| Fadhil Yunus |
TERAZZA FC sensationally dumped BSRC Veteran out of the Al Idrus FA Cup after a stunning 2-1 victory in the last 16 at the Arena Field in Seria recently.
Terazza suffered elimination in Group ‘E’ of the Al Idrus Football League Championship after a run of three games without a win while in stark contrast their cup opponents BSRC Veteran enjoyed progress with relative ease as Group ‘C’ leaders.
However, their respective league form was thrown out of the window as Terazza ensured a prolonged stay in the domestic scene where the winner of the match between Mix FT and Al Idrus SC await.
Ibrahim Noor bin Haji Ujan opened the scoring for Terazza in the sixth minute but BSRC restored parity through a goal by Hanafi bin Suhaili in the 28th minute.
But the visitors were not to be denied as Ampuan Rahim bin Ampuan Sabli scored the winner in the 69th minute.
Tensions flared just after the hour mark as both sides were reduced to 10 men with Terazza’s Zulkarnaine bin Haji Sulaiman and BSRC Veteran’s Malik Iskandar bin Abdullah Datu sent off.
Meanwhile, RB Veteran escaped defeat after winning through penalties 8-7 in a thrilling encounter against Stoneville FT.
Pengiran Haji Ali bin Pengiran Haji Zaidi had earlier given RB Veteran the lead in the 20th minute but Stoneville levelled the score through Suni Mat Jerah in the 39th minute.
In the Al Idrus Football League Championship, Azam FT moved into the win column in Group ‘C’ after recording an emphatic 4-1 win over basement dwellers IV Team at the Public Works Department Field.
The competition continues on Friday with Combine KSKA looking to rekindle their hopes of advancing into the next round with victory over Bakes Veteran in Group ‘E’.
Combine KSKA are three points adrift and a game in hand of second-placed PBDB Veteran FT, the side whom they are contesting with for the final qualifying spot.
Elsewhere at the Menglait Field, MS Tawakal will hope to revive their faltering season having moved out of contention in the league with progress in the Al Idrus FA Cup against Setia Bakti.