A spirited Singapore national football team did well to fight off the challenge from Myanmar as the host laboured to a 3-2 in their opening Group A match in the 2022 AFF Mitsubishi Electric Cup at the Jalan Besar Stadium on Saturday.
Aung Kaung Mann played a through ball that sliced through Singapore’s defence and found captain Maung, who managed to steer clear of Shakir Hamzah’s tackle before blasting the ball to the top corner.Singapore went into the break on level terms as Ilhan brought cheers to the home fans in the stands.
A rejuvenated Singapore went on the offensive after the break, and they were rewarded with a goal as they took the lead four minutes into the second half. Substitute midfielder Hami Syahin was left unmarked, and he laid the ball nicely for Shah outside Myanmar’s penalty area, and the latter sent the ball towards the goal, which goalkeeper Myo palmed into his own net.