Malaysia U19 national team who rested during the first matchday Started the field with 3 points after slashing defeat Cambodia’s U19 national team went on to score 2-1 in the AFF U19 Championship 2022 Group stage Group B at Madya Stadium, Jakarta.
Down with the status as the runner-up in the 2019 edition in Vietnam, Hassan Sazali Waras’ squad appeared convincingly in an effort to get a goal.
It was clearly proven when Muhammad Aliff Izwan Yuslan almost opened the scoring as early as the seventh minute but the winger’s attempt through a solo movement on the left side of the Cambodian goal was saved by goalkeeper Reth Lyheng.
The frustration was redeemed six minutes later when a beautiful pass by Aliff Izwan was calmly finished by Muhammad Najmudin Akmal Kamal Akmal in the penalty area to put the national squad ahead.
Shocked by the goal, the Cambodian tried to show resilience by blasting two shots from outside the penalty area. However, the national goalkeeper, Syahmi Adib Haikal Mohd Shukri did not face any problem to save the attempt.
Entering the 29th minute, the national camp once again jumped for joy when an unexpected volleyball attempt from Muhammad Haiqal Haqeemi Hairi could not be denied by Lyheng to further widen the position.
Not content with the advantage, the national players doubled the pressure in the second half, but two attempts from close range made by substitute Muhammad Haqimi Azim Rosli were saved by Lyheng and the opportunity in the 55th minute just stopped at the goal post.
In the excitement of the national squad to add a goal, Cambodia punished the forgetfulness of the defensive machinery a minute later thus allowing Chanvibol Davit to beat Syahmi Adib to close the gap.
Not wanting the opposing team to continue to put pressure, the national squad streamlined the action and several times tried to get the third goal.
However, a beautiful free kick by Mohammad Haykal Danish Mohd Haizon was well denied by Lyheng while Muhammad Haikal Sahar who got an interesting cross from a teammate did not manage to make an easy push for the 2-1 position to remain until the end of the game.
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