Group B of the 2023 Southeast Asian U.23 tournament includes U.23 Indonesia, U.23 Malaysia and U.23 Timor Leste. Right in the first match taking place on the evening of August 18, the two teams that are expected to fiercely compete for the top spot in the group met. The match between U.23 Indonesia and U.23 Malaysia is considered the early final match of the group.
The team that wins this match will almost certainly have a ticket to the semi-finals. Therefore, both Indonesia and Malaysia entered the match with high determination, creating a relatively balanced match during the first two-thirds of the first half.
Sananta scores for U.23 Indonesia
It was not until the 29th minute that U.23 Indonesia scored the opening goal. From a quick move on the left wing, Sananta boldly dribbled into the penalty area and then delicately finished to open the score for U.23 Indonesia, before the referee blew the whistle to end the first 45 minutes of play.
In the second half, U.23 Malaysia played very well. The opportunity to bring the match back to the starting line came when U.23 Malaysia was awarded a penalty. In the 54th minute, Tierney made no mistake from the 11m mark to equalize the score 1-1 for U.23 Malaysia.
Tierny shines with a double goal to help U.23 Malaysia come back against U.23 Indonesia
After scoring the equalizer, U.23 Malaysia was in high spirits and played better and better. In the 62nd minute, Tierney continued to shine with a beautiful left-footed shot to complete his double, helping U.23 Malaysia take the lead 2-1. This was also the final score of the match.
In the match of the same day in Group C, U.23 Laos and U.23 Philippines created a thrilling score chase. U.23 Philippines scored twice to take the lead, while the players from the land of a million elephants showed great spirit when they equalized twice to end the match with a dramatic draw in the extra minutes.
U.23 Laos drew with U.23 Philippines in the first match of Group C, U.23 Southeast Asia 2023 tournament
Selwyn Mamon (minute 23) and Dennis Chung (minute 90+3) were the ones who scored for U.23 Philippines. On the other side, Khamsa Nga (minute 39) and Souphan (minute 90+5) respectively equalized to help U.23 Laos keep a valuable point.
In the second match of Group B taking place on August 20, U.23 Indonesia will meet U.23 Timor Leste. In Group C, U.23 Vietnam will play its opening match against U.23 Laos at 8:00 p.m. on August 20.
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