U23 Singapore took the initiative after the opening whistle. The ball almost only rolled on the U23 Guam field. In the 12th minute, Aizil Yadid created a dangerous situation, but goalkeeper Guidroz played focused to block the shot.
A few minutes later, U23 Guam responded with Levi James' cross for Rocca. However, the number 4 player's touch lacked the accuracy to open the score.
The entire Guam U23 squad retreated to their home field, making coach Nazri Nasir's players confused in their attack. The ball mainly rolled back and forth in the midfield area. Meanwhile, long passes into the penalty area were ineffective because Guam's defenders were tall.
U23 Singapore disappointed against U23 Guam.
U23 Singapore only created one more chance in the first half thanks to a mistake by goalkeeper Guidroz. However, he promptly corrected it.
In the second half, U23 Singapore continued to control the game. They created two consecutive opportunities in the early part of the half. But Ajay Robson and Farhan failed to capitalize on them.
However, the efforts of U23 Singapore were rewarded. In the 63rd minute, goalkeeper Guidroz committed a foul, causing the home team to receive a penalty. Zulkifli put his name on the scoreboard.
In the remaining time, U23 Singapore slowed down the pace of the match and actively passed the ball back and forth to save energy. It seemed like the match would end with a victory for U23 Singapore, but U23 Guam unexpectedly equalized.
In the 88th minute, Riku Meyar headed the ball after a messy situation to help U23 Guam earn 1 point. With this draw, U23 Singapore has little chance of competing for the top spot and winning a direct ticket to the final round. As for U23 Guam, they earned their first point in their first time participating in the U23 Asian qualifiers.
Van Hai
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