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Singapore eliminated from ASEAN football championship despite beating Thailand in second leg
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Singapore eliminated from ASEAN football championship despite beating Thailand in second leg

From CNA · () English

Translated from English, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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News From a news agency Outcome reported
  • Singapore's national football team, the Lions, were eliminated from the ASEAN championship despite a 2-1 victory over Thailand in the second leg.
  • The team lost 3-4 on aggregate after a 1-3 defeat in the first leg, failing to overcome the deficit despite a spirited second-leg performance.
  • Goals from Harhys Stewart and an own goal by Pansa Hemviboon secured the win on the night, but it was not enough to advance.

The Singapore Lions bowed out of the ASEAN football championship on Tuesday, falling 3-4 on aggregate to Thailand despite winning the second leg 2-1.

The Lions were eliminated from the ASEAN football championship on Tuesday (Aug 18) despite beating Thailand 2-1 at the Rajamangala Stadium in Bangkok.

— CNAReporting on the match outcome.

The Lions faced an uphill battle after a 1-3 loss in the first leg. Though they fought hard and secured a victory at Bangkok's Rajamangala Stadium, it wasn't enough to overturn the deficit.

This meant the Lions fell 3-4 on aggregate after a 1-3 loss at the Jalan Besar Stadium last Saturday.

— CNAExplaining the aggregate score.

Harhys Stewart opened the scoring for Singapore just before halftime, curling a shot into the net after a buildup. Thailand equalized in the second half with a penalty converted by Kakana Khamyok. However, a Pansa Hemviboon own goal quickly restored Singapore's lead on the night.

Gavin Lee’s men went into the second leg on Tuesday with a mountain to climb, but they were faster out of the blocks.

— CNADescribing the team's approach to the second leg.

Despite the win, the Lions' journey in the championship ended, highlighting the challenge of overcoming a significant first-leg loss against a strong opponent.

Haryhs Stewart gave the Lions the lead going into half-time, before a Kakana Khamyok penalty in the second half levelled the scores on the night.

— CNADetailing the first two goals of the match.
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Originally published by CNA in English. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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