Gloomy skies add to Harimau Malaya's woes in 1-2 defeat to Bahrain


Malaysia's Corbin Ong (left) attempts to tackle Bahrain's Mohamed Jasim Marhoon in the the AFC Asian Cup Group E match. Malaysia lost 1-2. - Bernama

PETALING JAYA: Bahrain's football team, the Muharabi Dilmun (Dilmun's Warriors) dashed the hearts of almost 65,000 Malaysians under gloomy skies in Bukit Jalil.

Harimau Malaya were beaten 1-2 by Bahrain in the AFC Asian Cup final round Group E qualifying match at the National Stadium in Bukit Jalil on Saturday (June 11).

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