I’m back!
September 3, 2009
Now that I’m back,I will be constantly updating on Singapore football.Don’t forget to pay a visit Kallangroar.com for the latest news of our very own and beloved Lions!
With some important fixtures in two months time,back to back clash against fierce rival Thailand,also the upcoming important Sea Games in Laos as well for our Young Lions.
Fans have been complaining that our Young Lions have not had the best preparation but they have been playing together in the S-League since February this year.Under the guidance of Terry Pathmanathan,the Young Lions are currently sitting second bottom of the table above underachieved Balestier Khalsa.They had some International friendlies too,losing 3-0 to Malaysia before beating the Indonesians 2-0.They will have a friendly arranged too later this month against the Cambodia U-23 side.
Best wish of luck to our Lions too and there’s a tournament (unconfirmed) that our Lions are going to participate just before the Thailand clash in November.Will be updating on that.
Singapore 2-1 Jordan Highlights
January 29, 2009
Lions bounce back
January 29, 2009
SINGAPORE – Goals from Agu Casmir and Noh Alam Shah helped Singapore get their qualifying campaign for the 2011 AFC Asian Cup back on track with a 2-1 win over Jordan at the National Stadium.
Singapore: Hassan Sunny, Noh Rahman (C), Baihakki Khaizan, Daniel Bennett, Shaiful Esah, Ridhuan Muhammad (Rosman Sulaiman 81), Mustafic Fahrudin, John Wilkinson, Shahril Ishak (Shi Jiayi 69), Agu Casmir, Noh Alam Shah (Precious Emuejeraye 89)
Goalscorers:
Agu Casmir 21 min
Hatem Aqel 41 min (penalty)
Noh Alam Shah 63 min
Lions ready for Jordan
January 28, 2009
Singapore looks to get back on the road towards AFC Asian Cup 2011 finals in Qatar when they host Jordan at the National Stadium on Wednesday evening.
Looking to put away the memories of their disastrous opening group E lose to Iran, the Lions looked confident in training this past week.
“There is a good atmosphere in the team at the moment. The players are determined to put the Iran match behind them,” said Singapore coach Radojko Avramovic.
“We are going to go out there and play good football that we are capable off and get the points. We really need the points and it will fulfill our ambitions in this competition,” added Avramovic.
But getting those points will not be easy as they will face a competitive Jordanian side that already has a point from their opening game against Thailand in Amman.
Jordan coach, Martinho Vingada, sees the game against the Lions as a must win game to keep pace with leaders Iran.
“This is our second game in the group and as Iran in the strongest team in the group. It is a three way fight amongst the other three teams for the last qualifying berth and the group is still open but it is also important to win and get the three points,” coach Vingada said.
“My team is determined and it is a great step forward if we can achieve our target.
“There are no easy games in this group we expect a good, physical game with the Singapore team and we want to play well for the spectators,” he added.
With Thailand taking on group favorites Iran at the Rajamangala Stadium in Bangkok on the same day, the Lions full well know that a result against Jordan is necessary to keep pace with leaders Iran.
Aleksandar Duric might make a surprise return to the team after suffering a hairline fracture in the opening game of the recently concluded Suzuki Cup.
Duric, the reigning S.League player of the year, trained with the Lions the past week and his goal scoring expertise will certainly help the Lions cause.
Also in the mix of things is the mercurial forward Khairul Amri, who last saw action in last November’s Singapore Cup 3rd/4th match where he broke his metatarsal.
The timely returns of Amri and Duric bodes well as Singapore again suffered a setback in the striking department when captain Indra Sahdan twisted his ankle and looks doubtful for the match.
Both Amri and Duric looked sharp in training throughout the week, especially Amri who looks raring to have a go at the Jordanians
Timing is everything for a good team to transcend to a great team and the Lions look finally ready to grab their long awaited chance on Wednesday evening.
Singapore probable lineup: Lionel Lewis (GK), Mohd Noh Rahman, Baihakki Khaizan, Daniel Bennett, Shaiful Esah, Shahril Ishak, Fahrudin Mustafic, John Wilkinson, Ridhuan Muhammud, Noh Alam Shah, Agu Casmir
Substitutes: Hassan Sunny (GK), Shaiful Esah, Juma’at Jantan, Rosman Sulaiman, Mustaqim Mansur, Shi Jiayi, Isa Halim, Indra Sahdan, Hyrulnizam Juma’at, Aleksandar Duric, Khairul Amri
Singapore vs Jordan
January 27, 2009
Singapore resumes their AFC Asian Cup qualifying campaign when they face Jordan at the National Stadium on 28 January.
After their defeat against Iran last week, the Lions will be looking to bounce back against the Jordanians, who drew 0-0 with Thailand in their opening game.
The top two in the group qualify for the 2011 finals in Qatar. The remaining group games will take place from November 2009 onwards.
AFC Asian Cup 2011 Final Qualification Round (Group E)
Singapore v Jordan
Date: 28 January 2009
Kick-off: 7.30pm
Venue: National Stadium, Singapore
Raddy wants new faces
January 26, 2009
After being embarassingly trashed 6-0 by Iran,Raddy has noted that his current national team player has not played their best.
Hence,it is not surprising when Raddy wanted to call up new faces and drop out the players that are not performing well.
Some of the players that are expected to be call up are Afiq Yunos, Gabriel Quak, Eugene Luo and Khairul Nizam.
On the other hand,Precious and Indra might be drop for the Jordan game after they did not featured in the starting eleven in their usual training session.Shaiful Esah fill in the left back position and Daniel Bennett was drafted into his favourite centre back position.
Agu Casmir replaced Indra Sahdan to partner Noh Alam Shah in attack.They are no changes in the middle of the park.
Noh Rahman will be expected to fill the right back role after Ismail Yunos got sent off in the previous game.Ismail Yunos will served an automatic one match ban on the sideline.
S-League,Prime League and NFL Pre-Season
January 22, 2009
29 Dec 2008 (Mon): Sengkang Punggol FC 2-1 Johor (Malaysia) @ Singapore Sports School, 5.00pm
Referee: Sukhbir Singh
4 Jan 2009 (Sun): Singapore National Team 3-2 Young Lions (1-0) @ National Stadium, 5.00pm
Referee: Leow Thiam Hoe
Singapore National Team scorers: Ridhuan Mohammad (24th), Shi Jiayi (69th, 83rd)
Young Lions scorers: Eugene Luo (50th), Khairul Nizam (70th)
11 Jan 2009 (Sun): Balestier Khalsa FC 1-3 Singapore Armed Forces FC (0-1) @ Clementi Stadium, 5.00pm
Referee: Abas Daud
11 Jan 2009 (Sun): Geylang United FC 3-0 Singapore Cricket Club (NFL Team) @ SSC Padang 5.00pm
13 Jan 2009 (Tue): Police SA (NFL 1) 0-3 Sengkang Punggol FC @ Old Police Academy, 5.15pm
15 Jan 2009 (Thu): Singapore International School 2-0 Balestier Khalsa FC (Prime League) @ Turf City, 5.30pm
17 Jan 2009 (Sat): Balestier Khalsa FC 0-2 Woodlands Wellington FC @ Toa Payoh Stadium, 5.00pm
Woodlands scorers: Daniel Hammond (both goals came in the 1st half)
Note: This match was played in three halves of 30 minutes.
17 Jan 2009 (Sat): Geylang United FC 2-1 Home United FC @ Bedok Stadium, 5.00pm
17 Jan 2009 (Sat): Singapore Armed Forces FC 3-0 Sengkang Punggol FC @ Choa Chu Kang Stadium, 5.00pm
21 Jan 2009 (Wed): Gombak United FC 1-0 Balestier Khalsa FC (0-0) @ Jurong West Stadium, 7.00pm
Referee: Jeevanathan
22 Jan 2009 (Thu): Sengkang Punggol FC vs Eunos Crescent United FC (NFL 1) @ Hougang Stadium, 7.00pm
23 Jan 2009 (Fri): Singapore National Team vs Young Lions @ National Stadium, 5.00pm
24 Jan 2009 (Sat): Gombak United FC vs Katong FC (NFL 1) @ Jurong West Stadium, 5.00pm
24 Jan 2009 (Sat): Sengkang Punggol FC vs Home United FC @ Hougang Stadium, 5.00pm
24 Jan 2009 (Sat): Woodlands Wellington FC vs Iranian expats @ Woodlands Stadium, 5.00pm
24 Jan 2009 (Sat): Singapore Armed Forces FC vs Johor FC (Malaysia) @ Choa Chu Kang Stadium, 7.30pm
31 Jan 2009 (Sat): Gombak United FC vs Geylang United FC @ Jurong West Stadium, 5.00pm
31 Jan 2009 (Sat): Tampines Rovers FC vs Albirex Niigata FC (Singapore) @ Tampines Stadium, 5.00pm
Singapore v Jordan ticket sales
January 17, 2009
SINGAPORE, 16 January 2009: Singapore will play Jordan in the final qualifying round of the AFC Asian Cup 2011 on 28 January at the National Stadium
AFC Asian Cup 2011 – Final Qualification Round (Group E)
Singapore vs Jordan Wednesday 28 January 2008, 7.30pm
National Stadium, Singapore
Pre-sale of tickets will start from 20 to 23 January at the FAS office. Match day tickets will be sold at the National Stadium East and West Entrances from5.30pm onwards.
20 to 22 Jan: FAS Office (12pm – 7pm)
23 Jan: FAS Office (9am to 1pm)
28 Jan: National Stadium East & West Entrances (5.30pm onwards)
Grandstand 10.00
Gallery (Adult) : $6
Gallery (Student / Senior Citizen)* : $2.00
* Only applicable for secondary school, ITE & Junior College students with proof of valid concession passes; Senior Citizens must be 60 years and above as of 2009 with proof of identification)
^ FREE entry for primary school students and below (applicable for Gallery seating only; students must display valid concession passes for entry into stadium).
Iran 6-0 Singapore Highlights
January 17, 2009
Lions succumb to Iran
January 17, 2009
Iran 6
Majid Gholamnejad 43′, Karim Bagheri 52′, Gholamreza Rezaei 55′, Maziar Zareh 79′, Mohamad Nouri 82′,83′
Singapore 0
Singapore Line up: Lionel Lewis (GK), Ismail Yunos, Baihakki Khaizan, Precious Emuejeraye, Daniel Bennett, Shahril Ishak (Juma’at Jantan 57′), Fahrudin Mustafic, Isa Halim, John Wilkinson (Agu Casmir 67′), Noh Alam Shah, Indra Sahdan (Ridhuan Muhammad 46′)
Subs not used: Hassan Sunny, Shaiful Esah, Rosman Sulaiman, Mustaqim Manzur
