AFC U-23 QUALIFIERS: MALAYSIA 1 - VIETNAM 2
Vietnam stunned Malaysia in the opening Group I match of the AFC Under-23 Championship qualifiers at the Shah Alam Stadium last night. The home side went down 1-2 and their Olympic hopes are now in tatters.
Coach Razip Ismail's team started out brightly. Skipper Mohd Nazirul Naim's free-kick in the 33rd minute gave Malaysia the lead.
Vietnam responded brilliantly and took just five minutes to equalise. Vo Huy Toan beat Farhan after receiving a perfect pass from Nguyen Cong Phuong. And Vietnam took over the lead in the 43rd minute after Nguyen Cong Phuong beat Malaysian defenders to send the ball into the back of the net.
Malaysia tried to get back into the game in the second half, but the visitor held on tightly to secure the valuable win.
In the another match earlier, Japan thrashed Macau 7-0. Malaysia must beat Macau on Saturday and Japan on Tuesday if they want to get through to the AFC Under-23 Championship in Qatar next year. From there, only the top four will play in the Olympics.
Photos by: Azley Kassim | Tigers Super Sports
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