Bangladesh controlled the game from the first blow of the whistle as they threatened through Rakib Hossain, while Singapore were quick on the counter with Ikhsan Fandi trying his luck from distance.

The visitors almost came through in the 24th minute but Ikhsan found the side netting before Bangladesh survived another scare with the Ratchaburi FC forward forcing keeper Mitul Marma into a save.

Bangladesh began to find their stride and went close in the 36th minute when Hamza Choudhury blasted his shot over the bar off a set-piece situation.

However, it was Singapore who took the lead at the 45th-minute mark when Marma failed to clear a deflected Hariss Harun shot, with Harhys Stewart guiding the rebound into the path of Song Ui-young to volley home from close range.

The home side started the second half strongly but their efforts to draw level were undone in the 58th minute after Marma fumbled a routine save off Hami Syahin’s long range effort into the path of Ikhsan, who made no mistake in steering the ball past the rooted custodian.

A careless play from Singapore allowed Bangladesh to reduce the deficit in the 67th minute with Choudhury sending Hossain through on goal, with the Bashundhara Kings player slotting the ball past a diving Izwan Mahbud.

However, it was not enough to steer the momentum in Bangladesh’s way as Singapore held on to secure the win.