Match Report
In the standings it was Tampines Rovers 1st on 3 points, Balestier Khalsa 8th on 0 — separated by 3.
Balestier Khalsa had won three straight.
Across 13 recorded meetings, Tampines Rovers have 7 wins to Balestier Khalsa's 2, with 4 draws, at 3.38 goals per meeting. The host's record in this fixture is thin — 23% of meetings won. Goals tend to flow: 62% of the meetings produced three or more.
Tampines Stadium staged the fixture, a ground that holds 5,000. Tampines Rovers led 1-0 at the break, and the second half added 1 goal for the 2-0 full-time score.
Goal scorers
Tampines Rovers: Tajeli Salamat (28' og), Hide Higashikawa (87')
Key stats
Possession: Tampines Rovers 50% · Balestier Khalsa 50% · Total shots: 15-8 · On target: 3-1 · Corners: 7-6