Singapore on a good form when unfortunately defeated by China

Alexsandar Duric gave a hope for the Lions in the first half but two goals in the second half by China ended their counterwork.

By Eric Noveanto

Played under their new coach Jose Antonio Camacho, China were struck when Singapore striker Aleksandar Duric gave the Lions lead after 33 minutes. But the match turned around in the second half after 69 minutes when Chinese side received a penalty who successfully completed by Zheng Zhi to get back on to level terms.

After equalized the match by 1-1, China increased the intensity of their attacking side. Changes in tactics made ​​by Camacho gave positive results, when the Chinese Super League player's of the year, Yu Hai scored the second goal for China into the goalkeeper  after 73 minutes, these goals became decisive victory for China.

Radojko Avramovic will need to lift the Lions and prepare for the next home match four days later against 2007 AFC Asian Cup winners Iraq while China's second match to take on away match Jordan on a same day.