Singapore don start their ASEAN Championship campaign with a 2-1 win over Cambodia for Morodok Techo National Stadium for Phnom Penh. The match wey plenty fans watch, na tight contest wey show say Cambodia don improve well well.
For the first half, both teams dey play with high intensity, but Singapore get more composure for ball. Shawal Anuar score for first half to give Singapore lead. But Cambodia no give up, dem push forward and Sovann Ouk equalize for second half.
After the equalizer, Cambodia confidence increase and dem start to play with more freedom. The home fans dey behind dem, and the pressure on Singapore plenty. But Singapore get experience and dem manage the game well.
Kyoga Nakamura and Harhys Stewart dey important for Singapore midfield. Dem help to slow down the game and make sure say the team no panic. When Cambodia dey press high, Singapore dey patient and dey look for chance to counter-attack.
For stoppage time, when Cambodia dey push everything forward, Ilhan Fandi Ahmad score from mid-range to make am 2-1. The goal finish the game, because Cambodia no get time to respond.
The win dey important for Singapore for Group A wey get Vietnam and Indonesia. Cambodia go need to recover quick and fight for second place. The next matches go dey crucial for both teams.