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| Teh Tarik Football » Laos 1-4 Malaysia: Eye of a Tiger Posted: 29 Nov 2012 12:14 AM PST November 29, 2012 Asia, Features, Malaysian Football, News By Shah Bahari
Malaysia desperately needed a win to lift the pressure off their back, especially after group rivals Indonesia had beaten three-time champion Singapore 1-0 in the earlier match. Coach K. Rajagobal made several changes to the side that was beaten haplessly in the first game, leaving first-choice goalkeeper Khairul Fahmi, midfielder Amar Rohidan and fullback Bunyamin Umar on the bench. In place are Perak new-singing Farizal Marlias in goal, fullback Mahalli Jasuli and Kelantan's Shakir Shaari. Wan Zack Haikal was also preferred ahead of Khyril Muhymeen. The match started brightly for the home side, as chief striker Safee Sali had two clear-cut chances in the first 10 minutes, which he failed to finish. The 'Harimau Malaya' finally took the lead in the 15th minute through a beautifully flighted freekick by skipper Safiq Rahim. Johor new signing Norshahrul Idlan were brought down by Laos defender, and from his favourite distance of just outside the box, Safiq send the ball to the top corner. Malaysia increased the tenacity of the attack and nearly rewarded with another goal, but both Norshahrul and Safee missed their chances. Despite their domination, the home side were silenced with the equalizer by Khonesavanh Sihavong as his strike was deflected in, leaving goalkeeper Farizal Marlias helpless. The game restarted brightly after the break as Norshahrul nearly scored his first goal of the tournament, but he heads it wide. As Malaysia was totally dominating the centre of the park, the game continues with Safee Sali missing his regular predatory instinct as he scuffled chances after chances. However, in the 68th minute Safee ended his frustration as he coolly chipped the goalkeeper after receiving a neat low cross from the impressive traditional right winger Wan Zack Haikal. As Laos players looked beat and tired, Harimau Muda's Wan Zack Haikal then register his third international goal, after finishing S. Kunanlan's beautiful cross from the left with a towering header. He has been very impressive on the right flank, and his combination with 'Malaysia's Maicon' Mahalli Jasuli proved to be too much for Laos' left-hand side. 'King Raja' then made few changes, having already introduced Zubir Azmi in place of Azmi Muslim at left back, he then replaced Safee and Norshahrul with Kedah duo Khyrill Muhymeed and Baddrol Bakhtiar. Only a minute after coming on, Khyrill proved his worth as he strides through the Laotian defence to finish with a placed-strike beating goalkeeper Sengphachan Bounthisanh. The result means the group is thrown wide open as Malaysia is only behind Singapore through goal difference and trailing Indonesia by one point. For Laos meanwhile, they can still mathematically qualify to the semifinal if they manage to beat Singapore in the last group game. The defending champion Malaysia have everything to do in the final game against Indonesia this Saturday, as they have to beat the Garuda if they are to have any chance of repeating their feat in 2010.  |
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