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.

JAKARTA, SUDUTPANDANG.ID – MilkLife Strikers started its journey at Singa Cup 2026 with a convincing victory after beating host representative Lion City Sailors 6-1 in the opening match of the Girls U-12 category at The Rainforest Hub, West Coast, Singapore, on Sunday (1 November 2026).

The young striker from SD Kristen Manahan Surakarta, Ika Wonda, became the star of MilkLife Strikers’ victory after scoring three goals or a hat-trick. This positive result is an important asset for the Indonesian team in facing competition at the international level youth football tournament.

MilkLife Strikers coached by Jacksen F. Tiago appeared effective from the start of the match. Despite facing high pressure from Lion City Sailors, the players were able to maintain composure and take advantage of opportunities to create a big lead.

MilkLife Strikers’ opening goal was created when the game had only been running for three minutes. Locita Waranggani succeeded in bringing the Indonesian team to excellence and providing positive momentum for her colleagues.

This advantage increased even more five minutes later. Keyla Azzahra Putri scored a goal with a header which made MilkLife Strikers more comfortable in controlling the match.

It didn’t stop there, Nadia Shakila Azzahra increased the lead by executing a penalty in the 9th minute.

Ika Wonda then showed her sharpness on the front lines. The young striker scored two goals in a row in the 10th minute and gave MilkLife Strikers a big lead over the Singapore representatives.

The productivity of the Indonesian team at the start of the match showed the effectiveness of the attacks built throughout the match. The players were able to take advantage of space and opportunities to pressure the Lion City Sailors defense.

Entering the second half, Lion City Sailors tried to get up and reduce the gap. Hana Raiqa managed to score a goal in the 23rd minute to change the position to 5-1.

However, MilkLife Strikers is still able to maintain game dominance. Ika Wonda put her name on the scoreboard again three minutes before the match ended.

This goal completed Ika’s hat-trick and ensured MilkLife Strikers’ victory with a landslide score of 6-1.

Ika’s performance was one of the highlights in the opening match of Singa Cup 2026. The three goals she scored showed the young striker’s ability to take advantage of opportunities in front of goal.

This win also shows the collective contribution of MilkLife Strikers players. The goals scored came from several different players, thus showing the variety of attacks that are the team’s strengths.

MilkLife Strikers coach, Jacksen F. Tiago, expressed his appreciation for the performance of his team in the first match.

He assessed that the players were able to show calm and effectiveness in taking advantage of opportunities even though they faced pressure from the home team.

According to Jacksen, intensive preparation before leaving for Singapore played a role in building team coordination and cohesion.

MilkLife Strikers is inhabited by young players from various backgrounds. Therefore, the training camp process is an important part of combining individual abilities into a collective game.

It is hoped that a big win in the first match will increase the players’ confidence in facing the next match.

However, the challenges at Singa Cup 2026 are still long. Consistency of play and the ability to maintain focus will be important factors for MilkLife Strikers in facing their next opponents.

MilkLife Soccer Challenge Program Director from Bakti Olahraga Djarum Foundation, Teddy Tjahjono, explained that MilkLife Strikers’ participation in Singa Cup 2026 is part of an effort to expand the experience of young players.

It is hoped that this international tournament will provide players with the opportunity to face different game characters while increasing their match experience.

Experience competing abroad is also part of the process of coaching women’s football at an early age. Players are not only required to develop technical abilities, but also develop a competitive mentality and adaptability.

MilkLife Strikers’ participation in Singa Cup is also a benchmark for the development of grassroots-based women’s football development through the MilkLife Soccer Challenge.

By facing teams from various countries, the players are expected to gain experience that can be used as a provision in their journey to a higher level of competition.

The victory over Lion City Sailors placed MilkLife Strikers at the top of the Group A standings in the Girls U-12 category, along with Selangor FC Academy A. These results opened up opportunities for the Indonesian team to continue the positive trend in the group phase competition. In the next match, MilkLife Strikers is scheduled to face Nepal’s representative, Rato Bangala School, Monday (2 November 2026).

This match is an opportunity to again secure maximum results while strengthening its position in Group A standings. After starting the tournament with a big win, MilkLife Strikers is expected to be able to maintain momentum and show game development in facing the 2026 Singa Cup competition. (AGF/04)

Source: Sudutpandang.id

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