The defeat additionally signifies that Singapore’s unbeaten run on the Jalan Besar Stadium has come to an finish. Before Thursday, Singapore’s final defeat on the 6,000-capacity stadium got here in 2017 in opposition to Chinese Taipei.
Thursday’s match was performed on the Jalan Besar Stadium as an alternative of the 55,000-capacity National Stadium following a change within the match schedule by the organisers.
This meant that the National Stadium was unavailable for this match and the remainder of the match, having already been booked for concert events throughout this era.
It was the hosts’ flip to place the ball within the internet within the 61st minute, however Shawal’s shot was adjudged offside after being performed in by the energetic Hami Syahin.
Singapore got here awfully shut a couple of minutes later, however Vietnamese goalkeeper Nguyen Dinh Trieu’s fingertips denied substitute Taufik Suparno.
Vietnam weren’t with out threats although, as an outstanding chip from Nguyen Tien Linh beat Izwan however flew simply extensive.
