SHAH ALAM, Nov 17 — Malaysia lost to the United Arab Emirates (UAE) 1-2 in the qualifying round of the World Cup 2018/Asia Cup 2019 Group A competition at the Shah Alam Stadium tonight.
UAE led 1-0 at half time, opening scoring through Omar Abdulrahman in the 22nd minute, according to Bernama.
Ahmed Khalil put the visitors two goals up six minutes into the second half.
Malaysia pulled a goal back through Baddrol Bakhtiar in the 58th minute.
Malaysia
Matthew Davies, Muhammad Fazly Mazlan, Ronny Harun, Mohamad Aidil Zafuan, Mohd Safiq Rahim (captain), Ahmad Fakri Saarani (Ismail Faruqi Ashari), Mohd Safee Mohd Sali, Baddrol Bakhtiar, Wan Zack Haikal Wan Noor (Syahrul Azwari Ibrahim), Azammuddin Mohd Akil (Mohd Azrif Nasrulhaq), Mohd Izham Tarmizi.
UAE
Habib Al Fardan, Amer Abdulrahman, Mohamad Salem, Ali Ahmed Mabkhout (Ahmed Alhashmi), Majed Hassan, Abdulaziz Hussain Haikal, Omar Abdulrahman (Ismail Al Hammadi), Ahmed Khalil (kapten), Khalid Eisa, Mohammed Fayez, Ismail Ahmed.
