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Updated: 02/23/2013 06:35 | By Channel NewsAsia

Football: Tanjong Pagar beat Balestier Khalsa in S.League

Football: Tanjong Pagar beat Balestier Khalsa in S.League


Football: Tanjong Pagar beat Balestier Khalsa in S.League

SINGAPORE: Tanjong Pagar beat Balestier Khalsa 3—1 in an S.League match at Jalan Besar stadium on Friday.

Tanjong Pagar with their French influence got off to an explosive start with two early goals.

Monsef Zerka, the Jaguar’s new signing, scored from close range in the third minute.

Five minutes later, poor defending allowed Kamel Ramdani to extend Tanjong Pagar’s lead.

Balestier got back into the game after the break, with Park Kang Jin from a deflection at the near post.

Tanjong Pagar were not done, and extended their lead late in the match to come away 3—1 winners.

In an earlier match, Harimau Muda hosted Albirex Niigata at Pasir Gudang.

The visitors hung on to the only goal in the match.

Kazuki Sakamoto earning the White Swans all three points with his sixth minute effort.

— CNA/de

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