Albirex Niigata - Warriors Football Club Singapore League

Both Albirex Niigata (S) and Warriors Football Club have delighted in a positive beginning to the 2014 season, indicating that they’re the toughest clubs to beat this year.


With a comparable game play extensively focused on the flanks and embracing a patient form with every play, it will be a match, football enthusiasts in Singapore should not miss.

The Warriors will be missing veteran campaigner, Shi Jiayi who was sent off in their past match for a verbal argument with Tanjong Pagar's, Asraf Rashid.

Nonetheless, Warriors’ good form has advanced around two dynamic duos, Thomas Beattie and Kevin Mccann in central midfield with Miroslav Pejic and Nicolas Velez in the final third.

Pejic and Velez have shown psychic comprehension of each other as they have displayed good defence with their smooth, interchangeable passing. On the other hand, Beatti and McCann have built a dependable resistance in the middle of the park, compelling opponents to look for alternative courses to wander into the Warriors’ post.

However it won't be a smooth ride for Warriors as Itsuki Yamada and his team will be excited to grab the game for themselves. For the White Swans, they will be betting on Kazuki Sakamoto to proceed with his scoring form.

Albirex's flankers Keisuka Ota and Kazuya Okazaki will assume an indispensable part in the team's attack and are required to give the essential crosses into the penalty box for their aggressors.

Regardless of getting a charge out of a four-match unbeaten run, the White Swans' gaffer, Tatsuyuki Okuyama has called upon his charges to be more clinical and score more goals after their thin 2-1 win over Courts Young Lions a week prior.