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The Singapore U16 team recites some prayers before the start. (Photo 3 © Lai Jun Wei/Red Sports)

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A fracas broke out midway in the first half but the referee managed to cool the situation. (Photo 4 © Lai Jun Wei/Red Sports)

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Dhukhilan (Singapore #16) sees his opponent get to the header ahead of him. (Photo 5 © Lai Jun Wei/Red Sports)

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Man-of-the-Match Dhukhilan slides in to dispossess his opponent of the ball. (Photo 6 © Lai Jun Wei/Red Sports)

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Hanafi Akbar (Singapore #10) attempts to keep the ball in play. (Photo 7 © Lai Jun Wei/Red Sports)

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Hanafi Akbar loses possession of the ball to his opponent while coming down the wing. (Photo 8 © Lai Jun Wei/Red Sports)

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Muhaimin Suhaimi (Singapore #17) breaking free and chasing down a loose ball … (Photo 9 © Lai Jun Wei/Red Sports)

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… only to tumble near the penalty box after getting clipped by Ciao Thimoteo (Flamengo #5). (Photo 10 © Lai Jun Wei/Red Sports)

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The referee took a dim view to it and immediately gave Ciao Thimoteo his marching orders. (Photo 11 © Lai Jun Wei/Red Sports)

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The Flamengo players however plead with the referee as the linesman indicated that there was no foul. (Photo 12 © Lai Jun Wei/Red Sports)