Malaysia touched Vietnam in the semi -finals of U19 Southeast Asia
*Scoring: Sangvilay 68 '(penalty).
The defeat left Malaysia with just seven points after two wins, one draw and one loss. Laos, meanwhile, made history with all four wins and 12 points at the top of the table. The two semi-finals of U19 Southeast Asia, Vietnam-Malaysia and Laos-Thailand, will be held on the afternoon of July 13th.
The only match was recorded by defender Phoutthavong Sangvilay on the penalty spot at the beginning of the second half. But before that, the mistake of the Malaysian captain Faiz Amer Runnizar. He slipped, lost the ball in front of the penalty area and fouled Athit Louanglath, causing Malaysia to be punished.
Having been at a disadvantage over their rivals, Malaysia entered the race faster. However, it was Laos who created the first dangerous situation, with midfielder Khonesavanh Keonuchanh improvising a volley just outside the box, causing the Malaysian goalkeeper to struggle to save.
A phase lost the ball in the penalty area of Laos defender opened the opportunity to open the score for striker Abdul Rahman, but his cross -shot could not win goalkeeper Chanthavysay Thiep Anong. The initiative continues to bring opportunities for Malaysia, but the hook of Akmal Kamal has not surpassed ThiEep Anong's reach.
At the end of the first half and the beginning of the second half, Laos had to withdraw the team from the pressure of defending opponents at home. They gain a firm foothold because the opponent's cooperation is quite scattered and lacks variation. Many attacks failed to score goals, and Malaysia tasted the bitter fruit. Laos takes the lead and pays more attention to the certainty of home court. Coach Hans Michael Weiss added defensive players on the court.
At the end of the second half, thanks to bodybuilding and physical strength, the ball stuffed into the penalty area of Malaysia began to be dangerous. Striker Haqimi Azim headed the vertical column at close range. A few minutes later, he had the opportunity to go to the penalty area but shot the bar. The effort of failure, Malaysia had to accept the first defeat and Laos burst into happiness when the whistle was full.
