QAF FC Storm Into Semis
By Alex How

Bandar Seri Begawan - B-League champions QAF FC stormed into the semifinals of the 2006 League Cup when they defeated Premier 11 outfit Majra FC 4-1 in a quarterfinal tie last night at Belapan field.

QAF FC's skipper Riwandi Wahit led his team to another convincing win with two goals and one assist, but the team was shell-shocked when their defender, Riwandi's brother - Mohd Safari was sent off five minutes from the fijial whistle for handling the ball in. the penalty box.

Riwandi opened accounts for QAF FC when he was found unmarked down the left of the penalty area and blasted it into the back of the net in the 10th minute.

QAF FC moved forward to look for more goals when the other two brothers Mardi and Hardi Bujang made an excellent telegraph move four minutes later.

Hardi lobbed the ball over to Mardi in the box but only to see Majra FC's keeper Md Faisal Hashim blocked the shot away.

It was QAF FC's Adie Arsham Muhamad Salleh who extended the team's lead when he lobbed it over Md Faisal Hashim to make it 2-0.

After the breather, Jefri Matassan almost pulled a goal back for Majra FC after seeing his header saved by QAF FC keeper Md Tarmizi Mat Johari.

It seemed' to be a wake-up call for QAF FC and Riwandi displayed -another good performance when he sent in a thumping header in the 68th minute.

Riwandi assisted the team's fourth when he headed down the ball and past the keeper which left Mardi a simple tap in into the net three minutes later.

But QAF FC were reduced to 10 men when Mohd Safari handed the shot by Jefri in his own penalty box and he was shown a straight red card by the referee.

Mohd Hendra Azam Mohd Idris converted the penalty and grabbed the consolation goal for Majra FC in the 85' minute.

Mohd Safari will be banned for two matches, while Ito Dan will serve for his last suspension and will miss the semifinal clash against either Wijaya FC or Kota Ranger. -- Courtesy of Borneo Bulletin

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