Lions end winless streak with 2-1 victory over Yemen

On the eve of Singapore’s World Cup qualifier against Yemen, coach Tatsuma Yoshida pulled no punches.It did not matter that he would be without three key players, Faris Ramli, Shakir Hamzah and Shawal Anuar, for a variety of reasons.And it certainly did not matter to Yoshida that Singapore were going into the match on the back of a four-game winless streak.

The lead, against the run of play, spurred them into action as they looked to finish the half stronger than they had begun it. Well aware of this, Yoshida, would have urged his side at half-time to get the second goal to kill off the tie.The away side were duly rewarded in the 52nd minute, courtesy of Hafiz’s first goal for the national team, in his sixth cap.

But it was to be a jittery end to the game for the Lions, after Yemen pulled one back in the 85th minute through Nasser Al-Gahwashi. "It’s been a long time since we won in the Middle East. The result for some people may be surprising but it is not a surprise for me.

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