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Lim An Keng lauded the Birds' resounding recovery after their opening-day defeat, with his three goals putting him on a par with Singapore Red Dragons' pair of Madhuban Singh and Roman Eloidze, as well as Arcturules' Maher El Bacha. The Dragons and Arcturules are neck and neck on six points after beating Joker 9 6-3 and Queenstown MZKs 4-3 respectively, but at least one of these perfect records will come to an end, when they play each other next weekend.
The remaining fixture had newbies are newbies show newcomers Bukit Regency their place with a 2-0 home win, that had Ang Keng Jia and Chen Meng Heng score after a spate of missed chances in the first half. Grilled are not discounting the Clementi table-proppers yet, despite their loss. "Regency have a fine frontline that has not been brought into play consistently." Lim analyzed. "Disrespect that, and we can get punished."
Farmer Bunnies found II.4 very problematic, as they got crushed 0-4 by early leaders AMDK FC, for the Sentosa club's thirteenth straight victory. Actually, the Buns might have made it at least risky for AMDK had they possessed a reliable striking outlet, but it all fell apart after Uvindu Wijesuriya converted a dodgy penalty in the 32nd minute. Efforts to force matters late on only compounded the Buns' problems, with
Arvind Shah not inspiring much confidence in goal.
Crypto Moon joined AMDK FC on six points as they edged out Dragon Devil's 3-2 at home, with Fernando Arroyo sealing the result on a sizzling 81st minute counter, to complete a sensational late comeback. frunzelite had to settle for two goals against Pasir Ris Corsairs, while Moeinsingapore recorded the same 2-0 margin against an unfortunate Featureship FC, who didn't count on Abhishek Gupta coming to life so vividly.
Grilled International will also have to wait for their first point after promotion, though they did at least get some goals against Spanish visitors DAB Ceuta.
Hardi bin Besar made the home support wonder why they had ever let him go, as he drilled a fifteen-footer straight into the top corner in the fifth minute. International then wasted at least three good opportunities, sadly, and while
Leri Bezhanishvili gave them the lead again two minutes into the second half, Arthuro Kah and Jeroen Demoor turned it around for the visitors eventually.
LEGIA GDAŃSK 2017 likewise gave CD Barcelota a run for their money in equalizing twice against the current leaders, only for Aidan Jarvis to show real steel in winning it with three minutes to go. No gun but Roses FC matched CD Barcelota on goal difference after thrashing Atletico Zvedza CF 6-1, while Miki Muster smothered FC Cuba Lötschen 3-0 through their uncompromising defensive press.
