Malaysia vs Thailand pre-sea games football match (videos)
PETALING JAYA: Malaysia came close of an upset win over Thailand in the four-nation pre-SEA Games football tournament, which ended in a 2-2 draw at the new National Stadium in Vientiane yesterday.
The Malaysian team were represented by a mixture of players from the Harimau Muda (Under-19) and the national Under-18 squad under coach Ong Kim Swee.
Khairul Izuan Rosli opened account in the 34th minute before the Thais drew level from a penalty kick on the hour mark.
Wan Zack Haikal Wan Nor restored Malaysia’s lead when he foxed the Thai goalkeeper Wasan Narsuan from an acute angle in the 75th minute.
But a defensive lapse a minute from regulation time saw the Thais drew level to salvage a point.
Gary Steven came close to snatching the winner for Malaysia but his shot from outside the box was denied by the woodwork in stoppage time.
The Malaysians included six players from the national Under-23 squad – Ahmad Shakir, K. Gurusamy, Mohd Faizal, Mahali Jasuli, Mohd Muslim and Mohd Fandi Othman – who will be playing in the Laos SEA Games from Dec 8-19.
Malaysia will play Vietnam tomorrow before wrapping up their campaign against Laos on Tuesday.
Watch the football match clips below:
