By Hougang Hools
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Poster: Ian Su |
Match Day: Thursday, 8th March, 2012
Venue: Jalan Besar Stadium, 7.45pm kick-off
Tickets: $5.00 (Adult), $ 1.00 (Student)
Hougang United supporters bring your season pass as this is considered a home game.
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(South Gate, near the King George stand)
Another big cat fight looms as the Cheetahs of Hougang United and Balestier Khalsa Tigers face-off this Thursday at the Jalan Besar Stadium.
Last month Balestier Khalsa delivered a shocker when they beat S-League Champions Tampines Rovers to a 1-0 scoreline courtesy of a Ruhaizad Ismail effort in the final moments.
And more recently, Balestier drew 1-1 with Gombak United at the Toa Payoh Stadium even though Bulls commanded most of the possession; but in the end, Gombak's poor finishing rue their chances. Credit to Balastier's captain Paul Cunningham for marshaling the Tigers tight defences and salvaging point each for the mid-dwellers; placing Gombak in 8th and Balestier slightly ahead in 5th.
Previous meetings between Hougang and Balestier yield 2 wins and a draw for the Cheetahs. Last season, Hougang only managed to draw 2-2 at home; that was followed by a 4-2 win over the Tigers at the Toa Payoh Stadium. And finally, former Hougang United midfielder Nor Ali put one of the two goals past the Balestier in the later part of the S-league campaign. Hougang United prevailed 2-0 in that match.
Fast forward to 2012, Hougang United's fortune of late continues to favour them but coach Nenad Bacina was quick to downplay Hougang's success at this initial stage.