That’s mine: Malaysia’s Fitri Saari (left) vying for the ball with Japan’s Genki Mitani in the Sultan Azlan Shah Cup match in Ipoh yesterday. — RONNIE CHIN/The Star
IPOH: Malaysia failed to get off with a winning start as they were held to a 1-1 draw by gritty Japan in their opening match of the Sultan Azlan Shah Cup.
Malaysia were a stronger side in the early part of the game but had to stave off a fierce fightback from the Japanese to settle for a draw at the Azlan Shah Stadium.
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