GOALS GALORE AS ACOLYTES CLIMB, RTSBFC IMPRESS AND BUKIT TIMAH STUN CHIN FC

Week 3 of the Sunday Premier League produced another round of entertaining football as six of the eight Division 1 teams took to the pitch. Fans were treated to a goal-filled weekend featuring big comebacks, sharp finishing and a major early-season upset. At Clementi Secondary School, Rulang FC were still searching for their first win but ran into a relentless RTSBFC side who showed why they finished runners-up last season. Rulang started brightly, taking the lead in the seventh minute through Chee Rui, but once RTSBFC found their rhythm, there was no stopping them. Jonathan Ramakrishna struck twice while Darryl Ong and Ryan Tan added to the tally as RTSBFC raced into a 4–1 lead. Rulang rallied in the second half with goals from Musafar Ali, Cohan Chong and Darwys Bhari, closing the gap to 5–4, but any hopes of a comeback were dashed when Ken Ji netted before RTSBFC sealed it with two late goals in the 64th and 66th minutes. The match ended 7–4, a thrilling encounter that showcased RTSBFC’s attacking depth and Rulang’s fighting spirit. The same venue hosted another cracking contest as Acolytes FC claimed their second straight win with a 4–2 victory over That Team. AJ Mougli Ram opened the scoring for That Team before Soumya Brata Das levelled just before the break. The second half belonged to Acolytes, who shifted gears and dominated proceedings. Goals from Ian Goh, Wei Li and Dinie Tukiman sealed all three points, moving Acolytes up to second in the standings. The biggest shock of the week came in the third match as Bukit Timah AS stunned title favourites Chin FC 4–1. Chin took a first-half lead through Lallungmuana, but Bukit Timah turned the game on its head after the break. Muhamad Sholihin, Hairul Huzaimi and Kayden Neo led the charge in a ruthless second-half display that sent a strong message to the rest of the division. Season 17 of the X-League is proudly sponsored by Agent Azhar Sulaiman, Hombre, Dendeng Duo and Grandsport Singapore.