Albirex won again

Albirex Niigata (S) won their match-up again as they continue to challenge for the S-league title.

This time they did it by defeating  Balestier Khalsa 3-1 at Toa Poyah with goals coming from Shimpei Sakurada and Shotaro Ihat.

The third goal was an own goal with the Balestier reply coming from Mark McGough.

In other matches, Etoile FC defeated Geylang United 3-2 and Gombak United defeated Hougang United 3-1.

Theo Raymond, Aly Doumbouya and Wilson Grosset got the goals for the Stars while Kim Jae Hong and Rizawan Abdullah reply for the Eagles.

In the Bulls game, Chang Jo Yoon (2) and Ridhwan Jamaludin got the goals for the home side with Noor Ali  replying for the Cheetahs. 

Days earlier, Hougang United defeated TPUFC 4-3 and Balestier Khalsa defeated CYL 1-0.

In the Cheetahs game at Hougang, Noor Ali, Carlos Delgado, Sobrie Mazelan and Jordan Webb got the goals for the home side while Cyril Bagnost, Takaya Kawanabe and Patrick Paran got the goals for the Jaguars. Mark Kevin McGough had got the winner in the Tigers game at Toa Poyah.

In the days between these games, Geylang United notched up a victory against TPUFC; defeating them 2-0.

Hafiz Rahim and Rizawan Abdullah got the goals.

Hougang United

Fadhil Salim (GK), Lau Meng Meng, Syaqir Sulaiman, Shariff Samat (C), Eddie Chang, Azhar Sairudin (Aqhari Abdullah), Jordan Webb, Fazli Jaffar, Carlos Delgado (Fathi Yunus), Noor Ali (Sobrie Mazelan), Vitor Borges 

TPUFC 

Ng Jia Fa (GK), Kim Seong Kyu (C), Arisman Arman, Taufiq Rahmat (Patrick Paran), Kim Jong Oh, Cyril Bagnost, Takaya Kawanabe, Azlan Alipah, Nurizam Azman (Sudhershen Hariram), Abdul Rahman (Shamil Sharif), Hafiz Nor  

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Balestier Khalsa

Joey Sim (C) (GK), Anaz Hadee, K Sathiaraj, Kenneth Chang, Vahid Bogucanin, Ridhwan Osman, Armanizam Dolah, Poh Yi Feng (Nurhilmi Jasni), Andrew Tan (Shamsurin Abd Rahman), Kim Young Kwang, Mark Kevin McGough

Courts Young Lions 

Jasper Chan (GK), Shahir Hamzah, Abdul Hadi, Gabriel Quak (Raihan Rahman), Hafiz Abu Sujad (Fazli Ayob), Faris Ramli (Khairul Nizam), Nazrul Ahmad Nazari, Safirul Sulaiman, Emmeric Ong, Fairoz Hasan (C), Fadhil Noh

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Geylang United
Yazid Yasin (GK) (C),Sevki Sha'ban, Mubarak Ahamad (Rizawan Abdullah), Daniel Hammond, Syed Fadhil, Jeon Byung Euk, Kim Jae Hong, Shah Hirul, Syed Thaha (Sofiyan Abdul Hamid), Zul Elhan Fahmi (Fadli Kamis), Nakano Yuta

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Gombak United 
Zaiful Nizam (GK), Jaslee Hatta (C), Hamqaamal Shah, Jeremy Chiang, Ismail Yunos, Tengku Mushadad (Ridwan Jamil), Ruhaizad Ismail (Farouq Farkhan), Park Kang Jin, Jung Hee Bong, Chang Jo Yoon (Ridhwan Jamaludin), Zulkiffli Hassim 

Hougang United

Fadhil Salim (GK), Lau Meng Meng, Shariff Samat (C), Ratna Suffian, Azhar Sairudin (Basit Hamid), Jordan Webb, Fazli Jaffar (Vitor Borges), Faizal Amir, Carlos Delgado, Noor Ali, Mamadou Diallo (Sobrie Mazelan)

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Geylang United
Yazid Yasin (GK) (C), Sevki Sha'ban, Mubarak Ahamad (Zul Elhan Fahmi), Daniel Hammond, Syed Fadhil, Hassan Aziz, Jeon Byung Euk, Kim Jae Hong, Syed Thaha, Nakano Yuta (Rizawan Abdullah), Hafiz Rahim 

TPUFC 

Ridhuan Barudin (GK), Kim Seong Kyu (C), Arisman Arman, Delwinder Singh, Kim Jong Oh, Cyril Bagnost, Takaya Kawanabe, Azlan Alipah, Gary Loo (Shamil Sharif), Abdul Rahman (Patrick Paran), Hafiz Nor 

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Balestier Khalsa

Joey Sim (GK), Paul Cunningham (C), K Sathiaraj, Vahid Bogucanin, Ishak Zainol, Armanizam Dolah (Nurhilmi Jasni), K Vikraman, Poh Yi Feng (Kenneth Chang), Andrew Tan, Kim Young Kwang, Mark Kevin McGoug

Albirex crush Geylang to continue their title challenge

Albirex Niigata (S) refused to accept that their title challenge is slim by continuing to challenge for it as they crushed Geylang United 6-1 at Jurong East stadium.

The White Swans goals came from Shotaro Ihata, Tatsuro Inui, Atsushi Shimono, Bruno Castanheira  (2) and Shunsuke Sagesaka.

Kim Jae Hong got the Eagles reply.

In other matches, Etoile FC defeated Woodlands Wellington 2-0, TPUFC defeat CYL 3-1 and Hougang United defeated Balestier Khalsa 2-0.

In the Stars match, Julien Durand and Kamel Chaaouane got the goals.

Kim Jong Oh, Takaya Kawanabe and Hafiz Nor had got the goals for the Jaguars with Fazli Ayob replying for the CYL.

Noor Ali and Diego Oliviera scored in the Cheetahs victory.

Before that, Hougang United and Geylang United had played 4 days earlier as the Cheeaths came back from a goal down to defeat the Eagles 2-1 at Jalan Besar.

Korean Jeon Byung Euk had open the scoring in the first half for the Eagles before a second half fightback with goals by Mamadou Diallo and Vitor Borges saw the Cheetahs snatching all 3 points.

Geylang United

Yazid Yasin (GK) (C), Sofiyan Abdul Hamid (Khalili D'cruz), Sevki Sha'ban, Daniel Hammond, Jeon Byung Euk, Kim Jae Hong, Shah Hirul, Syed Thaha, Zul Elhan Fahmi (Hassan Aziz), Nakano Yuta, Rizawan Abdullah (Mubarak Ahamad) 

Hougang United

Fadhil Salim (GK), Lau Meng Meng, Shariff Samat (C), Shahril Alias, Ratna Suffian, Azhar Sairudin, Jordan Webb, Sobrie Mazelan (Mamadou Diallo), Carlos Delgado, Noor Ali (Fazli Jaffar), Vitor Borges (Eddie Chang)

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TPUFC 

Ridhuan Barudin (GK), Kim Seong Kyu (C), Arisman Arman (Nurizam Azman), Delwinder Singh, Taufiq Rahmat, Kim Jong Oh, Cyril Bagnost, Takaya Kawanabe, Azlan Alipah, Gary Loo (Ganesan s/o Devadas), Hafiz Nor 

Courts Young Lions 

Izwan Mahbud (GK), Afiq Yunos, Irwan Shah (C), Raihan Rahman (Shahdan Sulaiman), Abdul Hadi, Al-Qaasimy Rahman, Zulfahmi Arifin, Faris Ramli (Hafiz Abu Sujad), Nazrul Nazari, Nigel Vanu (Fazli Ayob), Khairul Nizam 

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Hougang United

Fadhil Salim (GK), Lau Meng Meng, Syaqir Sulaiman (Faizal Amir), Shariff Samat (C), Fathi Yunus (Aqhari Abdullah), Eddie Chang, Fazli Jaffar, Carlos Delgado (Azhar Sairudin), Noor Ali, Diego Oliviera, Vitor Borge 

Balestier Khalsa

Ahmadulhaq Che Omar (GK), Anaz Hadee, Paul Cunningham (C), K Sathiaraj, Vahid Bogucanin, Ishak Zainol, Ridhwan Osman (Shamsurin Abd Rahman), Poh Yi Feng (Armanizam Dolah), Nurhilmi Jasni, Andrew Tan, Kim Young Kwang

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Woodlands Wellington

Ang Bang Heng (GK), Fumiya Kobayashi (Farhan Hairoddin), Duncan Elias, Munier Raychouni (C), Madhu Mohana, Zulkarnain Malik (Oswind Suriya), Jalal, Sazali Salleh, Hyun Jong Woon, Goh Swee Swee (Sahhid Jamallil), Moon Soon Ho

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Geylang United

Yazid Yasin (GK) (C), Sofiyan Abdul Hamid (Khayrulhayat Jumat), Sevki Sha'ban, Daniel Hammond, Syed Fadhil, Jeon Byung Euk, Kim Jae Hong, Syed Thaha, Khalili D'cruz (Amy Recha), Nakano Yuta, Rizawan Abdullah (Mubarak Ahamad)

Home and Tampines marches on

Home United and Tampines Rovers marches on as they defeated their respective foes on the field.

Home United had defeated Courts Young Lions 2-0 - with goals from Frederic Mendy and an own goal - while Tampines impressively defeated SAFFC 3-1 at the Warriors fortress Choa Chu Kang.

The Stags goals came from Ahmed Fahmie (2) and an own goal while SAFFC sole goal came from Mislav Karoglan.

That defeat now leave the Warriors with a mountain to climb as they are now 7 points behind Tampines Rovers and 6 points behind Home United so SAFFC have to hope both teams collapsed which will be difficult.

In other matches Etoile FC crushed TPUFC 6-1 and Gombak United defeated Balestier Khalsa 2-0.

In the Stars match up, the with goals from Maxime Belouet, Julien Durand, Aly Doumbouya and Wilson Grosset (3) while the Jaguars sole goal came from Hafiz Nor

As for the Bulls game, the goals came from Zulkiffli Hassim and Jung Hee Bong.  

TPUFC 

Ridhuan Barudin (GK), Kim Seong Kyu (C), Arisman Arman, Delwinder Singh, Taufiq Rahmat, Kim Jong Oh, Cyril Bagnost, Takaya Kawanabe, Azlan Alipah, Abdul Rahman, Hafiz Nor 

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SAFFC
Shahril Jantan (GK) (C), Shaiful Esah, Hafiz Osman, Bah Mamadou (Indra Sahdan), Daniel Bennett, Ivan Jerkovic, Rhysh Roshan Rai (Fazrul Nawaz), Goran Subara, Taisuke Akiyoshi, Mustaqim Manzur (Noh Rahman), Mislav Karoglan

Tampines Rovers
Yohann Lacroix (GK), Jufri Taha, Benoit Croissant, Fahrudin Mustafic, Ahmad Latiff, Akihiro Nakamura, Imran Sahib, Ismadi Mukhtar, Shukor Zailan, Ahmed Fahmie (Firdaus Kasman), Aleksandar Duric (C)

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Home United

Lionel Lewis (GK), Kenji Arai, Juma'at Jantan, Valery Hiek, Rosman Sulaiman (Abdil Qaiyyim), Shi Jiayi (C), Isa Halim, Firdaus Idros, Masrezwan Masturi, Frederic Mendy (Yasir Hanapi), Sherif El-Masri (Sufian Anuar) 

Courts Young Lions 

Izwan Mahbud (GK), Afiq Yunos, Irwan Shah (C), Safuwan Baharudin, Al-Qaasimy Rahman (Shahir Hamzah), Hafiz Abu Sujad, Ruzaini Zainal, Faris Ramli, Shahdan Sulaiman, Nigel Vanu (Nazrul Nazari), Fairoz Hasan (Fazli Ayob) 

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Balestier Khalsa

Ahmadulhaq Che Omar (GK), Anaz Hadee , Paul Cunningham (C), K Sathiaraj, Vahid Bogucanin, Ishak Zainol, Armanizam Dolah (Ridhwan Osman), Poh Yi Feng (Shamsurin Abd Rahman), Andrew Tan, Kim Young Kwang, Mark Kevin McGough 

Gombak United  

Zaiful Nizam (GK), Jaslee Hatta (C), Hamqaamal Shah, Jeremy Chiang, Ismail Yunos, Obadin Aikhena, Tengku Mushadad (Ridwan Jamil), Ruhaizad Ismail (Zulkiffli Hassim), Park Kang Jin, Jung Hee Bong, Chang Jo Yoon (Ridhwan Jamaludin)

Jordan defeat Singapore 3-0

Jordan looked set to reach the World Cup Qualifiers Final stage after they defeat Singapore 3-0 with goals from Abdallah Deeb, Anas Bani Yaseen and Ahmad Hayel.

Singapore continue to get the short stick on officiating as the Lions had a goal cancelled out which replay show should be allowed to stand.

It was not offside as the assistant referee rule.

This is the third match in a row referee decisions  had gone against although one has to admit it was not as costly as the previous two matches which would have give the Lions the chance to gain points.

But this 'goal' came late in the game when Jordan was already three goals up.

World Cup Qualifier (Asia Zone) Group Stage
Singapore 0-3 Jordan 

Singapore: Izwan Mahbud, Juma'at Jantan, Safuwan Baharudin, Daniel Bennett, Shaiful Esah, Shi Jiayi (Isa Halim 45), Hariss Harun, Hafiz Rahim (Shahdan Sulaiman 45), Shahril Ishak (C), Fazrul Nawaz (Khairul Nizam 61), Aleksandar Duric

Singapore defeat Philippines 2-0

In a friendly international arrange to prepare for the World Cup qualifer against Jordan, Singapore defeated Philippines 2-0 at Jalan Besar stadium.

SAFFC  defender Shaiful Esah had opened the scoring with one of special freekick before Aleksandar Duricmake the game safe by notching the second goal. 

International Friendly

Singapore 2-0 Philippines 

Singapore: Lionel Lewis (Izwan Mahbud), Juma'at Jantan, Safuwan Baharudin (Noh Rahman), Daniel Bennett, Shaiful Esah (Delwinder Singh), Isa Halim (Hafiz Rahim), Hariss Harun, Shi Jiayi, Shahril Ishak (C), Fazrul Nawaz (Shahdan Sulaiman), Aleksander Duric

The lies that man told to get his Malaysia team

I should be a fortune teller as just two months after I predicted everything that will happen - Trust, something I do not have of FAS - has happen.

But do be honest I do not need a crystal ball to see that future as history and human nature has been a guide.

As I noted before, that man can walk away from it all so it is not even a gamble for he will not be hurt no matter the outcome in years to come and indeed he can used it for his political advantage. 

After all, the Minister-in-charge-of-Muslim-Affairs, Yaacob Ibrahim, is going to be over 60 by the next GE and with only a single Ministerial post for the Malay, those below need to show something as what has that man done during his time as Mayor, labour leader or even the Malay community if one can enlight me. 

Former MM Lee claimed PAP do not lies but obviously that man tell us a different story or is it as WilkLeaks files said, PAP is looking for it MPs at the bottom of the barrel with many of them second to, worse, third choice ones. 

Of course, this is a blog about S-league football and not government so I will stop here about why I believe his human nature is choosing this path.

Here are the difference between the fact and the lies he told in July when he wanted his Malaysia team. (Who know there may be more but here are the starter course) 

• S-league matches to be played on weekend so it can played to better crowds

  Now the story has totally changed and S-league will remain on weekdays and it is only his Malaysia team that get this benefit

Just to add on, no doubt he will claimed it is to avoid a clash but may I remind readers that MSL is a shorter season and start earlier so there are free weekends but no doubt not a single S-league games will be played on weekend next season for let be honest, he is asking SPOOLS to foot his bill.

• It is U23 team no matter what 

Now he create the world first "U28' team (where have one heard of this nonsense) and claimed it is still a development squad

No doubt the year after that, the age limit will be raise again but even Arsene Wenger do not lie to himself like that and when he buy players above 23, he admit their potential for development is not high so he want the final product for these kind of players and that is why he rarely touch such players even in the early 20s

• He will not disband Courts Young Lions no matter what 

  Now stories are already leaking (and confirm by former S-league CEO, and partner in crime, Winston Lee in August, just a month, after his 'brave' words) Courts Young Lions will be gone so no doubt the million dollar contract is going to his team now 

So much for the increase in number of young players as some of his defenders claimed as now we have less than 20 players exposed under his remaining term and he may wishfully hoped the clubs will help him out; I will said fat hope as club coaches will be under pressure to help their team win, not developed FOC players for FAS.

• Increased in subsidies

  Now I can tell readers I believe not a single single club will get the full amount as no doubt FAS as the tester will fail every team no matter what

Just think, if every club give up $100k, he can get nearly $1million and the PKI take up 50% of it so it is up to $5 million.

Simple maths for the sponsors have promise the money so the money is there and it is up to FAS to decide how to 'split it' with no overseer. (I do not think the new S-league CEO will stand up to FAS as they are it real employer not S-league)

• Youth development will not be footing the bill

  But already we see cost cutting measures where many local Under-age teams cannot travel because FAS refused to foot the bill

Note the difference between Ho and that man era, Ho always found money to foot those bills for National Team and age groups so those who claimed he will continue to fund the Under-15 and Under-16 teams, I will note once the media fade away he will forget these teams like he forget about the rest of the age groups because they have no media attention.

• We are not paying FAM money in any kind 

  Truth is we gave FAM anywhere between RM1million to RM 2.5 million disguised as subsides for their youth team for take note it is an 'exchange program' so why the need to pay FAM

I have no doubt FAS will give in even more in years to come as even now FAS has closed it books to the public. Remember in Ho time, FAS opened it books as Ho wanted to show the public FAS spending but now, FAS has not published it account since 2009; the year the man took over.

GIC and Temasek closed it books because of national issues but what about FAS. Why have the spending on local football gone down so much in the 3 years under him.

PAP do not lie. Not this man as from July to now it barely 100 days and the stories we get are totally different from the ones he delivered back then.