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.

MilkLife Strikers began their Singa Cup 2026 journey with a big win, beating Lion City Sailors 6-1. The Girls U12 match took place at The Rainforest Hub, West Coast, Singapore, on Sunday (1 November 2026), as reported by Bola.

The positive result is important capital for the Indonesian team coached by Jacksen F Tiago ahead of their next match. The impressive display of forward Ika Wonda, who contributed three goals, was one of the highlights.

Lion City Sailors applied pressure immediately with a pressing game from the start of the match. But MilkLife Strikers responded by keeping possession through a series of short passes.

That strategy allowed the Indonesian representatives to develop their game and find gaps in the opposing defence. Locita Waranggani was the first to score, after breaking free of the Lion City Sailors defenders in the third minute.

Five minutes later, MilkLife Strikers’ lead grew to 2-0. Keyla Azzahra Putri scored with a header in the eighth minute.

Before their opponents could rebuild their defence, Nadia Shakila Azzahra extended the lead from the penalty spot in the ninth minute. MilkLife Strikers were increasingly comfortable in control of the match.

Ika Wonda then added two goals within one minute. That productivity took Jacksen F Tiago’s team into half-time with a 5-0 lead.

In the second half, MilkLife Strikers tried to keep control of the game. However, Lion City Sailors managed a goal back through Hana Raiqa in the 23rd minute.

Near the end of the match, Ika found the net again. Her third goal completed her hat-trick and ensured MilkLife Strikers took home a 6-1 win.

Jacksen F Tiago Highlights His Players’ Sharpness

Coach Jacksen F Tiago paid special attention to the players’ ability to turn chances into goals. He said effective finishing was one of the keys to the team’s success against the Singapore representatives.

I told the children that even the smallest chance has to be made the most of. That is what they did today.

Jacksen F. Tiago

He also explained that the high-pressure strategy applied by the opponents actually gave his team the chance to exploit the empty space in the defensive area. The players’ ability to overcome the tension of the first match also earned his praise.

The opposing team pressed high, and from there we managed to exploit the space behind their back line. Not only that, I am also happy the players could overcome their nerves on the first day.

Jacksen F. Tiago

What is more, we managed to win against a strong team like Lion City Sailors. For me, being able to come here and get this playing experience is already very valuable.

Jacksen F Tiago

Preparation before leaving for Singapore was also seen as having an influence on the squad’s cohesion. The players, who come from different team backgrounds, went through intensive training to build teamwork.

Before leaving for here, the players went through intensive preparation. From the start, we focused on building the players’ chemistry on the pitch. As a result, today I saw them all blend in and play as a unit.

Jacksen F. Tiago

They managed to close the distance between one another even though they come from different team backgrounds.

Jacksen F Tiago, former Persipura Jayapura coach

Ika Wonda Grateful for Her Hat-trick

Her three goals made Ika Wonda one of the most outstanding players in the opening match. The forward from SD Kristen Manahan Surakarta primary school said she was satisfied to have carried out her responsibility up front.

She said the achievement was in line with the instructions Jacksen F Tiago gave before the match.

Today I also scored a hat-trick. That was in line with Coach Jacksen’s instruction to me that a striker’s job is to score goals. I am happy I could do my job well today.

Ika Wonda

MilkLife Strikers are a squad selected from the MilkLife Soccer Challenge All-Stars 2025-2026 programme. Their participation in this international competition is part of an effort to give young Indonesian women footballers match experience.

Teddy Tjahjono, representing Bakti Olahraga Djarum Foundation and Program Director of the MilkLife Soccer Challenge, explained that the participation is linked to developing girls’ football from grassroots level.

This is part of our effort to keep developing girls’ football from grassroots level.

Teddy Tjahjono, representing Bakti Olahraga Djarum Foundation and Program Director of the MilkLife Soccer Challenge

Teddy said the chance to play in Singapore was given to the best players selected through the MilkLife Soccer Challenge All-Stars 2026-2027 programme. The competition is also a way to face opponents at a higher level of competition.

In the context of Singa Cup, we are trying to give the best players from MilkLife Soccer Challenge All-Stars 2026-2027 the chance to compete at a more competitive level.

Teddy Tjahjono

This step will of course enrich their experience and add to their playing time, as the players can test themselves directly against opponents from various countries.

Teddy Tjahjono

Besides improving match experience, the appearance at Singa Cup 2026 is being used to look at the results of the development work carried out through the MilkLife Soccer Challenge.

This is an opportunity to measure the output of the development carried out through the MilkLife Soccer Challenge. Today we are happy the players could play well and win.

Teddy Tjahjono

MilkLife Strikers in the Race at the Top of Group A

The three points from the win over Lion City Sailors put MilkLife Strikers in the race at the top of Group A. They have the same number of points as Selangor FC Academy A.

The Girls U12 competition at Singa Cup 2026 involves four teams. All entrants play in a round-robin league over the period of 1 to 3 November 2026.

The competition format sends the two best-placed entrants to the final. The other two teams will play to decide third place.

After securing a win in the first match, MilkLife Strikers now turn their attention to the next game. Ika Wonda and her team-mates are scheduled to face Rato Bangala School of Nepal on Monday (2 November 2026).

Singa Cup itself is an annual early-age football tournament that has been held in Singapore since 2011. The 2026 edition has 136 teams from 13 countries.

Indonesia has sent MilkLife Strikers as its representative in the Girls U12 category. Their participation gives young Indonesian players the chance to test their abilities against entrants from various countries.

Source: Lensa Hukum (translated from Indonesian)

Article Link: https://lensahukum.co.id/milklife-strikers-1-november-2026