There might be a festive spirit in the air when Singapore take on Indonesia in the second leg of their AFF Suzuki Cup 2020 semifinal on Christmas Day.
But the Lions will be looking to tap on an energy of a different kind, as they look to book their place in the final of Southeast Asian football's premier tournament for the first time since they last won the tournament in 2012.
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With the last-four tie evenly poised following a 1-1 draw in Wednesday's first leg, Singapore still have plenty of work to do if they are to keep alive their hopes of reaching the decider on home soil.
While the Lions -- who have done well to get this far as rank outsiders of the tournament - may not be rated as highly as the Indonesians in terms of individual quality, centre-back Irfan Fandi believes they have their own strengths that they can draw on.
"Our team may not have as many technically-gifted individuals (as Indonesia), but as a team we're strong in spirit. I think this is our strongest asset -- just having that teamwork," said Irfan, when asked by ESPN about the one attribute he believes could given Singapore the edge.
"In the first half of the first leg, we weren't as organised as we should be and that is why we conceded. Going into the second leg, we need more organisation."
The significance of the day was also not lost on Singapore coach Tatsuma Yoshida, who is hoping to play the role of Santa and provide the country's long-suffering fans some holiday cheer.
"I'm aware that it's Christmas Day tomorrow (Saturday). Our team manager keep saying it's Christmas to the point that I've been getting tired of his voice," joked the Japanese tactician.
"I want to give a big present to the Singapore fans and Singaporean football.
"It will be a tough match. With only two days in between the games, we can't really improve on our skill or tactical level. What we can improve on is our team spirit and motivation, and I always trust and believe in my boys."
On a personal level, the clash has also presented Yoshida with an opportunity to test himself against a counterpart that has coached at the highest level in Indonesia's Shin Tae-yong, who led South Korea at the 2018 FIFA World Cup and even masterminded a memorable 2-0 win over then-champions Germany.
Nonetheless, Yoshida insists his focus is only on what he can achieve with the team.
"Of course, this match is a good opportunity to show what I have. But also, to show what we have," he added.
"As the coach, I'm always about the boys. I want them to be the ones to show their potential."