LLRC FT Stun Wijaya For Semifinals
By Alex How

Bandar Seri Begawan - LLRC FT defeated Wijaya FC 3-2 in a thrilling quarterfinal match of the Brunei League Cup at Balapan field last night.

Md Shah Hafiz bin Kipli's second half goal sealed the game for LLRC FT and sent the Premier Two team from Belait to the semifinals.

LLRC stunned Wijaya in the 5th minute through playmaker Safuan bin Juhar. Safuan received a brilliant through ball from his teammate and sent it to the back of the net.

Wijaya FC, 2nd from the bottom of Premier One, looked disjointed in midfield and found it hard to penetrate into the LLRC defence. The closest chance came in the 20th minute when Sofri Yahya of Wijaya volleyed the shot high above the bar.

After the restart, Wijaya came out as a different team and slowly gained their composure.

Wijaya pressed forward for an equalising goal against LLRC who seemed to play much of the game behind the ball.

LLRC's keeper Ahmad SazarinAhmad Sabli was forced to pull up some great saves from the re-energised Wijaya strikers.

Wijaya's effort was paid off when Sofri knocked in the equaliser from close range in the 55th minute. LLRC restored the lead in the 64th minute when Md Azri bin Jebri met Ak Noorasmawi Pg Hj Rush's cross to make it 2-1.

Four minutes later, Wijaya leveled the game for the second time when skipper Zulkefly Duraman headed in a well-taken Jamrin Hj Johari's free kick.

In the 85th minute, LLRC FT's Md Shah Hafiz controlled a high cross from the right and rounded off a defender in the penalty box before coolly blasting it in to win 3-2. -- Courtesy of Borneo Bulletin

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