PETALING JAYA: Malaysia open their second round pre-Olympic Asian Final football campaign in Group A against fancied South Korea in Seoul on Wednesday. And without their strongmen in defence, they don't look likely to be able to restrict the Koreans to a narrow win like they did the last time.
Centre back Norhafiz Zamani Misbah, who is noted for his commanding role in the heart of defence is racing against time to get fit after picking up a knock on his knee while playing for Negri Sembilan in the AFC Cup against Singapore's Geylang United.