Singapore lose 0-2 to Oman in Asian Cup qualifier
Newly-appointed coach for Singapore football national team, Bernd Stange from Germany, poses with the team jersey after a press conference in Singapore. (AFP/STR)
It was the first big test for the new coach of the Singapore national football team Bernd Stange, as his charges took on Oman in an Asian Cup qualifier at Jalan Besar Stadium on Wednesday.
The Lions had hoped to pull off an upset against their higher-ranked opponents, but they were beaten 2-0.
Singapore had promised attacking football and that was how they started.
Despite the possession by the host, Oman opened the scoring in the 14th minute as Qasim Said sprinted past the back line to slot it home.
Singapore could have equalised after earning a free kick when Shahril Ishak was fouled.
Qiu Li's shot, though, was wide.
And it got worse for the host, as Eid Mohammed put the visitors 2-up just before the break.
Singapore pressed hard to get back into the game in the second half but to no avail.
The game ended 2-0, with Oman collecting all three points.
For Singapore, it was a second defeat in Group A, after losing 0-4 to Jordan in February.
~News courtesy of Channel Newsasia~
Newly-appointed coach for Singapore football national team, Bernd Stange from Germany, poses with the team jersey after a press conference in Singapore. (AFP/STR)
It was the first big test for the new coach of the Singapore national football team Bernd Stange, as his charges took on Oman in an Asian Cup qualifier at Jalan Besar Stadium on Wednesday.
The Lions had hoped to pull off an upset against their higher-ranked opponents, but they were beaten 2-0.
Singapore had promised attacking football and that was how they started.
Despite the possession by the host, Oman opened the scoring in the 14th minute as Qasim Said sprinted past the back line to slot it home.
Singapore could have equalised after earning a free kick when Shahril Ishak was fouled.
Qiu Li's shot, though, was wide.
And it got worse for the host, as Eid Mohammed put the visitors 2-up just before the break.
Singapore pressed hard to get back into the game in the second half but to no avail.
The game ended 2-0, with Oman collecting all three points.
For Singapore, it was a second defeat in Group A, after losing 0-4 to Jordan in February.
~News courtesy of Channel Newsasia~
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