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| Singapore hold Philippines in AFF Suzuki Cup semi Posted: 08 Dec 2012 07:58 AM PST MANILA, Dec 8 — Goalkeeper Eduard Sacapano's performance glossed over Philippines' defensive frailties in a goalless draw against Singapore in the first leg of the AFF Suzuki Cup semi-final on Saturday. The partisan crowd at Manila's Rizal Memorial Stadium watched anxiously as Sacapano pulled off a number of first-half saves to thwart three-time champions Singapore. Playing their first home match in the tournament's history, Philippines dished out a vastly improved performance in an eventful second half even though they could not break the stalemate. Singapore host Philippines in the second leg at the Jalan Besar Stadium on Wednesday. Saturday's match began with both teams observing one minute silence in memory of the victims of the Dec. 6 typhoon that left nearly 1,000 people dead or missing in southern Philippines. Singapore were making dangerous inroads as soon as play started and the visitors nearly scored before the half hour mark when Sharik Ishak's header from a Aleksander Duric cross narrowly missed. Sacapano was soon intercepting a dangerous Ishak cross and the home team's defence threatened to succumb under constant pressure. Philippines did get a chance to grab the lead but Phil Younghusband's weak shot was easily dealt with by Singapore goalkeeper Mohamad Izwan Mahbud. Marwin Angeles and Chieffy Caligdong came off the bench to add teeth to the Filipino attack in the second half but Singapore's compact defence ensured the visitors were unscathed. "In general, it was a good game. They did not score, we did not score," Singapore coach Radojko Avramovic said. "I think we lost concentration in the first half. We should have scored a goal in that period," said the Serb. Singapore could also have scored in a rough second half but Duric's header off an Ishak cross sailed wide. "The second half was much better but still not to the potential that we can play," Philippines' coach Michael Weiss said. — Reuters |
| S.Africa’s Mandela admitted to hospital for tests Posted: 08 Dec 2012 07:39 AM PST JOHANNESBURG, Dec 8 — Former South African president Nelson Mandela was admitted to hospital today for medical tests, although the government said there was no cause for alarm. A statement from President Jacob Zuma's office gave no details of the condition of the 94-year-old anti-apartheid leader. "Former President Mandela will receive medical attention from time to time which is consistent with his age," the statement said. "President Zuma assures all that Madiba is doing well and there is no cause for alarm," it added, referring to Mandela by his clan name. Mandela, who became South Africa's first black president after the country's first all-race elections in 1994, was admitted to hospital in February because of abdominal pain but released the following day after a keyhole examination showed there was nothing seriously wrong with him. He has since spent most of his time in his ancestral home in Qunu, a village in the impoverished Eastern Cape province. His frail health prevents him from making any public appearances in South Africa, although in the last few months he has continued to receive high-profile visitors, including former US President Bill Clinton. — Reuters |
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