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Defending Cup holders Balestier Khalsa are just a defeat away from being eliminated from the first major title they won last year , following a 3-0 whitewash by Hougang United who have been impressive this season since former international Amin Nasir took over during the mid-season last year. Geison Moura (left) opened the account It was a pretty physical Group D encounter between these two teams that banded together as the "Pinball Derby" - a term that was coined last season after former Cheetahs coach Johana Johari described the Tigers' game as "playing pinball" in their Singapore Cup Quarter-Final match that eventually saw the Toa Payoh-based side knocked the team from Hougang out of that tournament. Since then, many changes between the two had been taken place with the Balestier languished at the bottom half of the league with the Cheetahs riding on the crest of things that see them ranked as one of the "dark horses" for the league title r

What's next on Coach Stange's (right) plan? ( file ) If I am not wrong, this must be the biggest group of players embarked on an oversea training tour in local football history. In a media released issued on 1st of July by the Football Association of Singapore, a total of 41 players from mainly the LionsXII and Courts Young Lions (based on one glance at the list since the name of the clubs of the selected players were omitted) are being grouped into the "Singapore National Team" (Lions) and "Under-23 National Team" (Cubs) for this Austrian trip from July 7-23. According to the statement, the objective of this trip to central Europe is "part of their preparations for the year-end ASEAN Football Federation (AFF) Suzuki Cup and next year’s South East Asian Games." On the look of things, it would be seen as " killing two birds with a stone" when a number of senior players will be readily to give a guiding hand to their junior peer

Juventus are coming (picture from organizers) FIVE (5) lucky winners will have their pair of match tickets to the August's upcoming match between Juventus and Singapore Selection upgraded to the next category during the ongoing World Cup period, all one need to do is to answer the following question: QUESTION: Is the "Singapore Selection vs Juventus" match, the first soccer match to be played in the new National Stadium of the Singapore Sports Hub? Please indicate your answer - YES or NO and email your answer to contest@bolasepako.com with the email subject as “ JUVENTUS IN SINGAPORE IN AUGUST ” and include your FULL NAME (as in NRIC or other valid identification pass), CONTACT NUMBER and ID NUMBER of your identity documentation (i.e.: NRIC, student pass, etc.). RULES AND REGULATIONS The winning entries will be the first FIVE persons who submit the correct answer to the quiz of this contest. This contest is open to all reside in Singapore at the t

(This entry is formulated based on the media release issued by the Football Association of Singapore) SRC's John Tan at the draw (credit: FAS) The annual mid-year tournament - the Starhub League Cup is scheduled to kick off on the 7th of July starting with the group stages following the draw on last Friday that saw the participating 12 teams split in four groups with three teams each. Unlike last year that saw the NFL clubs having to go through a playoff to decide their berths, this year will see both Singapore Recreation Club and Police SA represent the part-timers in the tournament. Here is a recap of the grouping:- Group A: Albirex Niigata (S) FC, Tanjong Pagar United FC, Police Sports Association Group B: Tampines Rovers FC, Geylang International FC, Warriors FC Group C: Home United FC, Woodlands Wellington FC, Singapore Recreation Club (SRC) Group D: Balestier Khalsa FC, Hougang United FC, Brunei DPMM FC The Fixtures of the Group Stages Stage

(This entry is formulated based on the press release issued by Ketchum ICON , the PR agency of the said event with images and video clip depicted came together with the mentioned release) The new National Stadium will play host to Juventus in August Singapore, 10 June 2014: Serie A champions Juventus Football Club, one of the greatest sides in world football, are excited at the prospect of playing the first major football match at the new National Stadium at Singapore Sports Hub on Saturday 16 August - with club representatives currently visiting Singapore singing the praises of the venue. “Everyone connected with the club is excited at the prospect of playing in Singapore – and it’s extra special that it will be the first major football match at the country’s brand new National Stadium,” said Francesco Calvo, Commercial Director of Juventus Football Club at a media event held in the Lion City today. “It is a wonderful facility and one which the people of Singapore can be jus