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.

SINGAPORE, Jatengnews.id – MilkLife Strikers began their Singa Cup 2026 campaign with a brilliant result. The team from Indonesia beat host representatives Lion City Sailors 6-1 at The Rainforest Hub, West Coast, Singapore, on Sunday (1 November 2026).

Ika Wonda, a forward from SD Kristen Manahan Surakarta primary school, was the star of the win with three goals, a hat-trick. The other three goals came from Locita Waranggani, Keyla Azzahra Putri and Nadia Shakila Azzahra.

MilkLife Strikers showed effective play straight away despite facing high pressure from Lion City Sailors. Relying on short passes, Jacksen F. Tiago’s team controlled the match.

Locita opened the scoring in the third minute. Five minutes later, Keyla doubled the score with a header. Nadia extended the lead from the penalty spot in the ninth minute, before Ika scored two goals in the 10th minute.

In the second half, Lion City Sailors pulled one back through Hana Raiqa in the 23rd minute. But Ika sealed MilkLife Strikers’ win with her third goal three minutes before the end of the match.

MilkLife Strikers coach Jacksen F. Tiago praised the players’ effectiveness in making the most of their chances and their mental strength against the home team.

Even the smallest chance has to be made the most of. When the opponents pressed high, we managed to exploit the empty space in their back line. I am also happy the players could overcome their nerves in the first match.

Jacksen F. Tiago

He also said team cohesion was one of the important factors behind the win. He said the players had built chemistry even though they come from different team backgrounds.

Ika Wonda shared the joy. She said her hat-trick was the result of hard work during the training camp and of carrying out the coach’s instructions.

I am happy we could win and that I scored a hat-trick. It is thanks to the hard work of all the players during the training camp. Coach Jacksen also told me that a striker’s job is to score goals.

Ika Wonda

Meanwhile, MilkLife Soccer Challenge Program Director Teddy Tjahjono said MilkLife Strikers’ participation in Singa Cup is part of an effort to develop girls’ football from an early age.

He said the international tournament is a chance for the selected players of the MilkLife Soccer Challenge All-Stars to gain match experience and measure the results of the development work carried out.

The Girls U12 category of Singa Cup 2026 has four teams competing in a round-robin from 1 to 3 November. The top two teams will go through to the final, while the other two will play for third place.

The win over Lion City Sailors gives MilkLife Strikers three points and puts them in contention at the top of Group A with Selangor FC Academy A.

Next, MilkLife Strikers face Nepal’s representative, Rato Bangala School, on Monday (2 November 2026) at the same venue. Another win is the target to keep alive their chances of reaching the final.

Source: Jatengnews.id (translated from Indonesian)

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