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'Nobody gave us a chance in this group': Gavin Lee hails Lions after making ASEAN football championship semis

This is the second straight edition of the championship that the Lions have made it to the semi-finals.

'Nobody gave us a chance in this group': Gavin Lee hails Lions after making ASEAN football championship semis

Singapore's Lions soccer team advanced to the semi-finals of the ASEAN football championship on Friday (Aug 7) after a 1-1 draw against Indonesia. Head coach Gavin Lee praised his team's resilience, noting that nobody gave them a chance in their group. The equalizer came in the 66th minute, and the team finished second in Group A, behind Vietnam.

Lee emphasized the importance of belief in themselves, stating that without it, no one else would have faith. The Lions will face the winners of Group B, which features Thailand, Malaysia, the Philippines, Myanmar, and Laos.

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