Limbang committed to excel in Isuzu Cup and Sarawak Cup
LIMBANG: The Limbang Football Association ( LFA) has continued to signal their intention to excel in the Under-19 Isuzu Cup and Sarawak Cup to be held at the end of year.
Last year, Limbang took the Isuzu Cup and finished third in the Sarawak Cup.
LFA president Dr Abdul Rahman Ismail said Limbang remain focused on the twin goals despite being confronted with financial problems in sending their teams.
LFA, he added, is optimistic of improving their performances in the two tournaments by scouting the best players in the current Limbang League.
“Among the strategies to overcome the fi nancial problem, we will look for sponsors for the Premier League and FA Cup this year.
“So far we have written to the elected representatives for such sponsorships,” he said when met during the match between ABC Club and Tiger FC vying for the Charity Shield at Limbang Sports Complex on Monday afternoon.
Tiger FC won that match via a penalty shoot 4-2 after score stood at 3- 3 at the fi nal whistle.
Among those present were LFA deputy president Alidin@ Brahim Tawar, vice president Bulhaji Wahab and secretary Abdul Ajis Kon Mohd Ghazali.
Meanwhile, commenting on the upcoming World Cup in Brazil, Dr Rahman said LFA was planning to install big screen TV at Dataran Jubli Emas here to enable local football fans to enjoy the live telecast of matches for their favourite teams.
As for his forecast for the eventual winner, Dr Rahman who is also Bukit Kota assemblyman said his favourite is England.
“England is my natural choice, although professionally Germany and Argentina besides Spain and Brazil have equal chances to be in the fi nal,” he said.