Harimau Malaya's 6-0 win over Singapore still not enough on crazy day
KUALA LUMPUR: The national football team thought they were heading to the inaugural FIFA Asean Cup final after a magnificent 6–0 rout of Singapore at the Si Jalak Harupat Stadium in Bandung on Thursday.
KUALA LUMPUR: The Malaysian national football team, known as Harimau Malaya, believed they had secured their spot in the inaugural FIFA Asean Cup final after a dominant 6-0 victory over Singapore at the Si Jalak Harupat Stadium in Bandung. However, in Jakarta, co-hosts Indonesia achieved the remarkable feat of scoring nine goals in the 98th minute against Bangladesh, ultimately winning 9-2.
This thrilling outcome left Harimau Malaya without a place in the final, despite their impressive performance against Singapore. On their part, Tan Cheng Hoe's men executed their mission flawlessly, downing Singapore with a penalty kick by naturalized striker Bergson da Silva in the eighth minute, followed by a hat-trick from midfielder Stuart Wilkin in the 26th, 64th, and 77th minutes.
Substitute Syahir Bashah sealed the deal for Malaysia with a goal in the 87th minute, making it 5-0. Bergson added three more goals in stoppage time, bringing the score to 6-0.
Just as Malaysia thought their six goals were enough to advance to the final, Indonesia delivered a breathtaking performance against Bangladesh. The result was a staggering 9-2 victory, further securing Indonesia's place in the Asean Cup final at the Gelora Bung Karno Stadium.
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