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.
by Malaysia in their final group game at the 32nd SEA Games in Cambodia on Thursday .
Malaysia entered their final game third in Group B, one and three 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. 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.they twice struck the woodwork - one being a long-range screamer fromAs 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.
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.
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