Jakarta Casual

Welcome to the tropics Jermaine Pennant. Six goals and two red cards on his debut, the ex Arsenal winger lined up for his first start for Tampines Rovers against Warriors on Friday and it pissed down. Big time. And the game was called off. So there.

Last night saw last season's Cup Double winners Albirex Niigata put five goals past Young Lions without reply. Atsushi Kawata hit four which by my reckoning, and I could be wrong, makes him top scorer in the SLeague this season. The Japanese side go top of the table after two rounds with a 100% record and eight goals to their name.

In last night's other game 10 man Geylang International drew 1-1 with SLeague champions DPMM at Bedok Stadium. Amy Rech was red carded on 70 minutes  but substitute Sahil Suhaimi gave the Eagles the lead within six minutes. However Steve Kean's men fought back and Rafael Ramazotti levelled within a minute.

Albirex apart there is an unfamiliar look to the SLeague table...

1 - Albirex Niigata 2 2 0 0 8-2 6
2 - Hougang United 1 1 0 0 1-0 3
3 - Young Lions  2 1 0 1 1-5 3

Geylang International travel to Jalan Besar on Thursday to take on Young Lions while Thursday sees Tampines Rovers host Hougang United and I hope to be at both those games...