Wednesday, June 22, 2011

Lion City Cup 2011


Singapore's U-15 team are assured of a semi-final spot in the Canon Lion City Cup although they lost 1-2 to Italy's Juventus in the final group A match played Wednesday evening.

The U-15 team earlier won 4-3 over Newcastle in a match played last Saturday.

In the 31st minute, Juventus's Andrea Marra got himself on the score sheet, his close range effort hitting the back of the Singapore net.

After the break, the visitors' Captain, Niccolo Guiducci headed the ball back into his own, giving Singapore the equaliser in the 61st minute.

Juventus made up for the mistake and restored their lead, five minutes from the end.

The second match for the night between Everton and Singapore's U-16 team is in progress.

Both teams tied at 1-1 after the first half.

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