Tough luck: Injury had deprived Zaimi Mat Deris of a spot in the Speedy Tigers squad for the Nations Cup in South Africa.
PETALING JAYA: Goalkeeper Zaimi Mat Deris was jumping for joy when he received his first international cap during the Sultan Azlan Shah Cup last year.
A 7-2 win over South Africa in that match on Nov 6 revived Malaysia’s form and they went on to win their first Cup victory.
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