The Malaysian national squad went down 0-1 to Vietnam in an 'A' status international friendly at the My Dinh Stadium, Hanoi, tonight after a scoreless first half.
The home team piled the pressure on Malaysia from the outset, forcing national coach Datuk K. Rajagobal to replace Norshahrul Idlan Talaha and Mohd Safee Sali with Baddrol Bakhtiar and Mohd Zaquan Adha Abdul Radzak after the breather to bolster upfront.
After a stalemate in the first half, Vietnam found their winner in the 73rd minute through Nguyen Trong Hoang, who capitalised on a pass from the right, much to the dismay of goalkeeper Khairul Fahmi Che Mat.
It was the national squad's second defeat at the hands of Vietnam in a friendly after losing 0-2 at the Shah Alam Stadium on Sept 11.
Harimau Malaya will meet Thailand in their second friendly at the 700th Anniversary Stadium, Chiang Mai on Wednesday before returning home to face Hong Kong at the Shah Alam Stadium on Nov 14 in their last friendly.
In the coming AFF Suzuki Cup tournament, the national squad, who were drawn in Group B, will meet Singapore on Nov 25, Laos (Nov 28) and Indonesia (Dec 1). The matches will be held at the National Stadium in Bukit Jalil.
The home team piled the pressure on Malaysia from the outset, forcing national coach Datuk K. Rajagobal to replace Norshahrul Idlan Talaha and Mohd Safee Sali with Baddrol Bakhtiar and Mohd Zaquan Adha Abdul Radzak after the breather to bolster upfront.
After a stalemate in the first half, Vietnam found their winner in the 73rd minute through Nguyen Trong Hoang, who capitalised on a pass from the right, much to the dismay of goalkeeper Khairul Fahmi Che Mat.
It was the national squad's second defeat at the hands of Vietnam in a friendly after losing 0-2 at the Shah Alam Stadium on Sept 11.
Harimau Malaya will meet Thailand in their second friendly at the 700th Anniversary Stadium, Chiang Mai on Wednesday before returning home to face Hong Kong at the Shah Alam Stadium on Nov 14 in their last friendly.
In the coming AFF Suzuki Cup tournament, the national squad, who were drawn in Group B, will meet Singapore on Nov 25, Laos (Nov 28) and Indonesia (Dec 1). The matches will be held at the National Stadium in Bukit Jalil.
