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Singapore finally took the lead through captain Shahril Ishak in 31st minute with a sublime finish at the edge of the penalty box. An error from Malaysia defender Fadhli Shas were capitalise by Shahril Ishak in 37th minute, who added his second goal of the game with a simple header. Malaysia did an early change for Khyril Muhymeen to Wan Zack Haikal, but could not counter Singapore's attacking threat until the half time.
Malaysia starts strongly in the second half, trying to find a goal to narrow the gap. But Singapore took an advantage from Malaysia defender lapse of concentration when substitute 42 year-old Alexander Duric rounded off the match as he scored with a fine header from close range in the 74th minute to make it 3-0 to the visitor.
With this win, Singapore is top of the group B with three points, while Malaysia's defeat put them bottom of the group B with no point. Singapore next match will be against spirited Indonesia, while Malaysia will looking to bounce back from defeat when they meet Laos, in 28th November 2012, at Bukit Jalil National Stadium.
Man of the Match: Shahril Ishak (Singapore)