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Malaysia enter Suzuki Cup’s final after gripping draw with Thailand

Malaysia become the first finalists of the 2018 ASEAN Football Federation (AFF) after a 2-2 nail-biting draw with Thailand in the second leg of the semi-final in Bangkok on December 5.
Malaysia enter Suzuki Cup’s final after gripping draw with Thailand ảnh 1 Malaysia become the first finalists of the 2018 ASEAN Football Federation (AFF). (Photo: VNA)

Hanoi (VNA) – Malaysia become the first finalists of the 2018 ASEANFootball Federation (AFF) after a 2-2 nail-biting draw with Thailand in thesecond leg of the semi-final in Bangkok on December 5.

After the first leg finished goalless on December 1, host Thailand opened thescoring at the 21st minute when Thitipan Puangchan’s header went invia a deflection off Irfan Zakaria. However, Malaysia equalised through athunderbolt of Syahmi Safari at 28th minute.

In the second half, Pansa Hemviboon restored Thailand’s advantage at the 62nd minute but the Harimau Malaya leveled again thanks to Idlan Talaha’s powerfulstrike.

Thailand could have won the game if top scorer Adkisak had not blazed a penaltyover the bar at the fifth minute of stoppage time.

Malaysiawill now play either Vietnam or the Philippines in the final.

Following a 2-1 win against the Philippines in the first-leg at Panaad Stadiumin Bacolod, the Vietnamese players are now ready for the second-leg match to beheld at the My Dinh National Stadium on December 6. Tickets for the match havebeen already sold out.-VNA
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