Earthquake at SEA Games 33

On the evening of December 6 (Hanoi time), U22 Timor Lester caused a shock when they defeated U22 Singapore with a score of 3-1 in the second match of Group A of men's football at the 33rd SEA Games.

U22 Timor Lester convincingly defeated U22 Singapore.

Before the match, Singapore was considered to be better than Timor Lester thanks to their young and potential team and their thorough preparation, having won both U22 UAE and U22 Iraq during their training camp in Dubai. Despite their recent inconsistent form, they have a superior technical foundation and a fast pressing style of play.

On the contrary, U22 Timor Leste entered the match with a heavy mentality after a 1-6 defeat to Thailand and a series of poor results. A fragile defense and limited experience make it difficult for them to create surprises. In addition, this team also did not participate in the 2025 U23 Southeast Asia and just failed in the 2026 U23 Asia qualifiers.

Therefore, Timor Lester's convincing defeat of Singapore was considered an earthquake in Group A of the 33rd SEA Games men's football. In fact, Singapore opened the score early in the 11th minute, but Timor Lester played better. In the 19th, 44th and 45+2 minutes, Timor Lester attacked like a storm and scored 3 goals against Singapore. It felt like Singapore's defense was completely helpless against the opponent's extremely fast border climbing moves.

In the second half, the game remained the same as Timor Lester dominated the attack while Singapore could barely keep the ball. If their finishing had been more accurate, Timor Lester would have scored their fourth goal of the match.

However, the 3-1 win was enough to open up the opportunity for Timor Lester to compete for a ticket to the semi-finals as the best second-placed team. Meanwhile, Singapore has little hope left when the final match has to face host Thailand.

Source: https://znews.vn/dia-chan-o-sea-games-33-post1609056.html