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On a waterlogged pitch after an afternoon downpour, it was Thailand with the first shot of the game as Patrik Gustavsson\u2019s effort flicked off Hariss Harun.<\/p>\n
Singapore were largely reduced to half chances as the Thais looked to soak up the pressure and counter rapidly.\u00a0<\/p>\n
It was during one of these counter-attacks in the 19th minute that Gustavsson raced free on the right flank and took a tumble as goalkeeper Izwan Mahbud came racing out.\u00a0<\/p>\n
After a short delay, the video assistant referee confirmed there was no foul.<\/p>\n
Prolific forward Ilhan Fandi has been a revelation for the Lions this tournament, and had two decent chances in the first half.<\/p>\n
First his low free-kick from just outside the box was well handled by Thailand\u2019s goalkeeper Kampon Phatomakkakul, before the Singapore striker had a header tipped over by Kampon minutes later.<\/p>\n
The Lions should have gone 1-0 up just minutes before half-time, but Song Ui-young\u2019s shot was well saved.<\/p>\n
Lee\u2019s men were not to be denied as they got their goal on the stroke of half-time.<\/p>\n
The livewire Farhan Zulkifli raced through on goal and while he was denied by a sliding Kampon, Harhys Stewart\u2019s follow-up from outside the box curled into the back of the net.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n
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