Faisal stands tall


Lethal combo: Akhyar Rashid (left) sets up Faisal Halim for Malaysia’s opening goal in a friendly against China in Chengdu. – FAM

PETALING JAYA: One man – winger Faisal Halim – showed no fear as he took on players much bigger than him at a packed Chengdu Phoenix Hill Stadium.

And thanks to his courageous show, Faisal made it a performance to remember by scoring a lone goal to help Harimau Malaya hold mighty China 1-1 in a Tier One International friendly on Saturday.

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