Week 1 Review: Decent Start

Best Match : Courts Young Lions vs SAFFC

 On the pitch, it was quality. SAFFC showed that they are indeed the force they once were with tactical brilliance, cool finishing, solid defending and accurate crossing and passing. So many stood out for the Warriors in this game. Bah Mamadou, Hammond, Saiful Esah, Miroslav Karoglan and Fazrul Nawaz were at their best. For the Courts Young Lions, Shakir Hamzah and Afiq Yunos stole the show, reminding the spectators that there is indeed hope for the future of Singapore football.

Off it, fans were treated to fanfare activities which were of course a plus point!

Best Duel : Obadin vs Aleksandar Duric
Just pipping the Cunningham vs Mendy battle. This duel between the strong rock of Gombak and the walking legend was one that should not be missed. It was much more of a physical battle than anything else between these two giants. In this battle however, Obadin in my opinion managed to shut out Aleksandar Duric, forcing him to either drop deeper or win only flick ons. A rare header that the keeper saved was the only one time that Duric got away from his marker.




Best Player : Paul Cunningham
He literally walked the talk. After claiming that he is "stronger than Mendy", the New Zealand hopeful proved that he is indeed one of the best defenders in the league. Strong in the air and a gentlemen off the pitch, Paul Cunningham looks set to become a star in his latest season with the Tigers. A sign of future things to come from this New Zealand international hopeful? Do not bet against it!

Best Game Atmosphere : Hougang Stadium - Hougang vs Woodlands

Battle of last year's bottom two sides had very little quality on the pitch. But off it, at the stands, it was certainly an entertainment for the neutrals. Once again, the U4U guys were ever present and vocal in their support for the Cheetahs and they even reignited glimpses of the bantering between rival supporters during the game. Well done lads!

Best Attendance : Courts Young Lions vs SAFFC

The opening fixture between the Courts Young Lions and SAFFC attracted the most number of fans. Maybe it is because it was a Saturday. Maybe Vanda and Courts did something right. Or maybe it could just be the first-game-syndrome in which curiousity attracted the fans to come down to the Jalan Besar Stadium. Whatever it is, we hope to see this considerable amount of spectators coming down for the other games as well.




Best Team : Balestier Khalsa

No one gave them a chance against the Protectors but the draw at Toa Payoh Stadium certainly felt like a win for the Tigers and their fans alike. A team without star players, Balestier have shown that you can go against the best purely on grit, passion and getting the right tactics. To see them being more consistent is a little too much to ask for but then again, Balestier Khalsa can prove to be a handful for the other S-League clubs this year.





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