2018 Home United FC season

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Home United
2018 season
ChairmanAnselm Lopez
Head coachAidil Sharin
StadiumBishan Stadium
Top goalscorerLeague: Singapore Shahril Ishak
13 goals
All: South Korea Song Ui-young
20 goals
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The 2018 season is Home United's 23rd consecutive season in the top flight of Singapore football and in the S.League. Along with the S.League, the club will also compete in the Prime League, the Singapore Cup, Singapore League Cup.

Key events[]

Pre-season[]

  1. On 15/10/2017, it was reported that key striker, Stipe Plazibat, is looking for a move to Thailand with Bangkok Glass interested.[1]
  2. On 7/11/2017, Irfan Fandi revealed in an interview that he is looking to make an overseas move once he finishes National Service (NS) next February.[2]
  3. On 7/11/2017, coach Aidil Sharin is rumored to be courted by MSL clubs, namely Felda United, PKNS FC and Kelantan. He was said to have met up Felda United and will be meeting Kelantan management before end of season.[3]
  4. On 21/11/2017, it was reported that Harris had returned to JDT.[4]
  5. On 28/11/2017, Tsubasa Sano from Albirex Niigata (S) or Darryl Roberts from Global Cebu F.C. or Fernando Rodríguez from Ceres–Negros F.C. are identified as the replacement for top scorer, Stipe Plazibat.[5]
  6. On 29/11/2017, Bangkok Glass make offer for Irfan Fandi for 2018 season. However, he is still considering the offer as he is looking to move to Europe.[6]
  7. On 2/12/2017, Faris Ramli is reported to have rejected a move to Malaysia club to sign a one-year extension to his contract.[7] However, he is reported to have negotiated a deal with Selangor FA for the new season as his new contract with Home United contained a clause for him to leave.[8]
  8. On 14/12/2017, Irfan Fandi & his brother, Ikhsan Fandi will go trial with English Championship club, Leeds United in March 2018.[9][10]
  9. On 15/12/2017, Stipe Plazibat reportedly completed his move to Thailand.
  10. On 15/12/2017, Adam Swandi was reported to be close to a move to White Swan, dealing a blow to the team for the 2018 season.[11]

In-season[]

  1. On 9/8/2018, the team was crowned as AFC Cup ASEAN Zonal winners after defeating Philippines’ Ceres Negros 3–1 on aggregate over two legs.[12]
  2. On 26/9/2018, it was reported that Geylang International is interested in bringing Song Ui-young to Bedok Stadium together with their former coach, Lee Lim Saeng for Season 2019. Joining the Eagles to express interest is Indonesian giants Persija Jakarta.[13]
  3. On 26/9/2018, it was reported that Aidil Shahril is courted by Perak FA for 2019 while their former coach Lee Lim Saeng is also a target for Warriors FC.[14]

Squad[]

S.League squad[]

As of 26 January 2017.
Squad No. Name Nationality Date of Birth (Age) Previous Club Contract Since Contract End
Goalkeepers
1 Kenji Syed Rusydi U23 Singapore (1998-07-12) 12 July 1998 (age 23) Youth Team 2017
22 Eko Pradana Putra Singapore (1993-04-14) 14 April 1993 (age 28) Singapore Geylang International 2016
24 Rudy Khairullah Singapore (1994-07-19) 19 July 1994 (age 27) Singapore (NFL D1) 2017
Defenders
2 Shakir Hamzah Singapore (1992-10-20) 20 October 1992 (age 29) Singapore Tampines Rovers 2018 2018
4 Juma'at Jantan >30 Singapore (1984-02-23) 23 February 1984 (age 37) Singapore LionsXII 2013 2019
6 Abdil Qaiyyim Mutalib Singapore (1989-05-14) 14 May 1989 (age 32) Singapore Tampines Rovers 2015 2018
9 Faritz Abdul Hameed Singapore (1990-01-16) 16 January 1990 (age 32) Singapore Geylang International 2018 2018
15 Faizal Roslan U23 Singapore (1995-05-30) 30 May 1995 (age 26) Singapore Young Lions FC 2018 2018
18 Shahrin Saberin U23 Singapore (1995-02-14) 14 February 1995 (age 26) Singapore Young Lions FC 2018 2018
Ribiyanda Saswadimata U19 Singapore (2000-02-05) 5 February 2000 (age 22) 2018 2018
Midfielders
3 Anumanthan Kumar Singapore (1994-07-14) 14 July 1994 (age 27) Singapore Hougang United 2017 2019
7 Aqhari Abdullah Singapore (1991-07-09) 9 July 1991 (age 30) Singapore LionsXII 2016 2018
8 Song Ui-young South Korea (1993-11-08) 8 November 1993 (age 28) Youth Team 2012 2018
13 Izzdin Shafiq (Captain) Singapore (1990-12-14) 14 December 1990 (age 31) Singapore Tampines Rovers 2017 2018
14 Fazli Ayob Singapore (1990-01-24) 24 January 1990 (age 32) Singapore Tampines Rovers 2018 2018
16 Muhelmy Suhaimi U23 Singapore (1996-01-22) 22 January 1996 (age 26) Singapore Young Lions FC 2018 2018
19 Hafiz Nor Singapore (1988-08-22) 22 August 1988 (age 33) Singapore Warriors FC 2018 2018
20 Arshad Shamim U23 Singapore (1999-12-09) 9 December 1999 (age 22) Youth Team 2018 2018
21 Suhairi Sabri U23 Singapore (1996-04-23) 23 April 1996 (age 25) Youth Team 2018 2018
23 Christopher van Huizen Singapore (1992-11-28) 28 November 1992 (age 29) Singapore Young Lions FC 2018 2018
32 Isaka Cernak Australia (1989-04-09) 9 April 1989 (age 32) Thailand Sisaket 2018 2018
Strikers
5 Amy Recha Singapore (1992-05-13) 13 May 1992 (age 29) Singapore Geylang International 2018 2018
10 Amiruldin Asraf U23 Singapore (1997-01-08) 8 January 1997 (age 25) Youth Team 2017 2018
12 Iqram Rifqi U23 Singapore (1996-02-25) 25 February 1996 (age 25) Youth Team 2017 2018
17 Shahril Ishak >30 Singapore (1984-01-23) 23 January 1984 (age 38) Singapore Warriors FC 2018 2018
Players loaned out / placed on injury list / left during season
11 Sirina Camara France (1991-04-12) 12 April 1991 (age 30) Singapore Etoile FC 2013 2018

Coaching staff[]

Source
Position Name Ref.
Head Coach Singapore
Assistant Coach Singapore
Goalkeeping Coach Singapore
General Manager Singapore
Team Manager
Physiotherapist Singapore
Kitman

Transfer[]

Pre-season transfer[]

In[]

Position Player Transferred From Ref
DF Singapore Shahrin Saberin Singapore Garena Young Lions loan return [15]
DF Singapore Faizal Roslan Singapore Garena Young Lions [16]
DF SingaporeShakir Hamzah Singapore Tampines Rovers 1 Year contract [17]
DF Singapore Faritz Hameed Singapore Geylang International [18]
MF Singapore Hafiz Nor Singapore Warriors FC [19]
MF Singapore Fazli Ayob Singapore Tampines Rovers [20]
MF Singapore Amy Recha Singapore Geylang International [21]
MF Singapore Muhelmy Suhaimi Singapore Garena Young Lions
FW Singapore Shahril Ishak Singapore Warriors FC 1 Year Contract [22]

Out[]

Position Player Transferred To Ref
GK Singapore Hassan Sunny Thailand Army United [23][24]
GK Singapore Singapore Balestier Khalsa
DF Singapore Singapore Balestier Khalsa
DF Singapore Singapore Eunos Crescent FC (NFL Club)
DF Indonesia Singapore Tampines Rovers [25]
DF Singapore Sufianto Salleh Singapore Balestier Khalsa [26][27]
DF Singapore Irfan Fandi Singapore Garena Young Lions
MF Singapore Shamil Sharif Singapore Warriors FC [28]
MF Singapore Hariss Harun Malaysia Johor Darul Ta'zim F.C. [29] Loan Ended
MF Singapore Faris Ramli Malaysia PKNS [30]
MF Singapore Adam Swandi Japan Albirex Niigata (S) [31]
MF Singapore Noor Akid Nordin Singapore Balestier Khalsa [32]
MF Singapore Luqman Ismail Singapore
FW Singapore Akbar Shah Singapore Balestier Khalsa
FW Croatia Stipe Plazibat Thailand Bangkok Glass [33]
FW Croatia Marijan Šuto Germany
FW Singapore Khairul Nizam Singapore Warriors FC [34]
FW Singapore Singapore Singapore Cricket Club FC (NFL Club)

Note 1: Khairul Nizam was reported to have been retained by the club but subsequently transferred to Warriors FC.

Note 2: Faris Ramli was reported to have signed an extension of contract but subsequently moved to PKNS FC after a clause was included in his new contract.

Retained[]

Position Player Ref
DF Singapore Juma'at Jantan 2 years contract signed in 2017 [35]
DF France Sirina Camara 2 years contract signed in 2017 [36]
DF Singapore Abdil Qaiyyim Mutalib [37]
MF South Korea Song Ui-young 2 years contract signed in 2017 [38]
MF Singapore Anumanthan Kumar NS till 2019
FW Singapore Khairul Nizam 2 years contract signed in 2017 [39]
FW Singapore Amiruldin Asraf 2 years contract signed in 2017 [40]

Extension[]

Position Player Ref
GK Singapore Rudy Khairullah [41][42]
GK Singapore Eko Pradana Putra [43]
MF Singapore Izzdin Shafiq [44][45]
MF Singapore Faris Ramli 1 Year Contract [46]
MF Singapore Aqhari Abdullah [47]
MF Singapore Christopher van Huizen 1 Year Contract [48]

[]

Position Player Ref
GK Singapore Kenji Syed Rusydi [49]
MF Singapore Arshad Shamim [50]
MF Singapore Suhairi Sabri
FW Singapore Iqram Rifqi [51]

Trial[]

Trial (In)[]
Position Player Trial From Ref
MF Australia Isaka Cernak Free Agent [52]
MF Brazil Andrezinho Free Agent [53]
MF France Free Agent [54]
Trial (Out)[]
Position Player Trial @ Ref
DF Singapore Abdil Qaiyyim Mutalib Thailand Khonkaen FC [55]

Mid-season transfers[]

In[]

Position Player Transferred From Ref
MF Australia Isaka Cernak Free Agent [56]

Extension[]

Position Player Ref
DF Singapore 2 Years Contract [57]

Friendlies[]

Pre-season friendlies[]

  Win   Draw   Loss

7 February 2018 (2018-02-07) 1 Home United Singapore 0-1 Singapore (NFL Club) Clementi Stadium
Report

PSM Makassar Super Cup Asia 2018[]

[58]

19 January 2018 Semi Final PSM Makassar Indonesia 4-0 Singapore Home United Andi Mattalata Stadium, Makassar
Guy Junior 13,62'
Marc Klok 45+2' (pen)
Zulham Zamrun 86'
21 January 2018 3rd place playoff Adelaide United Youth Australia 0-1 Singapore Home United Andi Mattalata Stadium, Makassar
Song Ui-young 70'

KL Pre-season tour[]

24 January 2018 1 MISC-MIFA Malaysia 5-1 Singapore Home United Petaling Jaya Stadium
Derko 5'
11'
Mugenthirran Ganesan 53'
Beomguen 69'
Kpah Sherman 80'		 Hafiz Nor 73'
27 January 2018 2 Negeri Sembilan FA Malaysia 2-0 Singapore Home United
Fakhrul Aiman Sidid
Renārs Rode

Team statistics[]

Appearances and goals[]

As of 6 October 2018.
No. Pos. Player Sleague Singapore Cup AFC Cup Total
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1 GK Singapore Kenji Syed Rusydi 4 0 3 0 0 0 7 0
2 DF Singapore Shakir Hamzah 21 3 5 0 10 1 36 4
3 MF Singapore Anumanthan Kumar 13(6) 1 3(1) 0 10(1) 2 34 3
4 DF Singapore Juma'at Jantan 4(1) 0 0 0 8 0 13 0
5 FW Singapore Amy Recha 5(11) 2 0(3) 0 3(3) 0 25 2
6 MF Singapore Abdil Qaiyyim 15 0 4 0 9 0 28 0
7 MF Singapore Aqhari Abdullah 16(1) 0 2(2) 0 11 0 32 0
8 MF South Korea Song Ui-young 11(2) 10 3 1 11 9 27 20
9 DF Singapore Faritz Hameed 12(6) 2 3(1) 1 10(1) 2 33 5
10 FW Singapore Amiruldin Asraf 6(10) 0 1 0 0(3) 0 20 0
12 FW Singapore Iqram Rifqi 12(4) 2 4(1) 1 0(1) 0 22 3
13 MF Singapore Izzdin Shafiq 21(2) 2 3(1) 0 10 1 37 3
14 MF Singapore Fazli Ayob 3(2) 1 1(3) 0 4(4) 0 17 1
15 DF Singapore Faizal Roslan 24 2 5 0 9(1) 1 39 3
16 MF Singapore Muhelmy Suhaimi 0(2) 0 0(1) 0 1 0 4 0
17 FW Singapore Shahril Ishak 22(1) 13 5 2 12 5 40 19
18 DF Singapore Shahrin Saberin 12(1) 0 1 0 2(4) 0 20 0
19 MF Singapore Hafiz Nor 17(6) 7 5 1 2(8) 1 38 9
20 MF Singapore Arshad Shamim 11 0 1 0 0 0 12 0
21 MF Singapore Suhairi Sabri 3(1) 0 0 0 0 0 4 0
22 GK Singapore Eko Pradana Putra 2 0 1 0 2 0 5 0
23 MF Singapore Christopher van Huizen 2(10) 0 1 0 2(3) 0 18 0
24 GK Singapore Rudy Khairullah 18 0 1 0 10 0 29 0
32 MF Australia Isaka Cernak 4 0 4(1) 1 4 1 13 2
43 DF Singapore 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Players who have played this season and/or sign for the season but had left the club or on loan to other club
11 DF France Sirina Camara 3(4) 2 0 0 2(3) 0 12 2

Competitions[]

Overview[]

Competition Record
P W D L GF GA GD Win %
S.League 24 12 7 5 48 36 +12 050.00
AFC Cup 12 7 2 3 25 21 +4 058.33
Singapore Cup 5 1 1 3 8 9 −1 020.00
Total 41 20 10 11 81 66 +15 048.78

Singapore Premier League[]

Main article: 2018 Singapore Premier League

  Win   Draw   Loss

4 April 2018 (2018-04-04) 1 Home United Singapore 3–1 Singapore Balestier Khalsa Bishan Stadium
Sirina Camara 77'
Song Ui-young 88'
Shahril Ishak 90+3'		 Keegan Linderboom 27' (pen.)
7 April 2018 (2018-04-07) 2 Brunei DPMM FC Brunei 4–2 Singapore Home United Bandar Seri Begawan, Brunei
Volodymyr Pryyomov 13,54'
Abdul Aziz Tamit 15'
Mojtaba Esmaeilzadeh 71'		 Haimie Anak Nyaring 73' (o.g.)
Shahril Ishak 90+2'		 Stadium: Hassanal Bolkiah National Stadium
Referee: Jansen Foo (Singapore)
18 April 2018 (2018-04-18) 3 Home United Singapore 1–6 Singapore Albirex Niigata (S) Bishan Stadium
Shahril Ishak 90' (pen.) Shuhei Hoshino 8,20'
Taku Morinaga 53'
Wataru Murofushi 69'
Daiki Asaoka 72'
Adam Swandi 90+4'
22 April 2018 (2018-04-22) 4 Geylang International Singapore 1–4 Singapore Home United Bedok Stadium
Shawal Anuar 49'
Yellow card 11'
Darren TehYellow card 90+3'		 Hafiz Nor 2,24'
Shahril Ishak 36'
Faizal Roslan 45+1'
2 May 2018 (2018-05-02) 5 Hougang United Singapore 3–3 Singapore Home United Hougang Stadium
Iqbal Hussain 57'
Adam Mitter 74'
Faiz Salleh 78'		 Song Ui-young 34'
Faritz Abdul Hameed 40'Yellow card 44'
Shahril Ishak 65'
Anumanthan KumarYellow card 13'
Hafiz NorYellow card 67'
5 May 2018 (2018-05-05) 6 Home United Singapore 3–3 Singapore Warriors FC Bishan Stadium
Song Ui-young 14', 85' (pen.)
Faizal Roslan 83'
Shakir Hamzah Yellow card 68'		 Ho Wai Loon 2'
Jonathan Béhé 82' 90+4'
Yellow card 13'
Firdaus Kasman Yellow card 55'
Emmeric Ong Yellow card 84'
26 June 2018 (2018-06-26) 7 (Rescheduled) Tampines Rovers Singapore 1–0 Singapore Home United Our Tampines Hub
Amirul Adli 46' Referee: Ahmad A'Qashah (Singapore)
19 May 2018 (2018-05-19) 8 Balestier Khalsa Singapore 2–1 Singapore Home United Singapore National Stadium
Vedran Mesec 87'
Huzaifah Aziz 90+1'		 Hafiz Nor 9'
Anumanthan Kumar Red card 90+5'		 Referee: Muhammad Zulfiqar (Singapore)
26 May 2018 (2018-05-26) 9 Home United Singapore 3–1 Brunei Brunei DPMM Bishan Stadium
Shakir Hamzah 10'
Song Ui-young 34'
Song Ui-young 75'		 Adi Said 30'
6 June 2018 (2018-06-06) 10 Home United Singapore 4–1 Singapore Garena Young Lions Bishan Stadium
Shakir Hamzah 2'
Iqram Rifqi 45'
Song Ui-young 55' (pen.)
Izzdin Shafiq 85'		 Amirul Hakim 15' Referee: Ahmad A'Qashah (Singapore)
9 June 2018 (2018-06-09) 11 Albirex Niigata (S) Singapore 3–0 Singapore Home United Jurong East Stadium
Shuhei Hoshino 52', 84'
Kenya Takahashi 58'		 Referee: Jansen Foo (Singapore)
17 June 2018 (2018-06-17) 12 Home United Singapore 2–0 Singapore Geylang International Bishan Stadium
Amy Recha 47'
Shahril Ishak 89'
Anumanthan KumarYellow card 33'
Shakir HamzahYellow card 51'
23 June 2018 (2018-06-23) 13 Garena Young Lions Singapore 1–1 Singapore Home United Singapore National Stadium
Haiqal Pashia 6'
Zulqarnaen Suzliman Red card 73'		 Iqram Rifqi 89'
1 July 2018 (2018-07-01) 14 Home United Singapore 1–0 Singapore Hougang United Jalan Besar Stadium
Anumanthan Kumar 57'
Shakir Hamzah Yellow card 43'		 Syahiran Miswan Yellow card 8' Referee: Y.Sathyakumar (Singapore)
4 July 2018 (2018-07-04) 15 Warriors FC Singapore 0–2 Singapore Home United Choa Chu Kang Stadium
Izzdin Shafiq 51'
Shahril Ishak 76'
8 July 2018 (2018-07-08) 16 Home United Singapore 0–0 Singapore Tampines Rovers Jalan Besar Stadium
Referee: Muhammad Taqi Aljaafari Bin Jahari (Singapore)
11 July 2018 (2018-07-11) 17 Home United Singapore 2–0 Singapore Garena Young Lions Jalan Besar Stadium
Shahril Ishaksoccer ball with red X12
Amy Recha 19'
Hafiz Nor 27'
15 July 2018 (2018-07-15) 18 Home United Singapore 1–1 Singapore Balestier Khalsa Jalan Besar Stadium
Shahril Ishak 42' (pen.) 16' Referee: G.Letchman (Singapore)
21 July 2018 (2018-07-21) 19 Brunei DPMM Brunei 1–2 Singapore Home United Bandar Seri Begawan, Brunei
Brian McLean 80'
Adi Said Yellow card 75'
Volodymyr Pryyomov Yellow card 89'		 Hafiz Nor 45'
Shahril Ishak 47'
Arshad Shamim Yellow card 82'		 Stadium: Hassanal Bolkiah National Stadium
Referee: (Singapore)
12 August 2018 (2018-08-12) 20 (Rescheduled) Home United Singapore 1-1 Singapore Albirex Niigata (S) Bishan Stadium
Shahril Ishak 48' Taku Morinagasoccer ball with red X10
Wataru Murofushi 90+4'
Shuhei SasaharaYellow card 76'		 Referee: Ahmad A'Qashah (Singapore)
15 August 2018 (2018-08-15) 21 Geylang International Singapore 1-5 Singapore Home United Bedok Stadium
Darren Teh 87' Faritz Hameed 40'
Shakir Hamzah 27'
Shahril Ishak 56' 61'
Hafiz Nor 58'		 Referee: Muhammad Taqi Aljaafari Bin Jahari (Singapore)
15 September 2018 (2018-09-15) 22 (Rescheduled) Hougang United Singapore 1-2 Singapore Home United Hougang Stadium
Shahfiq Ghani 62' Hafiz Nor 34'
Song Ui-young 84'
23 September 2018 (2018-09-23) 23 Home United Singapore 4-3 Singapore Warriors FC Bishan Stadium
Song Ui-young 10' 50' 80' (pen)
Faritz Abdul Hameed 73'		 Khairul Nizam 17' (pen) 42'
Ignatius Ang 71'
Ho Wai LoonYellow card 68'
Emmeric OngYellow card 80'		 Referee: (Singapore)
29 September 2018 (2018-09-29) 24 (Rescheduled) Tampines Rovers Singapore 1-1 Singapore Home United Our Tampines Hub
Khairul Amri 72' (pen)
Madhu MohanaYellow card 20'
Shameer AziqYellow card 20'
Shah ShahiranYellow card 90+5'		 Shahril Ishak 77'
soccer ball with red X
Iqram RifqiYellow card 40'
Abdil QaiyyimYellow card 71'		 Referee: Muhammad Taqi Aljaafari Bin Jahari (Singapore)
Pos Team
 Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification or relegation
1 Albirex Niigata (S)[a] 24 21 3 0 69 17 +52 66
2 Home United 24 12 7 5 48 36 +12 43 Qualification to
AFC Champions League Preliminary Round 1
3 DPMM FC[a] 24 11 8 5 46 38 +8 41
4 Tampines Rovers 24 12 4 8 43 27 +16 40 Qualification to AFC Cup Group Stage
5 Warriors FC 24 7 7 10 32 35 −3 28
Updated to match(es) played on 29 September 2018. Source: Singapore Premier League
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored; 4) number of wins
Notes:
  1. ^ a b The two foreign clubs – Albirex Niigata (S) and DPMM FC – as well as the Football Association of Singapore (FAS) under-21 team, Young Lions, are ineligible for any AFC competition spots.

AFC Cup[]

Main article: 2018 AFC Cup
Pos Team
  • v
  • t
 Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification HOM CER BKA SHA
1 Singapore Home United 6 4 1 1 15 6 +9 13[a] Zonal semi-finals — 1–1 6–0 3–2
2 Philippines Ceres–Negros 6 4 1 1 17 3 +14 13[a] 0–2 — 9–0 2–0
3 Cambodia Boeung Ket Angkor 6 2 0 4 8 24 −16 6 3–2 0–4 — 1–2
4 Myanmar Shan United 6 1 0 5 5 12 −7 3 0–1 0–1 1–4 —
Source: AFC
Rules for classification: Group stage tiebreakers
Notes:
  1. ^ a b Head-to-head results: Home United 1–1 Ceres–Negros, Ceres–Negros 0–2 Home United.

  Win   Draw   Loss

Group stage[]

Main article: 2018 AFC Cup group stage
13 February 2018 (2018-02-13) Matchday 1 Shan United Myanmar 0–1 Singapore Home United Yangon, Myanmar
Htike Htike Aung Yellow card 57'
Chit Su Moe Yellow card 85'		 Song Ui-young 75'
Abdil Qaiyyim Mutalib Yellow card 86'
Rudy Khairullah Yellow card 90+3'		 Stadium: Thuwunna Stadium
Attendance: 500
Referee: (Thailand)
27 February 2018 (2018-02-27) Matchday 2 Home United Singapore 1–1 Philippines Ceres–Negros Singapore
Shahril Ishak 23' (pen.)
Sirina Camara Yellow card 9' Yellow card 49' Yellow-red card
Faizal Roslan Yellow card 67'
Shakir Hamzah Yellow card 80'		 Bienvenido Marañón soccer ball with red X
Manuel Herrera 79'
Omid Nazari Yellow card 75'
Jeffrey Christiaens Yellow card 90+6'		 Stadium: Jalan Besar Stadium
Attendance: 1,331
Referee: Shaun Evans (Australia)
6 March 2018 (2018-03-06) Matchday 3 Boeung Ket Angkor Cambodia 3–2 Singapore Home United Phnom Penh, Cambodia
Maycon Calijuri 12', 41' (pen.)
Samuel Ajayi 13'
Yellow card 68'		 Song Ui-young 2'
Faritz Abdul Hameed 67' Yellow card 68'		 Stadium: Phnom Penh Olympic Stadium
Attendance: 626
Referee: (Syria)
14 March 2018 (2018-03-14) Matchday 4 Home United Singapore 6–0 Cambodia Boeung Ket Angkor Singapore
Shahril Ishak 37'
Song Ui-young 42'
Faritz Abdul Hameed 55'
Anumanthan Kumar 72', 83'
Izzdin Shafiq 86'
Abdil Qaiyyim Mutalib Yellow card 28'		 Samuel Ajayi Red card 81' Stadium: Jalan Besar Stadium
Attendance: 767
Referee: (Chinese Taipei)
11 April 2018 (2018-04-11) Matchday 5 Home United Singapore 3–2 Myanmar Shan United Singapore
Faizal Roslan 19'
Song Ui-young 25'
Shahril Ishak 39'		 Report Zin Min Tun 9'
Christopher Chizoba 28'		 Stadium: Jalan Besar Stadium
Attendance: 1,015
Referee: (South Korea)
25 April 2018 (2018-04-25) Matchday 6 Ceres–Negros Philippines 0–2 Singapore Home United Bacolod, Philippines
Izzdin Shafiq 80'
Song Ui-young 90+4' (pen.)		 Stadium: Panaad Park and Stadium
Attendance: 5,015
Referee: (Lebanon)

Knockout stage[]

Main article: 2018 AFC Cup knockout stage
8 May 2018 (2018-05-08) Zonal Semi-final 1st leg Home United Singapore 3–2 Indonesia Persija Jakarta Singapore
19:30 SST Maman Abdurrahman 2' (o.g)
Song Ui-young 9'
Hafiz Nor 79'
Aqhari AbdullahYellow card 33'		 Report Ramdani Lestaluhu 32', 49'
Sandi Darma SuteYellow card 43'		 Stadium: Jalan Besar Stadium
Attendance: 1,528
Referee: Mooud Bonyadifard (Iran)
15 May 2018 (2018-05-15) Zonal Semi-final 2nd leg Persija Jakarta Indonesia 1–3
(3–6 agg.)		 Singapore Home United Jakarta, Indonesia
19:30 WIB Marko Šimić 9' (pen.)
Jaimerson XavierYellow card 11'Yellow card 37' Yellow-red card
DaryonoRed card 45'
Rohit ChandYellow card 65'		 Report Shahril Ishak 6', 12'
Song 44'
Yellow card 39'
Sirina CamaraYellow card 62'
Rudy KhairullahYellow card 76'		 Stadium: Gelora Bung Karno Stadium
Attendance: 62,198
Referee: Turki Al-Khudhayr (Saudi Arabia)

Home United won 6-3 on aggregate.

1 August 2018 (2018-08-01) Zonal Final 1st leg Ceres–Negros Philippines 1–1 Singapore Home United Bacolod, Philippines
19:30 PST Blake Powell 8' (pen.)
Patrick ReicheltYellow card 43'		 Report Isaka Cernak 23'
Abdil QaiyyimYellow card 83'
Yellow card 90+6'		 Stadium: Panaad Park and Stadium
Attendance: 6,705
Referee: (South Korea)
8 August 2018 (2018-08-08) Zonal Final 2nd leg Home United Singapore 2–0
(3–1 agg.)		 Philippines Ceres–Negros Singapore
19:30 SST Shakir Hamzah 62'
Song Ui-young 74'
Shahrin SaberinYellow card 81'		 Report SúperYellow card 69' Stadium: Jalan Besar Stadium
Attendance: 3,392
Referee: Sivakorn Pu-udom (Thailand)

Home United won 3-1 on aggregate.

21 August 2018 (2018-08-21) Inter-zone Semi-final 1st leg Home United Singapore 0-2 North Korea April 25 Singapore
SST Faritz HameedYellow card 89' Report Pak Myong-song 62'
An Il-bom 81'
Yellow card 78'
Yellow card 79'
Yellow card 89'		 Stadium: Jalan Besar Stadium
Attendance: 2,856
Referee: Khamis Al-Marri (Qatar)
28 August 2018 (2018-08-28) Inter-zone Semi-final 2nd leg April 25 North Korea 9-1
(11-1 agg.)		 Singapore Home United Pyongyang, North Korea
17:00 PYT Om Chol-song 23'
Rim Chol-min 30' 40' 45+2' (pen)
An Il-bom 51' (pen) 65'
Han Song-hyok 61'
79'
Yun Il-gwang 84'		 Report Song Ui-young 19' Stadium: Kim Il-sung Stadium
Attendance: 3,000
Referee: Yaqoob Abdul Baki (Oman)

Home United lost 1-11 on aggregate.

Singapore Cup[]

Main article: 2018 Singapore Cup

  Win   Draw   Loss

27 July 2018 (2018-07-27) Quarter Final 1st Leg Home United Singapore 1–2 Singapore Tampines Rovers Jalan Besar Stadium
Shahril Ishak 61' Khairul Amri 45+1'
Jordan Webb 85'
Yasir HanapiYellow card 90' Yellow-red card		 Referee: Muhammad Taqi Aljaafari Bin Jahari (Singapore)
19 September 2018 (2018-09-19) Quarter Final 2nd Leg Tampines Rovers Singapore 1-3
(3-4 agg.)		 Singapore Home United Our Tampines Hub
Khairul Amri 45'
Daniel BennettYellow card 86'
Syazwan BuhariRed card 90+4'		 Song Ui-young 21'
Iqram Rifqi 34'
Shahril Ishak 71'
Izzdin ShafiqYellow card 83'		 Referee: (Singapore)

Home United won 4-3 on aggregate.

26 September 2018 (2018-09-26) Semi Final 1st Leg Albirex Niigata (S) Singapore 3-2 Singapore Home United Jurong East Stadium
Adam Swandi 12'
Wataru Murofushi 57' 75' (pen)
Daiki AsaokaYellow card 45+1'
Taku MorinagaYellow card 66'Yellow card 90+4' Yellow-red card		 Report Hafiz Nor 2'
Shuhei Sasahara 36' (o.g)
Yellow card 19'
Izzdin ShafiqYellow card 71'
Shakir HamzahYellow card 84'
Fazli AyobYellow card 90+4'		 Referee: Muhammad Zulfiqar (Singapore)
3 October 2018 (2018-10-03) Semi Final 2nd Leg Home United Singapore 0-1
(2-4 agg.)		 Singapore Albirex Niigata (S) Bishan Stadium
Aqhari AbdullahYellow card 32'
Isaka CernakYellow card 74'
Amy RechaYellow card 87'		 Kenya Takahashi 63'
Shuhei SasaharaYellow card 27'
Shun KumagaiYellow card 57'
Adam SwandiYellow card 67'		 Referee: Muhammad Taqi Aljaafari Bin Jahari (Singapore)

Home United lost 2-4 on aggregate.

6 October 2018 (2018-10-06) 3rd/4th Placing Home United Singapore 2-2
(4-5 p)		 Balestier Khalsa Jalan Besar Stadium
Faritz Hameed 74'
Isaka Cernak 92' (pen)
Izzdin ShafiqYellow card 34'
Shakir HamzahYellow card 39'
Yellow card 56'		 Hazzuwan Halim 26' (pen)
Keegan Linderboom 37'
Yellow card 68'		 Referee: (Singapore)
Penalties
Isaka Cernak soccer ball with check mark
Faritz Hameed soccer ball with check mark
Shakir Hamzah soccer ball with check mark
Izzdin Shafiq soccer ball with check mark
Fazli Ayobsoccer ball with red X		 Shaqi Sulaiman soccer ball with check mark
Sufianto Salleh soccer ball with check mark
Nurullah Hussein soccer ball with check mark
Huzaifah Aziz soccer ball with check mark
Sanjin Vrebac soccer ball with check mark

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