Lemina’s compatriots were surprisingly beaten 4-2 on penalties by the hosts earlier in the week but made amends against Ivan Zaccheroni’s side thanks to Lévy Madinda’s 14th-minute winner.
Saints’ Lemina was lively throughout before being withdrawn on 79 minutes and provided a flash of quality to put his team in front.
The midfielder’s surging run and cross from the left set up Andre Biyogo Poko whose heavy touch fell kindly for Asteras Tripoli’s Madinda to drill home via a touch from the goalkeeper.
Slovakia edged past Thailand in the day’s other game; strikes from Ondrej Duda, Robert Mak and Erik Pacinda setting up a 3-2 victory in the final to lift the trophy.
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Some football teams start quicker than others in the Premier League.
Tottenham Hotspur, at times, despite scoring the fastest goal of the campaign, seem to struggle in the opening minutes of matches.
Bournemouth, Liverpool, Leicester City, Watford, and Manchester City have all scored in the opening 15 minutes against Spurs this season.
Meanwhile, Arsenal and Manchester City have been fast from the first whistle, scoring eight and nine times respectively in the first 15 minutes of matches.
But which teams have been able to lead for the longest in the Premier League? Click the right arrow above to find out…
We’re giving one junior Southampton fan an incredible opportunity to help lead the team out in our FA Cup semi-final with Chelsea, as the side’s official mascot.
Saints take on the Blues, at Wembley Stadium, on Sunday 22nd April, with a place in the final up for grabs.
One lucky youngster will walk out with the players onto the famous turf ahead of kick-off, with our competition open to Junior Season Ticket holders and Junior Members, aged from four to 15.
One adult will be able to accompany the child on the day, while the club will also provide two additional tickets for other family members.
To enter, simply fill in the form below. The closing date is Monday 9th April.
To find out more about Junior Membership please click here.
Please make sure you enter the details of the Junior Season Ticket holder/Junior Member…