More players announced for November 11 clash
SINGAPORE, 2017, SEPTEMBER 19 – Masters Football Asia today welcomes American Express CapitaCard as presenting sponsor for the Battle of the Masters, and announced additional players lined up for the upcoming match scheduled to take place at the National Stadium on November 11.
Battle of the Masters brought to you by American Express CapitaCard features Singapore Masters, Liverpool Masters and Arsenal Masters in three intense 40-minute round-robin matches, all in one exciting evening.
Coming on board the Masters Football Asia series of tournaments for the first time, Ms Ellen Lee, Head of Co-Brand Products, American Express Singapore from American Express shared, “American Express is all about delivering great customer experiences and giving our card members what they want. Most Singaporeans are big fans of football and Liverpool and Arsenal have a huge following in Singapore. We are excited to be the official card partner to reward our card members with great offers and exclusive benefits.”
Some of the biggest names of local football such as Fandi Ahmad, Aleksandar Đurić, Aide Iskandar, Rafi Ali, Nazri Nasir, Steven Tan, Malek Awab will turn out for the Singapore Masters. The team’s last outing at a Masters Football Asia event was in 2014, when they took on the Liverpool Masters at Jalan Besar Stadium. The sold-out match served as Đurić’s testimonial game and the Singapore Masters lost 3-1.
The Singapore Masters will relish the opportunity to play some of the Liverpool legends who were not featured in the Liverpool Masters squad of 2014. Danny Murphy and David James make their debut for the Liverpool Masters in Singapore this year alongside team mates, Luis García, Bjørn Tore Kvarme, Phil Babb, Rob Jones, Fábio Aurélio, David Thompson, Jari Litmanen, Jan Kromkamp and Emile Heskey.
Also new this year is the participation of Arsenal Masters that will feature the 2004 Invincibles pairing of Robert Pirès and Gilberto Silva. They will be joined by the likes of Nigel Winterburn, Ian Selley, Luis Boa Morte, Stefan Schwarz, Jimmy Carter, Nwankwo Kanu, Anders Limpar, Lauren, Mikaël Silvestre and David Hillier.
A key player from each of the three teams – fan favourite, Aleksandar Đurić; respected mid-fielder, Danny Murphy and; legendary left-back, Nigel Winterburn, spoke about the upcoming match at a press conference held at Official Hotel, Singapore Marriott Tang Plaza today.
“My last Masters match was actually my testimonial game in 2014 against the Liverpool Masters, and I was so excited. Playing with these guys is always special and this year is going to be more so as it’ll be my first time playing in the new stadium. I’m looking forward to playing against Liverpool and Arsenal Masters, especially because I’m an Arsenal fan,” said Aleksandar Đurić, who will lace up his boots again for the Singapore Masters.
“The one thing with football is that it is competitive, and it doesn’t change over the years. Even as you get older, you will still want to play the game in the same manner. I’ve been working on my fitness, and the others, including the likes of Luis Garcia and Robert Pires, are looking very sharp too. The standard will be good and we are looking forward to it,” shared Danny Murphy, who will be playing for Liverpool Masters this year.
“With Masters Football, it’s going to be friendly before the game but things will change once we hit the pitch. It’s going to get really competitive. I played against Danny (Murphy) just three weeks ago and he’s really competitive!” Nigel Winterburn concurred. This will be Winterburn’s first outing with the Arsenal Masters in Singapore.
“We want to thank all our sponsors, without whom, none of this would be possible. This year, we’re doing something new and bringing a third team to Singapore. The event is designed to give the local community a great day out with their family and friends across any age group; to give the fans something to share and enjoy,” concluded Ian Holahan, Director, Masters Football Asia.
Tickets for Battle of the Masters brought to you by American Express CapitaCard are available atwww.mastersfootball.com and Sports Hub Tix www.sportshub.com.sg/sportshubtix/. Tickets start from $20, Family packages (two adults & two children below the age of 12) are available from $88. All American ExpressCard Members receive 20% off tickets prices. American Express CapitaCard Members also get a chance to win VIP Tickets, Lunch Invites and Kids Soccer Clinic places. For more info, visitpromotions.americanexpress.com.sg. Fans are advised to purchase tickets early so as to enjoy ticket savings and to earn the opportunity to win “money can’t buy” experiences and privileges (see details below).
Event: Battle of the Masters
Date: 11 November 2017, Saturday
Time: Gates open at 5:30pm, kick-off at 7:00pm
Schedule:
Singapore Masters vs Arsenal Masters
Singapore Masters vs Liverpool Masters
Arsenal Masters vs Liverpool Masters
Ticketing:
www.mastersfootball.com
http://www.sportshub.com.sg/sportshubtix/Pages/Masters-Football-2017.aspx
Promotions for Ticket Holders
Team List (as of 19 September) *Please note that all players are subject to availabilitySingapore Masters
Fandi Ahmad, Aide Iskandar, Aleksandar Đurić, Rezal Hassan, Shahri Rahim, Zulkarnean Zainal, Rafi Ali, Nazri Nasir, Steven Tan, Malek Awab, Dalis Supait, Noh Alam Shah, Indra Sahdan, Noh Rahman, Fahmie Abdullah, Lee Man Hon Liverpool Masters
David James, Stephane Henchoz, Steve Harkness, Jan Kromkamp, Bjørn Tore Kvarme, Phil Babb, Rob Jones, Fábio Aurélio, David Thompson, Danny Murphy, Jari Litmanen, Emile Heskey, Luis García, Steve McManamanArsenal Masters
Rami Shaaban, David Hillier, Lauren, Mikaël Silvestre, Nigel Winterburn, Rhys Weston, Ian Selley, Gilberto Silva, Luis Boa Morte, Stefan Schwarz, Robert Pirès, Jimmy Carter, Nwankwo Kanu, Anders Limpar, Ömer Riza
| TYPE OF PROMOTION | MECHANICS AND INFORMATION |
|---|---|
| Assistant Manager | Win the chance to be Assistant Manager for the day – 6 places available, open to all ticket holders*
Courtesy of Qatar Airways Fancy being in the company of Robert Pires, Steve McManaman, Emile Heskey, Fandi Ahmad, Aleksandar Duric and more? Enjoy a pre-match lunch with the players, travel in style to the National Stadium on the team bus, have a peek in the players changing room and watch the match from the team bench! Simply email your all-time favourite player from your chosen team and quote the last three digits of your ticket number to info@mastersfootball.com or send us a direct message on Facebook with the details. Six lucky winners will be chosen. Contest runs from now till 30 September. Remember to indicate your choice of team #SingaporeMasters #LiverpoolMasters #ArsenalMasters Winners will be notified by email and will also be announced on Facebook and Twitter |
| Children’s Football Clinic | Win the chance to be part of an exclusive football clinic with the legends – 40 places available, open to all ticket holders*
The Arsenal Masters and Liverpool Masters will be conducting an exclusive football clinic for up to 40 children aged 6 – 14. The one-hour football clinic will take place on the pitch at the National Stadium on Match Day. All ticket holders will be eligible. All you have to do is email your ticket number and the name and age of the child you wish to participate in the football clinic to info@mastersfootball.com or send us a private message on Facebook to enrol in the competition. Winners will be picked on 30 September. Winners will be notified by email and will also be announced on Facebook and Twitter |
| Autographed Jerseys with Meet & Greet | Win signed Masters Football jerseys, presented by the players themselves at the Battle Of The Masters Press Conference, open to all ticket holders*
Ever dreamt of a signed Legends shirt being given to you by the Legend himself!? Now is your chance! All ticket holders will be eligible. To register, please email your ticket number, team you support and your favourite ever player to info@mastersfootball.com or send us a private message on Facebook. Winners will be picked on 30 September. Winners will be notified by email and will also be announced on Facebook and Twitter |
