Posted by: Putera Emas on: December 27, 2007
THE year started with a bang and ended on another high note, with enough in between to make 2007 one of Singapore sport’s most bountiful years. Kicking things off were the Lions, who won their second straight Asean Football Championship, and third ever, with a 3-2 aggregate win over Thailand. The Lions’ 2-1 win at [...]
Posted by: Putera Emas on: December 7, 2007
KORAT, THAILAND – Should Singapore beat Malaysia on Saturday, they will most likely avoid hosts Thailand and take on Indonesia or Myanmar in the last four. Already, the locals here in Korat are rallying for a Thailand-Singapore final battle for the SEA Games’ most coveted gold medal. Back in January, in the first leg of [...]
Posted by: Putera Emas on: December 6, 2007
KORAT, Thailand: It is a clash that holds special meaning for fans on both sides of the Causeway. It is the biggest rivalry in Southeast Asia – whenever Singapore and Malaysia meet on the football pitch, there is more than an edge to the match for the players and those on the terraces. It will [...]
Posted by: Putera Emas on: September 6, 2007
It was a flashback to the disgraceful scenes during the ASEAN Football Championship Final between Singapore and Thailand earlier this year. Woodlands Wellington stained the image of the NTUC Income-Yeo’s S.League when its players walked out en masse against Tampines Rovers on Wednesday. The walkout, which has been described as an “absolute disgrace”, was the [...]
Posted by: Putera Emas on: April 19, 2007
When it comes to football, if there’s one thing a player has to be able to do, it’s adjust to change. One minute a team can be up 1-0 and cruising towards victory, the next it can find itself fighting for its life after yielding two quick goals. Surprisingly, it’s not all that different for [...]
Posted by: Putera Emas on: February 22, 2007
SINGAPORE: The annual Chingay Parade turns 35 this year and its organisers – the People’s Association – have introduced new ways to get more people participating in it. ‘Chingay 35′ previews on Friday, and MediaCorp’s Channel 8 will telecast the parade on Orchard Road ‘live’ this Saturday, 24 February. Last year’s Chingay event attracted over [...]
Posted by: Putera Emas on: February 5, 2007
SINGAPORE : Defending champions Singapore retained the Asean Football Championship title on Sunday after they held Thailand to a 1-1 draw in Bangkok and winning the final on a 3-2 aggregate. Much was at stake for both teams especially Thailand, who were furious after Singapore won the first leg 2-1 at the National Stadium last [...]
Posted by: Putera Emas on: February 5, 2007
SINGAPORE : Defending champions Singapore retained the Asean Football Championship title on Sunday after they held Thailand to a 1-1 draw in Bangkok and winning the final on a 3-2 aggregate. Much was at stake for both teams especially Thailand, who were furious after Singapore won the first leg 2-1 at the National Stadium last [...]
Posted by: Putera Emas on: February 4, 2007
BANGKOK : A stunning strike from substitute Khairul Amri nine minutes from full-time handed Singapore the Asean Football Championship title on Sunday as they ground out a 1-1 draw with Thailand for a 3-2 aggregate win. Singapore, the defending champions, came into the game with a 2-1 advantage from the controversial opening leg on Wednesday [...]
Posted by: Putera Emas on: February 4, 2007
BANGKOK : A stunning strike from substitute Khairul Amri nine minutes from full-time handed Singapore the Asean Football Championship title on Sunday as they ground out a 1-1 draw with Thailand for a 3-2 aggregate win. Singapore, the defending champions, came into the game with a 2-1 advantage from the controversial opening leg on Wednesday [...]
