Singapore Through To Semis

Indonesia 1-0 Singapore

With qualification in our own hands, the Singapore team put in a fantastic team effort to limit the Indonesians to a solitary goal.

The goal came early in the 1st half via a wicked in-swinging free-kick that eluded both the defence and Kevin. The Indonesians threatened to run riot with their right winger, no. 9, causing the Singaporeans all sorts of problems with his pace and trickery. To contain the right sided threat, the coach shifted Fabian to left mid, thus nullifying their threat and allowing Singapore to go into half-time 1-0 down.

With qualification already assured, the Indonesians rested some key players in the 2nd half and slowed down the pace of the game. What followed was a phase after phase of long, accurate diagonal balls from the Indons behind our full backs. This was dealth with magnificantly by the tirelessly covering midfielders and the positional excellence of Gary 'Jerome' Neville and Joleon 'Chris' Lescott.

With the midfield tiring, Ram and Zul were brought on to great effect, holding on to precious possession in the attacking third and providing some much needed muscle and speed. Final score, 1-0 to Indonesia, setting up a meeting with our Causeway rivals Malaysia on 18 Dec, 8.30pm at the Maybank Stadium.

Man of the Match - Khai
Play of the Day - Kevin's save in the 2nd half from a Indon header that was flying into the bottom corner of the net
Lineup - Kevin, J. Neville, C. Lescott, Gerald, Jerry, Steven Lam Fuhang (King Yau), Zhiwei, Fabian T, Pramod, Andy (Ram-butt Shanker), Khai (Zul)