U19s: Singapore 1 United 2

inside the six-yard box despite the best efforts of Shakir Hamzah on the goalline.

It was no more than the Reds deserved and United took the lead just four minutes later. In a role reversal, Weir turned provider to skip past the challenges of Singapore’s defence to play in Daehli on the left and he curled his effort into the far corner, although Rudy got a hand to the ball.

The hosts pressed for an equaliser but it was United who looked more likely to score again as substitute James Wilson and Barmby were denied in quick succession by Rudy. The Reds survived a stoppage time scare after Iqbal Hussain was bundled over by Patrick McNair just outside the penalty area, but Safirul Sulaiman fired his free-kick high over the bar.

United had done enough to claim a deserved victory and with it third place in the NexLions Cup.

United: Gollini; Love, Dalley, Grimshaw, Rowley (Evans 61), Pearson (McNair 84), Weir, Rothwell (Daehli 34), Barmby, Gorre (Rudge 61), Byrne (Wilson 61).

Subs not used: Sutherland (GK), Ioannou