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Ilhan Fandi’s 28-minute star turn inspires Singapore to historic AFC Asian Cup qualification
HONG KONG — Ilhan Fandi was on the field at Kai Tak Stadium for less than half an hour.
He was introduced in the 58th minute with his team a goal down and was then stretchered off with injury in the 85th minute.
Those 28 minutes were all he needed — to play the most pivotal roles with a game-changing goal and assist — to inspire Singapore to a come-from-behind 2-1 victory over Hong Kong, which was enough to secure qualification for the AFC Asian Cup for the first time ever on merit.
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