Malaysia draw 1-1 with Jordan in AFC Under-23 Championship

National Under-23 striker Safawi Rasid trying go past Jordan player in the AFC Under-23 Group C match on Saturday. - Photo by www.asiana.my

PETALING JAYA: The national Under-23 team's hopes of advancing to the knock-out stages of the AFC Under-23 Championship stayed alive after holding Jordan to a 1-1 draw in their Group C penultimate match.

Striker Ward Al Barri opened the scoring in the 16th minute before Safawi Rasid slotted in a spot kick in the 43rd minute to equalise at the Changshu Stadium on Saturday.