Malaysia's Shahrul Mohd Saad reacts after Malaysia gets the equaliser during the first-leg of the AFF Suzuki Cup 2018 at National Stadium, Bukit Jalil. – FAIHAN GHANI/The Star
PETALING JAYA: A Second-half pep talk from national coach Tan Cheng Hoe resurrected the Malaysian team's spirits, but it was not quite enough as they were held 2-2 by Vietnam in the first leg of the AFF Suzuki Cup final at the National Stadium in Bukit Jalil on Tuesday (Dec 11).
Safawi Rasid got Malaysia's equaliser in the second-half and Harimau Malaya tried to get a winner but Vietnam held firm.
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