Singapore the Champion
Singapore beat host Vietnam 1-0 for its first ever international champion in history. Giant Defender S.Sasikumar latched on to Kadir Yahya hopeful cross to back head the ball from 6metres. Ole Ole.

Tiger Cup-Asean Football Federation  Championships is now underway in Vietnam. Singapore score two wins an a draw to qualify for the semi-final. 
 

Group A	Play	Pts	Group B	Play	Pts
Thailand Indonesia Myanmar Philippines	3 3 3 3	7 6 4 0	Singapore Vietnam Malaysia Laos	3 3 3 3	7 7 1 1

Singapore top Group B and qualify for the semi-final after two win and a draw. Singapore will play  Indonesia in the semi-final to be held on Wednesday, 3-9-98.

FARCE OF THE CENTURY
SUPER KIASU TEAMs IN HUMAN HISTORY
Thailand 3 Indonesia 2

In last night Group A final games between Thailand and Indonesia, both appeared  desperate to finish  runner-up and avoid host Vietnam. 

Thailand needing a draw to qualify as group runner up put all their men in defence and hardly crossed the halfway line. It was such a farce that even Indonesian goalkeeper managed to join in the attack and sent potshot at the Thai goal. 

And when the score was 2-2 and Thailand look set to finish runner-up and play Singapore, Indonesia surprisely attacked their own goal and scored the most unsporting goal in the history of football to sent the Thais to play the host nation instead..

Farce of the millinieum. Wonder does it really warrant both teams to give up their honor and go to such unsporting length to avoid Vietnam. Basis on the games so far, Singapore definitely look like a stronger team. Good luck to the indos..

other SINGAPORE games

Singapore 2 Indonesia 1
Rafi Ali (from Zul freekick) 
Nazri Nasir (from long pass from centre circle by Gusta)

Two chances two goals. Indonesia made fundatmental defensive mistake in the first 20mins and Singapore grabbed both chance to got 2-0 up.  The Indonesia pulled one back before half time but Singapore held on for its final Cup final appearance in nine years.

Rezal Hassan, Kadir Yahaya, Aide Iskandar, Sasikumar (Lim Soon Seng), Subramani, Zulkareen Zainal, Nazri Nasir, Gusta Guzarishah, Rudy Khairon, Rafi Ali, Ahmad Latif (Nahar Daud)

Singapore 2 Malaysia 0
Rafi Ali (kadir long throw, Nazri flick on, Rafi head into goal)
 Ahmad Latiff (from Soon seng low right wing cross)

Contary to the majority perception, the average age of the  Singapore first 11  team are younger than their arch rival. The Malysia look hopelessly pathetic, and were well worth the two goals defeat.

For Singapore, the young brigade won the day. Ahmad Latiff, Gusta and Lim Soon Seng were outstanding. Providing the team with youthful exuberance and energy missing in the Lion display over the last few years.

Rezal Hassan, Kadir Yahaya, Aide Iskandar  (Lim Soon Seng), Sasikumar, Subramani, Zulkareen Zainal, Nazri Nasir, Gusta Guzarishah, Rudy Khairon, Rafi Ali, Ahmad Latif

Singapore 0 Vietnam 0

Singapore has two goals mysteriously disallowed by the Philippines referee. Figure the host nation must have entertained the match officials handsomely after that.

Rezal Hassan, Kadir Yahaya, Nor Ali, Sasikumar, Subramani, Zulkareen Zainal, Nazri Nasir, Gusta Guzarishah, Rudy Khairon, Rafi Ali, Ahmad Latif

Singapore 4  Lao 1
Zulkareen Zainal (direct freekick)
Ahmad Latiff (from Rafi pass)
Ahmad Latiff (from Rudy cross)
Rudy Khairon (from Joseph layoff at the edge of the area)

Singapore scored its biggest international win in a long long time. Amazing without our favourite son Fandi Ahmad, the Lion attack look much more mobile and potent. The hero of the night? 19 years old Ahmad Latiff, who scored twice in the first half before been replaced by Jurong's Joseph Pragasam.

Rezal Hassan, Samawira Basri, Aide Iskandar, Sasikumar, Subramani, Zulkareen Zainal, Nazri Nasir, Gusta Guzarishah  (Lim Soon Seng), Rudy Khairon, Rafi Ali (Nahar Daud), Ahmad Latif (Joseph Pragasam)

Quote of the Tournament
I am please with the performance - Malaysia Coach after his team were outplayed by super minnow Lao, but held on to a goal-less draw.

If Singapore football are approaching Papua New Guniea level, than Malaysia football is definitely heading for Papua New Guniea U-14 women team standard.

The warrior  pipped Tanjong Pagar on goal differences to  win  its second consecutive championship. It must be a big relief for the SAFFC new management eager to repeat last year success
 

1998 Final 
S-League Standings

Teams	P	W	D	L	Pts
SAFFC	20	14	4	2	46
Tanjong Pagar	20	14	4	2	46
Geylang United	20	11	5	4	38
Home United	20	9	4	7	31
Balestier Central	20	9	4	7	31
Jurong	20	8	5	7	29
Tampines Rovers	20	8	4	8	28
Sembawang	20	6	1	13	19
Woodlands	20	4	6	10	18
Gombak United	20	3	4	13	13
Marine Castle	20	2	3	15	9

Scorers table please click here.

more NEWS

Alan West to coach SAFFC?

Hopefully not. The guy may have brought success to Sarawak, but his team played long ball and tactics were revolved around tall foreign players making their presence at setpieces. For the sake of football development in the country, particularly when SAFFC is the hotbed of young talents, Please do not let him step into Singapore soil.
 

Robert Albert join Home United.

The Dutchman sent minor shock waves across thje island when he announced that we will be joining Home United immediately. Most were expecting him to join the Malaysian teams. Look like Singapore clubs do have its attractions. Or perhaps Singapore dollars still have its attractions..