Malaysia squeeze into second stage after edging Indonesia


On the defence: Malaysia captain Najmi Farizal Jazlan (centre) tries to stop a Kazakhstan player in their Group B match yesterday. — MHC

PETALING JAYA: Malaysia exacted revenge on Indonesia for their hockey defeat at the Cambodia SEA Games last year when they secured a tense 5-4 win to advance to the second stage of the Indoor Asian Cup in Taldykorganyesterday.

Malaysia were denied the men’s indoor gold by Indonesia as they came back from 0-3 down and won the shootout 2-1 in Cambodia.

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