Singapore NFA U18 held to a 1-1 draw by Cambodia

Singapore NFA U18 – AFF U19 Championships (Myanmar)

Singapore NFA U18 played their third match in the AFF U19 Championships yesterday, the 15^th of September, against Cambodia.

They were held to a 1-1 draw with Cambodia. Cambodia took the lead in the 60^th minute through Rous Samoeun and looked like grabbing all three points from the encounter, but Muhammad Nur Naiim Ishak struck in the 79th minute with the equalizer to give the Singapore NFA U18 the precious one point.

Singapore NFA U18 head coach, Mohamad Akbar said, “The players showed great character after the big defeat to Malaysia and with the 1-1 draw today, I could not have asked for more from the players”.

Singapore now sits in fourth place in the five-team table with one more game to go.

  They will face up against Thailand on Saturday, the 17th of September 2011.