RALPH Milne's second goal for Sing Tao - and his first in the league - was enough to give the side a 1-0 victory over Happy Valley in a Hongkong First Division match at Shamshuipo Sports Ground last night.
The 31-year-old former Manchester United winger, who opened his account for Sing Tao with one of their nine goals against British Forces in a Camelpaint Challenge Shield tie in November, struck in the 58th minute.
He rounded the Valley goalkeeper and scored from a narrow angle to give his side their third successive league victory.
The three points moved them on to 13 from seven matches and lifted them into fourth place in the table, two points adrift of Eastern and Michelotti and behind third-placed Kitchee only on goal difference.
After leaking in 10 goals in their opening three league matches, Sing Tao have now kept four successive clean sheets in the First Division and have conceded only one goal in their last six league and Cup games - against South China in the Challenge Shieldsemi-final.
But the problems mount for Valley, who are still looking for their first win of the season.