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Singapore defending against an Indonesian free kick during their 0-2 loss on Friday, November 11th, in Jakarta. The Young Lions have to play Thailand in their final game on Thursday, November 17th. (Photo by Chris McGrath/Getty Images for SSC)

Jakarta, Sunday, November 13, 2011 — Singapore’s hopes of qualifying for the semi-finals of the South-east Asian (SEA) Games football tournament look even slimmer today. Malaysia beat Cambodia 4-1 while Indonesia beat Thailand 3-1 to leave Singapore a mountain to climb.

Indonesia lead Group A with nine points while Malaysia are second with seven. Singapore lag in third with four.

Singapore need Indonesia to beat Malaysia and the Young Lions in turn have to beat Thailand by a bagful of goals because they have an inferior goal difference. Singapore are now in this situation because, while all the other teams managed to put four or more goals past the Cambodians, Singapore only managed to eke out a 2-1 win over them.

If Malaysia and Indonesia play out a leisurely 0-0 draw in their final group game to conserve energy, both teams will qualify for the semi-finals and Singapore will be left out in the cold and can do nothing about it.

Centre-back Safuwan Baharudin will probably not play against Thailand on Thursday, November 17th, after his ankle was injured in that calamitous first-minute collision with Shahir Hamzah in the 0-2 loss to Indonesia. Neil Vanu will also not play after his red card in the 23rd minute of the same game left his teammates having to play with 10 men for just over an hour.

In Group B, Vietnam tore apart Brunei 8-0, scoring five goals inside the first 18 minutes. Myanmar thrashed the Philippines 5-0 to secure second place. Both Vietnam and Myanmar are through to the semi-finals.

With regard to Singapore's 0-2 loss to Indonesia at the 2011 SEA Games football tournament ...

  • The Young Lions were poor. (81%, 403 Votes)
  • The Young Lions were average. (12%, 58 Votes)
  • The Young Lions were good. (8%, 38 Votes)

Total Voters: 499

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With regard to Singapore's 2-1 win over Cambodia in the 2011 SEA Games football tournament ...

  • The Young Lions were poor. (71%, 311 Votes)
  • The Young Lions were average. (23%, 100 Votes)
  • The Young Lions were good. (7%, 29 Votes)

Total Voters: 440

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With regard to Singapore's 0-0 draw with Malaysia at the 2011 SEA Games football tournament ...

  • The Young Lions were poor. (63%, 332 Votes)
  • The Young Lions were average. (23%, 120 Votes)
  • The Young Lions were good. (15%, 78 Votes)

Total Voters: 530

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SEA Games 2011 Football — Group A Fixtures

Venue for all matches: Gelora Bung Karno Stadium, Jakarta. Time shown is Singapore time. Jakarta time is one hour behind.

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Day/DateTeam ATeam BTime
Mon, Nov 7Singapore
0Malaysia 05pm
Mon, Nov 7Indonesia 6Cambodia 08pm
Wed, Nov 9Malaysia 2Thailand 15pm
Wed, Nov 9Cambodia 1Singapore 28pm
Fri, Nov 11Singapore 0Indonesia 23pm
Fri, Nov 11Thailand 4Cambodia 06pm
Sun, Nov 13Malaysia 4Cambodia 15pm
Sun, Nov 13Indonesia 3Thailand 18pm
Thu, Nov 17Thailand 0Singapore 25pm
Thu, Nov 17Indonesia 0Malaysia 18pm

SEA Games 2011 Football — Group A Table

TeamPWDLFAPTS
Malaysia 43107210
Indonesia 43011129
Singapore 4211437
Thailand 4103673
Cambodia 4004260
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SEA Games 2011 Football — Group B Fixtures

Venue for Nov 3rd matches: Gelora Bung Karno Stadium, Jakarta. Venue for all other matches: Lebak Bulus Stadium, Jakarta. Time shown is Singapore time. Jakarta time is one hour behind.

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Day/DateTeam ATeam BTime
Thu, Nov 3Vietnam 3Philippines
15pm
Thu, Nov 3Laos
2Myanmar 38pm
Sat, Nov 5Brunei 1Timor Leste
25pm
Sat, Nov 5Myanmar 0Vietnam
08pm
Mon, Nov 7Timor Leste
2Philippines
15pm
Mon, Nov 7Laos
2Brunei 28pm
Wed, Nov 9Myanmar
4Brunei 05pm
Wed, Nov 9Vietnam
2Timor Leste
08pm
Fri, Nov 11Philippines
3Laos
25pm
Sat, Nov 12Brunei 0Vietnam
85pm
Sun, Nov 13Philippines
0Myanmar
55pm
Sun, Nov 13Timor Leste
0Laos
38pm
Tue, Nov 15Myanmar
1Timor Leste
05pm
Tue, Nov 15Philippines
1Brunei 18pm
Thu, Nov 17Laos 1Vietnam
35pm

SEA Games 2011 Football — Group B Table

TeamPWDLFAPTS
Vietnam 541016213
Myanmar
541013013
Timor Leste 5203486
Laos 511310114
Philippines 51136134
Brunei 50234172
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