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SEA Games: Singapore earn football bronze after 2-1 win over Malaysia

Gabriel Quak (right) and Deandrn Saarvindran (left) go for the ball. Singapore beat Malaysia 2-1 to win the bronze medal match of the 27th SEA Games in Naypyitaw, Myanmar, on Saturday, Dec 21, 2013. -- ST PHOTO: LIM SIN THAI
Gabriel Quak (right) and Deandrn Saarvindran (left) go for the ball. Singapore beat Malaysia 2-1 to win the bronze medal match of the 27th SEA Games in Naypyitaw, Myanmar, on Saturday, Dec 21, 2013. -- ST PHOTO: LIM SIN THAI
Hariss Harun (right) reacts after scoring his second goal. Singapore beat Malaysia 2-1 to win the bronze medal match of the 27th SEA Games in Naypyitaw, Myanmar, on Saturday, Dec 21, 2013. -- ST PHOTO: LIM SIN THAI
Sahail Suhaimi (right), attempting to kick the ball into the net while watched by goalkeeper Abu Bakar Mohd Farhan and Deandrn Saarvindran (left). Singapore beat Malaysia 2-1 to win the bronze medal match of the 27th SEA Games in Naypyitaw, Myanmar, on Saturday, Dec 21, 2013. -- ST PHOTO: LIM SIN THAI
Young Lions celebrate Hariss Harun's first goal. Singapore beat Malaysia 2-1 to win the bronze medal match of the 27th SEA Games in Naypyitaw, Myanmar, on Saturday, Dec 21, 2013. -- ST PHOTO: LIM SIN THAI
Lions celebrate after beating Malaysia 2-1 to win the bronze medal match of the 27th SEA Games in Naypyitaw, Myanmar, on Saturday, Dec 21, 2013. -- ST PHOTO: LIM SIN THAI

Singapore's men's football team clinched the bronze medal at the South-east Asia (SEA) Games in Myanmar, after beating rivals Malaysia 2-1 in their third-place play-off match on Saturday.

A quickfire first-half double by Singapore captain Hariss Harun gave the Young Lions a perfect start, before Malaysia pulled one back through Thamil Arasu.

With this football bronze, Team Singapore's tally for this SEA Games stands at 34 golds, 29 silvers and 45 bronzes.

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