Singapore Premier League Week 1: Roundup

An intriguing opening weekend of the 2019 AIA Singapore Premier League (SPL) drew to a close on Sunday evening, with Tampines Rovers sending out a strong statement thanks to their convincing victory against Hougang United. Elsewhere, Geylang International shocked defending champions Albirex Niigata (S), while Balestier Khalsa and Brunei DPMM also recorded opening wins.

No way past Nozawa as Albirex frustrate Home to reach Singapore Cup final

Yohsuke Nozawa’s heroics in goal helped Albirex Niigata FC (S) steal a 1-0 victory against Home United FC in the second leg of their RHB Singapore Cup semi-final tie at Bishan Stadium on Wednesday night, as the reigning champions progressed into a fourth straight final after winning 4-2 on aggregate.

Balestier, DPMM play out tepid draw ahead of Singapore Cup rematch

There was no love lost between Balestier Khalsa FC and Brunei DPMM FC as they played out a 0-0 Great Eastern-Hyundai Singapore Premier League (SPL) draw at Toa Payoh Stadium on Saturday evening, before meeting again at the same venue in the second leg of the RHB Singapore Cup semi-finals in four days’ time.

Hougang fail to end win-less home streak in final game

A last-gasp goal from Fabian Kwok salvaged a 1-1 draw for Hougang United FC against Geylang International FC on Saturday evening as the Cheetahs finished bottom in the 2018 Great Eastern –Hyundai Singapore Premier League (SPL) season without winning a single home game.