M'sian women start on a losing note
Published on: Wednesday, August 16, 2017
SHAH ALAM: Malaysia began their Kuala Lumpur SEA Games women's football campaign on a losing note after a 2-1 defeat to the Philippines at the Universiti Teknologi Mara Stadium (UiTM) Tuesday night.Malaysia's goalkeeper Nurul Azurin Mazlan was among the players who deserved praise when she came to the rescue with some excellent saves against the dangerous Filipino attacks.Both teams showed a balanced game as soon as the match began, with Mohd Asyraaf Fong Abdullah's squad testing the Philippine defence which was led by their keeper Inna Kristianne Beza Palacios.
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The Philippines broke the deadlock through their captain Patrice Mae San Pedro Impelido who headed in from a corner in first-half injury time.In the second half, Asyraaf's tactical change in attack came to fruition when Dadree Rofinus scored the equaliser in the 52nd minute.However, a lapse of concentration in the Malaysian defence saw an unmarked Kathleen Camille Muldon Rodriguez putting the Philippines back in front in the 74th minute.The scoreline remained the same until the final whistle.
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