Match Report
On the table this was a mismatch: Tampines Rovers (1st, 16 pts) held a 16-point advantage over Kaya (4th, 0 pts). Kaya's recent output lagged their position: 29th on form over five rounds while 4th in the table. Scoring rates set the scale: Tampines Rovers 2.33 scored and 0.83 conceded per game, Kaya 0.67 and 2.5, with the league averaging 1.43.
Tampines Rovers's unbeaten run stood at 10, having scored in 7 consecutive games. The five-game form split read 11/15 points for Tampines Rovers against 3/15 for Kaya.
The venue was Bishan Stadium, with room for 4,200 spectators. Half-time and full-time told different stories: Tampines Rovers led 2-0 at the break, before 6 more goals closed it at 5-3.
Goal scorers
Tampines Rovers: Faris Ramli (86'), Hide Higashikawa (7'), Takeshi Yoshimoto (37'), Hide Higashikawa (56'), Trent Buhagiar (47') · Kaya: Paolo Bugas (74'), Amirul Adli Azmi (85' og), Mike Ott (66')
Key stats
Possession: Tampines Rovers 53% · Kaya 47% · Total shots: 19-17 · On target: 12-5 · Corners: 5-8