Hougang Utd edged out Tanjong Pagar, 1-2, on Tuesday, in a game relating to matchweek 20. Coming into the contest, Noh Alam Shah's team came from ten defeats, and Akbar Nawas's team came from a win. Farhan Zulkifli was decisive with 1 goal and 1 assist.
Saifullah Akbar opened the score shortly before the interval.
After 58 minutes, Emilio Estevez fired home for Tanjong Pagar. With 79 minutes on the clock, Hougang Utd saw Víctor Blasco miss a penalty. Farhan Zulkifli scored the winner in the closing stages of the game.
After the result Hougang Utd are 6th in the table, with 21 points, while Tanjong Pagar sit 8th place, with 4 points. In their next fixture, Akbar Nawas's team will host Tampines Rovers. Meanwhile, Noh Alam Shah's team will play away against Balestier Khalsa.
