Nguyen Huy Yung and Pham Duc Huy scored from two clinical counter attacks in the 22nd and 25th minutes while Shahrul Saad reduced the deficit with a header in the 36th minute from a Syamer Kutty Abba cross.
Nazirul Naim Che Hashim was substituted in the 41st minute for Adam Nor Azlin. The second half resumes soon.
AFF Suzuki Cup: Malaysia trail Vietnam 2-1 at half time
Malaysia's Norsharul Idlan Talaha (9) in action against Vietnam during the first leg of the AFF Suzuki Cup final at the Bukit Jalil Stadium December 11, 2018. — Picture by Ahmad Zamzahuri
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By By R. Loheswar
Tuesday, 11 Dec 2018 10:04 PM MYT