𝐒𝐓𝐀𝐆𝐒 𝐄𝐍𝐃𝐄𝐃 𝐓𝐇𝐄𝐈𝐑 𝐖𝐈𝐍𝐋𝐄𝐒𝐒 𝐒𝐓𝐑𝐄𝐀𝐊 ...

📝 Tampines Rovers had to work their socks off till the end to ensure they finally snapped their six-game winless streak by beating a resilient Young Lions 2-1 last evening (18/9) at Our Tampines Hub.

Zehrudin Mehmedović gave the Stags the lead before half-time that was cancelled out by the spot-kick from Young Lions' skipper Jacob Mahler in the 71st minute.

However, "Super-sub" Taufik Suparno's strike in the 73rd minute ensured Tampines' misery of late had ended with this hard-fought victory.

🤓 Like I mentioned in my recent FB live streaming session, things will bounce back and Tampines did just that although it wasn't an easy feat against a fearless Young Lion side and now awaiting them are two tough fixtures against Lion City Sailors followed by Albirex Niigata (Singapore).

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MADHU'S ROLL CALL

Tampines Rovers' Madhu Mohana (second from left) facing the wall before the deflected free kick by Zehrudin Mehmedović gave the Stags the lead over the Young Lions.

Tampines won the match 2-1 at Our Tampines Hub to snapped their six-game winless streak on 18/9.

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THIS IS FOR ILHAN

Both Zamani Zamri (left) and Jacob Mahler held up the jersey of Ilhan Fandi after Young Lions levelled the scores in the AIA Singapore Premier League match against Tampines Rovers.

It is understood that Ilhan is nursing an injury that did not see him play in yesterday's (18/9) match.

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BALESTIER PLAYER TESTED COVID19 POSITIVE

📝"The positive result was detected during the mandatory weekly pooled swab tests that all Singapore Premier League (SPL) players and club officials have to undergo."

🔂The following Balestier Khalsa's fixtures will be rescheduled to later dates

▶️vs Hougang United (originally on 24/9)

▶️vs Geylang International (originally on 29/9)

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📝 ➡️ https://spl.sg/spl-statement-balestier-khalsa-covid-19-case/

BALANCING ACT FOR BAI

Tampines Rovers' Baihakki Khaizan showing Young Lions' Glenn Kweh a thing or two on balancing the ball on the head.

The Stags won the Singapore Premier League match 2-1 at Our Tampines Hub on 18/9.

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(Repost) RIP - MOHD NOH

Various social media updates informed the passing on of former national striker Mohd Noh bin Hussain, popularly known as Mat Noh who was nicknamed "Allan Clarke of Singapore Football".

The news is confirmed by The Straits Times with the link to the news article below.

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📝 ➡️ https://www.straitstimes.com/sport/football/football-malaysia-cup-star-mat-noh-dies-at-67

COMPILATION OF SHOTS - TRFC 2-1 YL 180921

Here is the compilation of shots from the AIA Singapore Premier League match between Tampines Rovers and Young Lions played on 18/9/21 at Our Tampines Hub.

📷 ➡️ https://photos.app.goo.gl/Pw7BxoUV8WPtdUo2A

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𝐃𝐎𝐍'𝐓 𝐖𝐀𝐈𝐓 𝐓𝐈𝐋𝐋 𝐓𝐇𝐄𝐘 𝐀𝐑𝐄 𝐆𝐎𝐍𝐄 ... (𝐏𝐚𝐫𝐭𝟏)

I believe those in their fifties and above would know who Mat Noh was.

Nicknamed "Allan Clarke" of local football, the good-looking striker was a heartthrob to many ladies fans and wowed many with his dazzling skills on the field during his heydays in the 1970s when starring for the national team in their Malaysia Cup exploits that ignited the "Kallang Roar" era.

(to be continued ...)

𝐃𝐎𝐍'𝐓 𝐖𝐀𝐈𝐓 𝐓𝐈𝐋𝐋 𝐓𝐇𝐄𝐘 𝐀𝐑𝐄 𝐆𝐎𝐍𝐄 ... (𝐏𝐚𝐫𝐭𝟐)

But how many who were born in the 1980s actually know him or his contemporaries and those who were born in the late 1970s might be too young to know who they were until they read about them in newspapers, etc.?

And because of such ignorance, it led to one unsavoury incident that triggered one uproar that a late former national player was not properly accoladed on the night when he should at the closing ceremony of the old National Stadium (I shall not dwell on this incident, just go and Google it, as it still left a bitter taste on my tongue whenever I think about it).

(to be continued ...)

𝐃𝐎𝐍'𝐓 𝐖𝐀𝐈𝐓 𝐓𝐈𝐋𝐋 𝐓𝐇𝐄𝐘 𝐀𝐑𝐄 𝐆𝐎𝐍𝐄 ... (𝐏𝐚𝐫𝐭𝟑)

The news of the demise of Mr Mat Noh saw another round of nostalgic recollections on social media.

Such a show of affection made me why do we have to wait till very late to realize who they were?

Shouldn't there be a better engagement or effort to make in order not to let those former players faded into oblivion?

Till then, stay safe and healthy and don't gather in numbers ❌

Thank you for your support.

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OUTCOME OF THE 2020 AFF SUZUKI CUP DRAW ...

The draw of the 2020 AFF Suzuki Cup is concluded and Singapore is in Group A alongside Thailand, Myanmar, Philippines and winner of qualifying playoff between Brunei and Timor Leste (📷 as credited)

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2021 SPL SEASON TO END ON 10 OCTOBER

➡️ The Football Association of Singapore (FAS) announced the 2021 AIA Singapore Premier League (SPL) will be extended and scheduled to end on 10/10 due to the recent Covid19 cases reported in both Geylang International and Balestier Khalsa.

➡️ Such planning have been implemented to ensure that the SPL season can be completed successfully, while also allowing the preparations for the Singapore Under-22 National Team for the upcoming Asian Football Confederation (AFC) Under-23 Asian Cup 2022 Qualifiers between 21 to 31/10.

➡️ As the result, the league fixtures have been revised accordingly, as shown.

More details ➡️ https://spl.sg/2021-spl-season-end-10-october/

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SAILORS CRUSHED STAGS

📝 Lion City Sailors crushed Tampines Rovers 6-1 to seal
AFC Champions League slot next year but they know it too well that the bigger prize is still that elusive AIA Singapore Premier League title with the gap between them and Albirex Niigata (Singapore) is narrowed to two points in the standing.

🤓 Ironically, the Sailors would need a huge favour from the crest-fallen Stags when the latter take on the defending champion this coming Friday at Jurong East with such a short recovery timeframe. (📷 LCSFC)

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LAST SATURDAY WAS JUST A DELUSION FOR STAGS

Seems like it was a mere delusion when Tampines Rovers did their job last week against Young Lions when they were crushed by Lion City Sailors last night at home (🎥 AIA Singapore Premier League)

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https://youtu.be/UKApxF9nn50

𝐕𝐔𝐋𝐍𝐄𝐑𝐀𝐁𝐋𝐄 𝐒𝐓𝐀𝐆𝐒 ...

⬇️ Things went downward spiral for Tampines Rovers after AFC Champions League, losing all six games, conceding 27 goals and scoring just one in the campaign.

⬇️ Losing five out of seven games since resuming of AIA Singapore Premier League season, with only win against Young Lions followed by 6-1 defeat by Lion City Sailors.

🔥 Revelation of "toxic environment" in the dressing in the attached The Straits Times article.

➕ But club is looking forward to the next season to strengthen the squad and stay loyal to beleaguered coach Gavin Lee whose contract is extended to June 2024.

🗣️"We have to be honest and realise that we underestimated the toll it would have on us and overestimated the ability we thought we had in dealing with it." Tampines Rovers' chairman Desmond Ong.

📝➡️ https://www.straitstimes.com/sport/football/football-from-asian-champions-league-high-to-singapore-premier-league-low-how

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Thought both Gavin Lee and Desmond Ong are candid with their assessment.

For Coach Lee, he stated ACL tournament "took a lot away from us physically and mentally", while Chairman Ong revealed "We didn't have an open chequebook to reinforce the squad as to how people thought we would."

I would say it is kind of disturbing to read about the revelation of the infighting as reported in the Straits Times article, although such scenario is not uncommon when chips are down and it's up to the coaches and management to keep the spirit up during such adversity.