Tiong Bahru and Hougang share spoils
Tiong Bahru 1-1 Hougang United | Choa Chu Kang Stadium | 31 January
(Lim Li Xian 47’ | Grace Monago 57’)
Hougang United put in a much-improved display to earn a draw against Tiong Bahru in the Women’s Premier League (WPL) on Saturday, as both sides shared the spoils at Choa Chu Kang Stadium on Saturday, 31 January.
Tiong Bahru, playing their first match of the season after a bye in the first weekend, saw much of the ball in the opening half, while Hougang remained compact at the back. Despite limited shots on target, Hougang stayed organised defensively, with 28-year-old defender Fatin Syarafana and the goalkeeper standing tall in the backline.
Tiong Bahru’s persistence was rewarded in the 47th minute when Player 14 lofted a pass into Lim Li Xian’s path. She eluded the attentions of two Hougang defenders, before calmly lifting the ball over the advancing Hougang goalkeeper to open the scoring.
However, Tiong Bahru’s lead was short-lived.
Ten minutes later, a misplaced pass out from the back was intercepted by a pressing Hougang attacker Deanna Lim who capitalised on the mistake to score Hougang’s first goal of the season.
Both teams pushed for a winner in the closing stages, but neither side was able to find the decisive breakthrough.
Hougang will sit out the next matchweek, while Tiong Bahru return to action against Balestier as they look to build on this result.
Tiong Bahru: Larissa Ortmann (GK), Joey Cheng (C), Deanna Lim, Lee Lai Kuan, Nellie Teow, Lim Li Xian, Nurzaherra Maisarah, Marge Wee (Ho Wen Jin 39’), Christine Gan (Safura Ali 75’), Nur El’rina Alisha (Claris Gan 46’), Liew Tze Shyan
Unused subs: Lovelle Lee (GK), Badriyyah Yazid, Ng Hwee En
Hougang: Ishita Pathania (GK) (Tay Siew Yin HT), Iffah Amrin (C), Angela Hu (Fathimah Syaakirah 73’), Claire Park (Rachel Ngui 82’), Su Jingyi (Tiana Shah 66’), Nadirah Jeffere (Venya Jain 54’), Devina Beins, Rabi’atul Ardawiyah (Michelle Ngui 54’), Fatin Syarafana, Anna Vaswani, Garce Monago (Syafina Rashid 78’)
Unused subs: Nabilah Jeffere, Syafina Rashid
Late breakthrough separates Sailors and Still Aerion in tight encounter
Lion City Sailors 1-0 Still Aerion | Choa Chu Kang Stadium | 31 January
(Angelyn Pang 81’ O.G.)
Lion City Sailors edged past Still Aerion with a narrow 1-0 win on Saturday night at Choa Chu Kang Stadium, as an own goal proved the difference in a closely contested encounter.
Goalkeepers at both ends were called into action, with Sailors’ Izairida Shakira standing tall in key one-on-one moments, while Aerion’s Hazel Lim denied several close-range efforts to ensure the sides went in level at the break.
The breakthrough arrived in the 80th minute as Sailors captain Syazwani Ruzi’s cross was deflected into the net by Hougang’s Angelyn Pang under pressure from Sailors’ Izzati Rosni, ending Aerion’s unbeaten run against the Sailors from last season.
Aerion pushed forward in search of an equaliser late on, but the Sailors defence held firm as the match ended 1-0.
Aerion will now have to regroup ahead of next Saturday’s challenge against league leaders Albirex Jurong, while the Sailors will face Tanjong Pagar United on the same day.
Sailors: Izairida Shakira (GK), Irsalina Irwan, Eri Kitagawa, Dhaniyah Qasimah, Syazwani Ruzi (C), Farah Nurzahirah (Tia Foong 90’+3), Ami Takeuchi, Sarah Zu’risqha (Priscille Le Helloco 39’)(Khairunnisa Anwar 75’), Nurhidayu Naszri (Indra Lewin 65’), Siti Nurerwadah (Remi Ogawa 46’), Ami Kawase (Izzati Rosni 69’)
Unused subs: Alysha Nasrina (GK), Wan Nashirah, Amelia Tan
Still Aerion: Hazel Lim (GK), Angelyn Pang, Janet Tan (Calista Dodson 56’), Bhanu Krishnasamy (Rachel Chan 63’), Fonda Chai (C), Pikul Khueanpet, Nicole Lim, Sunisa Srangthaisong, Mikayla Simons, Afiqah Omar (Anna Seng 90’+6), Reneelyn Sison (Isabella Edwards 51’)
Unused subs: Lutfiah Hannah (GK), Andrea Moska, Bernice Lim, Ayla Chin, Dini Dannisha
Albirex storm to top of the table with commanding win over Balestier
Albirex Jurong 17-0 Balestier Khalsa | Choa Chu Kang Stadium | 1 February
(Manami Fukuzawa 4’, 29’, 63’, Kana Kitahara 7’, 78’, 90’+3, 90’+9, 90’+10, Anaya Sehgal 14’, 23’, Siti Wan Nabilah 18’, 45’, Natasha Kaur 20’, Sitianiwati Rosielin 45’+3, 72’, Ruriko Takashima 81’, 87’)
Albirex Jurong climbed to the top of the Women’s Premier League (WPL) table after a commanding 17-0 win over Balestier Khalsa on Saturday, overtaking Lion City Sailors by 12 goals on goal difference following their 16-0 victory earlier in the week.
Albirex wasted little time asserting control, with an eye on surpassing the Sailors’ on goal difference at the top of the table. The opening goal arrived just four minutes in when Manami drove in from the left flank, weaving past two defenders before sliding the ball past the Balestier goalkeeper.
The floodgates soon opened, with eight different players getting on the scoresheet. Manami Fukuzawa completed a hat-trick, while Anaya Sehgal, Siti Wan Nabilah, Sitianiwati Rosielin, and Ruriko Takashima each grabbed braces. Natasha Kaur also netted her first goal in Albirex colours, and player-coach Kana Kitahara leading the scoring with an impressive five-goal haul.
Balestier continued to battle but were unable to contain Albirex’s attacking pressure throughout the match.
Albirex will look to build on this momentum when they face Still Aerion next week, while Balestier Khalsa will need to regroup quickly after suffering back-to-back heavy defeats as they turn their attention to a clash against Tiong Bahru.
Albirex: Talia Sachet (GK) (Erlinawaty Dewi 46’(Miki Ayaka 85’)), Ananya Pande (Monessha Nair 90’+10), Sun Jie, Sitianiwati Rosielin, Manami Fukuzawa (Joie Teo 82’), Anaya Sehgal (Riho Katayama 74’), Kana Kitahara, Siti Wan Nabilah (Chiyoko Okada 90’+10), Natasha Kaur (Nur Darwisyah 65’), Rosnani Azman (C)
Unused subs: Riho Katayama
Balestier: Adra Nur Qaisara (GK) (Syifaa Nurdianah 34’), Siti Nur Aishah, Vafa Dhabitah (Laura Tatiana 46’), Iffah Liyana, Maidah Mahboob (Svea Hertzman 46’), Hannah Teo, Sharifah Nur Amanina (C), Dini Aleeya (Yumi Ng 79’), Sofea Ayu, Nurshamirah Norshaidi, Dinah Sajidah
Unused subs: Nur Insyirah, Ariel Isabelle, Bernice Ong, Andrea Antasha
Geylang bounce back with impressive win over Jaguars
Geylang International 4-1 Tanjong Pagar United | Choa Chu Kang Stadium | 1 February
(Lily Clayton 4’, Naureen Qadriyah 28’, 60’, Rochelle Chan 80’ | Nur Syakirah 32’)
Geylang International returned to winning ways with a 4-1 victory over Tanjong Pagar United on Saturday, 31 January in the Women’s Premier League (WPL).
The opener came four minutes in when Geylang’s 18-year-old British midfielder Lily Claton found space in a scramble and slotted the ball home.
In the 28th minute, a Clayton flick from was initially caught by Tanjong Pagar goalkeeper Batrisyia Ilya, but she lost control, allowing Geylang forward Naureen Qadriyah to double the lead.
Tanjong Pagar pulled one back before the break when captain Nuriah Noor’s free kick was flicked over the goalkeeper by teammate Nur Syakirah for Tanjong Pagar’s first goal of the season.
Geylang restored their two-goal cushion in the second half through a brilliant left-footed strike from 17-year-old Naureen in the 60th minute, before provider Rochelle Chan got on the scoresheet herself in the 80th minute as the ball bounced in off the crossbar. A late penalty was awarded in stoppage time after Nuriah was adjudged to have handled the ball in the box, but Geylang captain Farhanah Ruhaizat was unable to convert.
Tanjong Pagar also had their moments, with Batrisyia producing several key saves to keep the scoreline in check. The Jaguars will now look to bounce back next Saturday, where they face a tough test against title contenders Lion City Sailors, while Geylang will face BG Tampines Rovers in the season’s first Eastern derby next Friday.
Geylang: Nurul Illyanis (GK) (Faizah Ramle 71’), Lily Clayton (Mastura Jeilani 77’), Fathimah Shahrem (Nabilla Aina 85’), Saranya Thiru (Nadia Nuraffendi 67’), Nasriah Ibrahim, Elyssa Qistina (Lauren Reese 46’), Naureen Qadriyah (Alvina Chik 85’), Hamizah Talib, Rayna Balqis (Imarsha Peer Ali 75’), Rochelle Chan, Farhanah Ruhaizat (C)
Unused subs: Syuhadah Nuraziman, Nurfarah Tahir
Tanjong Pagar: Batrisyia Ilya (GK) (Vanessa Tan 90’), Abigail Goh (Faradila Rafidi 46’), Shayeerah Huq (Eden Smith 73’), Naomi Tan (Abigail Heng 90’), Syakirah Jumain (Gan Hui Yi 82’), Matthea Ashwini, Nuriah Noor (C), Anupriya Subramanian, Denise Chu, Crystal Wu, Pan Shi Yu
Unused subs: Maisarah Azhari
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