Just an update on the race for 4th place in S.League 2007 (which we all know by now, should come down to just between Gombak & Young Lions).
At first glance of the latest league table as at 31-Oct (after YL came from behind to beat Balestier 3-2), you may think that Gombak should still easily get 4th place as it is just 2 points behind with 2 games in hand:
4. Young Lions 31 12 7 12 42-53 43 (-11)
5. Gombak 29 11 8 10 46-37 41 (+9)
However, my take is that even if Gombak can beat Liaoning on 1-Nov, YL has a much better chance of finishing 4th as Gombak will need to face title chasers Tampines & SAFFC in its final games, while YL's remaining opponents are much less tougher.
Gombak's remaining fixtures & forecast:
2007-11-01 Liaoning (H) - W = 44 pts
2007-11-14 Tampines (A) - L = 44 pts
2007-11-18 Balestier (H) - W = 47 pts
2007-11-21 Singapore AF (A) - L = 47 pts
YL's remaining fixtures & forecast:
2007-11-03 Super Reds (A) - W = 46 pts
2007-11-10 Geylang (H) - W = 49 pts
What do you think?
Wednesday, October 31, 2007
S.League Media Coverage on 31-Oct-2007
31 Oct 2007 Y Lions VS Balestier preview
Wednesday, October 31, 2007
Sengkang 1-0 Super Reds: Farhan's winner settles it
Farhan Farook's eighth minute strike was enough to settle the basement battle between Sengkang Punggol and the Super Reds at Hougang on Tuesday.
Wednesday, October 31, 2007
Eagles Golf Day tee off
Geylang United hosted their annual Golf Day at the Laguna National Golf & Country Club, continuing their commitment to raising funds for the club's youth development programme.
From a poly team to the big league
:: Football: Sengkang Punggol beat Super Reds in S.League>>>
不敌盛港 超红很可能垫底
赛季开始前曾雄心勃勃地扬言要在新加坡职业足球联赛中排在前三名的超红队，昨晚在后港体育场以0比1不敌盛港榜鹅后，看来将逃不过排名最后的厄运。
Wednesday, October 31, 2007
Sengkang 1-0 Super Reds: Farhan's winner settles it
Farhan Farook's eighth minute strike was enough to settle the basement battle between Sengkang Punggol and the Super Reds at Hougang on Tuesday.
Wednesday, October 31, 2007
Eagles Golf Day tee off
Geylang United hosted their annual Golf Day at the Laguna National Golf & Country Club, continuing their commitment to raising funds for the club's youth development programme.
From a poly team to the big league
:: Football: Sengkang Punggol beat Super Reds in S.League>>>
不敌盛港 超红很可能垫底
赛季开始前曾雄心勃勃地扬言要在新加坡职业足球联赛中排在前三名的超红队，昨晚在后港体育场以0比1不敌盛港榜鹅后，看来将逃不过排名最后的厄运。
Tuesday, October 30, 2007
S.League Media Coverage on 30-Oct-2007
30 Oct 2007 Sengkang VS Super Reds preview
Tuesday, October 30, 2007
Geylang 1-1 Woodlands: Points shared in even contest
The points were shared in this mid-table match-up at the Bedok Stadium. Fajar Sarib's own goal gave the visitors the lead with Rangsan Vivatchaichok's free-kick drawing the two sides level.
:: Football: Geylang and Woodlands draw 1-1 in S.League>>>
This battle will not be one for the purists
兀兰遭遇黑色不祥月
10月可说是兀兰威灵顿的“黑色不祥月”，因为该队昨晚在勿洛体育场同主队芽笼联队以1比1打成平手后，在这整个月里，一场胜仗都无法取得。
Tuesday, October 30, 2007
Geylang 1-1 Woodlands: Points shared in even contest
The points were shared in this mid-table match-up at the Bedok Stadium. Fajar Sarib's own goal gave the visitors the lead with Rangsan Vivatchaichok's free-kick drawing the two sides level.
:: Football: Geylang and Woodlands draw 1-1 in S.League>>>
This battle will not be one for the purists
兀兰遭遇黑色不祥月
10月可说是兀兰威灵顿的“黑色不祥月”，因为该队昨晚在勿洛体育场同主队芽笼联队以1比1打成平手后，在这整个月里，一场胜仗都无法取得。
Monday, October 29, 2007
SLVC Report: SAFFC 1-1 Tampines, next-up Woodlands...
As expected, SAFFC's run of consecutive wins (& perfect record at CCK stadium in 2007) finally came to an end as it was held 1-1 by Tampines on 27-Oct.
Several key notes from this result:
0) The balance of the 2007 S.League title has continued turning towards Tampines, although the picture will become much clearer after it square off with Home United on 6-Nov, while Home itself will face SAFFC on 16-Nov in yet another potential title (or runner-up?) decider.
1) In the 2007 SVLC mini-league, SAFFC now has 26 points (8W-2D-2L, F33-A13) & moved within 7 points of the current leader, Home United.
2) In the all-time SLVC mini-league standings, SAFFC now has 223 points (66W-25D-18L, F250-A127) & moved 25 points clear of 2nd-placed Home United.
3) In the all-time S.League standings, SAFFC now has 698 points (212W-2PK-58D-50L, F797-A390) & is most certainly going to capture its 700th point & 800th goal in 2007, with 3 more games to go!
4) SAFFC has now scored 90 goals in S.League 2007, just 10 more goals away from the Century Mark!
5) Tampines' record in the all-time SLVC mini-league is now 27W-14D-21L, F117-A99 & still remain 5th (out of 19 teams).
SAFFC will play Woodlands next on 5-Nov, stay tune for the preview on this clash...
Several key notes from this result:
0) The balance of the 2007 S.League title has continued turning towards Tampines, although the picture will become much clearer after it square off with Home United on 6-Nov, while Home itself will face SAFFC on 16-Nov in yet another potential title (or runner-up?) decider.
1) In the 2007 SVLC mini-league, SAFFC now has 26 points (8W-2D-2L, F33-A13) & moved within 7 points of the current leader, Home United.
2) In the all-time SLVC mini-league standings, SAFFC now has 223 points (66W-25D-18L, F250-A127) & moved 25 points clear of 2nd-placed Home United.
3) In the all-time S.League standings, SAFFC now has 698 points (212W-2PK-58D-50L, F797-A390) & is most certainly going to capture its 700th point & 800th goal in 2007, with 3 more games to go!
4) SAFFC has now scored 90 goals in S.League 2007, just 10 more goals away from the Century Mark!
5) Tampines' record in the all-time SLVC mini-league is now 27W-14D-21L, F117-A99 & still remain 5th (out of 19 teams).
SAFFC will play Woodlands next on 5-Nov, stay tune for the preview on this clash...
Sunday, October 28, 2007
Best / Worst Finish of S.League 2007, as at 28-Oct
As the season enters its final stretch, let us take a look at the best / worst position each team can finish in the end, as at 28-Oct:
#- Team------- P- Pts GD --- Best Worst
1 Singapore AF 30 72 (+54) - 1st, 3rd
2 Tampines---- 29 70 (+43) - 1st, 3rd
3 Home-------- 29 68 (+34) - 1st, 3rd
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4 Gombak------ 29 41 (+09) - 4th, 8th
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5 Young Lions- 30 40 (-12) - 4th, 8th *
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6 Geylang----- 29 34 (-01) - 4th, 10th *
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7 Albirex----- 29 31 (-03) - 4th, 11th *
8 Woodlands--- 29 30 (-06) - 4th, 11th *
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9 Balestier--- 29 28 (-16) - 6th, 12th *
10 Liaoning--- 29 28 (-21) - 6th, 12th *
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11 Sengkang--- 29 20 (-29) - 7th, 12th *
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12 Super Reds- 29 17 (-52) - 9th, 12th *
* Changes observed as compared to previous post on 11-Oct.
The possibilities will get even narrower as each team runs out of games, so stay tuned for more updates on this in the coming weeks!
#- Team------- P- Pts GD --- Best Worst
1 Singapore AF 30 72 (+54) - 1st, 3rd
2 Tampines---- 29 70 (+43) - 1st, 3rd
3 Home-------- 29 68 (+34) - 1st, 3rd
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4 Gombak------ 29 41 (+09) - 4th, 8th
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5 Young Lions- 30 40 (-12) - 4th, 8th *
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6 Geylang----- 29 34 (-01) - 4th, 10th *
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7 Albirex----- 29 31 (-03) - 4th, 11th *
8 Woodlands--- 29 30 (-06) - 4th, 11th *
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9 Balestier--- 29 28 (-16) - 6th, 12th *
10 Liaoning--- 29 28 (-21) - 6th, 12th *
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11 Sengkang--- 29 20 (-29) - 7th, 12th *
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12 Super Reds- 29 17 (-52) - 9th, 12th *
* Changes observed as compared to previous post on 11-Oct.
The possibilities will get even narrower as each team runs out of games, so stay tuned for more updates on this in the coming weeks!
S.League Media Coverage on 28-Oct-2007
Sunday, October 28, 2007
SAFFC 1-1 Tampines: Grabovac hails Stags' character
Mirko Grabovac had the last laugh in the duel of the Methuselahs on Saturday evening, as a late Tampines Rovers goal forced a 1-1 draw with league title rivals SAFFC.
Sunday, October 28, 2007
Tong Hai tackles new role as Geylang's Head of Football Division
Lim Tong Hai is set to tackle on all-fronts as the head of the club’s new Football Division, an appointment that sees him overseeing all areas of the Eagles' footballing structure.
:: Football: SAF, Tampines Rovers draw 1-1 in S.League match>>>
完场前8分钟 淡滨尼逼和军团
淡滨尼流浪中场阿利夫完场前8分钟攻进扳平一球，协助球队昨晚在蔡厝港体育场举行的新加坡职业足球联赛中，以1比1逼和主队军团，大大加强了夺冠希望。
SAFFC 1-1 Tampines: Grabovac hails Stags' character
Mirko Grabovac had the last laugh in the duel of the Methuselahs on Saturday evening, as a late Tampines Rovers goal forced a 1-1 draw with league title rivals SAFFC.
Sunday, October 28, 2007
Tong Hai tackles new role as Geylang's Head of Football Division
Lim Tong Hai is set to tackle on all-fronts as the head of the club’s new Football Division, an appointment that sees him overseeing all areas of the Eagles' footballing structure.
:: Football: SAF, Tampines Rovers draw 1-1 in S.League match>>>
完场前8分钟 淡滨尼逼和军团
淡滨尼流浪中场阿利夫完场前8分钟攻进扳平一球，协助球队昨晚在蔡厝港体育场举行的新加坡职业足球联赛中，以1比1逼和主队军团，大大加强了夺冠希望。
Saturday, October 27, 2007
Projected S.League 2007 Finish: 28-Oct
With the league taking a quick break on 28-Oct, it's a good time to re-visit the projected finish as each team (except SAFFC & YL) has completed 29 games.
As at 28-Oct:
# Team------- P- W- D L GF - GA Pts GD
1 SingaporeAF 30 23 3 4 90 - 36 72 (+54)
2 Tampines--- 29 22 4 3 69 - 26 70 (+43)
3 Home------- 29 21 5 3 66 - 32 68 (+34)
4 Gombak----- 29 11 8 10 46- 37 41 (+9)
5 Young Lions 30 11 7 12 39- 51 40 (-12)
6 Geylang---- 29 9 7 13 39 - 40 34 (-1)
7 Albirex---- 29 8 7 14 39 - 42 31 (-3)
8 Woodlands-- 29 8 12 9 42 - 48 30 (-6)
9 Balestier-- 29 7 7 15 39 - 55 28 (-16)
10 Liaoning-- 29 8 4 17 30 - 51 28 (-21)
11 Sengkang-- 29 4 8 17 32 - 61 20 (-29)
12 Super Reds 29 3 8 18 21 - 73 17 (-52)
Projected Finish:
# Team------- P- W- D L- GF - GA Pts GD
1 Tampines--- 33 25 5 03 79 - 30 80 49
2 SingaporeAF 33 25 3 05 99 - 40 78 59 **
3 Home------- 33 24 6 03 75 - 36 78 39 **
4 Gombak----- 33 13 9 11 52 - 42 48 10
5 Young Lions 33 12 8 13 43 - 56 44 -13
6 Geylang---- 33 10 8 15 44 - 46 38 -2
7 Albirex---- 33 09 8 16 44 - 48 35 -4
8 Woodlands-- 33 9 14 10 48 - 55 35 -7 **
9 Balestier-- 33 08 8 17 44 - 63 32 -19 **
10 Liaoning-- 33 09 5 19 34 - 58 32 -24
11 Sengkang-- 33 05 9 19 36 - 69 24 -33
12 Super Reds 33 03 9 21 24 - 83 18 -59
** Finishing Position changed as compared to previous post.
Tampines still maintain its grip on the "championship" for now, while Home has dropped to 3rd behind SAFFC, largely thanks to its shock 1-2 loss at "Home" against the Young Lions on 25-Oct!
As at 28-Oct:
# Team------- P- W- D L GF - GA Pts GD
1 SingaporeAF 30 23 3 4 90 - 36 72 (+54)
2 Tampines--- 29 22 4 3 69 - 26 70 (+43)
3 Home------- 29 21 5 3 66 - 32 68 (+34)
4 Gombak----- 29 11 8 10 46- 37 41 (+9)
5 Young Lions 30 11 7 12 39- 51 40 (-12)
6 Geylang---- 29 9 7 13 39 - 40 34 (-1)
7 Albirex---- 29 8 7 14 39 - 42 31 (-3)
8 Woodlands-- 29 8 12 9 42 - 48 30 (-6)
9 Balestier-- 29 7 7 15 39 - 55 28 (-16)
10 Liaoning-- 29 8 4 17 30 - 51 28 (-21)
11 Sengkang-- 29 4 8 17 32 - 61 20 (-29)
12 Super Reds 29 3 8 18 21 - 73 17 (-52)
Projected Finish:
# Team------- P- W- D L- GF - GA Pts GD
1 Tampines--- 33 25 5 03 79 - 30 80 49
2 SingaporeAF 33 25 3 05 99 - 40 78 59 **
3 Home------- 33 24 6 03 75 - 36 78 39 **
4 Gombak----- 33 13 9 11 52 - 42 48 10
5 Young Lions 33 12 8 13 43 - 56 44 -13
6 Geylang---- 33 10 8 15 44 - 46 38 -2
7 Albirex---- 33 09 8 16 44 - 48 35 -4
8 Woodlands-- 33 9 14 10 48 - 55 35 -7 **
9 Balestier-- 33 08 8 17 44 - 63 32 -19 **
10 Liaoning-- 33 09 5 19 34 - 58 32 -24
11 Sengkang-- 33 05 9 19 36 - 69 24 -33
12 Super Reds 33 03 9 21 24 - 83 18 -59
** Finishing Position changed as compared to previous post.
Tampines still maintain its grip on the "championship" for now, while Home has dropped to 3rd behind SAFFC, largely thanks to its shock 1-2 loss at "Home" against the Young Lions on 25-Oct!
S.League Media Coverage on 27-Oct-2007
27 Oct 2007 SAF VS Tampines preview
:: Football: Sengkang, Woodlands draw 1-1 in S.League match>>>
Veterans take the spotlight
兀兰威灵顿与盛港榜鹅言和
尽管对手的三名主要进球者都被禁赛，兀兰威灵顿昨晚在后港体育场举行的新加坡职业足球联赛中却无法拿下3分，只能以1比1与盛港榜鹅握手言和，失去提升排名的机会。
:: Football: Sengkang, Woodlands draw 1-1 in S.League match>>>
Veterans take the spotlight
兀兰威灵顿与盛港榜鹅言和
尽管对手的三名主要进球者都被禁赛，兀兰威灵顿昨晚在后港体育场举行的新加坡职业足球联赛中却无法拿下3分，只能以1比1与盛港榜鹅握手言和，失去提升排名的机会。
Friday, October 26, 2007
Title Decider #1: SAFFC vs Tampines on 27-Oct
Veterans take the spotlight
Grabovac and Duric will need to step up in vital clash
Weekend • October 27, 2007
NTUC Income-Yeo's S-League 2007
SAFFC v Tampines Rovers
7.45pm, Choa Chu Kang Stadium (Sat)
It is possibly the biggest match of the 2007 NTUC Income-Yeo's S-League season.
After Home United's surprising loss to the Young Lions on Thursday, SAFFC and Tampines Rovers know whoever comes out on top in the "clash of the titans" on Saturday will be the favourites for the title as the season reaches a climax.
While SAFFC will be confident in front of their own fans at Choa Chu Kang Stadium, the match has taken on a whole different hue with the absence of the national team players on the night, due to their call-up for the Singapore-Palestine World Cup qualifier on Sunday.
Tampines look to be hardest hit.
Besides missing Shariff Samat, Mustafic Fahrudin, Ridhuan Muhamad and Noh Alam Shah, all on Lions' duty, the Stags also have playmaker Peres de Oliveira and Zulkarnaen Zainal out injured.
But veteran striker Mirko Grabovac (picture left), who spent five trophy-laden years at SAFFC before signing with the eastern giants, insisted the team were confident.
"There's a great atmosphere in our camp," he said on Friday.
"We are capable of winning this match even without Peres and Zulkarnaen."
"Our winger Aliff (Shafaein) will be playing and he could be the key," added the Croatian-born Singaporean.
Having won the title twice with SAFFC and Tampines, Grabovac knows what it takes to finish on top.
While he is nursing a groin strain, at this stage of the season pain is put on the backburner.
"It's not a big problem, really," said the 36-year-old. "We will all be trying our very best in this game, you can be sure of that."
SAFFC's veteran striker Aleksander Duric (picture, right), 37, has banged home 36 goals so far in the competition.
He has great respect for the Stags' marksman, who has 12 goals.
"There's a lot more to his game than just scoring goals," said the Aussie-turned Singaporean.
"He is well-known at Choa Chu Kang and is still a very dangerous player."
Urging Singapore fans to come out and catch a good game, Duric added: "I have a lot of trust in how we play our games. We hold nothing back and the fans will enjoy that." — Paul Green
Grabovac and Duric will need to step up in vital clash
Weekend • October 27, 2007
NTUC Income-Yeo's S-League 2007
SAFFC v Tampines Rovers
7.45pm, Choa Chu Kang Stadium (Sat)
It is possibly the biggest match of the 2007 NTUC Income-Yeo's S-League season.
After Home United's surprising loss to the Young Lions on Thursday, SAFFC and Tampines Rovers know whoever comes out on top in the "clash of the titans" on Saturday will be the favourites for the title as the season reaches a climax.
While SAFFC will be confident in front of their own fans at Choa Chu Kang Stadium, the match has taken on a whole different hue with the absence of the national team players on the night, due to their call-up for the Singapore-Palestine World Cup qualifier on Sunday.
Tampines look to be hardest hit.
Besides missing Shariff Samat, Mustafic Fahrudin, Ridhuan Muhamad and Noh Alam Shah, all on Lions' duty, the Stags also have playmaker Peres de Oliveira and Zulkarnaen Zainal out injured.
But veteran striker Mirko Grabovac (picture left), who spent five trophy-laden years at SAFFC before signing with the eastern giants, insisted the team were confident.
"There's a great atmosphere in our camp," he said on Friday.
"We are capable of winning this match even without Peres and Zulkarnaen."
"Our winger Aliff (Shafaein) will be playing and he could be the key," added the Croatian-born Singaporean.
Having won the title twice with SAFFC and Tampines, Grabovac knows what it takes to finish on top.
While he is nursing a groin strain, at this stage of the season pain is put on the backburner.
"It's not a big problem, really," said the 36-year-old. "We will all be trying our very best in this game, you can be sure of that."
SAFFC's veteran striker Aleksander Duric (picture, right), 37, has banged home 36 goals so far in the competition.
He has great respect for the Stags' marksman, who has 12 goals.
"There's a lot more to his game than just scoring goals," said the Aussie-turned Singaporean.
"He is well-known at Choa Chu Kang and is still a very dangerous player."
Urging Singapore fans to come out and catch a good game, Duric added: "I have a lot of trust in how we play our games. We hold nothing back and the fans will enjoy that." — Paul Green
S.League Media Coverage on 26-Oct-2007
26 Oct 2007 Sengkang VS Woodlands preview
:: Football: Leandro masterclass floors Home Utd>>>
Fighting for respectability
Leandro masterclass floors Home
内政被幼狮咬伤 夺标希望受挫
在新加坡职业足球联赛的锦标争夺战进入白热化阶段时，内政部联队成了三强中第一支摔了一交的球队。该队昨晚在碧山体育场以1比2不敌幼狮，不只七场不败战绩被终止，夺标希望也大大受挫。
:: Football: Leandro masterclass floors Home Utd>>>
Fighting for respectability
Leandro masterclass floors Home
内政被幼狮咬伤 夺标希望受挫
在新加坡职业足球联赛的锦标争夺战进入白热化阶段时，内政部联队成了三强中第一支摔了一交的球队。该队昨晚在碧山体育场以1比2不敌幼狮，不只七场不败战绩被终止，夺标希望也大大受挫。
Thursday, October 25, 2007
S.League Media Coverage on 25-Oct-2007
25 Oct 2007 Home VS Y Lions preview
:: Football: Super Reds, Liaoning Guangyuan play to goalless draw in S.League>>>
At this stage, it's only about three points for Home
超红辽宁又握手言和
超红和辽宁广原昨晚在义顺体育场举行的新联赛中，再次交出0比0的成绩单。
:: Football: Super Reds, Liaoning Guangyuan play to goalless draw in S.League>>>
At this stage, it's only about three points for Home
超红辽宁又握手言和
超红和辽宁广原昨晚在义顺体育场举行的新联赛中，再次交出0比0的成绩单。
Tuesday, October 23, 2007
S.League Media Coverage on 23/24-Oct-2007
24 Oct 2007 Super Reds VS Liaoning preview
:: Football: Dos Santos the hero for Geylang>>>
芽笼三年来首胜马里士他
芽笼联队的巴西前锋多斯桑托斯昨晚独进三球，协助球队在大巴窑体育场举行的新加坡职业足球联赛战役中，以4比3险胜马里士他卡沙，三年来首次打败对手。
:: Football: Dos Santos the hero for Geylang>>>
芽笼三年来首胜马里士他
芽笼联队的巴西前锋多斯桑托斯昨晚独进三球，协助球队在大巴窑体育场举行的新加坡职业足球联赛战役中，以4比3险胜马里士他卡沙，三年来首次打败对手。
Monday, October 22, 2007
S.League Media Coverage on 22-Oct-2007
22 Oct 2007 Balestier VS Geylang preview
Hungry for silverware
Albirex pip Gombak with late winner
新联赛 补足时间一球 新潟险胜甘柏
凭着横井孝生在补足时间内的致胜一球，新潟昨晚在裕廊东体育场举行的新联赛中，以2比1险胜甘柏联队，打下近四场联赛中的首场胜仗。
Hungry for silverware
Albirex pip Gombak with late winner
新联赛 补足时间一球 新潟险胜甘柏
凭着横井孝生在补足时间内的致胜一球，新潟昨晚在裕廊东体育场举行的新联赛中，以2比1险胜甘柏联队，打下近四场联赛中的首场胜仗。
SLVC Preview: SAFFC vs Tampines on 27-Oct
As we know from previous post, SAFFC's next SLVC opponent on 27-Oct, Tampines Rovers, has won the SLVC title 8 times & currently ranked joint-4th all-time (with Woodlands), behind SAFFC (13), Home (11) & Geylang(10).
Tampines Rovers's all-time record in the SLVC mini-league is 5th best, having played 61 macthes, won 27, drew 13 & lost 21, amassing 94 points in the overall standings, behind:
1. SAFFC---- (66-24-18, 222),
2. Home----- (59-21-20, 198),
3. Geylang-- (32-17-23, 113) &
4. Woodlands (27-18-24, 099).
In this top-of-the-table clash, several things will be at stake:
1. SAFFC (currently 2 points clear at the top but have played a game more) will hope to beat Tampines and pull away from Home United in the S.League 2007 title race.
2. SAFFC will be keen to exact revenge on Tampines who have already beat them twice in 2007 (Tampines' 2-1 win on 20-Apr was also an SLVC match).
3. SAFFC will hope to continue catching up with Home in the 2007 SLVC mini-league standings.
4. This will also be a dress-rehersal for the 2007 Singapore Cup Final in November.
If Tampines win this contest instead, it will not only take a big step towards the 2007 title, but also increases its SLVC titles won (9 overall) & move closer to Woodlands in the all-time SLVC mini-league (97 vs 99)!
Tampines has met SAFFC 12 times in the SLVC so far; it won 3, drew 1 & lost the other 8; scored 15 & conceded 31 in the process, not exactly a favourable record.
Base on their 20 league meetings since 2001, Tampines has won 7, drawn 3 and lost the remaining 10 (though it has not lost to SAFFC in 4 games since late 2006).
If only the 10 games where SAFFC played host were counted, Tampines has won just 3 and lost the rest (again, it has not lost to SAFFC in 2 games since late 2006).
I would say this will likely turn out to be a draw. What say you?
Tampines Rovers's all-time record in the SLVC mini-league is 5th best, having played 61 macthes, won 27, drew 13 & lost 21, amassing 94 points in the overall standings, behind:
1. SAFFC---- (66-24-18, 222),
2. Home----- (59-21-20, 198),
3. Geylang-- (32-17-23, 113) &
4. Woodlands (27-18-24, 099).
In this top-of-the-table clash, several things will be at stake:
1. SAFFC (currently 2 points clear at the top but have played a game more) will hope to beat Tampines and pull away from Home United in the S.League 2007 title race.
2. SAFFC will be keen to exact revenge on Tampines who have already beat them twice in 2007 (Tampines' 2-1 win on 20-Apr was also an SLVC match).
3. SAFFC will hope to continue catching up with Home in the 2007 SLVC mini-league standings.
4. This will also be a dress-rehersal for the 2007 Singapore Cup Final in November.
If Tampines win this contest instead, it will not only take a big step towards the 2007 title, but also increases its SLVC titles won (9 overall) & move closer to Woodlands in the all-time SLVC mini-league (97 vs 99)!
Tampines has met SAFFC 12 times in the SLVC so far; it won 3, drew 1 & lost the other 8; scored 15 & conceded 31 in the process, not exactly a favourable record.
Base on their 20 league meetings since 2001, Tampines has won 7, drawn 3 and lost the remaining 10 (though it has not lost to SAFFC in 4 games since late 2006).
If only the 10 games where SAFFC played host were counted, Tampines has won just 3 and lost the rest (again, it has not lost to SAFFC in 2 games since late 2006).
I would say this will likely turn out to be a draw. What say you?
Sunday, October 21, 2007
S.League Media Coverage on 20/21-Oct-2007
21 Oct 2007 Albirex VS Gombak preview
RHB S'pore Cup: Warriors march on to final
:: Football: SAFFC book final date with Tampines>>>
SAFFC book final date with Tampines
新加坡杯 军团终于冲进决赛
阔别七年，军团终于再度闯入新加坡杯足球赛决赛。该队昨晚在蔡厝港体育场举行的2007年新加坡杯半决赛次回合比赛中，以5比3拿下了兀兰威灵顿，从而以两回合7比4的总比数昂然步入决赛。
RHB S'pore Cup: Warriors march on to final
:: Football: SAFFC book final date with Tampines>>>
SAFFC book final date with Tampines
新加坡杯 军团终于冲进决赛
阔别七年，军团终于再度闯入新加坡杯足球赛决赛。该队昨晚在蔡厝港体育场举行的2007年新加坡杯半决赛次回合比赛中，以5比3拿下了兀兰威灵顿，从而以两回合7比4的总比数昂然步入决赛。
Friday, October 19, 2007
Some S.League Championship Trivia
1. Which team won the league with Most Number of Games to Spare?
SAFFC in 1996, they won the league by round 28 (5 more games to go) with an unassailable lead of 17 points:
2002:
1 SAFFC 28 23-4-1 73
2 Home- 28 16-8-4 56
2. Which team wasted the Largest Lead in the Quest for the S.League Title?
Woodlands in 2004 & Young Lions in 2006, both wasted a commanding 7 point-lead:
2004:
1 Woodlands 8 7-0-1 21
2 Tampines- 8 4-2-2 14
2006:
1 YLions 12 10-2-0 32
2 SAFFC- 12 08-4-1 25
3. What was the Largest Defeat suffered by a S.League Champion?
Home in 2003 lost 0:4 to Geylang, while Tampines in 2004 lost 0:4 to Young Lions too!
4. What was the Worst Position for a Champion in a Season?
Tampines in 2004 was 5th out of 10 teams after 13 games with a 7W-3D-3L, F34-A19 record.
Similar analysis was done for the MLS in USA as well, go check it out!
SAFFC in 1996, they won the league by round 28 (5 more games to go) with an unassailable lead of 17 points:
2002:
1 SAFFC 28 23-4-1 73
2 Home- 28 16-8-4 56
2. Which team wasted the Largest Lead in the Quest for the S.League Title?
Woodlands in 2004 & Young Lions in 2006, both wasted a commanding 7 point-lead:
2004:
1 Woodlands 8 7-0-1 21
2 Tampines- 8 4-2-2 14
2006:
1 YLions 12 10-2-0 32
2 SAFFC- 12 08-4-1 25
3. What was the Largest Defeat suffered by a S.League Champion?
Home in 2003 lost 0:4 to Geylang, while Tampines in 2004 lost 0:4 to Young Lions too!
4. What was the Worst Position for a Champion in a Season?
Tampines in 2004 was 5th out of 10 teams after 13 games with a 7W-3D-3L, F34-A19 record.
Similar analysis was done for the MLS in USA as well, go check it out!
S.League Media Coverage on 19-Oct-2007
19 Oct 2007, 7:45 PM SAF VS Woodlands preview
RHB S'pore Cup: Tampines through to final despite 1-0 loss
No fear, say Woodlands
With a stronger squad, the Rams believe they can shock the Warriors
Bangkok U win the battle, but lose the war
DESPITE dominating the second leg of their 2007 RHB Singapore Cup semi-final tie at Jurong East Stadium last night, Bangkok University fell just short of overturning defending champions Tampines Rovers' 2-0 advantage from the first leg.
淡滨尼流浪闯进决赛
尽管在昨晚的新加坡杯半决赛次回合比赛中没有发挥出应有的水平，还以0比1栽在泰国联赛冠军曼谷大学的脚下，寻求卫冕的淡滨尼流浪还是凭着首回合2比0的优势，以两回合总比数2比1击退对手，取得了决赛资格。
RHB S'pore Cup: Tampines through to final despite 1-0 loss
No fear, say Woodlands
With a stronger squad, the Rams believe they can shock the Warriors
Bangkok U win the battle, but lose the war
DESPITE dominating the second leg of their 2007 RHB Singapore Cup semi-final tie at Jurong East Stadium last night, Bangkok University fell just short of overturning defending champions Tampines Rovers' 2-0 advantage from the first leg.
淡滨尼流浪闯进决赛
尽管在昨晚的新加坡杯半决赛次回合比赛中没有发挥出应有的水平，还以0比1栽在泰国联赛冠军曼谷大学的脚下，寻求卫冕的淡滨尼流浪还是凭着首回合2比0的优势，以两回合总比数2比1击退对手，取得了决赛资格。
Thursday, October 18, 2007
Do Leading Halfway Lead to Championships? (Pt. 2)
Just to follow-up previous post on "Do Leading Halfway Lead to Championships?":
1. Added the halfway position (1/2P) of the League Champions.
2. Also added the League Runners-up & their halfway positions.
3. Also added the eventual position (EP) of the Halfway Leaders.
Season Champ 1/2P RunnerUp 1/2P 1/2 Leader EP Remarks
1996-- Geylang- 1 SAFFC------ 4 Geylang---- 1 After 1st Series
1997-- SAFFC--- 1 Tjg.Pagar-- 2 SAFFC------ 1
1998-- SAFFC--- 3 Tjg.Pagar-- 1 Tjg.Pagar-- 2 Tie with Geylang
1999-- Home---- 1 SAFFC------ 2 Home------- 1
2000-- SAFFC--- 1 Tjg.Pagar-- 2 SAFFC------ 1
2001-- Geylang- 2 SAFFC------ 4 Home------- 3 After 17th Game
2002-- SAFFC--- 1 Home------- 2 SAFFC------ 1 After 17th Game
2003-- Home---- 1 Geylang---- 5 Home------- 1 After 17th Game
2004-- Tampines 3 Home------- 2 Woodlands-- 6 After 14th Game
2005-- Tampines 1 SAFFC------ 2 Tampines--- 1 After 14th Game
2006-- SAFFC--- 2 Tampines--- 3 YoungLions- 3
2007-- ?------- ? ?---------- ? Home------- ? After 17th Game
FYI, SAFFC & Tampines were in 2nd & 3rd-place by the halfway point of 2007 season.
So history suggested that if someone wants to win the league, it should keep pace with the leaders at the halfway point of the season, & aim at nothing lower than 3rd-place by then!!
1. Added the halfway position (1/2P) of the League Champions.
2. Also added the League Runners-up & their halfway positions.
3. Also added the eventual position (EP) of the Halfway Leaders.
Season Champ 1/2P RunnerUp 1/2P 1/2 Leader EP Remarks
1996-- Geylang- 1 SAFFC------ 4 Geylang---- 1 After 1st Series
1997-- SAFFC--- 1 Tjg.Pagar-- 2 SAFFC------ 1
1998-- SAFFC--- 3 Tjg.Pagar-- 1 Tjg.Pagar-- 2 Tie with Geylang
1999-- Home---- 1 SAFFC------ 2 Home------- 1
2000-- SAFFC--- 1 Tjg.Pagar-- 2 SAFFC------ 1
2001-- Geylang- 2 SAFFC------ 4 Home------- 3 After 17th Game
2002-- SAFFC--- 1 Home------- 2 SAFFC------ 1 After 17th Game
2003-- Home---- 1 Geylang---- 5 Home------- 1 After 17th Game
2004-- Tampines 3 Home------- 2 Woodlands-- 6 After 14th Game
2005-- Tampines 1 SAFFC------ 2 Tampines--- 1 After 14th Game
2006-- SAFFC--- 2 Tampines--- 3 YoungLions- 3
2007-- ?------- ? ?---------- ? Home------- ? After 17th Game
FYI, SAFFC & Tampines were in 2nd & 3rd-place by the halfway point of 2007 season.
So history suggested that if someone wants to win the league, it should keep pace with the leaders at the halfway point of the season, & aim at nothing lower than 3rd-place by then!!
S.League Media Coverage on 18-Oct-2007
18 Oct 2007, 7:45 PM Bangkok U VS Tampines preview
Bangkok University boosted by return of two key players
幼狮主帅：制服马国越南 就能进入四强
2007年东运会男子足球赛昨天进行小组抽签仪式，新加坡与死对头马来西亚、上届亚军越南和寮国同列B组，只要能够将越南和马来西亚拉下马，打破前三届东运会无法从小组出线的魔咒，进军四强之林应该不成问题。
Bangkok University boosted by return of two key players
幼狮主帅：制服马国越南 就能进入四强
2007年东运会男子足球赛昨天进行小组抽签仪式，新加坡与死对头马来西亚、上届亚军越南和寮国同列B组，只要能够将越南和马来西亚拉下马，打破前三届东运会无法从小组出线的魔咒，进军四强之林应该不成问题。
Wednesday, October 17, 2007
All Time S.League Table as at 13-Oct-2007
As the S.League takes a long break from 13 to 20-Oct, let's take a quick look at how the latest All Time S.League Table has changed since the last post on 31-Aug:
All Time S.League Table Combined (1996 to 2007-10-13):
#- Club------ S GP-- W *PK D- L-- F-- A-- GD- *Pts PPG #PPG
01 SAFFC----* 12 321 212 2 57 050 796 389 +407 697 2.171 01
02 Home------ 12 319 176 2 58 083 675 446 +229 590 1.850 02
03 Tampines-- 12 319 151 3 64 101 627 464 +163 523 1.639 03 **
04 Geylang--* 12 320 147 3 67 103 557 413 +144 514 1.606 04 **
05 Woodlands* 12 319 123 4 72 120 551 530 +021 443 1.389 08
06 Balestier- 12 319 092 2 71 154 475 648 -173 351 1.100 10 **
07 Tj.Pagar-- 09 234 100 2 46 086 399 385 +014 350 1.496 05 **
08 Jurong---- 07 179 070 7 29 073 261 274 -013 253 1.413 07
09 Sembawang- 08 207 053 5 47 102 256 405 -149 216 1.043 11
10 YoungLions 05 146 057 1 30 058 255 259 -004 203 1.390 09
11 Gombak---- 07 188 051 0 42 095 255 357 -102 195 1.037 12
12 Sengkang-- 08 221 042 8 36 135 252 498 -246 178 0.805 16
13 Albirex--- 04 112 043 0 32 037 189 160 +029 161 1.438 06
14 Clementi-- 04 110 022 0 29 059 150 261 -111 095 0.864 15
15 Sinchi---* 03 087 022 6 13 046 109 167 -058 088 1.011 13
16 Liaoning-- 01 028 008 0 03 017 030 051 -021 027 0.964 14
17 Afrique--- 01 040 005 0 09 026 036 059 -023 024 0.600 17
18 Super Reds 01 028 003 0 07 018 021 073 -052 016 0.571 18
19 Paya Lebar 01 027 001 0 01 025 023 078 -055 004 0.148 19
** Position Changes since last post.
Remarks:
* SAFFC & Geylang played an extra title game in 1996.
* Total Points of each team included PK wins in 2003.
* Sinchi FC was deducted 3 points at the end of 2005.
* Woodlands was deducted 6 points for walkout in 2007.
Highlights:
* SAFFC may soon reach 700 points / 800 goals!
* Home may soon reach 600 league points as well.
* Tampines has overtaken Geylang into 3rd-place.
* Balestier has overtaken Tanjong Pagar into 6th-place.
* 10th-placed Young Lions has reached 200 league points.
* 11th-placed Gombak may soon reach 200 league points too.
All Time S.League Table Combined (1996 to 2007-10-13):
#- Club------ S GP-- W *PK D- L-- F-- A-- GD- *Pts PPG #PPG
01 SAFFC----* 12 321 212 2 57 050 796 389 +407 697 2.171 01
02 Home------ 12 319 176 2 58 083 675 446 +229 590 1.850 02
03 Tampines-- 12 319 151 3 64 101 627 464 +163 523 1.639 03 **
04 Geylang--* 12 320 147 3 67 103 557 413 +144 514 1.606 04 **
05 Woodlands* 12 319 123 4 72 120 551 530 +021 443 1.389 08
06 Balestier- 12 319 092 2 71 154 475 648 -173 351 1.100 10 **
07 Tj.Pagar-- 09 234 100 2 46 086 399 385 +014 350 1.496 05 **
08 Jurong---- 07 179 070 7 29 073 261 274 -013 253 1.413 07
09 Sembawang- 08 207 053 5 47 102 256 405 -149 216 1.043 11
10 YoungLions 05 146 057 1 30 058 255 259 -004 203 1.390 09
11 Gombak---- 07 188 051 0 42 095 255 357 -102 195 1.037 12
12 Sengkang-- 08 221 042 8 36 135 252 498 -246 178 0.805 16
13 Albirex--- 04 112 043 0 32 037 189 160 +029 161 1.438 06
14 Clementi-- 04 110 022 0 29 059 150 261 -111 095 0.864 15
15 Sinchi---* 03 087 022 6 13 046 109 167 -058 088 1.011 13
16 Liaoning-- 01 028 008 0 03 017 030 051 -021 027 0.964 14
17 Afrique--- 01 040 005 0 09 026 036 059 -023 024 0.600 17
18 Super Reds 01 028 003 0 07 018 021 073 -052 016 0.571 18
19 Paya Lebar 01 027 001 0 01 025 023 078 -055 004 0.148 19
** Position Changes since last post.
Remarks:
* SAFFC & Geylang played an extra title game in 1996.
* Total Points of each team included PK wins in 2003.
* Sinchi FC was deducted 3 points at the end of 2005.
* Woodlands was deducted 6 points for walkout in 2007.
Highlights:
* SAFFC may soon reach 700 points / 800 goals!
* Home may soon reach 600 league points as well.
* Tampines has overtaken Geylang into 3rd-place.
* Balestier has overtaken Tanjong Pagar into 6th-place.
* 10th-placed Young Lions has reached 200 league points.
* 11th-placed Gombak may soon reach 200 league points too.
S.League Media Coverage on 17-Oct-2007
RHB S'pore Cup: Woodlands go down to ten-man Warriors
Hero Noor Ali sent off, but SAFFC survive
新加坡杯 队长吃红 军团收红
兀兰体育场似乎是军团队长诺阿里的“不祥之地”，这名中场球员昨晚在这里举行的新加坡杯半决赛首回合战役中攻进一球，但之后却接获红卡，被驱逐出场。
Hero Noor Ali sent off, but SAFFC survive
新加坡杯 队长吃红 军团收红
兀兰体育场似乎是军团队长诺阿里的“不祥之地”，这名中场球员昨晚在这里举行的新加坡杯半决赛首回合战役中攻进一球，但之后却接获红卡，被驱逐出场。
Tuesday, October 16, 2007
SLVC - All Time Statistics up to 2007, as at 13-Oct
All Time Table Up To 2007, as at 13-Oct:
# Team---- GP- W- D- L- F-- A-- Pts G/D
1 SAFFC--- 108 66 24 18 249-126 222 +123 *
2 Home-----100 59 21 20 204-131 198 +73
3 Geylang-- 72 32 17 23 135-097 113 +38 *
4 Woodlands 69 27 18 24 121-125 099 -04
5 Tampines- 61 27 13 21 116-098 094 +18
6 Tan.Pagar 42 15 11 16 67-65 56 +02
7 YngLions- 24 11 02 11 52-54 35 -02 *
8 Sinchi--- 15 04 03 08 18-29 15 -11
9 Clementi- 20 02 09 09 26-50 15 -24
10 Balestier 34 3 04 27 41-95 13 -54 *
11 Gombak--- 24 2 05 17 27-57 11 -30
12 Sembawang 21 2 05 14 20-52 11 -32
13 Jurong--- 18 2 03 13 18-38 09 -20
14 SuperReds 05 1 00 04 04-16 03 -12 *
15 Sengkang- 19 0 03 16 15-58 03 -43 *
16 Afrique-- 04 0 02 02 03-07 02 -04
17 Albirex-- 08 0 02 06 06-16 02 -10 *
18 Liaoning- 02 0 00 02 03-05 00 -02 *
19 P.Lebar-- 02 0 00 02 00-06 00 -06
* (updated on 13-Oct)
Statistical Summary Up To 2007, as at 13-Oct:
Matches Played: 324
Home Win------: 143
Draw----------: 71
Away Win------: 110
Goals---------: 1125
Home Goals----: 618
Away Goals----: 507
Most Freq Scores: 1-1 (31 times), 2-1 (26 times)
Highlights since the last post on 31-Aug:
1.SAFFC has won 7 straight since then, beating every team in its way!
2.SAFFC has moved 24 points clear after being briefly over taken by Home.
# Team---- GP- W- D- L- F-- A-- Pts G/D
1 SAFFC--- 108 66 24 18 249-126 222 +123 *
2 Home-----100 59 21 20 204-131 198 +73
3 Geylang-- 72 32 17 23 135-097 113 +38 *
4 Woodlands 69 27 18 24 121-125 099 -04
5 Tampines- 61 27 13 21 116-098 094 +18
6 Tan.Pagar 42 15 11 16 67-65 56 +02
7 YngLions- 24 11 02 11 52-54 35 -02 *
8 Sinchi--- 15 04 03 08 18-29 15 -11
9 Clementi- 20 02 09 09 26-50 15 -24
10 Balestier 34 3 04 27 41-95 13 -54 *
11 Gombak--- 24 2 05 17 27-57 11 -30
12 Sembawang 21 2 05 14 20-52 11 -32
13 Jurong--- 18 2 03 13 18-38 09 -20
14 SuperReds 05 1 00 04 04-16 03 -12 *
15 Sengkang- 19 0 03 16 15-58 03 -43 *
16 Afrique-- 04 0 02 02 03-07 02 -04
17 Albirex-- 08 0 02 06 06-16 02 -10 *
18 Liaoning- 02 0 00 02 03-05 00 -02 *
19 P.Lebar-- 02 0 00 02 00-06 00 -06
* (updated on 13-Oct)
Statistical Summary Up To 2007, as at 13-Oct:
Matches Played: 324
Home Win------: 143
Draw----------: 71
Away Win------: 110
Goals---------: 1125
Home Goals----: 618
Away Goals----: 507
Most Freq Scores: 1-1 (31 times), 2-1 (26 times)
Highlights since the last post on 31-Aug:
1.SAFFC has won 7 straight since then, beating every team in its way!
2.SAFFC has moved 24 points clear after being briefly over taken by Home.
S.League Media Coverage on 16-Oct-2007
16 Oct 2007, 7:45 PM Woodlands VS SAF preview
Tampines draw first blood
Woodlands seek redemption
Keeper errors help Tampines
新加坡杯半决赛首回合 淡滨尼2比0击退曼谷大学
进行卫冕战的淡滨尼流浪昨晚在淡滨尼体育场举行的新加坡杯半决赛首回合战役中，以2比0击退去年泰国联赛冠军曼谷大学，有望在四年里第三次打入这项比赛的大决赛。
Tampines draw first blood
Woodlands seek redemption
Keeper errors help Tampines
新加坡杯半决赛首回合 淡滨尼2比0击退曼谷大学
进行卫冕战的淡滨尼流浪昨晚在淡滨尼体育场举行的新加坡杯半决赛首回合战役中，以2比0击退去年泰国联赛冠军曼谷大学，有望在四年里第三次打入这项比赛的大决赛。
Monday, October 15, 2007
SLVC - All Matches Played in 2007, as at 13-Oct
It's time to revisit the SLVC stats in 2007 as the league takes a long break from 13 to 20-Oct:
299 2007-03-08 Gombak---- Geylang--- 0 1
300 2007-03-13 Geylang--- Sengkang-- 3 2
301 2007-03-18 Geylang--- Super Reds 0 1
302 2007-03-29 Super Reds Balestier- 0 2
303 2007-04-02 Balestier- Tampines-- 1 3
304 2007-04-15 Tampines-- Super Reds 5 1
305 2007-04-20 Sing. AF-- Tampines-- 1 2
306 2007-04-28 Home------ Tampines-- 3 1
307 2007-05-10 Balestier- Home------ 1 3
308 2007-05-18 Home------ Sing. AF-- 2 0
309 2007-05-23 Geylang--- Home------ 0 3
310 2007-05-27 Super Reds Home------ 0 3
311 2007-06-10 Home------ Liaoning-- 2 1
312 2007-06-15 Home------ Gombak---- 1 1
313 2007-07-06 Albirex--- Home------ 1 2
314 2007-07-12 Home------ Sengkang-- 0 0
315 2007-07-16 Home------ Woodlands- 4 2
316 2007-08-04 YoungLions Home------ 2 4
---------------------------------------- (updated on 31-Aug)
317 2007-08-14 Home------ Balestier- 3 2
318 2007-08-17 Tampines-- Home------ 1 1
319 2007-08-20 Sing. AF-- Home------ 4 1
320 2007-08-27 Gombak---- Sing. AF-- 1 1
---------------------------------------- (updated on 13-Oct)
321 2007-09-01 Sing. AF-- Liaoning-- 3 2
322 2007-09-05 Sengkang-- Sing. AF-- 0 3
323 2007-09-10 Sing. AF-- YoungLions 5 0
324 2007-09-13 Sing. AF-- Albirex--- 1 0
325 2007-09-29 Balestier- Sing. AF-- 1 5
326 2007-10-06 Sing. AF-- Super Reds 6 2
327 2007-10-10 Geylang--- Sing. AF-- 1 3
328 2007-10-27 Sing. AF-- Tampines-- ? ?
Consolidated Table for 2007 as at 31-Aug:
01 Home----- 14 10 3 1 32-16 33 +16
02 SAFFC----- 11 8 1 2 32-12 25 +20 **
03 Tampines--- 5 3 1 1 12-7 10 +5
04 Geylang---- 5 2 0 3 05-9 6 -4 **
05 Balestier-- 5 1 0 4 7-14 3 -7 **
06 Super Reds- 5 1 0 4 4-16 3 -12 **
07 Gombak----- 3 0 2 1 02-3 2 -1
08 Sengkang--- 3 0 1 2 02-6 1 -4 **
09 Lioaning--- 2 0 0 2 03-5 0 -2 **
10 Albirex---- 2 0 0 2 01-3 0 -2 **
11 Woodlands-- 1 0 0 1 02-4 0 -2
12 YoungLions- 2 0 0 2 02-9 0 -7 **
** Changes observed as compared to previous post.
Statistical Summary for 2007 as at 31-Aug:
Matches Played: 29
Home Win------: 12
Draw----------: 4
Away Win------: 13
Goals---------: 104
Home Goals----: 52
Away Goals----: 52
Most Frequent Scores: 0-3, 1-3, 1-1, 3-2 (3 times each)
299 2007-03-08 Gombak---- Geylang--- 0 1
300 2007-03-13 Geylang--- Sengkang-- 3 2
301 2007-03-18 Geylang--- Super Reds 0 1
302 2007-03-29 Super Reds Balestier- 0 2
303 2007-04-02 Balestier- Tampines-- 1 3
304 2007-04-15 Tampines-- Super Reds 5 1
305 2007-04-20 Sing. AF-- Tampines-- 1 2
306 2007-04-28 Home------ Tampines-- 3 1
307 2007-05-10 Balestier- Home------ 1 3
308 2007-05-18 Home------ Sing. AF-- 2 0
309 2007-05-23 Geylang--- Home------ 0 3
310 2007-05-27 Super Reds Home------ 0 3
311 2007-06-10 Home------ Liaoning-- 2 1
312 2007-06-15 Home------ Gombak---- 1 1
313 2007-07-06 Albirex--- Home------ 1 2
314 2007-07-12 Home------ Sengkang-- 0 0
315 2007-07-16 Home------ Woodlands- 4 2
316 2007-08-04 YoungLions Home------ 2 4
---------------------------------------- (updated on 31-Aug)
317 2007-08-14 Home------ Balestier- 3 2
318 2007-08-17 Tampines-- Home------ 1 1
319 2007-08-20 Sing. AF-- Home------ 4 1
320 2007-08-27 Gombak---- Sing. AF-- 1 1
---------------------------------------- (updated on 13-Oct)
321 2007-09-01 Sing. AF-- Liaoning-- 3 2
322 2007-09-05 Sengkang-- Sing. AF-- 0 3
323 2007-09-10 Sing. AF-- YoungLions 5 0
324 2007-09-13 Sing. AF-- Albirex--- 1 0
325 2007-09-29 Balestier- Sing. AF-- 1 5
326 2007-10-06 Sing. AF-- Super Reds 6 2
327 2007-10-10 Geylang--- Sing. AF-- 1 3
328 2007-10-27 Sing. AF-- Tampines-- ? ?
Consolidated Table for 2007 as at 31-Aug:
01 Home----- 14 10 3 1 32-16 33 +16
02 SAFFC----- 11 8 1 2 32-12 25 +20 **
03 Tampines--- 5 3 1 1 12-7 10 +5
04 Geylang---- 5 2 0 3 05-9 6 -4 **
05 Balestier-- 5 1 0 4 7-14 3 -7 **
06 Super Reds- 5 1 0 4 4-16 3 -12 **
07 Gombak----- 3 0 2 1 02-3 2 -1
08 Sengkang--- 3 0 1 2 02-6 1 -4 **
09 Lioaning--- 2 0 0 2 03-5 0 -2 **
10 Albirex---- 2 0 0 2 01-3 0 -2 **
11 Woodlands-- 1 0 0 1 02-4 0 -2
12 YoungLions- 2 0 0 2 02-9 0 -7 **
** Changes observed as compared to previous post.
Statistical Summary for 2007 as at 31-Aug:
Matches Played: 29
Home Win------: 12
Draw----------: 4
Away Win------: 13
Goals---------: 104
Home Goals----: 52
Away Goals----: 52
Most Frequent Scores: 0-3, 1-3, 1-1, 3-2 (3 times each)
Sunday, October 14, 2007
Projected S.League 2007 Finish: 13-Oct
With the league taking a long break from 13 to 20-Oct, it's a good time to re-visit the projected finish as each team (except SAFFC & YL) has completed 28 games.
As at 13-Oct:
# Team-------- P- W- D L GF - GA Pts GD
1 Singapore AF 29 23 2 4 89 - 35 71 (+54)
2 Tampines---- 28 22 3 3 68 - 25 69 (+43)
3 Home-------- 28 21 5 2 65 - 30 68 (+35)
4 Gombak------ 28 11 8 9 45 - 35 41 (+10)
5 Young Lions 29 10 7 12 37 - 50 37 (-13)
6 Geylang----- 28 8 7 13 35 - 37 31 (-2)
7 Woodlands--- 28 8 11 9 41 - 47 29 (-6)
8 Albirex----- 28 7 7 14 37 - 41 28 (-4)
9 Balestier--- 28 7 7 14 36 - 51 28 (-15)
10 Liaoning--- 28 8 3 17 30 - 51 27 (-21)
11 Sengkang--- 28 4 7 17 31 - 60 19 (-29)
12 Super Reds- 28 3 7 18 21 - 73 16 (-52)
Projected Finish:
# Team-------- P- W- D L- GF - GA Pts GD
1 Tampines---- 33 26 4 3 80 - 29 82 51
2 Home-------- 33 25 6 2 77 - 35 81 42
3 SingaporeAF 33 26 2 5 101 - 40 80 61
4 Gombak----- 33 13 9 11 53 - 41 48 12
5 Young Lions 33 11 8 14 42 - 57 41 -15
6 Geylang----- 33 9 8 16 41 - 44 35 -3 **
7 Woodlands-- 33 9 13 11 48 - 55 34 -7 **
8 Albirex----- 33 8 8 17 44 - 48 32 -4 **
9 Balestier--- 33 8 8 17 42 - 60 32 -18
10 Liaoning--- 33 9 4 20 35 - 60 31 -25
11 Sengkang--- 33 5 8 20 37 - 71 23 -34
12 Super Reds- 33 4 8 21 25 - 86 20 -61
** Finishing Position changed as compared to previous post.
As at 13-Oct:
# Team-------- P- W- D L GF - GA Pts GD
1 Singapore AF 29 23 2 4 89 - 35 71 (+54)
2 Tampines---- 28 22 3 3 68 - 25 69 (+43)
3 Home-------- 28 21 5 2 65 - 30 68 (+35)
4 Gombak------ 28 11 8 9 45 - 35 41 (+10)
5 Young Lions 29 10 7 12 37 - 50 37 (-13)
6 Geylang----- 28 8 7 13 35 - 37 31 (-2)
7 Woodlands--- 28 8 11 9 41 - 47 29 (-6)
8 Albirex----- 28 7 7 14 37 - 41 28 (-4)
9 Balestier--- 28 7 7 14 36 - 51 28 (-15)
10 Liaoning--- 28 8 3 17 30 - 51 27 (-21)
11 Sengkang--- 28 4 7 17 31 - 60 19 (-29)
12 Super Reds- 28 3 7 18 21 - 73 16 (-52)
Projected Finish:
# Team-------- P- W- D L- GF - GA Pts GD
1 Tampines---- 33 26 4 3 80 - 29 82 51
2 Home-------- 33 25 6 2 77 - 35 81 42
3 SingaporeAF 33 26 2 5 101 - 40 80 61
4 Gombak----- 33 13 9 11 53 - 41 48 12
5 Young Lions 33 11 8 14 42 - 57 41 -15
6 Geylang----- 33 9 8 16 41 - 44 35 -3 **
7 Woodlands-- 33 9 13 11 48 - 55 34 -7 **
8 Albirex----- 33 8 8 17 44 - 48 32 -4 **
9 Balestier--- 33 8 8 17 42 - 60 32 -18
10 Liaoning--- 33 9 4 20 35 - 60 31 -25
11 Sengkang--- 33 5 8 20 37 - 71 23 -34
12 Super Reds- 33 4 8 21 25 - 86 20 -61
** Finishing Position changed as compared to previous post.
S.League Media Coverage on 13/14-Oct-2007
Amri's goal gives Young Lions much-needed win
:: Football: Young Lions beat Alberex 1-0 in S.League match>>>
Young Lions beat Albirex Niigata 1-0 in Friday's S.League match at the Jalan Besar stadium.
等了两个月 幼狮终于再传捷报
等了两个月，幼狮终于再传捷报，昨晚在惹兰勿刹体育场举行的新加坡职业足球联赛中，凭着国脚凯鲁阿姆里在上半场一脚定江山，以1比0力挫日本球会新潟。
:: Football: Young Lions beat Alberex 1-0 in S.League match>>>
Young Lions beat Albirex Niigata 1-0 in Friday's S.League match at the Jalan Besar stadium.
等了两个月 幼狮终于再传捷报
等了两个月，幼狮终于再传捷报，昨晚在惹兰勿刹体育场举行的新加坡职业足球联赛中，凭着国脚凯鲁阿姆里在上半场一脚定江山，以1比0力挫日本球会新潟。
Saturday, October 13, 2007
Liaoning 1-2 Balestier: Finally Going 6th All-Time
As we focused on the Geylang-SAFFC game on 10-Oct, which had huge implications on the 2007 title & SLVC, the other game on the same day had its fair share of significance as well...
With the 2-1 win over Liaoning, Balestier has finally overtaken (the now defunct) Tanjong Pagar at 6th-place in the all-time S.League Table.
Currently the all-time records for the 2 teams read:
# Team- Season GP- W- PK D- L-- F-- A-- Pts GD-- PPG--
6 Balestier 12 319 092 2 71 154 475 648 351 -173 1.100
7 Tjg.Pagar 09 234 100 2 46 086 399 385 350 +014 1.496
Note that Balestier took almost 3 seasons to catch-up with Tanjong Pagar, after the latter folded in 2004. Back then their records read:
# Team Season GP- W- PK D- L-- F-- A-- Pts GD-- PPG--
4 Tjg.Pagar 9 234 100 2 46 086 399 385 350 +014 1.496
8 Balestier 9 234 065 2 51 116 344 484 250 -140 1.068
Balestier is now 92 points shy of 5th-placed Woodlands (443 points), though it is likely that the team will remain 6th for at least a few more years to come, unless it can do significantly better than Woodlands for several consecutive seasons...
Tanjong Pagar fans out there need not feel too bad about this though, in terms of points-per-game (PPG), the Jaguars is still head-&-shoulder above the Tigers!!
With the 2-1 win over Liaoning, Balestier has finally overtaken (the now defunct) Tanjong Pagar at 6th-place in the all-time S.League Table.
Currently the all-time records for the 2 teams read:
# Team- Season GP- W- PK D- L-- F-- A-- Pts GD-- PPG--
6 Balestier 12 319 092 2 71 154 475 648 351 -173 1.100
7 Tjg.Pagar 09 234 100 2 46 086 399 385 350 +014 1.496
Note that Balestier took almost 3 seasons to catch-up with Tanjong Pagar, after the latter folded in 2004. Back then their records read:
# Team Season GP- W- PK D- L-- F-- A-- Pts GD-- PPG--
4 Tjg.Pagar 9 234 100 2 46 086 399 385 350 +014 1.496
8 Balestier 9 234 065 2 51 116 344 484 250 -140 1.068
Balestier is now 92 points shy of 5th-placed Woodlands (443 points), though it is likely that the team will remain 6th for at least a few more years to come, unless it can do significantly better than Woodlands for several consecutive seasons...
Tanjong Pagar fans out there need not feel too bad about this though, in terms of points-per-game (PPG), the Jaguars is still head-&-shoulder above the Tigers!!
Friday, October 12, 2007
SLVC Report: Geylang 1-3 SAFFC, next-up Tampines!!
SAFFC has strolled to another victory (3-1) against Geylang on 10-Oct, its 7th consecutive win!
Several key notes from this result:
1) In the 2007 SVLC mini-league, it now has 25 points (8W-1D-2L, F32-A12) & moved within 8 points of the current leader, Home United.
2) In the all-time SLVC mini-league standings, it now has 222 points (66W-24D-2L, F249-A126) & moved 24 points clear of 2nd-placed Home United.
3) In the all-time S.League standings, it now has 697 points (212W-2PK-57D-50L, F796-A389) & is most certainly going to capture its 700th point & 800th goal in 2007, with 4 more games to go!
4) SAFFC has now scored 89 goals in S.League 2007, just 11 goals away from the Century Mark! Only 3 teams have achieved that feat previously: SAFFC in 2001 (101 goals) / 2002 (104) & Home in 2003 (104).
5) Geylang's record in the all-time SLVC mini-league is now 32W-17D-23L, F135-A97 & still remain in 3rd-place (out of 19 teams).
SAFFC will play Tampines next on 27-Oct, stay tune for the preview on this titanic clash!
Several key notes from this result:
1) In the 2007 SVLC mini-league, it now has 25 points (8W-1D-2L, F32-A12) & moved within 8 points of the current leader, Home United.
2) In the all-time SLVC mini-league standings, it now has 222 points (66W-24D-2L, F249-A126) & moved 24 points clear of 2nd-placed Home United.
3) In the all-time S.League standings, it now has 697 points (212W-2PK-57D-50L, F796-A389) & is most certainly going to capture its 700th point & 800th goal in 2007, with 4 more games to go!
4) SAFFC has now scored 89 goals in S.League 2007, just 11 goals away from the Century Mark! Only 3 teams have achieved that feat previously: SAFFC in 2001 (101 goals) / 2002 (104) & Home in 2003 (104).
5) Geylang's record in the all-time SLVC mini-league is now 32W-17D-23L, F135-A97 & still remain in 3rd-place (out of 19 teams).
SAFFC will play Tampines next on 27-Oct, stay tune for the preview on this titanic clash!
Thursday, October 11, 2007
S.League Media Coverage on 11-Oct-2007
Balestier clinch morale-boosting win at Queenstown
Ashrin brace helps Warriors to 3-1 win
KidzWarriors 2008 registration details
Singapore Pools looking for new additions to its Telebetting Team
:: Football: SAFFC go top of S.League>>>
SAFFC went back to the top of the NTUC Income-Yeo's S.League 2007 standings on Wednesday night after beating Geylang United 3-1 at Bedok Stadium.
SAFFC go top
Ashrin brace helps Warriors to 3-1 win
KidzWarriors 2008 registration details
Singapore Pools looking for new additions to its Telebetting Team
:: Football: SAFFC go top of S.League>>>
SAFFC went back to the top of the NTUC Income-Yeo's S.League 2007 standings on Wednesday night after beating Geylang United 3-1 at Bedok Stadium.
SAFFC go top
Best / Worst Finish of S.League 2007, as at 11-Oct
As the season enters its final stretch, let us take a look at the best / worst position each team can finish in the end, as at 11-Oct:
#- Team------- P- Pts GD --- Best Worst
1 Singapore AF 29 71 (+54) - 1st, 3rd
2 Tampines---- 28 69 (+43) - 1st, 3rd
3 Home-------- 28 68 (+35) - 1st, 3rd
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4 Gombak------ 28 41 (+10) - 4th, 8th *
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5 Young Lions- 28 34 (-14) - 4th, 10th *
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6 Geylang----- 28 31 (-02) - 4th, 11th *
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7 Woodlands--- 28 29 (-06) - 4th, 12th
8 Albirex----- 27 28 (-03) - 4th, 12th
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9 Balestier--- 28 28 (-15) - 5th, 12th *
10 Liaoning--- 28 27 (-21) - 5th, 12th *
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11 Sengkang--- 28 19 (-29) - 6th, 12th *
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12 Super Reds- 28 16 (-52) - 7th, 12th *
* Changes observed as compared to previous post on 5-Oct.
The possibilities will get even narrower as each team runs out of games, so stay tuned for more updates on this in the coming weeks!
#- Team------- P- Pts GD --- Best Worst
1 Singapore AF 29 71 (+54) - 1st, 3rd
2 Tampines---- 28 69 (+43) - 1st, 3rd
3 Home-------- 28 68 (+35) - 1st, 3rd
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4 Gombak------ 28 41 (+10) - 4th, 8th *
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5 Young Lions- 28 34 (-14) - 4th, 10th *
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6 Geylang----- 28 31 (-02) - 4th, 11th *
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7 Woodlands--- 28 29 (-06) - 4th, 12th
8 Albirex----- 27 28 (-03) - 4th, 12th
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9 Balestier--- 28 28 (-15) - 5th, 12th *
10 Liaoning--- 28 27 (-21) - 5th, 12th *
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11 Sengkang--- 28 19 (-29) - 6th, 12th *
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12 Super Reds- 28 16 (-52) - 7th, 12th *
* Changes observed as compared to previous post on 5-Oct.
The possibilities will get even narrower as each team runs out of games, so stay tuned for more updates on this in the coming weeks!
Wednesday, October 10, 2007
S.League Media Coverage on 10-Oct-2007
10 Oct 2007 Liaoning VS Balestier preview
10 Oct 2007 Geylang VS SAF preview
:: Football: Tampines beat Super Reds 2-0 in S.League match>>>
Tampines Rovers moved to the top of the S.League table after defeating Super Reds 2-0 at the Tampines Stadium on Tuesday.
The race heats up, as SAFFC eye win and top spot
Lions stay focused
世杯赛亚洲区外围赛 施佳懿梅开二度 雄狮轻取巴勒斯坦
轻取超红 淡滨尼再登榜首
10 Oct 2007 Geylang VS SAF preview
:: Football: Tampines beat Super Reds 2-0 in S.League match>>>
Tampines Rovers moved to the top of the S.League table after defeating Super Reds 2-0 at the Tampines Stadium on Tuesday.
The race heats up, as SAFFC eye win and top spot
Lions stay focused
世杯赛亚洲区外围赛 施佳懿梅开二度 雄狮轻取巴勒斯坦
轻取超红 淡滨尼再登榜首
Do Leading Halfway Lead to Championships?
Just another way to look at the S.League title race over the years...
In European Leagues there's an honor called "Winter Champions" that is awarded to the leaders when the league takes a break during winter, which usually signify the halfway point of the season as well.
Since there's NO winter in Singapore, I'll just look at the "Halfway Leaders" as below:
Season Champions- Halfway Leaders- Remarks
1996-- Geylang--- Geylang--------- After 1st Series
1997-- SAFFC----- SAFFC
1998-- SAFFC----- Tanjong Pagar
1999-- Home------ Home
2000-- SAFFC----- SAFFC
2001-- Geylang--- Home------------ After 17th Game
2002-- SAFFC----- SAFFC----------- After 17th Game
2003-- Home------ Home------------ After 17th Game
2004-- Tampines-- Woodlands------- After 14th Game
2005-- Tampines-- Tampines-------- After 14th Game
2006-- SAFFC----- YoungLions
2007-- ?--------- Home------------ After 17th Game
Out of 11 seasons, 7 Halfway Leaders have went on to win the league, that's 63% chance (almost two-third!), pretty decent isn't it?
It's worth noting that only 1 of the remaining 4 Halfway Leaders did finish as league runners-up eventually (Tanjong Pagar in 1998).
The worst finish for a Halfway Leaders was 6th by Woodlands in 2004, while Home & Young Lions both ended-up 3rd in 2001 & 2006 respectively.
Should Home win the league in 2007, the magic number would become 8 & success rate = 67%!
Similar analysis was done for the MLS of USA as well, go check it out if interested...
In European Leagues there's an honor called "Winter Champions" that is awarded to the leaders when the league takes a break during winter, which usually signify the halfway point of the season as well.
Since there's NO winter in Singapore, I'll just look at the "Halfway Leaders" as below:
Season Champions- Halfway Leaders- Remarks
1996-- Geylang--- Geylang--------- After 1st Series
1997-- SAFFC----- SAFFC
1998-- SAFFC----- Tanjong Pagar
1999-- Home------ Home
2000-- SAFFC----- SAFFC
2001-- Geylang--- Home------------ After 17th Game
2002-- SAFFC----- SAFFC----------- After 17th Game
2003-- Home------ Home------------ After 17th Game
2004-- Tampines-- Woodlands------- After 14th Game
2005-- Tampines-- Tampines-------- After 14th Game
2006-- SAFFC----- YoungLions
2007-- ?--------- Home------------ After 17th Game
Out of 11 seasons, 7 Halfway Leaders have went on to win the league, that's 63% chance (almost two-third!), pretty decent isn't it?
It's worth noting that only 1 of the remaining 4 Halfway Leaders did finish as league runners-up eventually (Tanjong Pagar in 1998).
The worst finish for a Halfway Leaders was 6th by Woodlands in 2004, while Home & Young Lions both ended-up 3rd in 2001 & 2006 respectively.
Should Home win the league in 2007, the magic number would become 8 & success rate = 67%!
Similar analysis was done for the MLS of USA as well, go check it out if interested...
SLVC Preview: Geylang vs SAFFC on 10-Oct
As seen in earlier posts, SAFFC's next opponent, Geylang, has a respectable pedigree in SLVC.
It is currently the 3rd-best team in the virtual championship, both in terms of titles won (10, the only 3 teams with double-digit win) & all-time mini-league standings (32-17-22, 113 pts; again, the only 3 teams with triple-digit points).
Base on the last 10 matches taken place at Bedok Stadium, the tie seemed evenly matched, with Geylang winning 4, SAFFC winning 6 & no draws.
This is further confirmed by their all-time SLVC encounters, where they are dead-locked at 5W-3D-5L, with SAFFC scored 19 & let-in 18.
If only the matches at Bedok were counted, the 2 teams are still inseparable at 2W-0D-2L, though SAFFC did score 7 & conceded just 4.
Truly a close match for this one, wouldn't be surprised if it ended up as a draw!
It is currently the 3rd-best team in the virtual championship, both in terms of titles won (10, the only 3 teams with double-digit win) & all-time mini-league standings (32-17-22, 113 pts; again, the only 3 teams with triple-digit points).
Base on the last 10 matches taken place at Bedok Stadium, the tie seemed evenly matched, with Geylang winning 4, SAFFC winning 6 & no draws.
This is further confirmed by their all-time SLVC encounters, where they are dead-locked at 5W-3D-5L, with SAFFC scored 19 & let-in 18.
If only the matches at Bedok were counted, the 2 teams are still inseparable at 2W-0D-2L, though SAFFC did score 7 & conceded just 4.
Truly a close match for this one, wouldn't be surprised if it ended up as a draw!
Tuesday, October 9, 2007
S.League Media Coverage on 9-Oct-2007
9 Oct 2007 Tampines VS Super Reds preview
Lions in pole position for the second round
:: Football: Gombak United beat Sengkang Punggol 2-1 in S.League match>>>
Gombak United beat Sengkang Punggol 2-1 in Monday night's S.League match at the Jurong West Stadium.
Lions in pole position for the second round
:: Football: Gombak United beat Sengkang Punggol 2-1 in S.League match>>>
Gombak United beat Sengkang Punggol 2-1 in Monday night's S.League match at the Jurong West Stadium.
The 5900th S.League Goal
Contray to mess of the 5800th S.League Goal marred by Woodlands' walkout, there're no such controversies this time round for the 5900th S.League Goal, as it was rightfully scored by Woodlands (ironically) #16, Imran Sahib, in the 51st minute of the 2-3 loss to Home on 7-Oct. Congrats to him! (but not to the team, :-p)
5898 goals has already been scored prior to the games on 7-Oct, the following list the time-line of goals for the new milestone (assuming both games did kicked off together exactly at 8pm):
5899: Woodland's #9-, Laakkad Abdelhadi---, 45th min
5900: Woodland's #16, Imran Sahib---------, 51th min (Congrats!)
5901: Home's #15----, Diakite Fode Bangaly, 66th min
5902: YoungLions' #5, Noor Ikhsan---------, 72th min (Own Goal!)
5903: Home's #15----, Diakite Fode Bangaly, 73th min
5904: Home's #10----, Kengne Ludovick-----, 86th min
With the current strike rate of 3.18 goals per game (522/164) in S.League 2007, the 6000th goal could be scored 31 games (96/3.18) from now, when Geylang takes on Home on 20-Nov...
Note: The 5900 & 6000th goal has happened (or going to happen) earlier than the predictions in my earlier post, a sign that the league is scrambling more goals towards the end of season, :-)
5898 goals has already been scored prior to the games on 7-Oct, the following list the time-line of goals for the new milestone (assuming both games did kicked off together exactly at 8pm):
5899: Woodland's #9-, Laakkad Abdelhadi---, 45th min
5900: Woodland's #16, Imran Sahib---------, 51th min (Congrats!)
5901: Home's #15----, Diakite Fode Bangaly, 66th min
5902: YoungLions' #5, Noor Ikhsan---------, 72th min (Own Goal!)
5903: Home's #15----, Diakite Fode Bangaly, 73th min
5904: Home's #10----, Kengne Ludovick-----, 86th min
With the current strike rate of 3.18 goals per game (522/164) in S.League 2007, the 6000th goal could be scored 31 games (96/3.18) from now, when Geylang takes on Home on 20-Nov...
Note: The 5900 & 6000th goal has happened (or going to happen) earlier than the predictions in my earlier post, a sign that the league is scrambling more goals towards the end of season, :-)
Monday, October 8, 2007
S.League Media Coverage on 8-Oct-2007
8 Oct 2007 Gombak VS Sengkang preview
Home leave it late to clinch all three points
Noor Ikhsan own goal hands Liaoning the win
:: Football: Fracas after final whistle in S.League match>>>
More ugly scenes of indiscipline at Woodlands Stadium on Sunday night marred a five-goal NTUC Income-Yeo's S.League thriller between Woodlands Wellington and title contenders Home United.
Home leave it late to clinch all three points
Noor Ikhsan own goal hands Liaoning the win
:: Football: Fracas after final whistle in S.League match>>>
More ugly scenes of indiscipline at Woodlands Stadium on Sunday night marred a five-goal NTUC Income-Yeo's S.League thriller between Woodlands Wellington and title contenders Home United.
Projected S.League 2007 Finish: 7-Oct
Tampines has "regained" the "title" following its 4-1 win against Balestier on 5-Oct, eventhough SAFFC & Home both won as well last week.
As at 7-Oct:
# Team-------- P- W- D L GF - GA Pts GD
1 Singapore AF 28 22 2 4 86 - 34 68 (+52)
2 Home-------- 28 21 5 2 65 - 30 68 (+35)
3 Tampines---- 27 21 3 3 66 - 25 66 (+41)
4 Gombak------ 27 10 8 9 43 - 34 38 (+9)
5 Young Lions- 28 9 7 12 36 - 50 34 (-14)
6 Geylang----- 27 8 7 12 34 - 34 31 (+0)
7 Woodlands--- 28 8 11 9 41 - 47 29 (-6)
8 Albirex----- 27 7 7 13 37 - 40 28 (-3)
9 Liaoning---- 27 8 3 16 29 - 49 27 (-20)
10 Balestier-- 27 6 7 14 34 - 50 25 (-16)
11 Sengkang--- 27 4 7 16 30 - 58 19 (-28)
12 Super Reds- 27 3 7 17 21 - 71 16 (-50)
Projected Finish:
# Team-------- P- W- D L- GF - GA Pts GD
1 Tampines---- 33 26 4 3 081 - 31 82 50
2 Home-------- 33 25 6 2 077 - 35 81 42
3 Singapore AF 33 26 2 5 101 - 40 80 61
4 Gombak----- 33 12 10 11 53 - 42 46 11
5 Young Lions- 33 11 8 14 42 - 59 41 -17
6 Geylang----- 33 10 9 14 42 - 42 39 0
7 Albirex----- 33 09 9 15 45 - 49 36 -4
8 Woodlands--- 33 9 13 11 48 - 55 34 -7
9 Liaoning---- 33 10 4 19 35 - 60 34 -25
10 Balestier-- 33 07 9 17 42 - 61 30 -19
11 Sengkang--- 33 05 9 19 37 - 71 24 -34
12 Super Reds- 33 04 9 20 26 - 87 21 -61
Now SAFFC is expected to score more than 100 goals this season, but it can only finish 3rd, :-p
As at 7-Oct:
# Team-------- P- W- D L GF - GA Pts GD
1 Singapore AF 28 22 2 4 86 - 34 68 (+52)
2 Home-------- 28 21 5 2 65 - 30 68 (+35)
3 Tampines---- 27 21 3 3 66 - 25 66 (+41)
4 Gombak------ 27 10 8 9 43 - 34 38 (+9)
5 Young Lions- 28 9 7 12 36 - 50 34 (-14)
6 Geylang----- 27 8 7 12 34 - 34 31 (+0)
7 Woodlands--- 28 8 11 9 41 - 47 29 (-6)
8 Albirex----- 27 7 7 13 37 - 40 28 (-3)
9 Liaoning---- 27 8 3 16 29 - 49 27 (-20)
10 Balestier-- 27 6 7 14 34 - 50 25 (-16)
11 Sengkang--- 27 4 7 16 30 - 58 19 (-28)
12 Super Reds- 27 3 7 17 21 - 71 16 (-50)
Projected Finish:
# Team-------- P- W- D L- GF - GA Pts GD
1 Tampines---- 33 26 4 3 081 - 31 82 50
2 Home-------- 33 25 6 2 077 - 35 81 42
3 Singapore AF 33 26 2 5 101 - 40 80 61
4 Gombak----- 33 12 10 11 53 - 42 46 11
5 Young Lions- 33 11 8 14 42 - 59 41 -17
6 Geylang----- 33 10 9 14 42 - 42 39 0
7 Albirex----- 33 09 9 15 45 - 49 36 -4
8 Woodlands--- 33 9 13 11 48 - 55 34 -7
9 Liaoning---- 33 10 4 19 35 - 60 34 -25
10 Balestier-- 33 07 9 17 42 - 61 30 -19
11 Sengkang--- 33 05 9 19 37 - 71 24 -34
12 Super Reds- 33 04 9 20 26 - 87 21 -61
Now SAFFC is expected to score more than 100 goals this season, but it can only finish 3rd, :-p
Sunday, October 7, 2007
S.League Coverage on TDOL/CNA/ZaoBao: 7-Oct
7 Oct 2007 Woodlands VS Home preview
7 Oct 2007 Y Lions VS Liaoning preview
SAFFC 6-2 Super Reds: Musical chairs continue at the top
Comeback kid Faizal here to stay
:: Football: SAFFC thrash Super Reds 6-2 in S.League match>>>
军团6比2狂胜超红
7 Oct 2007 Y Lions VS Liaoning preview
SAFFC 6-2 Super Reds: Musical chairs continue at the top
Comeback kid Faizal here to stay
:: Football: SAFFC thrash Super Reds 6-2 in S.League match>>>
军团6比2狂胜超红
SLVC: SAFFC 6-2 Super Reds! Next-up Geylang...
Wow, SAFFC just can't seem to stop scoring goals these days as it romped to another big win (6-2) over Super Reds on 6-Oct, following its trashing (5-1) of Balestier the week before on 29-Sep.
Several key notes as a result of this landslide win:
1) In the 2007 SVLC mini-league, it now has 22 points (7W-1D-2L, F29-A11) & moved within 11 points of the current leader, Home United.
2) In the all-time SLVC mini-league standings, it now has 219 points (65W-24D-2L, F246-A125) & moved 21 points clear of 2nd-placed Home United.
3) In the all-time S.League standings, it now has 694 points (211W-59D-50L, F793-A388) & is most certainly going to capture its 700th point in 2007, with 5 more games to go!
4) The 8 goals scored during the SAFFC-Super Reds game also pushed the all-time goals total to 5898.
The 5900th goal should be easily reached on 7-Oct as 2 games will be taking place by then: Young Lions vs Liaoning & Woodlands vs Home, let's see who will be the "lucky" guy to score this Milestone Goal!
5) This heavy loss also meant that Super Reds is now (mathematically) out of the top-5 for S.League 2007.
Another (likely) loss to Tampines on 9-Oct would rule them out of the top-6 as well (eventhough it was expected to finish no better than bottom-2 all season).
6) Super Reds' record in the all-time SLVC mini-league is now 1W-0D-4L, F4-A16, still good for 14th-place (out of 19 teams).
SAFFC will play Geylang next on 10-Oct, stay tune for the preview!
Several key notes as a result of this landslide win:
1) In the 2007 SVLC mini-league, it now has 22 points (7W-1D-2L, F29-A11) & moved within 11 points of the current leader, Home United.
2) In the all-time SLVC mini-league standings, it now has 219 points (65W-24D-2L, F246-A125) & moved 21 points clear of 2nd-placed Home United.
3) In the all-time S.League standings, it now has 694 points (211W-59D-50L, F793-A388) & is most certainly going to capture its 700th point in 2007, with 5 more games to go!
4) The 8 goals scored during the SAFFC-Super Reds game also pushed the all-time goals total to 5898.
The 5900th goal should be easily reached on 7-Oct as 2 games will be taking place by then: Young Lions vs Liaoning & Woodlands vs Home, let's see who will be the "lucky" guy to score this Milestone Goal!
5) This heavy loss also meant that Super Reds is now (mathematically) out of the top-5 for S.League 2007.
Another (likely) loss to Tampines on 9-Oct would rule them out of the top-6 as well (eventhough it was expected to finish no better than bottom-2 all season).
6) Super Reds' record in the all-time SLVC mini-league is now 1W-0D-4L, F4-A16, still good for 14th-place (out of 19 teams).
SAFFC will play Geylang next on 10-Oct, stay tune for the preview!
Saturday, October 6, 2007
S.League Coverage on TDOL/CNA/ZaoBao: 6-Oct
6 Oct 2007 SAF VS Super Reds preview
:: Football: Tampines Rovers defeat Balestier Khalsa 4-1 in S.League match>>>
Do you believe in bogeys, man?
No fire in Lions' attack
老爸兵团跃居榜首
:: Football: Tampines Rovers defeat Balestier Khalsa 4-1 in S.League match>>>
Do you believe in bogeys, man?
No fire in Lions' attack
老爸兵团跃居榜首
The Earliest Match Preview on SLeague.Com
That would be: http://www.sleague.com/ina0701.asp?id=1587 (1586 & before don't work..., :-)
It was also happen to be the 2007 season opener between Home & Super Reds on 4-March (hence they don't archive the previews for earlier seasons).
Let me know if you can spot something earlier, :-p
(This is a sister post to The Earliest News Archive on SLeague.Com)
It was also happen to be the 2007 season opener between Home & Super Reds on 4-March (hence they don't archive the previews for earlier seasons).
Let me know if you can spot something earlier, :-p
(This is a sister post to The Earliest News Archive on SLeague.Com)
Friday, October 5, 2007
Best / Worst Finish in S.League 2007, as at 5-Oct
As the season enters its final stretch, let us take a look at the best / worst position each team can finish in the end, as at 5-Oct:
#- Team-------- P- Pts GD --- Best Worst
1. Singapore AF 27 65 (+48) - 1st, 3rd
2. Home-------- 27 65 (+34) - 1st, 3rd
3. Tampines---- 26 63 (+38) - 1st, 3rd
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4. Gombak------ 27 38 (+9) -- 4th, 10th
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5. Young Lions- 27 34 (-13) - 4th, 12th
6. Geylang----- 27 31 (+0) -- 4th, 12th
7. Woodlands--- 27 29 (-5) -- 4th, 12th
8. Albirex----- 27 28 (-3) -- 4th, 12th
9. Balestier--- 26 25 (-13) - 4th, 12th
10. Liaoning--- 26 24 (-21) - 4th, 12th
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11. Sengkang--- 27 19 (-28) - 5th, 12th
12. Super Reds- 26 16 (-46) - 5th, 12th
The possibilities will get narrower as each team runs out of games, so stay tuned for more updates on this in the coming weeks!
#- Team-------- P- Pts GD --- Best Worst
1. Singapore AF 27 65 (+48) - 1st, 3rd
2. Home-------- 27 65 (+34) - 1st, 3rd
3. Tampines---- 26 63 (+38) - 1st, 3rd
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4. Gombak------ 27 38 (+9) -- 4th, 10th
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5. Young Lions- 27 34 (-13) - 4th, 12th
6. Geylang----- 27 31 (+0) -- 4th, 12th
7. Woodlands--- 27 29 (-5) -- 4th, 12th
8. Albirex----- 27 28 (-3) -- 4th, 12th
9. Balestier--- 26 25 (-13) - 4th, 12th
10. Liaoning--- 26 24 (-21) - 4th, 12th
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11. Sengkang--- 27 19 (-28) - 5th, 12th
12. Super Reds- 26 16 (-46) - 5th, 12th
The possibilities will get narrower as each team runs out of games, so stay tuned for more updates on this in the coming weeks!
Thursday, October 4, 2007
S.League Coverage on TDOL/CNA/ZaoBao: 4-Oct
The 500th Goal of S.League 2007
Geylang's #17, Hafiz Rahim, has scored the 500th Goal of S.League 2007!
His 59th-minute strike in the 3-0 win over Liaoning on 4-Oct was also the 3rd goal of the game. Congrats to him...
Base on the current avarage of more than 3 goals per game, it is quite certain that the 600th goal mark can be reached by the end of the season as well. However, it remains to be seen if the eventual total will surpass those set by any of the longer (33-game) seasons in S.League history:
2001: 689 (3.48)
2002: 742 (3.75)
2003: 631 (3.19)
On the other hand, the all-time total is now 5882 goals. With the current strike rate, goal #5900 should arrive during the 8-Oct game between Gombak & Sengkang; while the 6000th goal could be scored on 22-Nov when Balestier take on Sengkang in the final game of the season. (what a fitting finale!!)
Meanwhile, as some might have noticed, with the 1-1 draw with Albirex on 1-Oct, Woodlands has recovered the 6 docked points & still not given up the hope on a 4th-place finish yet... Though for now I'd still think that it should be decided among Gombak, YL & Geylang.
His 59th-minute strike in the 3-0 win over Liaoning on 4-Oct was also the 3rd goal of the game. Congrats to him...
Base on the current avarage of more than 3 goals per game, it is quite certain that the 600th goal mark can be reached by the end of the season as well. However, it remains to be seen if the eventual total will surpass those set by any of the longer (33-game) seasons in S.League history:
2001: 689 (3.48)
2002: 742 (3.75)
2003: 631 (3.19)
On the other hand, the all-time total is now 5882 goals. With the current strike rate, goal #5900 should arrive during the 8-Oct game between Gombak & Sengkang; while the 6000th goal could be scored on 22-Nov when Balestier take on Sengkang in the final game of the season. (what a fitting finale!!)
Meanwhile, as some might have noticed, with the 1-1 draw with Albirex on 1-Oct, Woodlands has recovered the 6 docked points & still not given up the hope on a 4th-place finish yet... Though for now I'd still think that it should be decided among Gombak, YL & Geylang.
Wednesday, October 3, 2007
SLVC Preview: SAFFC vs Super Reds on 6-Oct
The fact that SAFFC's next SLVC opponent on 6-Oct, the Super Reds, has won the SLVC title once (hence better than the likes of Sengkang & Albirex), in spite of its relatively short history & obviously dismal league records so far, should surprise quite a few people.
Even more remarkably, the Super Reds is one of the few clubs (the others being Home, SAFFC, Woodlands & Geylang) that won the SLVC title in its first attempt (remember that Balestier waited 8 seasons for its first win!), with an upset 1-0 victory against Geylang back on 18-Mar.
In all, Super Reds' SLVC record reads:
301 2007-03-18 Geylang--- Super Reds 0 1
302 2007-03-29 Super Reds Balestier- 0 2
304 2007-04-15 Tampines-- Super Reds 5 1
310 2007-05-27 Super Reds Home------ 0 3
Base on their head-to-head records (6-0 & 1-0), it seemed that SAFFC should win this too. Any objections?
Even more remarkably, the Super Reds is one of the few clubs (the others being Home, SAFFC, Woodlands & Geylang) that won the SLVC title in its first attempt (remember that Balestier waited 8 seasons for its first win!), with an upset 1-0 victory against Geylang back on 18-Mar.
In all, Super Reds' SLVC record reads:
301 2007-03-18 Geylang--- Super Reds 0 1
302 2007-03-29 Super Reds Balestier- 0 2
304 2007-04-15 Tampines-- Super Reds 5 1
310 2007-05-27 Super Reds Home------ 0 3
Base on their head-to-head records (6-0 & 1-0), it seemed that SAFFC should win this too. Any objections?
Tuesday, October 2, 2007
S.League Coverage on TDOL/CNA/ZaoBao: 2-Oct
White Swans recover to hold ten-man Woodlands
Lions complete first morning session in Doha
:: Football: Woodlands' Park plays hero, villian>>>
Woodlands' Park plays hero, villian
罢踢后越战越勇 兀兰四场不败
Lions complete first morning session in Doha
:: Football: Woodlands' Park plays hero, villian>>>
Woodlands' Park plays hero, villian
罢踢后越战越勇 兀兰四场不败
Projected S.League 2007 Finish: 2-Oct
As the league takes yet another quick break on 2nd-Oct, the simple projection now shows that SAFFC will win S.League 2007!
As at 2nd-Oct:
# Team------- P- W- D L GF - GA Pts GD
1 SingaporeAF 27 21 2 4 80 - 32 65 (+48)
2 Home------- 27 20 5 2 62 - 28 65 (+34)
3 Tampines--- 26 20 3 3 62 - 24 63 (+38)
4 Gombak----- 26 9 8 09 41 - 33 35 (+8)
5 Young Lions 26 9 7 10 35 - 47 34 (-12)
6 Woodlands-- 27 8 11 8 39 - 44 29 (-5)
7 Albirex---- 27 7 7 13 39 - 40 28 (-3)
8 Geylang---- 26 7 7 12 31 - 34 28 (-3)
9 Balestier-- 26 6 7 13 33 - 46 25 (-13)
10 Liaoning-- 25 7 3 15 28 - 46 24 (-18)
11 Sengkang-- 27 4 7 16 30 - 58 19 (-28)
12 Super Reds 26 3 7 16 19 - 65 16 (-46)
Projected Finish:
# Team------- P- W- D L GF - GA Pts GD
1 SingaporeAF 33 26 2 5 98 - 39 80 59
2 Tampines--- 33 25 4 4 79 - 30 79 49
3 Home------- 33 24 6 3 76 - 34 78 42
4 Gombak--- 33 11 10 12 52 - 42 43 10
5 YoungLions 33 11 9 13 44 - 60 42 -16
6 Woodlands 33 10 13 10 48 - 54 37 -6
7 Albirex---- 33 9 9 15 45 - 49 36 -4
8 Geylang---- 33 9 9 15 39 - 43 36 -4
9 Balestier-- 33 8 9 16 42 - 58 33 -16
10 Liaoning-- 33 9 4 20 37 - 61 31 -24
11 Sengkang-- 33 5 9 19 37 - 71 24 -34
12 Super Reds 33 4 9 20 24 - 83 21 -59
The next interesting question is: With the current strike rate of almost 3 goals per game, will SAFFC score more than 100 league goals in 2007?
As at 2nd-Oct:
# Team------- P- W- D L GF - GA Pts GD
1 SingaporeAF 27 21 2 4 80 - 32 65 (+48)
2 Home------- 27 20 5 2 62 - 28 65 (+34)
3 Tampines--- 26 20 3 3 62 - 24 63 (+38)
4 Gombak----- 26 9 8 09 41 - 33 35 (+8)
5 Young Lions 26 9 7 10 35 - 47 34 (-12)
6 Woodlands-- 27 8 11 8 39 - 44 29 (-5)
7 Albirex---- 27 7 7 13 39 - 40 28 (-3)
8 Geylang---- 26 7 7 12 31 - 34 28 (-3)
9 Balestier-- 26 6 7 13 33 - 46 25 (-13)
10 Liaoning-- 25 7 3 15 28 - 46 24 (-18)
11 Sengkang-- 27 4 7 16 30 - 58 19 (-28)
12 Super Reds 26 3 7 16 19 - 65 16 (-46)
Projected Finish:
# Team------- P- W- D L GF - GA Pts GD
1 SingaporeAF 33 26 2 5 98 - 39 80 59
2 Tampines--- 33 25 4 4 79 - 30 79 49
3 Home------- 33 24 6 3 76 - 34 78 42
4 Gombak--- 33 11 10 12 52 - 42 43 10
5 YoungLions 33 11 9 13 44 - 60 42 -16
6 Woodlands 33 10 13 10 48 - 54 37 -6
7 Albirex---- 33 9 9 15 45 - 49 36 -4
8 Geylang---- 33 9 9 15 39 - 43 36 -4
9 Balestier-- 33 8 9 16 42 - 58 33 -16
10 Liaoning-- 33 9 4 20 37 - 61 31 -24
11 Sengkang-- 33 5 9 19 37 - 71 24 -34
12 Super Reds 33 4 9 20 24 - 83 21 -59
The next interesting question is: With the current strike rate of almost 3 goals per game, will SAFFC score more than 100 league goals in 2007?
Monday, October 1, 2007
S.League Coverage on TDOL/CNA/ZaoBao: 1-Oct
1 Oct 2007 Albirex VS Woodlands preview
Home stroll to 5-2 win
RHB Singapore Cup semi-final details
:: Football: Title hopefuls Home Utd boost their goal difference>>>
Woodlands midfield boost
Title hopefuls Home boost their goal difference
新联赛 冠军争夺战白热化
Home stroll to 5-2 win
RHB Singapore Cup semi-final details
:: Football: Title hopefuls Home Utd boost their goal difference>>>
Woodlands midfield boost
Title hopefuls Home boost their goal difference
新联赛 冠军争夺战白热化
SLVC: Balestier 1-5 SAFFC, next-up Super Reds
As expected, SAFFC mercilessly rolled over Balestier 5-1 away on 29-Sep & extended its hold on the SLVC title to 7 games.
It now has 19 points (6W-1D-2L) & remain 2nd in the 2007 mini-league. To overtake the leader, Home Utd, who's already on 33 points (10-3-1), it will need to win at least 5 out of its 6 remaining games (assume that it remain unbeaten until the end of the season for this analysis to be relevant):
2007-10-06 Super Reds (H) - if W = 22 pts
2007-10-10 Geylang--- (A) - if W = 25 pts
2007-10-27 Tampines-- (H) - if D = 26 pts
2007-11-05 Woodlands- (A) - if W = 29 pts
2007-11-16 Home------ (A) - if D = 30 pts (but that'll give Home 34 pts!!)
2007-11-21 Gombak---- (H) - if W = 33 pts
Hence apart from the 4 games vs the lesser teams which are all must-wins, SAFFC will need to: 1) beat Home should it only draw with Tampines, or
2) avoid defeat vs Home should it beat Tampines.
Not an easy task indeed, that's why I still very much favor Home to win the 2007 SLVC mini-league, :-)
It now has 19 points (6W-1D-2L) & remain 2nd in the 2007 mini-league. To overtake the leader, Home Utd, who's already on 33 points (10-3-1), it will need to win at least 5 out of its 6 remaining games (assume that it remain unbeaten until the end of the season for this analysis to be relevant):
2007-10-06 Super Reds (H) - if W = 22 pts
2007-10-10 Geylang--- (A) - if W = 25 pts
2007-10-27 Tampines-- (H) - if D = 26 pts
2007-11-05 Woodlands- (A) - if W = 29 pts
2007-11-16 Home------ (A) - if D = 30 pts (but that'll give Home 34 pts!!)
2007-11-21 Gombak---- (H) - if W = 33 pts
Hence apart from the 4 games vs the lesser teams which are all must-wins, SAFFC will need to: 1) beat Home should it only draw with Tampines, or
2) avoid defeat vs Home should it beat Tampines.
Not an easy task indeed, that's why I still very much favor Home to win the 2007 SLVC mini-league, :-)
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