MilkLife Kickers began Singa Cup 2026 with a 13-0 win over Australia’s South Coast Baptist College and a narrow 0-1 defeat to hosts Lion City Sailors in the Girls U14 category.

RADARBANDUNG.id – MilkLife Kickers began their campaign at the international football tournament Singa Cup 2026 with mixed results. The side coached by Timo Scheunemann won 13-0 against Australia’s South Coast Baptist College, but had to concede to hosts Lion City Sailors by a narrow 0-1.

The two matches were played at The Arena, Woodleigh, Singapore, on Thursday (5 November 2026), in the Girls U14 category of Singa Cup 2026.

MilkLife Kickers’ big win in the first match featured impressive performances from Albianca Raula and Garneta F. Imelda. Both scored hat-tricks as MilkLife Kickers enjoyed a goal feast.

Garneta got her name on the scoresheet in the 10th, 12th and 31st minutes, while Albianca scored three goals in the 14th, 15th and 28th minutes.

Anisa T. Sholica added two goals, in the 18th and 46th minutes.

The other five goals were scored by Askana A. S. Fahilah (37’), Rere Z. Farza (41’), Ananda N. D. Berlian (43’), Riyanti S. Suryani (44’) and Giada Soebianto (45’).

The result gave MilkLife Kickers a positive platform before facing Lion City Sailors in the second match.

MilkLife Kickers faced a different challenge against the Singapore side, however. The match was tighter, with both teams battling for the ball all over the pitch.

Lion City Sailors’ disciplined defending made it hard for MilkLife Kickers to build their game. The hosts finally broke the deadlock in the 23rd minute through Madeliene, who met a cross from the left side of the MilkLife Kickers defence.

That was the only goal of the match, and MilkLife Kickers had to accept a 0-1 defeat.

Despite the defeat in the second match, MilkLife Kickers coach Timo Scheunemann still praised his players’ performance.

Timo said the players adapted quickly to several challenges, including a change of format from the competition they usually play in.

In the MilkLife Soccer Challenge, the players are used to playing 7-a-side in the regional phase and 9-a-side at the All-Stars stage. Singa Cup 2026 uses an 11-a-side format.

Besides the change of format, MilkLife Kickers also had to face opponents up to two years older.

I could see they adapted quickly to the 11-a-side system. In the MilkLife Soccer Challenge they are used to playing 7-a-side in the regional phase and 9-a-side at the All-Stars stage. The players also carried out the instructions I gave them, which was to build attacks through combination passing.

Timo Scheunemann, MilkLife Kickers coach

Another thing I have to praise is that they were playing against opponents two years older than them. So this is good mental training for the players.

Timo Scheunemann

MilkLife Kickers player Janeeta Alodya admitted there were still several aspects of their game to fix after the two matches on day one.

The player, known as Anet, said the match against Lion City Sailors was a particular challenge because the opponents were well organised, both in defence and in attack.

Actually our play was already good today. But there are some things we still have to improve. Today was quite challenging, especially the second match against the hosts, Lion City Sailors. They are a good side.

Janeeta Alodya (Anet), MilkLife Kickers player

Their play was quite organised, both in defence and in attack. That was their strength today. For the next match, we will improve communication between the lines so we can be more cohesive.

Janeeta Alodya (Anet)

Teddy Tjahjono, representative of Bakti Olahraga Djarum Foundation and Program Director of MilkLife Soccer, also praised the progress of the MilkLife Kickers players.

Teddy said participation in Singa Cup 2026 is part of an effort to give the best players developed through the MilkLife Soccer Challenge All-Stars a chance to experience the atmosphere of international competition.

He hoped the experience of facing teams from various countries would be important for the players’ development, while keeping the pathway for young girls’ football development going.

Just as we did with MilkLife Strikers in the U12 category, MilkLife Kickers’ participation is part of our effort to give the best players from the MilkLife Soccer Challenge All-Stars as many opportunities as possible.

Teddy Tjahjono, Program Director, MilkLife Soccer

The aim is simple: we want to make sure this development pathway continues at every age level. Today the players gained valuable experience facing teams from Australia and Singapore. Seeing their performance today, I am optimistic the players will keep developing for the better.

Teddy Tjahjono

Singa Cup is an international youth football tournament held in Singapore since 2011. The 2026 edition features 136 teams from 13 countries.

Bakti Olahraga Djarum Foundation and MilkLife sent MilkLife Kickers to compete in the Girls U14 category. The players in the team were selected through the MilkLife Soccer Challenge All-Stars 2025/2026 season.

The Singa Cup 2026 Girls U14 category runs from 5 to 7 November 2026 in a single round-robin format. Each team plays every other team once to decide the final standings.

MilkLife Kickers are in Group A with Lion City Sailors (Singapore), Fremantle City FC (Australia), BMW (Singapore) and South Coast Baptist College (Australia).

The MilkLife Kickers squad has 18 players from various regions of Indonesia and one player from California, United States. They are Syafira Azzahra of SDN Rungkut Kidul II/581, Surabaya; Queisha S. Azzalfa of SDUT Bumi Kartini, Jepara; Riyanti S. Suryani of SDN 129 Rancasawo Margasari, Bandung; Helga C. Y. Sadira of SDN Kebayoran Lama Selatan 19, South Jakarta; Shilen N. Khanza of SMP Cipta Cendekia, Bogor; and Alika P. Jabbar of SDN Manukan Kulon II/499, Surabaya.

They also include Janeeta Alodya of SDN Sendangmulyo 04, Semarang; Renathera A. A. Putri of SDUT Bumi Kartini, Jepara; Ananda N. D. Berlian of SDN Lowokwaru, Malang; Yumna N. Fina of MI Islamiyah Karanganyar, Pekalongan; Askana A. S. Fahilah of SDN 01 Dayu Karangpandan, Karanganyar; and Rere Z. Farza of SDUT Bumi Kartini, Jepara.

The squad is completed by Alisa M. Fakhia of SDN Margahayu 3, Bekasi; Albianca Raula of SMP Cipta Cendekia, Bogor; Anisa T. Sholica of SDN Cideng 04, Central Jakarta; Garneta F. Imelda of SDN 01 Tumpakrejo, Malang; Rara Z. Fatin of SDUT Bumi Kartini, Jepara; and Giada Soebianto, who studies at Flintridge Preparatory School, California.

Source: Radar Bandung

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