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Thailand Beat Singapore 3-1 in First Leg of ASEAN Football Championship Semi-Finals
Teerasak Poeiphimai scored twice and Thailand survived a saved penalty to take a two-goal cushion into the second leg.
- Thailand defeated Singapore 3-1 in the first leg of their Asean Hyundai Cup semi-final on Saturday, August 15, at Jalan Besar Stadium, with forward Teerasak Poeiphimai scoring twice to position Anthony Hudson's side toward the final.
- Singapore began with positive intensity but individual defensive errors allowed Teerasak to capitalize early, netting in the 14th minute before doubling the lead 12 minutes later.
- Substitute Patrik Gustavsson set up Seksan Ratree for Thailand's third goal shortly after halftime, while goalkeeper Kampon Pathomakkakul saved a 35th-minute penalty from striker Shawal Anuar.
- Late in the match, Singapore substitute Ilhan Fandi bent a shot into the net during the 84th minute, setting the stage for the second leg at Bangkok's Rajamangala Stadium on August 18.
- Singapore, aiming for their first Asean Championship final in 14 years, faces steep historical odds; no team has progressed from a two-goal deficit in this knockout format.
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Singapore knows what is required in Bangkok on Tuesday (Aug 18), but coach Gavin Lee does not want his players to become consumed by the two-goal deficit they must overturn against Thailand in the second leg of their ASEAN Championship semi-final.The world No. 148 Lions trail the record seven-time champions 3-1 after Saturday's defeat at Jalan Besar Stadium and need to win by two goals at Rajamangala Stadium to force extra time, while a victory …
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