Match Report
On paper the standings were lopsided — Balestier Khalsa 4th with 35 points, Young Lions 7th with 9, 26 apart. In league terms the two rates read 0.57/2.86 for Young Lions and 2.15/2.2 for Balestier Khalsa (scored/conceded per game); the competition average is 1.79.
Young Lions were winless in 13. From the last five rounds, Young Lions held 1 points of 15 and Balestier Khalsa 12.
GioScore's database holds 10 meetings between the two: 2 for Young Lions, 7 for Balestier Khalsa and 1 drawn, at 4.4 goals per meeting. Home advantage has meant little here: 30% of the meetings went to the host. History points to goals: 80% of the meetings had three or more, and both sides scored in 80%.
Bishan Stadium staged the fixture, a ground that holds 6,000. On the scoreboard, it was 0-0 at the break; 2 second-half goals set the final 0-2.
Goal scorers
Balestier Khalsa: Masahiro Sugita (55'), Daniel Goh (85')
Key stats
Possession: Young Lions 50% · Balestier Khalsa 50% · Total shots: 15-12 · On target: 3-5 · Corners: 3-6