Nathan Mao’s double steers Singapore into Lion City Cup 2023 final

Nathan Mao poses for the camera after scoring his first goal of the match, September 2023.

SINGAPORE, 2 SEPTEMBER 2023 – “Nathan Mao! Nathan Mao! Nathan Mao!” One could hear the 1530-strong crowd chanting loudly for the 15-year-old forward, who emerged as the hero of the hour at the Lion City Cup semi-final against Malaysia’s Selangor F.C. Nathan, had already made history as the youngest debutant in Singapore Premier League (SPL) earlier this year. He was touted to be one of the players to watch, and he duly delivered. The teenager netted a brilliant brace, securing the NDC Under-15 boys a ticket to the Lion City Cup 2023 final.

From the kickoff, the Young Lions displayed unwavering determination, dominating every aspect of the game. Employing a well-organised counter-attacking strategy, their aggression paid dividends early on. In the 6th minute, midfielder Harith Danish Irwan executed a pinpoint curling pass to forward Uchenna Eziakor, who controlled the ball masterfully. With a swift shot, Nathan pou

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