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Singapore Out of ASEAN Football Championship Despite Beating Thailand in Second Leg
Harhys Stewart scored for Singapore, but a 1-3 first-leg deficit sent Thailand through 4-3 on aggregate.
- On Tuesday, August 18, 2026, Singapore defeated Thailand 2-1 in the ASEAN Championship semi-final second leg at Bangkok's Rajamangala Stadium, but the Lions were eliminated 4-3 on aggregate.
- Following a 3-1 home loss on Saturday, the Lions faced a difficult deficit that ultimately proved too significant to overcome despite their valiant second-leg display.
- Harhys Stewart opened the scoring before Thailand's Kakana Khamyok equalized via a 61st-minute penalty, but Singapore reclaimed the lead when Pansa Hemviboon deflected Ryhan Stewart's cross into his own net.
- Singapore coach Gavin Lee praised the team's spirit, saying they "never gave up," while Thailand manager Anthony Hudson credited the Lions as a "different" and "much-improved" team.
- With $50,000 in prize money secured, Singapore will compete in the FIFA ASEAN Cup starting September 24, while Vietnam and Malaysia contest the final on August 22.
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Singapore gave themselves a lifeline in Bangkok after Harhys Stewart struck on the stroke of half-time to hand the Lions a 1-0 lead over Thailand in the second leg of their ASEAN Championship semi-final on Tuesday (Aug 18).The goal cut Thailand's aggregate advantage to 3-2 and changed the mood inside Rajamangala Stadium, leaving Gavin Lee's side needing just one more unanswered goal to force extra time.Heavy rain before kick-off had left the pit…
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