AFF Suzuki Cup: Referee 3 Singapore 1

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Lions coach Bernd Stange had called Omani referee Ahmed Abu Bakar Said Al Kaf's decision to award Malaysia a penalty in the 90th minute a "heart-breaker".

Hafiz Sujad was adjudged to have fouled a Malaysian player in the box at the stroke of full-time, and Safiq Rahman converted the resultant penalty.

Striker Indra Putra put the gloss on the victory when he slid home the third goal into an empty net after Singapore goalkeeper Hassan Sunny failed to rush back in time from a free-kick at the other end of the field.

Singapore striker Khairul Amri had earlier equalised, after Safee Sali put the Tigers ahead at the hour mark.

Angry fans had thrown bottles on the pitch, in protest of the referee's decision. The referees had to be escorted into the tunnel by riot police.

That said, the coach admitted the team "lacked a little backbone" - something Singapore had, and it is something the team have to improve on.