Jakarta Casual

AFC Cup

Tampines Rovers v Sheikh Jamal Dhanmondi 4-0 (Billy Mehmet, Abu Sujad, Afiq Yunos, OG) 2,378

Ah the Stags! When you start the game with Jordan Webb and Fazrul Nawaz on the bench you just know you have the makings of a decent squad. An Billy Mehmet's goal inside two minutes was the makings of a decent result. Scratch that. Great start to the AFC Cup campaign and with that squad surely the minimum is reaching the knock out stages?

Ceres v Selangor 2-2 (; Mauro Olivi, Hafiz Kamal) 8,000

Selangor were leading 2-1 with four minutes to go before Adrian Gallardo levelled things for the home side. Away draws in cup competitions are no bad thing but to come so close...

New Radiant v Balestier Khalsa 2-2 (;Fazli Ayob, Fadhil Noh) 900

On paper a decent result for Balestier Khalsa in the Maldives but looking back they led twice and Rilwan's injury time equaliser bust have left a sour taste in the mouth.

Kuwait Emir Cup

Khaitan v Al Nasr 1-0 (Otavio) AET

It was all very low key. When I arrived 15 minuted before kick off the gates were locked...the guy on toilet duty said open them yourself. Fair enough. 'Twas a dour affair to be honest at the Khaitan Stadium. Otavio missed a first half penalty and the game fizzled and faded soon after and it was clear, apart from a lively few moments at the end of the second half an extra 30 minutes would be required. Al Nasr may be bottom of the Premier League but they battled and harried throughout but as a side with a few youngsters they were always going to struggle.

Al Sulaibikhat v Al Yarmouk (Ahmad Yani) 0-1


Bali Island Cup

Bali United v PSS 1-1

Arema v Persib 1-0

Arema lifted the Bali Island Cup with Persib upset about the refs performance in the final game. The Bali United CEO says PSS fans are the best in Indonesia and that surely is the abiding memory of this competition...it may be tootally unofficial but the four sets of supporters proved when it comes to football passion on the terraces there is no country that can match Indonesia in South East Asia. Unfortunately the same can be said for football administration...