
Razimie Ramlli gave the Wasps the lead in the opening half before Leon Sullivan Taylor levelled for the BSL All-Stars after the break.
Brunei went in front 21 minutes into the game with Razimie scoring off a powerful header at the near post after meeting Azwan Ali Rahman’s corner.
Muhd Hanif Farhan Azman came close to double their lead with two opportunities in quick succession but put his header over the bar before firing just wide.
The BSL All-Stars got the equalliser just eight minutes into the second half in front of a 481-spectator crowd at the Balapan Track & Field in Berakas.
Yapo Adja Allwin put a good ball over the top for Taylor to chase before firing it into the far post past the outstretched arm of Wardun Yussof.
Brunei went on the attack and substitute Azizi Ali Rahman had his shot denied by BSL All-Stars keeper Azman Ilham Hj Md Noor in the 58th minute.
He came close again in the 75th minute but Reduan Petara stuck a boot out to watch his effort bounce wide of the upright.
Three minutes later, Hendra Azam Md Idris unleashed a screamer from 22 yards out only to have it crash off the crossbar.
Azizi got on the rebound but put his header just inches off the post.
Brunei almost nipped the game seconds away from the final whistle but Md Hariz Danial Hj Khalidden saw his goal bound close range shot cleared off the line by Samuel Kojo Abbey.
The game was the second friendly for the Wasps after coming off a 4-0 victory over Kasuka FC on Friday.
