2008 Geylang United FC season
| 2008 season | |
|---|---|
| Chairman | Patrick Ang |
| Coach | Jozef Herel |
| Ground | Bedok Stadium |
| S.League | 5th |
| Singapore Cup | Round 1 |
| League Cup | Round 1 |
The 2008 S.League season is Geylang United's 13th season in the top flight of Singapore football and 33rd year in existence as a football club.
Squad
| No. | Name | Nationality | Position (s) | Date of Birth (Age) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Goalkeepers | |||||
| 1 | Amos Boon | GK | 12 July 1972 | ||
| 19 | Fajar Sarib | GK | 4 August 1977 | ||
| Defenders | |||||
| 2 | Noh Rahman | DF | 2 August 1980 | ||
| 5 | Aide Iskandar | DF | 28 May 1975 | ||
| 6 | Baihakki Khaizan | DF | 31 January 1984 | ||
| 12 | Faizal Senin | DF | 12 January 1982 | ||
| 13 | Jonathan Xu | DF | 7 September 1983 | ||
| 15 | Fabian Tan | DF | 25 February 1985 | ||
| Midfielders | |||||
| 3 | Rastislav Belicak | MF | 9 November 1977 | ||
| 4 | Shah Hirul | MF | 7 May 1986 | ||
| 8 | Mohd Noor Ali | MF | 16 May 1975 | ||
| 11 | Syed Thaha | MF | 2 May 1985 | ||
| 17 | Hafiz Rahim | MF | 19 November 1983 | ||
| 18 | Lau Meng Meng | MF | 29 May 1983 | ||
| Forwards | |||||
| 9 | Miroslav Latiak | FW | 19 March 1981 | ||
| 10 | Fazrul Nawaz | FW | 17 April 1985 | ||
| 14 | Luiz Carlos Machado Júnior | FW | 5 June 1979 | ||
| 16 | Masrezwan Masturi | FW | 17 February 1981 | ||
| 20 | Rivaldo Costa Amaral Filho | FW | 8 May 1978 | ||
Coaching staff
| Position | Name |
|---|---|
| Head coach | Jozef Herel |
| Assistant coach | Darimosuvito Tokijan |
| Goalkeeping coach | Koh Chuan Hwee |
| Team manager | Lim Tong Hai |
| Physiotherapist | Thomas Pang Yok Boon |
| Kitman | Abdul Halim Yusop |
Pre-Season Transfers
In
| Position | Player | Transferred From |
|---|---|---|
| GK | Amos Boon | Sengkang Punggol |
| DF | Baihakki Khaizan | Young Lions |
| DF | Fabian Tan | Young Lions |
| FW | Fazrul Nawaz | Young Lions |
| DF | Faizal Senin | Gombak United |
| MF | Masrezwan Masturi | SAFFC |
| MF | Noor Ali | SAFFC |
| MF | Shah Hirul | Geylang International U21 |
| FW | Farizal Basri | Balestier Khalsa |
| FW | Rivaldo Costa Amaral Filho | Esporte Clube Tupy |
| FW | Luiz Carlos Machado Júnior | Nanchang Bayi |
| MF | Rastislav Belicak | MFK Zemplín Michalovce |
| FW | Miroslav Latiak | MFK Ružomberok |
Out
| Position | Player | Transferred to |
|---|---|---|
| GK | Hassan Sunny | Tampines Rovers |
| DF | Abdul Hadi | Released |
| DF | Razaleigh Khalik | SAFFC |
| DF | Dennis Lim | Released |
| MF | Syed Fadhil | Home United |
| MF | Razali Johari | Sengkang Punggol |
| FW | Leopoldino dos Santos | Released |
| MF | Rangsan Vivatchaichok | Provincial Electricity Authority FC |
| MF | Ballamodou Conde | Wollongong |
| FW | Fadzuhasny Juraimi | Woodlands Wellington |
| MF | Abdelaziz Dnibi | PSIS Semarang |
Pre-season friendlies
| 19 February 2008 | Geylang United | 4-0 | Police SA | Bedok Stadium |
| 17:00 (UTC+8) |
| 23 April 2008 | Geylang United | 7-1 | Katong FC | Bedok Stadium |
| 17:00 (UTC+8) |
| 26 January 2008 | Chinese Recreation Club | 0-5 | Geylang United | CRC Penang Field |
| 19:30 (UTC+8) |
| 27 January 2008 | Kampung Seronong | 0-1 | Geylang United | USM Field A |
| 17:00 (UTC+8) |
| 31 January 2008 | Geylang United | 4-0 | Admiralty FC | Bedok Stadium |
| 19:00 (UTC+8) |
| 4 February 2008 | Johor FA | 2-3 | Geylang United | Pasir Gudang Stadium |
| 17:00 (UTC+8) |
| 16 February 2008 | Geylang United | 9-0 | Summerville FC | Bedok Stadium |
| 17:00 (UTC+8) |
S-League
| Match | Date | Home/Away | Opponent team | Score | Scorers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | February 21, 2008 | Home | Balestier Khalsa | 2–1 | A. Iskandar 49', M. Masturi 70' |
| 2 | February 26, 2008 | Away | SAFFC | 3–1 | M. Masturi 15' |
| 3 | March 3, 2008 | Home | Albirex Niigata (S) | 1–1 | M. Masturi 89' |
| 4 | March 7, 2008 | Away (LIVE) | Super Reds | 1–0 | |
| 5 | March 15, 2008 | Away | Home United | 6–1 | F. Nawaz 70' |
| 6 | March 19, 2008 | Home | Young Lions | 3–2 | F. Nawaz 20', 43', 90' |
| 7 | March 31, 2008 | Away | Gombak United | 3–1 | M. Masturi 58' |
| 8 | April 8, 2008 | Home | Dalian Shide Siwu | 1–3 | M. Masturi 55' |
| 9 | April 11, 2008 | Away (LIVE) | Tampines Rovers | 0–1 | Júnior 35' |
| 10 | April 20, 2008 | Away | Woodlands Wellington | 1–2 | M. Latiak 53', 59' |
| 11 | April 27, 2008 | Home | Sengkang Punggol | 2–0 | M. Latiak 45', F. Nawaz 50' |
| 12 | May 4, 2008 | Home | SAFFC | 2–3 | Júnior 72', M. Masturi 77' |
| 13 | May 20, 2008 | Away | Balestier Khalsa | 2–2 | M. Masturi 6', R. Costa 94' |
| 14 | May 25, 2008 | Away | Albirex Niigata (S) | 1–5 | A. Iskandar 30', M. Masturi 38', R. Costa 45', Júnior 59', N. Ali 78' |
| 15 | June 25, 2008 | Away | Super Reds | 2–1 | M. Latiak 36' |
| 16 | July 1, 2008 | Home | Home United | 1–2 | R. Costa 9' |
| 17 | July 15, 2008 | Away | Young Lions | 0–0 | |
| 18 | July 18, 2008 | Home (LIVE) | Gombak United | 3–1 | A. Iskandar 19', R. Costa 23', F. Nawaz 82' |
| 19 | July 22, 2008 | Home | Tampines Rovers | 0–1 | |
| 20 | July 25, 2008 | Away | Dalian Shide Siwu | 0–1 | R. Costa 49' |
| 21 | August 4, 2008 | Away | Sengkang Punggol | 1–2 | M. Masturi 47', M. Latiak 57' |
| 22 | August 12, 2008 | Home | SAFFC | 2–2 | N. Ali 17', R. Costa 60' |
| 23 | August 27, 2008 | Home | Balestier Khalsa | 2–1 | F. Nawaz 2', N. Ali 56' |
| 24 | September 12, 2008 | Home | Albirex Niigata (S) | 1–1 | F. Nawaz 75' |
| 25 | September 17, 2008 | Away | Super Reds | 2–1 | R. Costa 26'(pen.) |
| 26 | September 25, 2008 | Home | Woodlands Wellington | 4–1 | R. Costa 46', N. Ali 53', M. Latiak 76', M. Masturi 88', |
| 27 | October 3, 2008 | Away (LIVE) | Home United | 3–1 | F. Nawaz 85' |
| 28 | October 9, 2008 | Home | Young Lions | 1–1 | F. Nawaz 57' |
Singapore Cup
| Match | Date | Round | Home/Away | Opponent team | Score | Scorers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | May 12, 2008 | First Knockout Round | Away | Super Reds | 2–1 | R. Belicak 90' |
Singapore League Cup
| Match | Date | Round | Home/Away | Opponent team | Score | Scorers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | May 31, 2008 | Singapore League Cup 2008 | Home | Balestier Khalsa | 1–2 | M. Latiak 30' |
Player seasonal records
Competitive matches only. Numbers in brackets indicate appearances made. Updated to games played May 25, 2008.
Goalscorers
| Rank | Name | S-League | Singapore Cup | Singapore League Cup | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Masrezwan Masturi | 8 (14) | 0 (1) | 0 (0) | 7 (15) |
| 2 | Fazrul Nawaz | 5 (14) | 0 (1) | 0 (0) | 5 (15) |
| 3 | Miroslav Latiak | 3 (14) | 0 (1) | 0 (0) | 3 (15) |
| 4 | Júnior | 3 (14) | 0 (1) | 0 (0) | 3 (15) |
| 5 | Rivaldo Costa | 2 (7) | 0 (1) | 0 (0) | 2 (8) |
| Aide Iskandar | 2 (12) | 0 (1) | 0 (0) | 2 (13) | |
| 6 | Rastislav Belicak | 0 (13) | 1 (1) | 0 (0) | 1 (14) |
| Noor Ali | 1 (14) | 0 (1) | 0 (0) | 1 (15) |
Goals conceded
| Rank | Name | S-League | Singapore Cup | Singapore League Cup | Total | Average per game |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Amos Boon | 27 (13) | 2 (1) | 0 (0) | 29 (14) | 2.07 |
| 2 | Fajar Sarib | 1 (1) | 0 (0) | 0 (0) | 1 (1) | 1 |
| 3 | Nazri Sabri | 0 (1) | 0 (0) | 0 (0) | 0 (1) | 0 |
Discipline
| Rank | Name | S-League | Singapore Cup | Singapore League Cup | Total | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total Cards | ||||||||||
| 1 | Rastislav Belicak | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 7 |
| 2 | Noh Rahman | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 5 |
| 3 | Aide Iskandar | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 4 |
| 4 | Jonathan Xu | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 4 |
| 5 | Masrezwan Masturi | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 4 |
| 6 | Miroslav Latiak | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 4 |
| 7 | Farizal Basri | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| 8 | Baihakki Khaizan | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| 9 | Faizal Senin | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 10 | Noor Ali | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 11 | Júnior | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 12 | Fazrul Nawaz | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 13 | Syed Thaha | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 14 | Faizal Senin | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 15 | Rivaldo Costa | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |