Singapore goalkeeper: 'Vietnam is like winning'

"With Singapore, we feel like we won after the draw with Vietnam," Sunny told the AFF homepage. "We know it's not easy to earn points from Vietnam. This credit belongs to teammates when they try to defend from a distance, and even the reserve team and the coaching staff have encouragement from the field. Thanks to them, we got the points. Today is a memorable day."

Sunny, at 38 years old, is the oldest player to attend the AFF Cup 2022. The two older players behind him are midfielders Sumanya Purisai and Stephen Schrock, both 36 years old.

Next to Vietnam on December 29, Sunny made four saves against Vietnam, helping the home team to draw 0-0 in the penultimate round of Group B. With this result, Singapore only needs to earn one point before the host Malaysia in the last leg to win. into the semi-finals for the second consecutive term.

"Falling into the group with Malaysia and Vietnam is not easy," the goalkeeper added. "We still have a tough game against Malaysia at Bukit Jalil."

In the last round of Group B on January 3, Vietnam will continue if they do not lose to Myanmar by more than 5 goals at My Dinh Stadium. And Singapore also only needs to draw with Malaysia to ensure the semi-finals. Meanwhile, Malaysia is almost forced to win to secure the next place.

Sunny has made 100 matches for Singapore, since his debut in 2004. He won the AFF Cup twice, in 2004 and 2007. This is his ninth appearance in the AFF Cup, a tournament record. However, in the draw with Vietnam, midfielder Irfan Fandi was chosen as the best player of the match.