We will have to see more on the Malaysian side ahead in the Sea Games against their upcoming opponents. Take a look at our latest Malaysia SEA Games football news on the results of Timor Leste versus Malaysia faceoff journey. For the first time, Malaysian national team recorded their first victory in men’s football in SEA Games 2019 following the defeat of Timor Leste in 4 – 0 at the Rizal Memorial Stadium in Manila, Philippines. With Myanmar secured a spot within the semi-final from Group A following the 2 – 1 victory against Cambodia in the other game of the day. Malaysian side will now face the Cambodian national team and hosts the Philippines for the last four slot in the group on the final game day. Manager Ong Kim Swee’s team, are trying to get their 1st win in the Southeast Asian Games, started the game on the offensive and the Timor Leste’s defense mechanism proved to be easy to work hard with for Malaysia. Within five minutes in the game, they were awarded for their offensive intent with own goal from forward Filomeno Junior da Costa who work hard to pull the danger within the box, however, turn out lifting the ball over his own goalkeeper and into the net.
