PETALING JAYA: Harimau Muda Under-16 coach S. Balachandran was full of praise for his team’s fighting spirit after their thrilling 3-1 comeback win over Chonburi FC of Thailand in the first leg of the Asian Champions Trophy semi-finals.
Defending champions Chonburi FC grabbed the lead after 16 minutes through midfielder Sittichok Paso at the Frenz Stadium in Janda Baik on Saturday. Najib Abdullah then restored parity for the Malaysians in the 27th minute.
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