ACLQ: Warriors reach ACL group stage

SAFFC - 8 times S-league champions- have done it again as they reached the ACL group stage since the format was revamped last year.

They defeated Thai Champions Muang Thong United and once again I must stress it is because at ASEAN Level, Singapore team are just that better defensive and all great teams build from the back.

Muang Thong United puff at the Warriors defence all night long but failed to blow the house down and ultimately, SAFFC will go on to win it on PK.

SAFFC though almost blew it as Japanese midfielder Akiyoshi had seem his shot saved by the keeper as he blasted it straight at the keeper but fortunately for him, it did not matter as the Thai side had 2 players missing their kick.

SAFFC will now play against Japanese side Gamba Osaka, Korean side Suwon Bluewing and Chinese side Henan Construction.

AFC CHAMPIONS LEAGUE 2010
QUALIFYING PLAYOFF FINAL 
SAFFC 0-0 Muang Thong United

SAFFC
14 Shahril Jantan (GK) (C)
2 Shaiful Esah
5 Niklas Sandberg
6 Ivan Lovric (11 Rhysh Roshan Rai 91')
7 Ahmad Latiff Khamarudin
8 Daniel Bennett
10 John Wilkinson
16 Noh Rahman
17 Indra Sahdan Daud
19 Mustaqim Manzur (9 Erwan Gunawan 114')
21 Taisuke Akiyoshi