The White Swans scored 7 goals tonight against the Young Lions to cut Lion City Sailors' lead at the top of the table to 1 point.
Hotshot striker Kodai Tanaka opened the scoring when he powered in a header from set piece specialists Masaya Idetsu's corner kick in the 21st minute.
2 minutes later, Ilhan Fandi robbed Young Lions' centre back Harhys Stewart of possession. The ball spilled to Kodai Tanaka who unselfishly laid it to right winger Masahiro Sugita to score the second goal for Albirex.
At the 31st minute, a left wing cross by left back Daichi Omori found Ilhan whose header was parried by the Young Lions' goalkeeper. The ball rebounded to Tanaka who happily tapped the ball into an empty net with his left leg.
Ilhan finally got his goal when he headed in Idetsu's right wing cross 4 minutes later. The White Swans led 4 nil at half time.
Albirex continued its attack in the 2nd half. In the 59th minute, Omori's cross from the left wing was diverted into his own net by the unfortunate Stewart. 5 nil to Albirex.
5 minutes later, Tanaka made it 6 nil and completed his hattrick when he reacted first to substitute Sambongi's cross.
Kakuta made it 7 nil at the 88th minute when he thumped in a loose ball at the edge of the penalty box.
The action did not end here as Young Lions got a consolation goal back when Albirex centre back Reo Kunimoto diverted substitute Abdul Rasak's cross into his own net.
The final score is 7-1 and the White Swans will be pleased with the high scoreline which may be crucial in the run-in for the title.
Geylang will visit Jurong East Stadium this Sunday, 14 Aug as the White Swan's next opponent. Kickoff is 5.30pm
Detail of the match is here
Hotshot striker Kodai Tanaka opened the scoring when he powered in a header from set piece specialists Masaya Idetsu's corner kick in the 21st minute.
2 minutes later, Ilhan Fandi robbed Young Lions' centre back Harhys Stewart of possession. The ball spilled to Kodai Tanaka who unselfishly laid it to right winger Masahiro Sugita to score the second goal for Albirex.
At the 31st minute, a left wing cross by left back Daichi Omori found Ilhan whose header was parried by the Young Lions' goalkeeper. The ball rebounded to Tanaka who happily tapped the ball into an empty net with his left leg.
Ilhan finally got his goal when he headed in Idetsu's right wing cross 4 minutes later. The White Swans led 4 nil at half time.
Albirex continued its attack in the 2nd half. In the 59th minute, Omori's cross from the left wing was diverted into his own net by the unfortunate Stewart. 5 nil to Albirex.
5 minutes later, Tanaka made it 6 nil and completed his hattrick when he reacted first to substitute Sambongi's cross.
Kakuta made it 7 nil at the 88th minute when he thumped in a loose ball at the edge of the penalty box.
The action did not end here as Young Lions got a consolation goal back when Albirex centre back Reo Kunimoto diverted substitute Abdul Rasak's cross into his own net.
The final score is 7-1 and the White Swans will be pleased with the high scoreline which may be crucial in the run-in for the title.
Geylang will visit Jurong East Stadium this Sunday, 14 Aug as the White Swan's next opponent. Kickoff is 5.30pm
Detail of the match is here
