SINGAPORE - Up till the 89th minute, as the Lions held a 2-0 advantage in Thursday's (Oct 12) World Cup first-round qualifier against Guam, they looked assured, confident and could have patted themselves on the back for a job well done. The fans had responded as well, full of voice in the stands. And then in the 90th minute, the...
Jacob Mahler celebrating with teammates after putting Singapore two goals up in the 2-1 win over Guam.SINGAPORE - Up till the 89th minute, as the Lions held a 2-0 advantage in Thursday's World Cup first-round qualifier against Guam, they looked assured, confident and could have patted themselves on the back for a job well done.
"We were in control and dominated the game and we could have scored more goals. But that's football for you. You got to keep your focus for 90 minutes and a slip in concentration can always cause this type of thing." "What's very important for us now is to make sure that we are recovered physically and mentally and that we're 100 per cent ready for the next game."He said: "We made some changes for the second half... and it definitely improved in our favour.When asked about their mindset for the second leg, Awa responded: "In front of our home crowd, this is where our boys really perform.
But, if it was not the forward's day, it was definitely the occasion for the defenders to show their worth.
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