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DPMM seek to rise again

Helmed by new coach, 2015 winners face big test against champs Albirex after good start

DPMM's Iranian striker Mojtaba Esmaeilzadeh (right) impressed against Home United with a goal and is one to watch tomorrow when his side take on Albirex Niigata.
DPMM's Iranian striker Mojtaba Esmaeilzadeh (right) impressed against Home United with a goal and is one to watch tomorrow when his side take on Albirex Niigata. PHOTO: A.D.D. DESIGN
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In a season still in its infancy, tomorrow's Singapore Premier League (SPL) match between Albirex Niigata and DPMM could offer an early glimpse into the trophy's eventual destination.

DPMM, S-League winners in 2015, fared badly last year, finishing eighth in the nine-team table. But the Bruneian side have been rebuilt and now boast a squad designed to challenge at the upper reaches of the standings.

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A version of this article appeared in the print edition of The Straits Times on April 13, 2018, with the headline DPMM seek to rise again. Subscribe