Category Archives: Football

National under-18 football team begin AFF campaign on Tuesday

Caption: The national under-18 football team starting XI in one of their friendly matches in Japan. Picture: Courtesy of NFABD BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN BRUNEI are off to Myanmar for the AFF (ASEAN Football Federation) Under-18 Championship after completing their warm-up tour in Japan. The national under-18 team contested in four friendly matches against Japanese sides…
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Wardun fighting his way back to the top

Yee Chun Leong BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN WARDUN Yussof is fighting to break into the DPMM FC starting lineup once again. The 35-year-old goalkeeper sustained a thumb injury on May 20 and hasn’t featured in any games despite having recovered. Ak Mu’izzuddin Pg Ismail has since taken over in between the sticks and Wardun is looking…
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Football: Brunei end campaign with loss to Singapore

Yee Chun Leong BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN THE national under-22 football team ended their 29th SEA Games campaign without a point after falling 1-0 to Singapore last night. Brunei goalkeeper Ishyra Asmin Jabidi (pic) kept his side in the game but ultimately couldn’t stop his own defender Khalid Wassadisalleh Mahmud from putting the ball into his own…
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Late Ramazotti double salvages point for DPMM FC

Caption: Helmi Zambin (R) in action against Balestier Khalsa FC in the S.League last night. Picture: Courtesy of Ortus Media Yee Chun Leong BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN DPMM FC came back from two goals down to draw 2-2 against Balestier Khalsa FC in the S.League last night. The Brunei side were on the verge of their…
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Football: Brunei remain winless with loss to Laos

BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN THE national under-22 football team suffered their third consecutive defeat in as many games at the 29th SEA Games in Kuala Lumpur after slipping to a 3-0 defeat at the hands of Laos yesterday. Both teams were already out of contention for a semi-finals berth in Group A entering the matchup at the…
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Football: Myanmar thrash Brunei to advance to semis

Yee Chun Leong BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN THE national under-22 football team were swept aside 6-0 by Myanmar in Group A of the 29th SEA Games in Kuala Lumpur earlier today. The result means that Myanmar are the first team through to the semi-finals of the competition with a maximum of nine points from three matches. On…
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Singapore Cup: Protectors show DPMM FC exit

Caption: Hazwan Hamzah (L) in action against Home United FC last night. Picture: Courtesy of Ortus Media Yee Chun Leong BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN DPMM FC crashed out of the Singapore Cup after losing 3-1 (6-2 aggregate) to Home United FC in the quarter-final second leg tie last night. Despite carrying a two-goal cushion coming into…
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Football: Malaysia edge Brunei in SEA Games opener

Yee Chun Leong BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN THE national under-22 football team forced Malaysia to work hard for their 2-1 win in Group A of the 29th SEA Games last night. The hosts had grabbed an early lead through Safawi Rasid but it was cancelled out soon after by Md Zulkhairy Razali at the Shah Alam Stadium…
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Singapore Cup: Hassan’s saves put Protectors in control

Caption: Home United FC goalkeeper Hassan Sunny (in green) came up with a double save to turn the game in their favour. Picture: Courtesy of Ortus Media Yee Chun Leong BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN HASSAN Sunny came to the rescue of Home United FC to put them up 3-1 against DPMM FC after the first leg…
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Singapore Cup: Ramazotti boost for DPMM FC against Protectors

Caption: Rafael Ramazotti is back after picking up an injury in June. Picture: Courtesy of Ortus Media Yee Chun Leong BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN DPMM FC will be boosted by the return of Rafael Ramazotti ahead of the Singapore Cup quarter-finals against Home United FC. The two-time defending S.League topscorer hasn’t featured for the Brunei side…
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