Tall order: Terengganu’s Ubaidullah Shamsul Fazili is still chasing consistency in his performance after three matches so far. — Terengganu FC
PETALING JAYA: Terengganu defender Ubaidullah Shamsul Fazili is gearing up for a stern test against dangerous Brunei strikers Miguel Oliveira and Ramadhan Sananta in their Super League clash today.
The 21-year-old Ubaidullah knows the Portuguese winger Oliveira and Indonesian Sananta have the quality to punish the Turtles if they switch off at the Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah Stadium.
“As a defender, I know the quality that Oliveira and Ramadhan possess,” he said.
“Oliveira and Ramadhan are strong, and we cannot afford to underestimate them. After our defeat to Immigration, we’ve been reminded not to take any match lightly.”
Terengganu are coming off a 1-2 loss to Immigration in FA Cup, a wake-up call that has underlined the need for tactical discipline and sharper defending.
Terengganu started their Super League campaign on a good footing, winning their opening match 3-0 against Penang, followed by a 2-2 draw to Police last week.
However, Brunei are still looking for their first win in the league after drawing 2-2 against Police in their first match, after which they fell 0-3 to Selangor.
Ubaidullah warned that Brunei’s hunger for a first win makes them even more dangerous but stressed that Terengganu must stay focused on their own game.
“We failed to convert our chances in our previous match against Immigration, and the defence wasn’t the best. So that is something we need to fix.
“After three matches this season, I am still chasing consistency in my performance and trying to improve on the weaknesses I have,” said Ubaidullah.
After returning from Brunei, Terengganu will be heading to Selangor as they take on the Red Giants on Wednesday (Aug 27), while Brunei’s next match will be their second leg FA Cup fixture against Kuching on Sept 14.
