Convincing Debut at Singa Cup 2026 as MilkLife Strikers Beat Lion City Sailors 6-1 – Tribunjatim.com
November 2nd, 2026 | Broadcast
MilkLife Strikers, Indonesia’s Girls U12 team, opened their Singa Cup 2026 campaign in Singapore with a 6-1 win over hosts Lion City Sailors.
MilkLife Strikers beat Lion City Sailors 6-1 in their first Girls U12 match of Singa Cup 2026.
MilkLife Strikers beat Lion City Sailors 6-1 in their first Girls U12 match of Singa Cup 2026.
- Ika Wonda scored a hat-trick, while the other goals came from Locita Waranggani, Keyla Azzahra Putri and Nadia Shakila Azzahra.
- MilkLife Strikers next face Nepal’s representative, Rato Bangala School, on Monday (2 November 2026).
TRIBUNJATIM.COM, SURABAYA – MilkLife Strikers opened their Singa Cup 2026 campaign with an impressive result. Facing host representatives Lion City Sailors at The Rainforest Hub, West Coast, Singapore, on Sunday (1 November 2026), MilkLife Strikers won 6-1.
Ika Wonda, a forward from SD Kristen Manahan Surakarta primary school, was in the spotlight after scoring a hat-trick in the first Girls U12 match.
MilkLife Strikers began the match by watching the play of their opponents, who applied high pressure straight away.
Despite being under pressure from the start, Ika Wonda and her team-mates stayed calm and controlled the tempo with short passes.
The opening goal finally came in the 3rd minute. Locita Waranggani broke through Lion City Sailors’ back line and put MilkLife Strikers 1-0 up.
The early goal disrupted the home team’s concentration. In the 8th minute, Keyla Azzahra Putri doubled the lead with a header. A minute later, MilkLife Strikers were awarded a penalty, which Nadia Shakila Azzahra converted.
Ika Wonda then added to the lead with two goals in one minute, in the 10th minute to be exact. MilkLife Strikers closed the first half with a big lead.
Ika Wonda Completes Her Hat-trick in the Second Half
In the second half, MilkLife Strikers tried to extend their lead. Instead, Lion City Sailors pulled a goal back through Hana Raiqa in the 23rd minute, three minutes after the second half began.
MilkLife Strikers kept their lead. In the last three minutes of the match, Ika Wonda scored again to complete a hat-trick in her first match at Singa Cup 2026.
The goal sealed MilkLife Strikers’ win with a final score of 6-1.
MilkLife Strikers coach Jacksen F. Tiago said effectiveness in using chances was one of the keys to his team’s win. He also praised the mentality of the players, who overcame their nerves when facing one of Singapore’s strong teams.
I told the children that even the smallest chance has to be made the most of. That is what they did today. The opposing team pressed high, and from there we managed to exploit the space behind their back line. Not only that, I am also happy that the players could overcome their nerves on the first day. What is more, we managed to win against a strong team like Lion City Sailors. For me, being able to come here and get this playing experience is already very valuable.
Jacksen F. Tiago, MilkLife Strikers coach
Jacksen also highlighted the players’ togetherness off the pitch, which he said helped the team’s cohesion in matches.
Source: Tribunjatim.com (translated from Indonesian)
