Singapore beat Thailand 1—0 in return leg of Asian Cup quali

• zocoss

  19 Nov 09, 11:34

  Football: Singapore beat Thailand 1—0 in return leg of Asian Cup qualifier

   

   

  

  Football: Singapore beat Thailand 1—0 in return leg of Asian Cup qualifier

   

   

   

   

   

   

  SINGAPORE: Singapore salvaged some pride in the return leg of their Asian Cup qualifier against Thailand, winning by a solitary goal on Wednesday.

  Aleksandar Duric scored in the 38th minute to give Singapore the winning goal in Bangkok.

  Last Saturday, Singapore lost 1—3 in their first encounter with Thailand at Singapore’s National Stadium.

  The Lions travelled to Bangkok, needing a win badly. They attacked from the word ’go’ but Mustafic Fahrudin’s effort was cleared by the Thai keeper.

  However, cheered on by the home crowd, the Thais soon turned the heat on Singapore.

  Many cast doubt on the Lions’ abilities after their lackluster performance last Saturday, and critics had a field day as they categorically wrote off Singapore’s chances of qualifying in the 2011 AFC Asian Cup. Despite all odds, the Lions made a mighty comeback to beat nemesis Thailand 1-0 at Rajamangala Stadium – the first time in 34 years since Singapore last beat Thailand in Bangkok.

  Singapore’s persistence paid off minutes before the break, when Aleksander Duric headed in from a corner kick.

  Thailand came back charged after the break, but could not make their attempts count. Singapore too wasted numerous chances to increase the lead.

  Final score: Thailand 0 Singapore 1.

  With the latest win, Singapore regained their second spot in Group E on 6 points, one point ahead of Thailand but behind leaders Iran.

   

• MasterMoogle

  19 Nov 09, 19:47

  now we just need to beat jordan 

  i dun think either singapore can beat iran at home or thailand can win/draw with iran on away, so with a away jordan win we are through

   

• charlize

  19 Nov 09, 20:12

  You just hope Iran does Singapore a favour by beating Thailand in their final match.

   

  If Iran has already qualified before that game, they may decide to field their reserves or take it easy against the Thais, giving the Thais a chance to draw or win that match.

   

  The best result for the next round is to hope that Singapore can at least pull off a draw against Iran, forcing the Iranians to go all the way till the end.

   

• MasterMoogle

  19 Nov 09, 20:25

  Originally posted by charlize:

  You just hope Iran does Singapore a favour by beating Thailand in their final match.

   

  If Iran has already qualified before that game, they may decide to field their reserves or take it easy against the Thais, giving the Thais a chance to draw or win that match.

   

  The best result for the next round is to hope that Singapore can at least pull off a draw against Iran, forcing the Iranians to go all the way till the end.

   

  or maybe pull of a 2-0 like that time against iraq

  iran will shit bricks and thump thailand upside down, especially when they are playing at home

   

• charlize

  19 Nov 09, 20:52

  Originally posted by MasterMoogle:

  or maybe pull of a 2-0 like that time against iraq

  iran will shit bricks and thump thailand upside down, especially when they are playing at home

   

   

  Iran is way better than Iraq.

   

  Best result Singapore might achieve realistically is a 0-0 draw.

• Medicated Oil

  19 Nov 09, 22:04

  Kudo for Raddy and his team to get a good result at Thailand.

  Hope Raddy can gave more chance to the young lions.

  Congratulations !!!!

• Poignant

  19 Nov 09, 23:30

  raddy want take over rafael anot?

• zocoss

  19 Nov 09, 23:43

  If Sg had beaten or at least get a draw with The Thais last Sat, then they would be in already and no need to worry about Iran...

• charleslee

  20 Nov 09, 00:13

  Originally posted by Poignant:

  raddy want take over rafael anot?

  
  haha, gd one man....lol..but nt all international coaches r gd club managers....

• MasterMoogle

  20 Nov 09, 08:41

  Originally posted by zocoss:

  If Sg had beaten or at least get a draw with The Thais last Sat, then they would be in already and no need to worry about Iran...

  draw maybe not

  jordan may pull a rabbit out of the backside and beat sg and thai in their last two games

• the Bear

  20 Nov 09, 08:45

  i don't think we have a prayer against Iran but the Lions should just go put on a good show..

  and i think Iran will also beat Thailand..

  our footballing fate in this rests in our hands..

  i hope the Lions get in 

• redDUST

  20 Nov 09, 08:51

  i am just surprised the thai fa picked robbo as their coach. his record is pathetic.

  but credit to singapore for beating the thai. well deserving. if singapore got their act right in the previous match and not pay so much respect to the thais, they would have gotten a better result.

   

• Bus&Soccer l0v3r (VO3x 1)

  20 Nov 09, 09:56

  Next Match is Iran
  
  
  nah cant say so much about singapore winning tis game..
  
  
  for jordan (didnt jordan say, come to there, we die)
  
  thai maybe can draw iran and beat jordan

• Short Ninja

  20 Nov 09, 10:03

  Originally posted by MasterMoogle:

  or maybe pull of a 2-0 like that time against iraq

  iran will shit bricks and thump thailand upside down, especially when they are playing at home

   

  
  Iran soccer is also under heavy attack back home so they have to beat the crap  out of every team they meet in the qualifiers.Singapore must do better than Thailand when facing this team.

• Short Ninja

  20 Nov 09, 10:06

  Originally posted by MasterMoogle:

  draw maybe not

  jordan may pull a rabbit out of the backside and beat sg and thai in their last two games

  Jodanjaneyo! ! (dont talk cock) >LOL

• Short Ninja

  20 Nov 09, 10:08

  Originally posted by Bus&Soccer l0v3r (VO3x 1):

  Next Match is Iran
  
  
  nah cant say so much about singapore winning tis game..
  
  
  for jordan (didnt jordan say, come to there, we die)
  
  thai maybe can draw iran and beat jordan

  
  As a bus expert your prediction is more realistic in the subject of soccer

• zocoss

  20 Nov 09, 11:19

  Originally posted by MasterMoogle:

  draw maybe not

  jordan may pull a rabbit out of the backside and beat sg and thai in their last two games

  
  We are not even talking about a win, If Sg had drawn with them last Sat, then they would now be on 7 points instead of 6 and the Thais on 3 only instead of 5... The Thais would need to beat Jordan and Iran which is almost impossible, so their chances will be very slim. On Sg's part, they could even lose the last 2 matches and still get through had they not lost what was a 6 point match... Sg should now go through... If they don't they only have themselves to blame.

• Rooney9

  20 Nov 09, 11:22

  I dunno how the shit sg can lose 3-1 at home and win 1-0 away at the thai. this group is still open and singapore can still not qualify by losing the next 2 matches.

• MasterMoogle

  20 Nov 09, 13:23

  Originally posted by zocoss:

  
  We are not even talking about a win, If Sg had drawn with them last Sat, then they would now be on 7 points instead of 6 and the Thais on 3 only instead of 5... The Thais would need to beat Jordan and Iran which is almost impossible, so their chances will be very slim. On Sg's part, they could even lose the last 2 matches and still get through had they not lost what was a 6 point match... Sg should now go through... If they don't they only have themselves to blame.

  i mean, if we draw, but we and thai lose to jordan, jordan can actually get through, unless SG draw with iran at home

  that is because jordan got better GD after we kana thump 6-0 in opening game away to iran

   

• MasterMoogle

  20 Nov 09, 13:25

  Originally posted by Rooney9:

  I dunno how the shit sg can lose 3-1 at home and win 1-0 away at the thai. this group is still open and singapore can still not qualify by losing the next 2 matches.

  shit happens, that is why we love football

  how did real madrid lose 4-0 to a small team? above logic applies