Past wounds of former players from close misses finally healed on Tuesday night, when Singapore came from behind to beat Hong Kong 2-1 and qualify for the Asian Cup on merit. SINGAPORE: Perhaps no one knows the pain of coming excruciatingly close to qualifying for the Asian Cup better than former national midfielder Rafi Ali. The year was 1996 and Singapore was playing Thailand for a place in the tournament. Win, and Singapore would qualify for the first time on merit. But a draw would see