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The Lions started the first half well but Paraguay scored with their first opportunity of the night in the seventh minute.<\/span><\/p>\n A cross from left back Alexandro Maidana found an unmarked Gustavo Caballero, and the striker headed past goalkeeper Izwan Mahbud to make it 1-0.<\/span><\/p>\n The Paraguayan striker almost doubled the lead in the 19th minute after being put through one-on-one with the goalkeeper, but Izwan made a fantastic save to keep him out.<\/span><\/p>\n The Paraguay squad included Brighton\u2019s Diego Gomez and Ipswich\u2019s Julio Enciso, but both started on the bench.<\/span><\/p>\n Singapore levelled proceedings in the 30th minute. Kyoga Nakamura\u2019s cross found Song Ui-young and the midfielder\u2019s glancing header took the ball past goalkeeper Orlando Gill and into the net off the post.<\/span><\/p>\n The goal galvanised the Lions, and Farhan Zulkifli had the ball cleared off his feet as he was about to pull the trigger in front of goal.<\/span><\/p>\n Ilhan Fandi was also presented with a golden opportunity in the 35th minute, when Ryhan Stewart found him in the box. After turning the last defender, he scuffed his shot and Gill saved comfortably.<\/span><\/p>\n The Lion City Sailors striker had another chance a few minutes later, but his shot was deflected.<\/span><\/p>\n Singapore was made to rue those missed chances as Paraguay took the lead again after winger Mauricio Magalhaes slotted the ball into the net to make it 2-1 on the stroke of half-time.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n
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