Football: Safuwan Baharudin keeping it cool despite hat-trick against Timor Leste

Singapore's Safuwan Baharudin celebrates after scoring his hat-trick and Singapore’s sixth goal of the match at the AFF Suzuki Cup on Nov 21, 2018. ST PHOTO: ARIFFIN JAMAR
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He headed the ball home to open the scoring at the National Stadium last night (Nov 21), but instead of celebrating, Safuwan Baharudin turned to get on with the game.

Goal difference could well be a factor in a tough Group B in the AFF Suzuki Cup, and Safuwan's urgency paid off: Singapore beat Timor Leste 6-1.

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