If there was still any doubt about how far Singapore football has declined, the national Under-22s’ 2-1 defeat by their Cambodian counterparts not only consigned them to last position in the Merlion Cup, but also confirmed their place among the regional minnows. The...
These are in stark contrast to the Cambodians’ swagger as they carved open the hosts time and again. Because of their good pace and technique on the ball, they were also able to effectively play a high line and reduce the playing area as well as distance to goal.
The introduction of Nicky Melvin Singh added a spark for Singapore in the second half. He forced Cambodia goalkeeper Reth Lyheng into a save before Adam’s shot was cleared off the line 10 minutes after the restart. They would huff and puff for an equaliser but a combination of poor finishing and resolute defending meant the visitors, who have lost to Singapore in their seven previous SEA Games encounters by a combined score of 20-4, will head to the Games with hopes of improving on their historic fourth-placed finish in 2019.
“We struggled with their switch of play, shifted too slowly and allowed gaps for them to exploit. We addressed this and played better in the second half, although the final pass was still lacking in the final third.
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