Tiago Boost For Brunei
By Dannie Abu Basrah

Bandar Seri Begawan - Brunei DPMM FC will travel to the Batu Kawan Stadium in.Pulau Pinang tonight to take on Pulau Pinang NTFA who are currently at the bottom of the standings in Group A of the 2005/2006 Malaysian Premier League.

Tonight's clash will prove to be a. good opportunity for Brunei DPMM FC to get back to winning ways as they have emerged victorious over their opponents in previous meetings starting with a 1-0 first round home win followed by a 4-2 away thrashing of Pulau Pinang NTFA in round 2.

Brazilian striker, Ti ago Dos Santos will be welcomed back into the team after serving his twe -match red card suspension while Brunei DPMM FC will be missing the right flank service of Hj Muhd Subhi Addillah Bakir who was suspended for picking a red card in the previous 2-2 home draw against Johor.

Tiago Dos Santos presence will be expected to boost the team's morale and improve on their goal scoring effectiveness as he was missed in the previous matches with the team missing out on several good chances.

The Brazilian is the team's current joint leading scorer along with fellow countryman Rodrigo Antonio Lombardo Tosi, both with six goals each.

As for Pulau Pinang NTFA, they also come into the match from a draw, a 0-0 away draw to Perak UPB but have lost their previous two home games with a 3-0 defeat to Kedah followed by 3-1 defeat to Kelantan.

David Ngan Gagbe will be the man to watch. He is NTFA's leading top scorer with five goals to his name as his team still holds the record for the poorest offensive and defensive team, scoring only 12 and conceding 29 goals thus far.

It will certainly be an exciting week as the season gets closer to the end with five more games to go as all top four teams will be involved in tough encounters.

The highlight this week would surely be at the Darul Aman Stadium in Alor Star as league leaders, Kedah host second placed Terengganu with only a point separating both sides.

Despite the slim difference, Kedah still have an advantage of two games in hand but at this stage any point is vital.

In another exciting clash, Sarawak will travel to the Tan Sri Dato Hassan Yunus Stadium to take on third placed Johor, with the hope of minimising their four points gap.

But it will definitely be a tough task for the visitors to secure all three points especially coming into the match from a stunning 4-1 home defeat to Terengganu last week while Johor come into the match on a four-match winning streak.

Meanwhile at the Sultan Mohd IV Stadium in Kota Baru, Kelantan will entertain Perak UPB with both sides yet to find consistency as they have showcased roller-coaster performances in their previous matches. -- Courtesy of Borneo Bulletin

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