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INTRODUCTION If nothing goes wrong with my media accreditation application to this prestigious Asian club tournament, I should be able to go ahead to do something that mark another milestone of this blog - having an instant update of the ACL Group G fixture between our very own SAFFC and last season's South Korean champions - Suwon Samsung Bluewings . Was told the security measures of this tournament will be much more stringent as compared with other tournaments. I see how it goes as I would want to roam around the ground to snap some pictures but I would not want to risk ending up having some skirmishs with those "jaga", who seems to follow blindly with all those rules and regulation (they will be doing job after all...) PREVIEW (not really..) Was told the legendary Cha Bum-Kun, coach of the Bluewings was grilled at the pre-match pressies at the Amara Hotel for the leaving out four key players for this fixture. I guess, sometimes, things must be compromised in tight si

Suddenly, those old memories just popped back after FAS decided to life the ban imposed on ex Lions' idol, Abbas Saad . I managed to dig out these collector cards produced by "GOAL" magazine (now defunct) during the 1994 Malaysia Cup season. Isn't it sad that these type of collectible can't aroused the interest of sports memorabilia collectors in this region, unlike in the North America. Anyway, here are what I have which I bought them during my ITE days from those vending machines, placed outside those "downstairs shops". How many of you can identify these guys? You spotted Malek, Zakaria etc.? Whenever one of them scored, the whole Kallang ROARS!!! Kadir Yahaya (above) - now in Indonesia with Fandi Ahmad Pelita Jaya Ex- Lions skipper Aide Iskandar in his rookie days. And last but not least... These cards are not available for trade/sale and whatsoever, thanks

Imaginary caption above from me on these DPMM folks . Absolutely "suay loh" (out of luck).... That sums up the situation at Yishun Stadium after the hosts, Super Reds, were cruelly denied all three points when young Aussie striker Bryan Soane scored with a header off a free kick in the dying seconds of the night to level the scores! Put it this way, the Koreans threw everything at the visiting Balestier Khalsa right from the start and it wasn't because Tigers defended well but it just because the killer punch wasn't there. At the meantime, another heart-breaking news from Shanghai saw SAFFC lost 4-1 to Shanghai Shenhua, during which the Warriors did drew level with the Shanghainese at one stage. What a learning experience SAFFC's coach Richard Bok been talking about... Sigh...

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