Kota Kinabalu: Sabah FC brushed aside DPMM FC from Brunei 3-1 in their latest pre-season friendly at Likas Stadium on Saturday.
They took a 2-0 lead at half time against this season’s Super League newcomers with goals from Daniel Ting in the 11th minute and Miguel Angel Garrido Cifuentes in the 31st minute.
Daniel added his second in the 71st minute before the visitors reduced the deficit late in the match.
It was also the third pre-season match for Sabah FC following the 2-8 thrashing by Thailand top club Buriram United in the Asean Charity Shield match held two weeks ago in Thailand preceded by the 4-0 win over another Brunei club side Kasuka FC a week earlier at Likas Stadium.
Coach Alto Linus was happy with the progress of the players following the big win.
“It was a good result from the team, but there are still several aspects of our game that need to be improved before the start of the new league season.
“I am satisfied with the overall performance of all the players, including the substitutes who came in the second half.
“This friendly was to strengthen the team’s match fitness before the league begins in early August and I want to see the players are fully prepared and able to maintain their consistency to get positive results in every match,” he said.
Meanwhile, the Rhinos are set to play more friendly matches before the opening match in the new season against Melaka FC at Likas Stadium on August 10.
