Singapore out of ASEAN football championship despite beating Thailand in second leg
Although this was the Lions' first win against Thailand in about 14 years, they ultimately fell 3-4 on aggregate in the semi-finals.
On Tuesday, Singapore was eliminated from the ASEAN football championship after a 3-4 aggregate loss against Thailand, despite a 2-1 victory in the second leg. The match took place at Bangkok's Rajamangala Stadium. Singapore took the lead through Harhys Stewart in the first half, but Thailand equalized with a penalty from Kakana Khamyok.
Singapore regained the lead when Pansa Hemviboon scored an own goal, only for Thailand to equalize again through a Pansa Hemviboon own goal. In the 19th minute, Thailand's Patrik Gustavsson had a near miss after colliding with Singapore's goalkeeper Izwan Mahbud. Ilhan Fandi, a standout player for Singapore, had two good chances in the first half.
Singapore's Farhan Zulkifli scored the decisive goal in the 52nd minute, after a well-executed move. However, Thailand's Kakana Khamyok scored a penalty in the 56th minute, securing their place in the final. Despite losing the second leg, Singapore managed to win the tournament after defeating Thailand 0-1. This was the Lions' first win against Thailand in over a decade, and their last final appearance was in 2012. Thailand, currently ranked 94th in the world, had won their last 11 matches against Singapore.
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