| Fadhil Yunus |
SHAH United FC will continue their quest for the Takaful Brunei Futsal Super League title but face a tricky test against Street United at the Multi-Purpose Hall of the Hassanal Bolkiah National Sports Complex on Sunday.
Shah United disposed newcomers NFT in a 7-3 victory but must hold nerve against a side who forced the defensively tight army personnel to concede three times in a single match.
Street United have already lost once this season to title contenders MS ABDB in a seven-goal thriller and another defeat could jeopardise their chances of at least being in the whereabouts for the country’s top futsal crown.
Having finished runners-up last year, Shah United are looking to win this year’s title though these ambitions are also shared by the people in Arbisyam and even PBDB FT.
“We finished in second place last year but we will target to finish top at the end of the season,” said Shah United owner Haji Syed Mohd Yaqub bin Haji Syed Anayatullah Shah recently during a players’ contract signing ceremony.
League leaders Kota Junior sit top of the table after two comfortable wins over newly- promoted teams Bio FT and First Five.
The Belait-based side have the chance to show their worth as title challengers if they prevail victorious over MS ABDB tomorrow.
Newcomers Bio FT were given a lesson to life in Brunei’s top futsal league but could raise some confidence against Pega Star FT whose inconsistent form saw them languishing in 8th place last season.
Arbisyam will begin their league campaign against Riz Fiz FT.
First Five, who took the place of last year Premier Cup finalists Star Madang in the Takaful Brunei Futsal Super League, have been scheduled to meet NFT next Friday.
The two newcomers started their debut with heavy defeats but now have the chance to get points off the board.
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