Another last grasp winner

"Now the battle lines are drawn for the showdown and probably the title decider match at Bishan on Fri, 6 Nov 2007."

A 90th minute goal saved the Protectors from bowing out of the championship race. Sharil Ishak scored the winner in a goal mouth dual. Earlier the Tigers have taken a 2 goal lead in the first half of the match. This despite incenssant raids by the Protectors on the Tigers's goal but none could find the back of the net. The Ivorian Dazzler Kone Hamed was a menace in the Balestier defence throughout tearing through the defence at every move. Finally on 43rd minute, he let go a scorching ball which the Tigers' custodian spilled only for Ludovick to pounce. 2-1 was the score when both teams trooped into the changing room.The Protectors' poured themselves in attack at the start of the second half. A missed penalty by Ludovick did not augur well for the Protectors to draw level. In the 69th minute, Qiu Li found space in the crowded box and bulged the ball into the net to draw level 2-2. The visitors found new hope and continued the pressure relentlessly. Just when everything seemed lost for the Protectors' Sharil Ishak saved the day for Home on 90th minute.