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
Vietnam champion of AFF Suzuki Cup 2008
December 29, 2008
Le Cong Vinh nodded in a dramatic stoppage-time equaliser as Vietnam were crowned Asean champions for the first time after clinching an aggregate victory over three-time winners Thailand in the AFF Suzuki Cup final in Hanoi.
(Courtesy of Vietime)
With the match looking destined for extra-time, Cong Vinh met Nguyen Minh Phuong’s free-kick with a header that looped over goalkeeper Kosin Hathairattanakool to spark wild celebrations from the capacity crowd at My Dinh National Stadium.
Thais Get Advantage Over Indonesia
December 17, 2008
Indonesia, seeking a good result ahead of the second leg in Bangkok on December 20, battled back relentlessly but failed to breach the Thai defence.
The Indonesians will now have the difficult task of trying to overcome their opponents away from their fans. Indonesian coach Benny Dollo said it was not over.
Thailand’s Sutee Suksomkit crossed from the left and Teerasil Dangda leapt high and placed the ball into the top right corner, well beyond the reach of the lanky Markus Harison Rihihina.
Indonesia had a nasty scare five minutes later when Sutee’s freekick smashed through but just before the referee Vo Minh Tri had blown for an infringement.
Thailand picked up a another freekick in the 29th minute but Sutee’s superbly struck shot was punched away. Ismed Sofyan, to the relief of the Indonesian bench, cleared what would have been a goal off the line after when his keeper was beaten.
About eight minutes after the re-start, Thai skipper Datsakorn Thonglao watched in despair as his strike hit the cross bar. Datsakorn was not done and in the 73rd minute, let loose a stinging shot which Markus saved.
With time quickly running out, Indonesia began to intensify their attacks. Benny replaced Bambang Irsyad Aras for Talaohu Abdulmushafry and Arif Suyono.
Arif especially was a danger and soon after coming on, almost set up the equaliser but Nataporn Phanrit just narrowly managed to turn the ball away.
In the dying minutes, Arif raced in from the left and sent in a low cross into the box but Budi Sudarsono failed to control it.
INDONESIA: Markus Harison Rihihina (GK), Charis Yulianto (Cpt), Ismed Sofyan, Isnan Ali, Irsyad Aras (Arief Suryono), Nova Arianto (M Roby), Muhammad Ilham, Firman Utina, Ponaryo Astaman, Budi Sudarsono, Bambang Pamungkas (TA Musafry)
THAILAND: Kittisak Rawangpa (GK), Suree Sukha, Chonlatit Jantakam, Nataporn Phanrit, Datsakorn Thonglao (Cpt), Suchao Nutnum, Teerasil Dangda, Natthapong Samabna, Teeratep Winothai, Surat Sukha, Sutee Suksomkit
Thailand 2-0 Vietnam Highlights
December 7, 2008
Malaysia 3-0 Laos Highlights
December 7, 2008
Indonesia 3-0 Myanmar Highlights
December 6, 2008
Exclusive Interview: Myanmar Coach Marcos Falopa
December 4, 2008
Myanmar have been grouped with defending champions Singapore, Cambodia and co-hosts and opening game opponents Indonesia in Group A of the competition.
As the top two progress to the final four, it is a tough ask for Myanmar but, after last month’s triumph at home in the Royal Challenge Cup, Falopa is feeling confident.
Goal.com: It was your third successive win in the Royal Challenge Cup. What were the secrets to the victory?
Falopa: There are no secrets in football. The secret is work, training and work again. We made a plan for our national team to target to reach the finals of the Grand Royal Challenge Cup in Myanmar. We even won the title. So, we succeeded mentally and tactically.
Will that victory help you at the AFF Suzuki Cup?
Yes, surely, we try to continue our long road to the ASEAN championships this month. It was not a warm-up, it was really a big challenge.
Myanmar won five ASEAN championships from 1965 to 1973. What are your side’s chances in this edition?
We know we will face a big challenge there. There won’t be any easy matches but we are preparing to get there. Certainly, Singapore and Indonesia are the favourites but certainly we will try to finish in the top two positions and qualify for the semi-finals.
Was it heartbreaking that your side couldn’t defend the Merdeka Cup and lost to Vietnam?
At the end of the first half, it was very tidy with the scores tied at 1-1. In the second half, they took advantage of our mistakes and scored the goals. The same team of Vietnam played here in the Royal Challenge Cup and didn’t qualify for the semi-finals. This is football!
How long were the training camps in preparation for the AFF Cup?
The camps began on November 24. We had two days of rest after the Cup win.
Your contract with the Myanmar national team expires after December. Have there been any talks of renewal?
Not yet.
You were also linked with Indian club East Bengal at the start of the I-League season…
This was reported in the news but I still have a contract with Myanmar Football Federation.
Singapore Suzuki Cup Preparations : Raddy Interview
November 4, 2008
AFC U-19 Women’s Championship Qualifiers
November 3, 2008
Vietnam 12-0 Singapore
Jordan 13-1 Singapore
Singapore 0-11 Myanmar
Singapore vs Korea Republic – 4 Nov
Philippines vs Singapore – 6 Nov
Quite a disappointing result.Hope that the FAS will do some post-mortem on our women football.All the scoreline were two digits.Even against weak Asian team like Jordan.
Group A
| Team | GP | W | D | L | GF | GA | +/- | Pts |
| KOREA REPUBLIC | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 37 | 0 | 37 | 9 |
| MYANMAR | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 19 | 4 | 15 | 6 |
| VIETNAM | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 16 | 6 | 10 | 6 |
| JORDAN | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 15 | 12 | 3 | 6 |
| PHILIPPINES | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 30 | -30 | 0 |
| SINGAPORE | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 36 | -35 | 0 |
Laos and Cambodia are through to the next stage
October 26, 2008
Laos emerged as winner in the AFF Suzuki Cup qualifier thus join group B alongside Vietnam,Thailand and Malaysia.Laos beat Timor Leste 2-1.
Meanwhile,Cambodia has to face defending champion Singapore and alongside host Indonesia and Myanmar.This after they defeated Brunei for the second spot.
