Brunei Muara District Office Are Home Affairs Soccer Champs
By James Kon

Bandar Seri Begawan - The Brunei Muara District Office team are the new the Ministry of Home Affairs football champions following their 4-2 win in a penalty shootout over the Prisons Department after both sides were tied 1-1 at the end of extra time, in the final at the Balapan Complex in Berakas on Saturday night.

The title was the first by the Brunei Muara District Office team.

Both sides began the final aggressively and created a lot of chances, but it was Prisons who drew first blood in the 13th minute with a goal from CO Ali bin Hj Rashid. But the Brunei Muara side hit back just three minutes later, Ak Muhd Zulfadli bin Pg Hj Tajuddin slotting in the equaliser.

Unfortunately, that was how the score remained until -the game ended after extra time.

Brunei Muara's keeper Mohammad Bakhtiar bin Hj Mohd Husin emerged as the hero for his team in the penalty shoot-out, saving two of the Prisons' penalties and winning the game for Brunei Muara. Thanks to his heroics, Mohammad Bakhtiar was named `man of the match' for the final.

The Kuala Belait District Office finished third.

This year's tournament was organised by the Kuala Belait Municipal Board. It was aimed at fostering closer ties between officers and staff of the various departments under the Ministry of Home Affairs.

Presenting prizes to all the winners was the Minister of Home Affairs, Pehin Orang Kaya Johan Pahlawan Dato Seri SetiaAwangHj AdananbinBegawanPehin SirajaKhatib Dato Seri Setia Awang Haji Mohd Yussof. -- Courtesy of Borneo Bulletin

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