Sabah FC bounce back with win
It was also their third warm-up match after the 4-0 win over another Brunei club side Kasuka FC before the tie with Buriram United.
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The goals on Saturday were scored by Daniel Ting with two and one from Miguel Cifuentes, while the forwards continued to fire blank.
Alto Linos has once again said after the game that there are still flaws in their game and finishing must be a big concern for him with the season set to start at the end of August.
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