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It was something worth to celebrate for Tampines Rovers for grabbing their first victory of the season, but it was the inept performance of the referee that stolen all the limelight. I am pretty sure a lot of the guys at the ground felt the same way, judging for the roars of disapproval from all corners at the stadium. Unless one is deaf if not I must be the odd man out...sight, what a night that marred the day of the Stags :( Although, I would like to add something on that in times there might be some emotional outburst, please don't take it too personal.. Thank you :)

All Prime League matches would kick-off at 5pm every Saturday, simultaneously. It's not uncommon to see clubs having their pre-season friendlies scheduled at a 5pm kick-off on Saturday or Sunday, so no reason why players can't play at this climate when it's approaching sunset. Having scheduled at this close-to-evening slot, I really don't see why whosoever involved should felt short-changed or whatsoever. By the time the game is over, it's just nice to go for a dinner since it's not even 7pm (not supper as for now)! Fans wouldn't have to rush to catch the late public transport to home from some obscured located venue (like Home United's temporary ground at Clementi Stadium). And not complaints should be heard from some guys in the media for the tight deadline they have to meet, if we have it at 5pm. Last but not least, as much I hated to mention this but it does allow some fans to return home just in time to on their cable sports channels (you know what ...

Inside coach Darren's mind... Probably, they, Gombak United, could be the ONE I'm looking for. The role that fits nicely of that as the pace-setters of the season, especially just witnessed they destroyed Albirex Niigata at the Jalan Besar Stadium and earned them the distinction of being the ONLY team, after three rounds of competition, without conceded a single goal. So do they fit the role I looking for??

Got this SMS update just and the writings are clearly on the wall (or screen rather) that Balestier caused an upset by shared the spoils with one of those " early pace-setters " I mentioned, Tampines Rovers. Seems like same ol' story for the Stags, which saw they took the lead through ex-Kashima Antlers player Seiji Kaneko in the 54th minute before the hosts levelled one-all by one of their imports, Ithamar Rangel. No further comment on the play as I wasn't at the match, so no point for me to say anything more. Although, I would like add that it's rather disappointing for contenders like Tampines and Geylang to start their campaign on a low gear. Here we are having these two eastern giants who stated clear they want to achieve something this year and what better time than NOW could not have they do something about it! Like I mentioned earlier, don't leave everything till the last minute and if you can't pick up those points you felt you entitled to, then ...