Singapore

Argentina outclass Lions

SINGAPORE (14 June 2017) – Singapore put up a spirited showing but fell short as they were defeated 6-0 by two-time FIFA World Cup winners Argentina in an international friendly at the National Stadium, Singapore Sports Hub on Tuesday evening. Organised as part of FAS’ 125-year anniversary celebrations, Argentina triumphed via first-half strikes from Federico…

Lions fall to Chao An’s goal

SINGAPORE (11 June 2017) – Despite taking an early lead, Singapore fell to a narrow 2-1 defeat to Chinese Taipei in their Asian Football Confederation Asian Cup Group E qualifier at the Jalan Besar Stadium on Saturday night.  Chen Tsan-Yuan cancelled out Hariss Harun’s early opener before Chen Chao-An netted the winner in the second…

Eagles snap three-match winless streak

SINGAPORE (1 June 2017) – Argentinean playmaker Ricardo Sendra scored his second goal in as many games as Geylang International edged Balestier Khalsa 1-0 in the 2017 Great Eastern-Hyundai S.League at the Jalan Besar Stadium on Friday night. This was the Eagles’ first win in four matches as they leapfrogged Hougang United to go fifth…

Myanmar test for Lions

SINGAPORE (28 May 2017) – Singapore will take on Myanmar in a friendly on 6 June as part of their preparation for the final qualifying round of the 2019 AFC Asian Cup a few days later. The Lions will play Chinese Taipei on 10 June. Both matches will be played at the Jalan Besar Stadium. The friendly…

Tampines triumph in five-goal thriller

SINGAPORE (19 May 2017) – Tampines Rovers moved into second spot in the 2017 Great Eastern-Hyundai S.League standings after edging Home United 3-2 in an exciting affair at the Jalan Besar Stadium on Friday night. First-half goals from Khairul Amri, Shakir Hamzah and Daniel Bennett rendered Amiruldin Asraf’s brace on either side of half-time inconsequential…