Press Releases ● Dec 06, 2017
YISHUN SENTEK MARINERS FC SECURE NFL DIVISION ONE TITLE
SINGAPORE, 6 DECEMBER 2017: Yishun Sentek Mariners FC were crowned National Football League (NFL) Division One champions tonight at Jalan Besar Stadium. They secured their title after the match against Katong FC, where a walkover was awarded to Yishun Sentek Mariners FC with a score of 3-0. Over at Jurong East Stadium, SAFSA narrowly missed out on the title after a 2-2 draw with Eunos Crescent FC.
Football Association of Singapore (FAS) Vice-President Mr S. Thavaneson was present at Jalan Besar Stadium to give out the prizes to the NFL Division One and Two champions, second runners-up, fair play winners and top goal scorers as well as NFL Division Two first runners-up. Over at Jurong East Stadium, FAS Council member Mr Rizal Rasudin presented medals to NFL Division One first runners-up SAFSA.
Mr Thavaneson said: “Congratulations to Yishun Sentek Mariners FC for clinching the NFL Division One title as well as Gymkhana FC for topping Division Two and earning themselves a promotion to Division One. South Avenue FC also did well and will be promoted to Division One next year. We are happy to see that all the NFL teams showed improved performances this season, raising the competitive level of the NFL. This is something which we want to build upon for the coming years and we look forward to a new beginning next year.”
NFL Division One Award Winners
Champions – Yishun Sentek Mariners FC
First runners-up – SAFSA
Second runners-up – Balestier United RC
Fair Play Award – Tiong Bahru FC
Top Goal scorer – Zul Feshal (Yishun Sentek Mariners FC)
NFL Division Two Award Winners
Champions – Gymkhana FC
First runners-up – South Avenue SC
Second runners-up – Jungfrau Punggol FC
Fair Play Award – Admiralty CSC
Top Goal scorer – Basit Hameed (South Avenue SC)
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