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SINGAPORE : Singapore defeated Thailand 2-1 in the Asean Football Championship first-leg final held at the National Stadium on Wednesday.
Singapore dominated the first half. Noh Alam Shah put the home side ahead in the 17th minute, much to the delight of the 60,000 crowd.
Thailand fought back in the second half and was rewarded in the 50th minute. A defensive error by the Singapore side allowed Pipat Thonkanya to equalise.
Play was held up minutes before full-time after Thai officials disputed a controversial penalty awarded to Singapore, and refused to continue with the match.
Malaysian referee C. Ravichandran awarded the spot kick to Singapore after Noh Alam Shah was adjudged to have been brought down by Thailand's Niweat Siriwong.
Singapore officials were seen in the field trying to persuade the Thai team to resume play.
The match later resumed with Singapore scoring the penalty kick through Mustafic Fahrudin in the 98th minute.
Singapore will meet Thailand in their second-leg final in Bangkok on February 4. - CNA/de
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