Fairoz Hasan (Singapore #23, red) taps the ball into the net ahead of the trailing Brian Jenson (Burnley #12, GK) only to be flagged offside. (Photo 3 © Tan Jon Han/Red Sports)
At the post-match press conference, Burnley FC coach Brian Laws admitted the Singapore Selection side posed many problems for his team.
“This was certainly the toughest test of our tour without question,” he said. “But I’m pleased with the work ethic of my players.”
“Raddy was spot on in the pre-match press conference that this would be a tough game,” he commented. “All the Singaporean players played well, they’re all alert and caused us a few problems.”
Meanwhile Singapore coach Raddy Avramovic remained proud of his team in defeat.
“I am very happy with the boys, They have done more than I’ve expected,” he said. “It’s a real shame we could not score at least one goal.”
“I think the players coped well with the experience of playing against a top ex-EPL side, but I will like to see them get involved more in the possession of the ball,” he ended.
Burnley will now proceed back to England after a satisfying Singapore tour while the Singapore Selection side will be looking to play more friendlies to prepare themselves for the upcoming Asian Games in November.
Final Result
Singapore Selection 0
Burnley FC 1
(Eagles 49′)
Singapore Selection
Starting Lineup
Safuwan Baharudin (#2), Yasir Hanapi (#4), Afiq Yunos (#5), Shi Jiayi (#7), Shahdhan Sulaiman (#8), Irwan Shah (#10), Shahril Ishak (#17), Khairul Amri (#19), Hariss Harun (captain, #21), Fairoz Hasan (#23), Izwan Mahbud (GK, #30).
Substitutes
Shahril Jantan (GK, #1) [Izwan Mahbud, 45′], Agu Casmir (#11) [Khairul Amri, 45′], Fazrul Nawaz (#13) [Fairoz Hasan, 45′], Faritz Abdul Hameed (#22) [Shi Jiayi, 62′], Masrezwan Masturi (#28) [Yasir Hanapis, 66′], Zulfahmi Arifin (#24) [Shahril Ishak, 74′], Shahir Hamzah (#25) [Irwan Shah, 86′], Nafal Omar Ashiblie (#12), John Wilkinson (#14), Khairul Nizam (#20), Eddie Affendy Chang (#29).
Burnley FC
Starting Lineup
Graham Alexander (captain, #2), Daniel Fox (#3), Michael Duff (#4), Dean Marney (#8), Wade Elliot (#11), Brian Jenson (GK, #12), Richard Eckersley (#17), Steven Thompson (#20), Andre Bikey (#21), Ross Wallace (#22), Chris Eagles (#23).
Substitutes
Leon Cort (#18) [Eckersley 45′], David Edgar (#15) [Alexander 45′], Kevin McDonald (#7) [Marney 62′], Jay Rodriquez (#19) [Thompson 62′], Clarke Carlisle (#5) [Bikey 73′], Brian Easton (#24), Craig Mawson (GK, #1), Alex Ray Harvey (#6), Chris Iwelumo (#9), Martin Paterson (#10), Tyrone Mears (#14), Chris McCann (#16), Wes Fletcher (#25).
The Singapore left winger puts his hands up in disbelief on the referee’s decision. (Photo 4 © Chua Yueda/Red Sports)
Burnley right back Richard Eckersley tries to get past Singapore left back Irwan Shah. (Photo 5 © Chua Yueda/Red Sports)
Michael Duff (Burnley #4) attempts to head one in from a Burnley corner. (Photo 6 © Tan Jon Han/Red Sports)
Chris Eagles tries to get past Singapore right back Shi Jia Yi. (Photo 7 © Chua Yueda/Red Sports)
Hariss Harun (Singapore #21, captain) and Dean Marney (Burnley #8) duel in the midfield for possession. (Photo 8 © Tan Jon Han/Red Sports)
Chris Eagles (Burnley #23) runs in vain after failing to beat Izwan Mahbud (Singapore #30, GK) to the ball. (Photo 9 © Tan Jon Han/Red Sports)
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