Singapore Cup: SAFFC edge defending champs Home United

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With SAFFC coach Richard Bok absent, the reins were handed to his assistant V. Selvaraj, who didn't see any reason to meddle much with a winning formula, making just one change to the side that inflicted a first home defeat of the season on Great Eastern-YEO's S.League leaders DPMM FC ten days ago by bringing in veteran Noh Rahman for Razaleigh Khalik.

SAFFC went ahead in the 38th minute when Japanese winger Tatsuro Inui curled home a terrific freekick, although Protectors captain Shi Jiayi equalised in first-half stoppage time when he found the back of the net with a diving header from a Qiu Li corner.

However, a shocking own-goal by Rosman Sulaiman five minutes after the break handed the advantage back to the Warriors, before some excellent defensive work in the closing stages ensured the visitors had a one-goal lead to take back to the Choa Chu Kang Stadium for Monday's return leg.