Full time! Malaysia drew 0-0 with Singapore. This result helped Singapore finish second in Group A and officially qualify for the semi-finals of the ASEAN Cup 2024 with Thailand.
Minute 90+1: Singaporean players have just caused trouble for Malaysia's goal with 2 consecutive shots. If they lose just 1 goal, all hope for Malaysia will be over.
The second half has 5 minutes of injury time.
Minute 85: After many unsuccessful efforts, the Malaysian team is playing sluggishly at the end of the second half.
Minute 80: Still no goals for players of both teams. This is the time for both Malaysia and Singapore to be careful and avoid making mistakes.
Minute 69: Haiqal again!!! From a corner kick, Haiqal jumped high to head the ball but once again hit the crossbar.
Minute 62: Still no luck!!! Malaysia's shot hit the crossbar. Number 18 Haiqal rushed in to kick the ball back but it hit the away team's player's leg and went out. The home team still hasn't scored despite the huge pressure they're putting on.
Minute 60: No!!! Josue's very uncomfortable free kick forced the Singapore goalkeeper to fly and punch the ball. Josue's teammate rushed in to kick the ball back but failed because he was closely marked.
Minute 58: Both teams have made substitutions. The two coaches have sent their trump cards onto the field to search for a goal to decide the match.
Minute 55: The Singapore team just created a storm in front of the home team's goal from a corner kick. However, the away team player jumped high and headed the ball over the bar.
Minute 48: Danger! Endrick turned and quickly curled the ball with his left foot but it went wide of the Singapore goal. Player number 10 is currently the most outstanding player on the Malaysian side.
Minute 46: Second half begins.
The first half ends. Malaysia temporarily draws 0-0 with Singapore.
The first half has 2 minutes of injury time.
Minute 42: Missed!!! The ball was passed up to Haqimi but the number 7's shot after that could not reach the target. His teammate rushed in but could not shoot the rebound.
Minute 35: Singapore's lack of feeling for the ball. Wilkin quickly seized the opportunity but no teammate was able to receive his pass into the penalty area afterwards.
Minute 29: No!!! Endrick passed the ball back to Wilkin in the penalty area. Unfortunately, Malaysia's number 8 missed the home team's goal by a hair.
Minute 20: Malaysia still has no more dangerous opportunities towards Singapore's goal. The home team has more shots (6) but there are no really clear situations.
Minute 5: Both teams started the game proactively, creating a very fast tempo right from the start. The Malaysian team is controlling the ball better and constantly putting pressure on the Singapore defense.
20:04: The match begins.
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Pre-match information
Before the final match of Group A, both Malaysia and Singapore still have a chance to continue. Since the gap between the two teams is only 2 points, the upcoming match will almost certainly decide the remaining semi-final spot of Group A because in the remaining match, it will be very difficult for Cambodia to create a surprise against the top team Thailand.
As for the home team, although they did not bring their strongest squad to the tournament as many big stars were injured, the Malaysian team was still considered a strong team that could compete for the championship. Coach Pau Marti Vicente's team played on par with Thailand and only lost after a moment of lack of concentration from the defense.
However, the draw with Cambodia and the hard-fought victory over Timor Leste have left many Malaysian football fans worried. Their problem lies not only in the attack but also in the defense. 3 matches, 5 goals scored but 6 goals conceded have shown the weaknesses in Malaysia's defense system.
On the other hand, the Singapore team also does not have the strongest squad in this year's tournament because the clubs are not willing to release players. However, the playing style with the current personnel of this team still brings certain results.
They have 6 points after 2 matches against Cambodia and Timor Leste to enter the 3rd match against Thailand. However, unfortunately, Singapore team could not gain points in this match due to Thailand's superiority in the rest of the match.
Visiting Malaysia, the "Lion Island" team has the advantage in terms of points as they only need 1 point to advance. However, when playing at home and having a slightly better head-to-head record in history, the Malaysian team will certainly not let the away team achieve their goal easily.
The match between Malaysia and Singapore takes place at 20:00 on December 20.
