Home United made a winning start to their 2010 S.League campaign with a 2-1 win over Albirex Niigata at Jurong East Stadium today.

Both sides had cancelled each other out for the first hour before the Protectors took the lead when full-back Juma'at Jantan fired home a volley from 35 yards.

Albirex looked to have earned a point when Ken Matsumoto's low drive caught goalkeeper Lionel Lewis unaware with seven minutes remaining.

However, Home snatched all three points two minutes later when Shahril Ishak struck amid a goalmouth scramble.