[SPL] Tactical Snapshot: BG Tampines Rovers 7-1 Young Lions | 16 Jan 2026

Lead up to BGT’s first goal (9′):

  • BGT build up from a short goal kick.
  • YGL out of possession mid-block is too high without accompanying high pressure on the ball.
  • BGT No.23 Irfan Najeeb sends a long ball over the top to left forward No.12 Trent Buhagiar.
  • BGT No.12 Buhagiar receives the ball in the left wide area inside the YGL half. He passes the ball to BGT No.88 Koya Kazama.
  • Kazama passes the ball to centre forward BGT No.25 Hide Higashikawa. Higashikawa scores from near the penalty spot.

Lead up to BGT’s fourth goal (38′):

  • BGT No.8 Shah Shahiran passes the ball left to BGT No.23 Irfan Najeeb.
  • BGT No.88 Koya Kazama shifts left, vacating the space in front of the opposition penalty arc and drags an opposition player with him.
  • BGT No.8 Shah plays a pass into BGT No.26 Takeshi Yoshimoto. Yoshimoto takes the ball with his left foot and turns into space behind.
  • Yoshimoto plays a pass into the path of BGT No.25 Hide Higashikawa. Higashikawa sends the ball past the opposition GK.

YGL out of possession (4-4-2):

  • Compact, probing 4-4-2 mid-block defending from Young Lions vs. BG Tampines; all the way up to the Izwan Mahbud red card for a denial of goal scoring opportunity (22’).