Football: Geylang Utd edge out Bangkok Glass to win Singapore Cup final

SINGAPORE: The S.League season may be over, but local soccer fans still turned their attention to the RHB Singapore Cup final on Sunday evening as Geylang United defeated Bangkok Glass 1—0 at the Jalan Besar Stadium.

The Bangkok Glass were hoping to make history by becoming the first foreign team to win Singapore’s premier knock—out football tournament.

However, their opponents Geylang made that task difficult as both teams fought to a 0—0 draw in the first half.

After the break, the two teams were still unable to break the deadlock until the 82nd minute.

Geylang took the lead through a Hafiz Rahim effort, the only goal of the match.

This is Geylang’s first RHB Cup title, after coming in second in 2001 and 2003.

The team also pocketed S$80,000 for their win while runners—up Bangkok Glass received S$40,000.

— CNA/yb/de