MilkLife Strikers reached the Girls U12 final of Singa Cup 2026 after beating Nepal’s Rato Bangala 13-0 and losing 0-1 to Selangor FC Academy A, setting up a rematch with the Malaysian side for the title.

In the opening match, MilkLife Strikers appeared dominant against Rato Bangala. Locita Waranggani opened the scoring in the 7th minute, followed by Keyla Azzahra Putri who doubled the lead in the 11th minute. Nadia Shakila Azzahra added the third goal in the 13th minute, before the opponent’s own goal increased the lead to 4-0 in the 14th minute. Adiba Sanas Primayuga closed the first half by scoring a penalty in the 17th minute, strengthening the lead to 5-0. In the second half, Ferisa Dewi Widodo scored a hat trick in the 25th, 27th and 37th minutes. Angelina Putri S. Mongan contributed a goal in the 31st minute, Adelice Maureen in the 35th minute, and Adiba Sanas Primayuga scored again in the 39th minute to close the goal party with a score of 13-0.

However, in the second match, MilkLife Strikers had to suffer a narrow 0-1 defeat to Selangor FC Academy A after the match was delayed due to heavy rain. Despite losing, the Indonesian team still leads the Group A standings with six points and a goal difference of +17, ahead of Selangor FC Academy A who is in second place with a goal difference of +9. Lion City Sailors, coming off a 12-0 win over Rato Bangala, finished in third with a +8 goal differential.

MilkLife Strikers assistant coach, Sasi Kirana, appreciated the players’ enthusiasm even though she admitted there was still room for improvement after the defeat to Selangor. “The players still appeared determined, even though they lost. For the final, we will evaluate how to maintain composure when behind,” she said. Ferisa Dewi Widodo, scorer of a hat trick against Rato Bangala, stated that confidence was the key to her performance. “I am grateful that I was able to score three goals. But the struggle is not over yet. We are here to win,” she said.

Singa Cup 2026, a youth football tournament that has been taking place since 2011, was attended by 136 teams from 13 countries. The Girls U12 category was attended by four teams using a round-robin system, and the top two teams advanced to the final. MilkLife Strikers, which is populated by selected players from the MilkLife Soccer Challenge All-Stars 2025/2026, is supported by Bakti Olahraga Djarum Foundation. In the match for third place, Lion City Sailors will meet Rato Bangala.

Source: Sumbawanews

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