| Fadhil Yunus |
MENGLAIT FC only need a point from their final two matches to virtually guarantee promotion to the top-tier Brunei DST Super League after a comprehensive 5-0 victory over Panchor Murai in the Brunei DST Premier League at the Berakas Sports Complex yesterday.
The rousing applause brought by the Menglait faithful during full-time stirred an outpouring of joy and a deep sense of appreciation for the game which was a far cry from the ugly scenes which marred domestic football in a Brunei DST Super League tie last March.
As good a form BSRC FT has been this season, the Belait-based outfit need a miracle to defy the odds and take one of the two promotion sports.
BSRC are only aided by mathematical possibility but even with great optimism they should be resigned to fate whose hopes require a total collapse of epic proportions from their rivals.
Promotion-chasing Menglait FC stormed to the top of the Brunei DST Premier League table with 18 points from seven games.
A Menglait FC player (white) holds the ball up as two Panchor Murai players look on
The Menglait FC manager when met agreed that they are close in realising their dream of playing top flight football adding that their chances of sealing promotion are high.
Founded in 1982, Menglait FC have never played in the top division of Brunei football.
A point may not even be of requirement if BSRC fail to win this Sunday against surprise package Al- Idrus Junior FT.
Fifth-placed IKLS have a slim chance of an immediate return but the odds do not favour them.
Menglait, who only managed seventh last year, have gone far from their humble beginnings in the District League football and now stand on the brink of a historic place in Brunei’s elite.
The league leaders are not only setting their sights on promotion as they could even be in pole position to win the league if Al Idrus Junior lose to BSRC on Sunday having boast a superior goal difference.
Interestingly, even though BSRC would end up returning to the top of the table with victory, Menglait can still claim the Brunei DST Premier League title if they pip both clubs with victories over Rimba Star and Setia Perdana in July.
A hat-trick from Awangku Nurhidayat Pengiran Abas and a brace from Md Hidayattullah Haji Zaini completed the win for Menglait FC.
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