FA Cup: Top meets bottom as Rangers get P Lun Bawang
Posted by Syimah Tuesday, 09 March 2010 09:00
VIVA RANGERS FC face a tough match in the first round of the DST Group Brunei FA Cup after being drawn against P Lun Bawang in the draw held at the Football Federation of Brunei Darussalam (FFBD) office in Kiulap yesterday.
Slated for Wednesday Mar 24, the most exciting match of the draw was reserved for the final day of the first round.
The Rangers, powered by Shahrazen Hj Md Said, earned the right to continue their fight in the FA Cup by beating Sabli's FC 3-1 in the qualifying rounds final on Friday.
The 2006/2007 Malaysian Super League (MSL) season joint top scorer has proven to be the most dangerous arsenal in the Rangers hold, scoring a goal and an assist against Rimba Star FC on Monday.
The draw was made by FFBD officials Pg Adnan Pg Seri Indera Pg Hj Ismail and Mohammad Hj Tunjang, the former drawing the home team while the latter the away team.
Witnessed by representatives of the BPL II teams, the draw became a case of the top versus bottom of the BPL II teams.
FFBD secretariat Johari Hj Bungsu explained yesterday that yellow cards handed to the players during the BPL II campaign will be rescinded.
Red cards on the other hand will be further discussed in a meeting by the officials.
FFBD treasurer Pg Adnan then consented to say some words to the participating clubs.
"On behalf of FFBD, I would like to say that we hope that the teams will give a good showing throughout the FA Cup.
"In the future, we hope that more clubs will be interested to participate ... This is one of the steps we have taken to develop football in Brunei, which is in line with the vision we have set up and hope to reach.
"For the competing clubs I would like to say may the best team win, and those that didn't to try again," he said.
Winless DST Group FC were handed the short end of the straw when they were drawn against undefeated Prisons Department due Sunday Mar 21.
Second place Prisons Department's last result was a 3-2 win over Muara Vella FC while DST Group FC fell 3-2 against Menglait FC.
BPL II champions LLRC FT are up against seventh place Brunei Youth Team.
The first round of the FA Cup will start on Mar 15, Monday, between Kota Ranger and Kilanas FC.
Kick-off is at 8.15pm.
The Brunei Times
