| Fadhil Yunus |
LUN Bawang moved to the top of the DST Super League after a 3-1 win over basement dwellers Setia Perdana at the Balapan Track and Field of the Hassanal Bolkiah National Sports Complex recently.
The Temburong outfit are also the only unbeaten team in the league following Kasuka FC’s 1-0 loss to reigning holders MS ABDB.
Lun Bawang have recorded 10 points from the opening four games with three victories and a draw, one point ahead of Kasuka FC and MS ABDB.
Md Syafiq bin Abdullah Elan, Hanif bin Duraman and Zulfadhli bin Haji Asli all scored in the first half for the new league leaders, while Aziz Hanafi bin Haji Bakri scored a late consolation for the newly promoted side.
Meanwhile, Muhd Razimie Ramlli’s strike a minute before the break propelled MS ABDB to a 1-0 win over Kasuka FC, who dropped to second place.
MS PDB notched their second consecutive victory in the league after a 4-1 win over struggling Najip, who are yet to pick up a point this season.
MS PDB took an early lead through Md Fakrol Tamimi bin Sahari in the fourth minute but Abang Hazim bin Abang Hadzman replied for the visitors with a 26th minute penalty to level the score.
Md Zulkhairie bin Haji Md Saleh helped MS PDB regain the lead in the 55th minute before Abdul Azim bin Abdul Rashid added a two-goal lead with his strike in the 79th minute.
Muhd Iqbal Syafiee bin Jafire added gloss to the team’s win with the fourth goal in stoppage time.
