Khairul Amri solitary goal was enough for The Lions to reach the AFF Suzuki Cup final 2012
 |
| Photo Courtesy affsuzukicup.com |
It was a nice and pleasant weather to play football today, as three-time champion Singapore faced surprise package Philippines at Jalan Besar Stadium to put an end to the result which ended goalless in the first leg at Manila.
Singapore head coach, Radojko Avramovic named an unchanged side that played a 0-0 draw at Manila while Philippines have made only one change through Jerry Lucena for Jason De Jong.
Both side went strong in the first half, trying to make an early mark in the game. Singapore finally went ahead in 19th minute through Khairul Amri unstoppable strike just outside of the penalty area. It proved to be the match-winner goal for the game as both sides are struggled to make chances turn into goals. Singapore make countless chances but could not add more goals due to their enthusiastic opponent.
Profligacy in front of goal is the reason why Singapore could not make a comfortable lead as much as they would have liked.
Singapore are now levelled on record with Indonesia, having reach the final of the AFF Suzuki Cup for the fourth time in the competition. They hold the record for reaching the final for three times and winning all of them without failed. They are now on course to win the AFF Suzuki Cup for the fourth time should they beat their opponent that they will waiting for, between defending champion Malaysia and three-time champion Thailand in Bangkok tomorrow.
Man of the Match: Khairul Amri