Five-star Hougang Drown DPMM

With a stunning 5-1 win over pool leaders Brunei DPMM on March 15, Hougang United have blown Group A of the Singapore Cup wide open.

- Melvyn Teoh

The Bruneian side still top the five-team group on seven points after completing all four of their games, but must hope for results elsewhere to go their way if they are to hang on to a semi-final spot.

The Cheetahs have six points from three games and will face BG Tampines Rovers (four points) on March 29 in a pivotal clash.

The Young Lions (three points), who meet Tampines on March 16 and bottom-placed Albirex Niigata on March 28, also have a shot at claiming a top-two spot.

A disappointed DPMM coach Jamie McAllister said after the demoralising defeat at the Jalan Besar Stadium: "I thought we caused our own problems, we were very timid in the first half, and we gifted them five easy goals, so it was very frustrating.

"Positives today? I can't find that at the moment."

Hougang coach Robert Eziakor, meanwhile, praised his charges' team effort.