S. League: Young Lions register first win with controversial 3-2 victory over Geylang United

A strike by Shahfiq Ghani (Young Lions #27) beats the Eagles’ custodian. Lady luck was on their side though as the ball miraculously bounced off the post and floated across the goal mouth. (Photo 6 © Tan Jon Han/Red Sports)

Adrian Dhanaraj (Geylang United #12) clears the ball on the line as the onslaught of Young Lions attacks continued in the first half. (Photo 7 © Tan Jon Han/Red Sports)

A Young Lions defender attempts to knock possession from Jonathan Xu (Geylang United #13) in the dying minutes of added time in the first half. The ensuing corner saw Yasir Hanapi (Geylang United #16) firing a volley into the net to give the Eagles hope in the second half. (Photo 8 © Tan Jon Han/Red Sports)

Soccer legend Pele signs on the shirt of a spectator during the photo taking session at half time. (Photo 9 © Tan Jon Han/Red Sports)

New York Cosmos director of football Eric Cantona drives the crowd wild as he takes his leave from the pitch. (Photo 10 © Tan Jon Han/Red Sports)

Syed Thana (Geylang United #18) celebrates with his teammates after scoring the equalizer in the opening minutes of the second half. A collision between Young Lions goalkeeper Izwan Mahbud (#1) and defender Eddie Chang (#6) left an open goal for Thana. (Photo 11 © Tan Jon Han/Red Sports)

The Geylang United defense watch as Shahfiq’s header bounces off their goal post and out of goal. The initial relief turned to disbelif as the assistant referee judged that the ball had crossed the line, putting the Young Lions back in the lead. The protest that ensued saw a yellow card being shown to the Geylang United goalkeeper. (Photo 12 © Tan Jon Han/Red Sports)

Irwan Shah (Young Lions #10) is shielded away from the Geylang United players after appearing to have kicked their teammate in the chest. Shah was given his marching orders, leaving his teammates to defend theeir lead with 10 men. Resilient defending, together with a dismissal for Geylang United near the end of 90 minutes saw the Young Lions emerge victorious. (Photo 13 © Tan Jon Han/Red Sports)

Fazli Ayob fires off a shot just six minutes into the game to score the Young Lions’ first goal of the match. An unmarked Fazli received a pass from team mate Shahfiq Ghani to blast the ball past Geyland United custodian Yazid Yasin. (Photo 14 © Lai Jun Wei/Red Sports)

Haniff Sadique (Young Lions #15) watches on as his opponent clears the ball. (Photo 15 © Lai Jun Wei/Red Sports)

Shahfiq Ghani was a constant threat to Geylang United as he pounded the goal several times early in the match. (Photo 16 © Lai Jun Wei/Red Sports)

In another attempt at goal, Shahfiq sees his shot deflect off the foot of his opponent. (Photo 17 © Lai Jun Wei/Red Sports)

Nazrul Ahmad Nazari (Young Lions #23) sees his attempt at intercepting the ball fall short as it is eventually collected by Geyland United goalkeeper Yazid Yasin. (Photo 15 © Lai Jun Wei/Red Sports)

Man of the match Shahfiq Ghani (#27) holding on to his award presented by Eric Cantona. The player was personally selected for the award by the ex-Manchester United star. (Photo 16 © Tan Jon Han/Red Sports)