The_King Posted May 11, 2023 Share Posted May 11, 2023 SINGAPORE: Singapore's football team were beaten 7-0 by Malaysia in their final group game at the 32nd SEA Games in Cambodia on Thursday (May 11). This is Singapore's heaviest defeat at the Games since the competition became an age-group affair in 2001. Having already been knocked out from the group stages for the fifth straight time at this level following a goalless draw against Laos on Saturday, the Young Lions were merely playing for pride against their Causeway rivals. Malaysia entered their final game third in Group B, three and six points behind Vietnam and leaders Thailand respectively with an inferior goal difference to both sides. Vietnam and Thailand are due to play each other later on Thursday. Though also already eliminated from the competition before kick-off, it was Malaysia that showed the initiative all game. Their players were on the front foot from the kick-off, with captain Mukhairi Ajmal controlling the tempo in the early exchanges. Winger Saravanan Thirumurugan opened the scoring for Malaysia in the 14th minute, after receiving a pass from the left flank. A drop of the shoulder left Singapore's defence in disarray, giving him space to curl home from just inside the box. Malaysia continued to pin Singapore in their own half as their players went in search for goals and they twice struck the woodwork - one being a long-range screamer from Mukhairi - and had a goal disallowed for offside. As the board went up for three minutes of added time in the first half, Singapore coach Philippe Aw looked relieved that his side were only 1-0 down, such was Malaysia's dominance. But in added time, a straight pass sliced open Singapore's defence, giving Saravanan room to run down the left flank and his cross was headed home by Haqimi Azim for a 2-0 lead. Any hope of a comeback was snufffed out just three minutes into second half as Saravanan pounced on a loose ball, after Singapore defender Kieran Teo was closed down by Haqimi in his own box. Saravanan again capitalised on more shocking defending in the second half again from Singapore. The backline could not clear their lines as the ball pinged around in the box and he slammed home for his hat-trick in the 53rd minute. Haqimi and Saravanan tormented the Young Lions' backline all game and they again combined to deadly effect. The former's pass put the latter through for a one-on-one with Singapore goalkeeper Aizil Yazid and Saravanan slotted home in the 62nd minute for his fourth strike and to go top of the SEA Games football scoring charts. Malaysia head coach E Elavarasan took off Saravanan after his heroics but his relentless side continued to press home their advantage. Further strikes in the 87th minute from Mukhairi, who netted with a piledriver from range, and Mohd Aiman three minutes into added time meant Singapore's SEA Games 2023 campaign ended on a whimper. The Young Lions will return home to Singapore with just one point from four games and a goal difference of minus 11. https://www.channelnewsasia.com/sport/sea-games-2023-singapore-malaysia-football-7-0-loss-3481736 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The_King Posted May 11, 2023 Author Share Posted May 11, 2023 hahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahaha 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CannotTahanLiao Posted May 11, 2023 Share Posted May 11, 2023 knn so xia xuay 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
noobmaster Posted May 11, 2023 Share Posted May 11, 2023 https://www.channelnewsasia.com/sport/2034-world-cup-singapore-aspirational-target-football-project-315706 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coffeenut Posted May 11, 2023 Share Posted May 11, 2023 1 hour ago, The_King said: The Young Lions will return home to Singapore with just one point from four games and a goal difference of minus 11. https://www.channelnewsasia.com/sport/sea-games-2023-singapore-malaysia-football-7-0-loss-3481736 Just watched the highlights .. the second half goals really terribad Sinkies / FAS need to accept we cannot play this level of football - since most of the players better at ball watching, FAS should concentrate on sending out a few people to train as linesmen. Don't think got lung capability to be a referee - linesman involves less running and more idling so should be okay 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The_King Posted May 11, 2023 Author Share Posted May 11, 2023 9 minutes ago, coffeenut said: Just watched the highlights .. the second half goals really terribad Sinkies / FAS need to accept we cannot play this level of football - since most of the players better at ball watching, FAS should concentrate on sending out a few people to train as linesmen. Don't think got lung capability to be a referee - linesman involves less running and more idling so should be okay close down better, save lot of money 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ManOfTheHour Posted May 11, 2023 Share Posted May 11, 2023 Fucking clowns 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coffeenut Posted May 11, 2023 Share Posted May 11, 2023 2 minutes ago, The_King said: close down better, save lot of money Close down the ones making money from building and rebuilding stadiums, running 'clubs' etc will be affected. Don't think will be a loss for players, cos they are paid a pittance anyway 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The_King Posted May 11, 2023 Author Share Posted May 11, 2023 (edited) 6 minutes ago, coffeenut said: Close down the ones making money from building and rebuilding stadiums, running 'clubs' etc will be affected. Don't think will be a loss for players, cos they are paid a pittance anyway ya, the stadiums, football club building torn down, built more condo, ceca and ahtiong will buy buy buy Edited May 11, 2023 by The_King 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
XianGe Posted May 11, 2023 Share Posted May 11, 2023 Hire more FT 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coffeenut Posted May 11, 2023 Share Posted May 11, 2023 6 minutes ago, The_King said: ya, the stadiums, football club building torn down, built more condo, ceca and ahtiong will buy buy buy Still got case to build multi-purpose stadiums liao .. NDP, concerts, celeb events, exhibition football and rugby matches, track & field events Maybe next time host Asian Games cos host SEA games already 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The_King Posted May 11, 2023 Author Share Posted May 11, 2023 4 minutes ago, coffeenut said: Still got case to build multi-purpose stadiums liao .. NDP, concerts, celeb events, exhibition football and rugby matches, track & field events Maybe next time host Asian Games cos host SEA games already no choice, the old sg is gone. just enjoy what is left 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
noobmaster Posted May 12, 2023 Share Posted May 12, 2023 12 hours ago, ManOfTheHour said: Fucking clowns 12 hours ago, coffeenut said: Close down the ones making money from building and rebuilding stadiums, running 'clubs' etc will be affected. Don't think will be a loss for players, cos they are paid a pittance anyway 12 hours ago, The_King said: ya, the stadiums, football club building torn down, built more condo, ceca and ahtiong will buy buy buy I ever pass by a street soccer court, it got locked BY 6PM. Why? Because residents COMPLAIN NOISY. With this kind of mindset, hard for football to progress 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2Veg_1Meat Posted May 12, 2023 Share Posted May 12, 2023 23 minutes ago, noobmaster said: I ever pass by a street soccer court, it got locked BY 6PM. Why? Because residents COMPLAIN NOISY. With this kind of mindset, hard for football to progress As long as Edwin Tong in charge, anything is possible https://www.straitstimes.com/sport/football/football-fas-eyeing-place-at-2034-world-cup-vp-edwin-tong-says-goal-is-realistic 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Homelander Posted May 12, 2023 Share Posted May 12, 2023 I am shocked...didn't know we became so bad in football 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
metalrover Posted May 12, 2023 Share Posted May 12, 2023 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The_King Posted May 13, 2023 Author Share Posted May 13, 2023 On 5/12/2023 at 11:07 AM, noobmaster said: I ever pass by a street soccer court, it got locked BY 6PM. Why? Because residents COMPLAIN NOISY. With this kind of mindset, hard for football to progress I think it just showing they are doing something. In sg I dont know why they choose football as a career. They dont earn much, after 28 Liao is old already 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
XianGe Posted May 13, 2023 Share Posted May 13, 2023 On 5/12/2023 at 1:44 PM, Homelander said: I am shocked...didn't know we became so bad in football The rot is bad... N Wats even shocking is this is young lions so means this batch of players will continue to get hammered for the next 10yrs until new gen of FTs come replace them... Teams like Laos Cambodia used to be teams to let us trash but is has changed... Many blames fas but the players n coach needa take the blame too... 1) Wearing the flag they just let our neighbours whack us bad 2) the coach did the training plan n tactics 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Homelander Posted May 13, 2023 Share Posted May 13, 2023 1 hour ago, XianGe said: The rot is bad... N Wats even shocking is this is young lions so means this batch of players will continue to get hammered for the next 10yrs until new gen of FTs come replace them... Teams like Laos Cambodia used to be teams to let us trash but is has changed... Many blames fas but the players n coach needa take the blame too... 1) Wearing the flag they just let our neighbours whack us bad 2) the coach did the training plan n tactics Last time we were one of the strong teams. Now become whipping boys. 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The_King Posted May 13, 2023 Author Share Posted May 13, 2023 1 hour ago, XianGe said: The rot is bad... N Wats even shocking is this is young lions so means this batch of players will continue to get hammered for the next 10yrs until new gen of FTs come replace them... Teams like Laos Cambodia used to be teams to let us trash but is has changed... Many blames fas but the players n coach needa take the blame too... 1) Wearing the flag they just let our neighbours whack us bad 2) the coach did the training plan n tactics More laughing at them news Hahahahahahahahahhahahahahahahahaha 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
XianGe Posted May 13, 2023 Share Posted May 13, 2023 2 hours ago, Homelander said: Last time we were one of the strong teams. Now become whipping boys. Sad truth 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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