In the third match of Group A - ASEAN Cup (formerly known as AFF Cup) 2024, Timor Leste team will face Singapore at Hang Day Stadium (Hanoi).
Coach Simon Elissetche's team played better and caused many difficulties for the opponent. They played confidently and aggressively but could not maintain the game until the end.
The turning point came in the 76th minute when a Timor Leste defender fouled a Singaporean player in the penalty area. Kyoga successfully converted the penalty kick to open the scoring for the Lion Island team.
Then, in the last 10 minutes of the match, Shawal Anuar took advantage of a great opportunity to score a double to help Indonesia secure a 3-0 victory over Timor Leste.
In the later match, the Thai team faced many challenges when facing the Malaysian team. Despite losing 5 key players who had to return to their home clubs, Malaysia still created a balanced match against a highly rated opponent.
During the first half, Thailand had at least 7 shots but could not put the ball in the net even once. The away team also had a few chances to get close but could not bring home a goal.
It wasn't until the 57th minute, taking advantage of the Malaysian goalkeeper's mistake, that Suphanat assisted Patrik to score, helping the Thai team open the score.
Thus, in Group A, the Thai team rose to the top of the rankings with 6 points (+11 goal difference). Meanwhile, the Singapore team also had 6 points but had a lower goal difference (+4) so they ranked second in the table.
Malaysia is in 3rd place with 4 points after 3 matches (1 win, 1 draw, 1 loss). Cambodia is in 4th place with 1 point (1 loss, 1 draw), while Timor Leste is at the bottom of the table after 3 losses.
