November 2nd, 2026 | Broadcast
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.
RADARSOLO.COM – MilkLife Strikers secured a ticket to the final of Singa Cup 2026 in the Girls U12 category after ending the group phase at the top of Group A. Jacksen F. Tiago’s team collected six points with a goal difference of +17 after playing three matches at The Rainforest Hub, Singapore.
In the final match which is scheduled to take place on Tuesday (3 November 2026), MilkLife Strikers again met the Malaysian representative, Selangor FC Academy A. This meeting was an opportunity for the Indonesian representative to avenge the 0-1 defeat experienced in the second match of the second day, Monday (2 November).
Winning 13-0, Ferisa scores a hat-trick
MilkLife Strikers played two matches on the second day of the event. The first match brought them together with representatives of Nepal, Rato Bangala. The game ended in a huge 13-0 win for MilkLife Strikers.
Locita Waranggani opened the scoring with a long-range shot in the seventh minute. Four minutes later, Keyla A. P. Natawijaya doubled the score with a measured shot.
MilkLife Strikers continued to increase their lead through Nadia S. Azzahra’s goal in the 13th minute. One minute later, Nadia scored another goal, but the ball that entered the goal after hitting an opposing player was recorded as an own goal.
Before the first half ended, Adiba S. Primayuga widened the lead to 5-0 with a penalty in the 17th minute.
Entering the second half, MilkLife Strikers had more freedom to develop its game. Ferisa Dewi Widodo stood out by scoring a hat-trick with goals in the 25th, 27th and 37th minutes.
The other two goals were contributed by Angelina P. S. Mongan in the 31st minute and Adelice Maureen in the 35th minute. Adiba then completed MilkLife Strikers’ victory with her second goal in the 39th minute.
Defeated by Selangor, Final Becomes Moment of Retribution
After a big win over Rato Bangala, MilkLife Strikers faced Selangor FC Academy A in the second match. However, heavy rain that hit The Rainforest Hub caused the match schedule to be delayed.
After the weather conditions improved, the two teams finally competed. MilkLife Strikers had to concede defeat to the Malaysian representative with a narrow score of 0-1.
Even though they lost, the results of other matches kept MilkLife Strikers at the top of Group A. They collected six points with a goal difference of +17.
Selangor FC Academy A finished second with a goal difference of +9. They are one goal ahead of Lion City Sailors who have a goal difference of +8. In the second match of the day, the Singapore representative won 12-0 over Rato Bangala.
With these results, MilkLife Strikers and Selangor FC Academy A are certain to advance to the final. Meanwhile, Lion City Sailors will face Rato Bangala in the match for third place.
Capital 6-1 win over Lion City Sailors
Before undergoing two matches on Monday (2 November), MilkLife Strikers first started the struggle at Singa Cup 2026 by facing the host representative, Lion City Sailors, Sunday (1 November 2026).
Competing at The Rainforest Hub, West Coast, Singapore, MilkLife Strikers appeared convincing and won 6-1.
The striker from Manahan Christian Elementary School, Surakarta, Ika Wonda, was one of the players who stole the attention. She appeared impressive by scoring three goals or a hat-trick in that match.
Apart from Ika, Solo Raya was also represented by Calista A. Mauizah from SD Djama’atul Ichwan, Solo, who strengthened the team as a goalkeeper.
Evaluation Ahead of the Title Contest
MilkLife Strikers Assistant Coach, Sasi Kirana, appreciated the efforts of the players who she considered had shown their best abilities throughout the two matches on the second day. Even though she managed to win big over Rato Bangala, she believes there are still a number of things that need to be improved after her team lost to Selangor FC Academy A.
In the first match against Nepal, the players still showed high enthusiasm even though they knew that the team they were facing had a level of play that was slightly below ours. I really appreciate their struggle, they maximized every opportunity they had. In the second match we didn’t manage to win. But the players still appeared persistent. Apart from that, both teams also performed well by exchanging attacks.
Sasi Kirana, MilkLife Strikers assistant coach
Sasi said that players’ composure when they are behind is one of the aspects that will be evaluated before the final. However, she still believes the players will be able to perform with high motivation in the deciding match.
For tomorrow’s final, there are several things that will be evaluated, especially how to be calmer even when you are behind. For the rest, I believe the players will continue to appear full of motivation.
Sasi Kirana, MilkLife Strikers assistant coach
Meanwhile, Ferisa Dewi Widodo admitted that she was grateful to be able to score three goals against Rato Bangala. She said that self-confidence is one of the things that continues to be built to help her performance throughout the tournament.
I am happy and grateful that I got a hat-trick today. Since yesterday I have been convincing myself to appear more confident so I can show my best. Thank God I was able to win today against (the team from) Nepal.
Ferisa Dewi Widodo, MilkLife Strikers player
Ferisa emphasized that MilkLife Strikers’ struggle is not over. She and her colleagues came to Singapore with the target of winning the title.
The struggle is not over because we came here to win. That is the motivation for me and my friends. Even though we lost earlier, it doesn’t matter, the important thing is that tomorrow we will fight again.
Ferisa Dewi Widodo, MilkLife Strikers player
Singa Cup 2026 was attended by 136 teams from 13 countries
Singa Cup is a youth football tournament that has been regularly held in Singapore since 2011. In 2026, this tournament will be attended by 136 teams from 13 countries.
The Bakti Olahraga Djarum Foundation together with MilkLife sent MilkLife Strikers to compete in the Girls U12 category. The team contains selected players from the 2025/2026 MilkLife Soccer Challenge All-Stars.
The Girls U12 Singa Cup 2026 category was attended by four teams competing using a round-robin league system on 1-3 November 2026. The top two teams in the standings advanced to the final, while the other two teams fought for third place.
Now, MilkLife Strikers is just one step away from bringing home the championship title. The match against Selangor FC Academy A was an opportunity for the Indonesian representatives to close their journey in Singapore with the best results. (nik)
Source: Radar Solo
