Ilhan Fandi's late goal gives Lions lifeline in 3-1 Asean Championship semi-final first-leg loss to Thailand
newsare.net
Ilhan Fandi gave Singapore hope with a superb late goal as the Lions fell 3-1 to Thailand in the first leg of their Asean Championship semi-final at Jalan Besar Stadium on Saturday (Aug 15).Singapore appeared to be heading to Bangkok with a daunting three-goaIlhan Fandi's late goal gives Lions lifeline in 3-1 Asean Championship semi-final first-leg loss to Thailand
Ilhan Fandi gave Singapore hope with a superb late goal as the Lions fell 3-1 to Thailand in the first leg of their Asean Championship semi-final at Jalan Besar Stadium on Saturday (Aug 15).Singapore appeared to be heading to Bangkok with a daunting three-goal deficit after a Teerasak Poeiphimai first-half double and Seksan Ratree's strike shortly after the restart put the record seven-time champions firmly in control.But Ilhan sparked hope in the 84th minute, cutting inside before curling an effort into the far corner off the post to score the first goal Thailand have conceded at this year's tournament.The goal breathed life into the sold-out Jalan Besar Stadium, with the crowd roaring the Lions on with chants of «satu nada» («one heartbeat») in the closing minutes.It was not enough to prevent Singapore's first defeat of the tournament, but Ilhan's strike narrowed the deficit for Gavin Lee's world number 148 team to overturn against the world number 94 at Bangkok's Rajamangala Stadium on Tuesday. Read more












