The pitch looked really big. I think our Lions lost due to fitness ... In the second half they couldn't even receive passes from teammates
Cardio fitness has always been an issue with the Lions, more so than skills. When you look at the top Asian teams like Korea and Japan, their fitness is one of their forte: their players can run around the pitch for a full 90 minutes (Man U's Park Ji-sung was nicknamed '3-lung Park'). When you can't chase the ball, can't cover attackers, can't be in a position to receive passes, you just let in goals in dying minutes of the 2nd half.
When was the last time you saw a Malay jogging on the streets or working out on the treadmill (not being racist here) instead of just kicking a ball in the void deck?