Nafuzi praises resolute defence for holding on after Aiman’s red card

Heartbreak: A dejected Moses Raj (second from left) reacting with his teammates after the loss to Thailand in the semi-final match on Monday. —MUHAMAD SHAHRIL ROSLI/The Star

BANGKOK: There were fears that Malaysia would collapse after rightback Aiman Yusoff Mohd Nabil was sent off in the 16th minute of their SEA Games football semi-final against Thailand.

The hosts had already taken an early lead through Yotsakorn Burapha in the eighth minute at the Rajamangala Stadium on Monday, leaving Harimau Muda facing an uphill battle.