Singapore team practices hard before the second leg of the semi-final
Hai Hoang•DNUM_CIZBCZCACE 22:00
The Singapore team had its only training session at Viet Tri Stadium (Phu Tho), to prepare for the second leg of the ASEAN Cup 2024 semi-final.
On the evening of December 28, the Singapore team had their only training session at Viet Tri Stadium (Phu Tho), preparing for the second leg of the ASEAN Cup 2024 semi-final against host Vietnam. Photo: Hai HoangIn the first leg, Singapore lost 0-2, so they were at a great disadvantage. However, the team still hopes to reverse the score. Photo: Hai HoangLionel Tan is the player assigned by coach Tsutomu Ogura to closely guard Xuan Son. The Singaporean midfielder has a good physique and is one of the players famous for playing dirty tricks. Photo: Hai HoangIn the first leg, when Tien Linh was preparing to take a penalty, Lionel Tan approached and continuously "whispered" to put pressure on the Vietnamese striker. Photo: Hai Hoang"Singapore needs to move on and reverse the 0-2 score. In a match, we need to focus and make efforts not just for one or two minutes but for the whole match, including extra time," coach Tsutomu Ogura emphasized. Photo: Hai HoangStriker Anuar (left) is leading the race for the 2024 ASEAN Cup Golden Boot with 4 goals, 1 more than Xuan Son of the Vietnamese team. Photo: Hai HoangThe Singapore team mainly practiced lightly at Viet Tri Stadium. Photo: Hai HoangThe Lion Island team was forced to play offensively against the Vietnamese team in the second leg. Photo: Hai HoangTo advance, Singapore must score at least two goals and not concede, taking the match to extra time and penalty shootouts. Photo: Hai HoangPlayer Kyoga Nakamura (7) said: "I watched the Vietnam team in the previous match and realized their strengths and weaknesses. We can exploit them. Of course, no player is happy to lose the first leg. The good thing is that the team has positive energy to change the result." Photo: Hai HoangIn 26 years, the Singapore team has not been able to beat Vietnam. Coach Tsutomu Ogura wants to change history, but this is a very difficult match for Singapore. The second leg of the ASEAN Cup semi-final between Vietnam and Singapore will take place at 8pm on December 29 at Viet Tri Stadium, Phu Tho. Photo: Hai Hoang
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