Not many had given coach Tan Cheng Hoe’s men a ghost of a chance against the War Elephants. Malaysia had a good chance to level the score in 11th minute but Syafiq Ahmad, put through by Mohamadou Sumareh, shot straight at goalkeeper Siwarak Tedsungnoen from a tight angle. Malaysia were clearly enjoying the second half and in the 56th minute, the stadium rocked again. In the 73rd minute, Safawi nearly added a third when he shrugged off Thai defender Yusef Elias Dolah but fired wide. -NSTP/Mohamad Shahril Badri SaaliIn the end, it didn’t matter as the Harimau Malaya players trooped off victorious against all odds.

Source: New Strait Times November 14, 2019 14:50 UTC