But the match was marred by Myanmar goalkeeper Aung Aung Oo's pushing of referee Phung Dinh Dung.

The goalie had been incensed by Phung's awarding of a controversial goal to Singapore in the 74th minute.

The referee had allowed a quickly-taken free kick after midfielder Shi Jiayi was fouled. Noh Alam Shah found John Wilkinson with his kick and the England-born Lion crossed for Agu Casmir to tap in while the Myanmar players were still trying to re-organise.

The angry Myanmar players, led by Aung, confronted the referee and refused to play on, disrupting the match for eight minutes.

Aung was sent off.