SEA Games: Timor Leste will make life difficult for Malaysia


National coach Datuk Ong Kim Swee (right) giving instructions to his players during their training at the ITE Sports Complex in Singapore ahead of their opening match against Timor Leste on Saturday. - S. S KANESAN / The Star

SINGAPORE: Don’t look down on Timor Leste. The minnows plan to play the spoilers’ role at the SEA Games football competition.

This is not good news for Malaysia as they open their Group B campaign against Timor Leste in the Under-23 competition at the Bishan Stadium, Saturday.

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