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This was first time time that a Cup final was played on an artificial surface as Jalan Besar Stadium was choosen as the venue of the last game of the season. (Surely, they wouldn't dare to have the thought of having ANOTHER at Kallang eh?) A minute of silence was observed to pay respect to the five members of Singapore Dragon Boat team, who lost their lives in Cambodia days ago. True to the "Cup Final" spirit, it was a fast, furious and end-to-end match was both sides provide a game that was valued for every cent paid. Met some of the "KallangRoar" guys after the match.. Nice chatting with you folks :) Some snapshots of the day Prior the kick-off outside the stadium The poster of the Cup Final The mandatory introduction of players to the VIPs... The match in progress... A minor hiccup of the day, why was the singing not over yet?? as both the officials and players waited for their turn to perform :P Tempers flared - that's nothing usual as the game proceed

Was at the S.League Awards Night 2007 moments ago and some snapshots and thoughts... THE RED CARPET MOMENTS I was stumbled on how this host** interacted with her guests at the red carpet (pictured above with SAFFC coach Richard Bok who was on the left). First, she doesn’t know who Richard Bok is, or what was he here for (being nominated and retained the "Coach of the Year" Award). (** It was after a while I came to know who she is - a DJ from a local radio station, as I am not frequent radio listener that I don't know who she was) Next, she don't know the linkage of green colour with Geylang United when she was talking to Lim Tong Hai, who had to painstakingly tell her it is their COLOUR! I think the only persons she was aware of were those Mediacorp personalities (pictured above the "Muttons" from 987FM) Here she was with FAS president A/P Ho Peng Kee (pictured above). But Sengkang Punggol's goalkeeper Amos Boon (pictured above with these two ladies) wh

I am one of those who clamour for more media coverage on local football. But having seen the failure of our "another national team" to qualify for a major tournament next summer, whereas our very own Lions are just two hurdles away from the greatest show on earth, I'm not sure if my view has tweaked a little bit. As compared to our former colonial masters, they are the media's darlings with every tipsy-bitsy well-detailed for all news-hunger fans, while the Lions are hardly worth mentioning on the back pages of some dailies (unless there's a major tournament). Perhaps, that's the crux of it? With the spotlights constantly hogging towards their run-up against Croatia, England (yes, aren't they being "another" national team of Singapore?) failed to make the cut to Euro2008. And our very own Lions quietly made it to the top 20 of the Asian World Cup qualifier, with scarce media attention. These contrasting sights remind me of 14 years ago (1993) whe

Agony shall be the best word to describe Tampines Rovers, after knowing that despite winning their last league game handsomely, they still can't have the title back. At one point of the game, glimpse of hopes appeared right in front of them when "surprise package" - Gombak United managed to pull one back after trailing the defending champions SAFFC by two goals, while their neighbours-next-door - Geylang had levelled the scores against Home United. Unfortunately, things turned a worse turn for the Stags when Home United performed the "Houdini act" they had perfected this season by snatching a late winner.

Yeah.. just shut up.. no a single word to be uttered from your fifthy mouth!! Those of you who thought we could not make it this far.. what do you have to say?? SHUT UP - stop dishing out the inclusion of foreign-born players theory, only narrowed-minded lot would keep harping on it.. SHUT UP - stop saying we are just plain lucky!! We made it after all. don't we?? SHUT UP - If you think England is great but we are through the next stage on our OWN merit and that's the FACT!!! Of course, we shall not get too carried away as this is just the begining of the whole journey to South Africa. Some breathing spaces are required but simply don't mess it up because of all the euphoria that would come along..