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Malaysia battle back to draw with Vietnam in Suzuki Cup first leg final
Vietnam's Nguyen Huy Hung (left) battles for the ball with Malaysia's Nazirul Nain Che Hashim (centre) and goalkeeper Malaysia's Mohd Farizal Marlias during the AFF Suzuki Cup football first leg final match. (AP Photo/Vincent Thian)
12 Dec 2018 12:21AM (Updated: 12 Dec 2018 05:58AM)
KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia fought back from two goals down to draw 2-2 with Vietnam in the first leg of the AFF Suzuki Cup final on Tuesday (Dec 11).
Vietnam, however, go into Saturday's return leg in Hanoi as favourites thanks to their two away goals as both nations attempt to win the regional title for the second time.
Malaysia's Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad (left) and his wife Siti Hasmah Mohamad Ali attend the AFF Suzuki Cup final football match between Malaysia and Vietnam in Kuala Lumpur. (AP Photo/Yam G-Jun)
After weathering a strong start by the hosts, Vietnam raced into a two-goal lead by the 25th minute.
Phan Van Duc hit the Malaysians on the break when he latched on to Doan Van Hau's pass and set up Nguyen Huy Hung, whose shot was deflected past goalkeeper Farizal Marlias.
Pham Duc Huy made it 2-0 soon afterwards when his strike from distance gave Farizal little chance.
But Malaysia found a way back into the game nine minutes before the interval when Shahrul Saad charged into the six-yard box to head home Saymer Kutty Abba's free kick.
Malaysia were level on the hour as Safawi Rashid stepped up to curl a free kick from the edge of the area around the wall and beyond Dang Van Lam.
Read more at https://www.channelnewsasia.com/news/sport/football-malaysia-battle-back-to-draw-with-vietnam-in-suzuki-cup-11022358
After weathering a strong start by the hosts, Vietnam raced into a two-goal lead by the 25th minute.
Phan Van Duc hit the Malaysians on the break when he latched on to Doan Van Hau's pass and set up Nguyen Huy Hung, whose shot was deflected past goalkeeper Farizal Marlias.
Pham Duc Huy made it 2-0 soon afterwards when his strike from distance gave Farizal little chance.
But Malaysia found a way back into the game nine minutes before the interval when Shahrul Saad charged into the six-yard box to head home Saymer Kutty Abba's free kick.
Malaysia were level on the hour as Safawi Rashid stepped up to curl a free kick from the edge of the area around the wall and beyond Dang Van Lam.
Read more at https://www.channelnewsasia.com/news/sport/football-malaysia-battle-back-to-draw-with-vietnam-in-suzuki-cup-11022358
