Malaysia suffers late heartbreak in 2-1 defeat to Lebanon

Lebanon's Nader Matar (left) ghosts past Malaysia's Mahali Jasuli in their Asian Cup qualifying match in Beirut. Lebanon won 2-1. - pix credit FAM

PETALING JAYA: Hilal El-Helwe scored a 93rd minute winner to hand Malaysia a heart-breaking 2-1 defeat in their last Asian Cup qualifying match.

Muhd Syafiq Ahmad headed in Nazmi Faiz's corner kick in the 72th minute to cancel out Lebanon captain Hassan Maatouk's first half opener as the visitors looks to hold out for a draw at the Camille Chamoun Sports City Stadium in Beirut on Tuesday.