SINGAPORE — It was a scoreline which did not truly reflect a largely gritty display from Singapore, but football is a cruel game.
Singapore's Faris Ramli in action with China's Jiang Guangtai during the 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifier at the Tianjin Olympic Center, Tianjin, China on March 26, 2024.It was a scoreline which did not truly reflect a largely gritty display from Singapore, but football is a cruel game.
Branko Ivankovic's men looked like a side determined to make amends as The Lions struggled to keep possession. Straight from the kickoff, a diagonal from skipper Hariss Harun caught China’s right back napping but found the onrushing Ryhan Stewart. A lovely cross from the 24-year-old found the head of an onrushing Faris Ramli, and Singapore were back level.
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