PHNOM PENH: As grey skies threatened overhead at the Prince Stadium in Phnom Penh on Wednesday (May 3), Singapore's footballers trooped onto the pitch knowing that a defeat against Vietnam could put them on the brink of Southeast Asian (SEA) Games elimination. And while there would be respite from the rain
PHNOM PENH: As grey skies threatened overhead at the Prince Stadium in Phnom Penh on Wednesday , Singapore's footballers trooped onto the pitch knowing that a defeat against Vietnam could put them on the brink of Southeast Asian Games elimination.
Even if Philippe Aw’s men win their next two games against Laos and Malaysia, they will not be guaranteed progression to the semi-finals. Singapore had their first shot on target in the 19th minute as a long throw bounced into the path of Fairuz Fazli Koh but his acrobatic effort was held. Just seven minutes later, Vietnam doubled their lead as a loose touch from Fathullah Rahmat dropped straight into the path of Nguyen Tai Son. Nguyen’s first-time effort deflected off Mamadou, leaving Aizil stranded.
Vietnam would eke out chance after chance late in the second half, before Ilhan Noor would turn a spinning cross into the back of his net with 10 minutes left on the clock.
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