Match report

Singapore Defeats Guam 2-1 in World Cup Qualification Asia

Singapore
Singapore
2–1
FT
Guam
Guam
Oct 12, 2023

Singapore held off a late surge from Guam to secure a 2-1 victory in their World Cup Qualification Asia match. C. van Huizen and J. Mahler scored for Singapore in the first half, with Guam's Jason Cunliffe finding the net in stoppage time. The win puts Singapore in a strong position in the qualification group.

Key Facts

  • • Singapore's C. van Huizen opened the scoring in the 35th minute, assisted by L. Tan
  • • J. Mahler extended the lead for Singapore with a goal in the 41st minute
  • • Guam's Jason Cunliffe scored a consolation goal in the 90th minute
  • • Singapore made four substitutions, including Z. Suzliman and Song Ui-Young
  • • Guam saw multiple players substituted, including Jason Cunliffe, who received a yellow card

Lineups

Singapore

Formation: 4-3-3

Starting XI

  • 18 H. Sunny (G)
  • 2 Z. Suzliman (D)
  • 9 L. Tan (D)
  • 21 J. Mahler
  • 4 C. van Huizen (D)
  • 16 H. Syahin (M)
  • 6 A. Kumar (M)
  • 14 H. Harun (D)
  • 20 S. Anuar (F)
  • 7 Song Ui-Young (M)
  • 13 S. Shahiran (M)

Substitutes

  • 1 S. Buhari
  • 12 Z. Rohaizad
  • 5 A. A. Bin Azmi
  • 10 F. Zulkifli
  • 8 S. Sulaiman
  • 11 H. Nor
  • 15 D. Goh
  • 22 A. Swandi
  • 23 Z. Arifin
  • 3 G. Kweh
  • 17 I. Hussain
  • 19 I. Fandi

Guam

Formation: 4-3-1-2

Starting XI

  • 1 D. Jaye (G)
  • 4 K. Halehale
  • 3 J. Romero
  • 20 D. Agustin
  • 2 I. Lagutang (D)
  • 12 J. A. Quidachay
  • 11 E. Kyung-Rim Na
  • 8 A. Taitague
  • 10 J. Cunliffe
  • 19 O. Rocca
  • 7 J. Matkin

Substitutes

  • 18 J. Guidroz
  • 21 Z. Rocca
  • 5 L. M. Morimoto
  • 6 N. Lee
  • 13 T. Ito
  • 22 T. Nicklaw
  • 14 J. Bischoff
  • 15 S. T. Healy
  • 23 J. Castro
  • 9 M. Lopez
  • 17 L. Berg
  • 16 K. Gonsalves

Timeline

  1. Singapore
    35' Singapore Goal · Normal Goal
    C. van Huizen · Assist: L. Tan
  2. Singapore
    41' Singapore Goal · Normal Goal
    J. Mahler
  3. Guam
    46' Guam subst · Substitution 1
    Off: I. Lagutang · On: K. Gonsalves
  4. Singapore
    60' Singapore subst · Substitution 1
    Off: H. Syahin · On: A. Swandi
  5. Singapore
    60' Singapore subst · Substitution 2
    Off: S. Anuar · On: I. Fandi
  6. Singapore
    61' Singapore subst · Substitution 3
    Off: Z. Suzliman · On: H. Nor
  7. Guam
    64' Guam Card · Yellow Card
    K. Gonsalves
  8. Guam
    65' Guam subst · Substitution 2
    Off: J. A. Quidachay · On: T. Ito
  9. Guam
    65' Guam subst · Substitution 3
    Off: J. Matkin · On: T. Nicklaw
  10. Singapore
    77' Singapore subst · Substitution 4
    Off: Song Ui-Young · On: Z. Arifin
  11. Guam
    79' Guam Card · Yellow Card
    Jonahan Romero
  12. Singapore
    82' Singapore Card · Yellow Card
    C. van Huizen
  13. Guam
    85' Guam subst · Substitution 4
    Off: E. Kyung-Rim Na · On: L. Berg
  14. Guam
    90'+10 Guam subst · Substitution 5
    Off: D. Agustin · On: S. T. Healy
  15. Guam
    90' Guam Card · Yellow Card
    Jason Cunliffe
  16. Guam
    90' Guam Goal · Normal Goal
    J. Cunliffe

Match Stats

Stat Singapore Guam
Fouls 9 12
Pass Accuracy — —
Offsides 2 3
Red Cards 0 0
Total Shots 19 5
Corners 15 0
Total Passes — —
Yellow Cards 1 3
Blocked Shots 0 0
Shots on Target 8 4
xG — —
Shots off Target 11 1
Possession 52% 48%
Accurate Passes — —
Shots Inside Box — —
Saves 3 6
Shots Outside Box — —

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ Singapore's early goals by van Huizen and Mahler in the first half set the tone for the match
  • ▸ Guam's late goal by Jason Cunliffe in stoppage time provided a spark but was not enough to secure a comeback