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Summary

The script recaps the Malaysia national football team's impressive performance against heavy favorites South Korea in the final group stage match of the 2023 AFC Asian Cup. Despite losing 1-0 in the first half, Malaysia fought back valiantly, equalizing in the second half. The match ended 3-3, with Malaysia matching South Korea, ranked 33rd globally. Although Malaysia didn't advance, coach Kim Pan Gon and the squad finished the tournament strongly after criticism early on. There are calls for continuing to build Malaysia's football program to regularly qualify and eventually reach the knockout stages.

Takeaways

• 😊 Malaysia played well against South Korea despite losing in Asian Cup
• 😢 Coach Kim and Malaysian players were emotional after the match
• ⚽️ South Korea took the lead early but Malaysia fought back
• 👏 Malaysia equalized with goals from Faizal and Arif Aiman
• 🔥 Last minute goal by substitute Romel Morales made it 3-3
• 🤝 Match ended in a draw against much higher ranked South Korea
• 🏆 Malaysia failed to advance but put in a good performance
• 👍 Coach Kim did a good job with the Malaysian squad
• 🗣 Kim told players to keep fighting to qualify in future
• 🇲🇾 Malaysia moved up in rankings while South Korea dropped

Q & A

What tournament was the national team participating in?

The 2023 AFC Asian Cup hosted by Qatar.

What was the final score between Malaysia and South Korea?

The match ended in a 3-3 draw.

Who scored Malaysia's equalizing goal late in the match?

Substitute Romel Morales scored in the 104th minute to tie the game 3-3.

How did South Korea take an early lead in the match?

South Korea scored off a corner kick in the 20th minute to go up 1-0.

When did Malaysia equalize before later falling behind again?

Faizal Halim scored in the 50th minute to tie the game 1-1.

How did Malaysia regain the lead briefly?

Arif Aiman converted a penalty in the 61st minute to put Malaysia ahead 2-1.

What was the turning point that ignited Malaysia's spirit?

Inspiring words from coach Kim Pan Gon at halftime motivated the Malaysian squad.

How did South Korea take a late lead before Malaysia's equalizer?

Son Heung-min scored on a penalty in second half stoppage time to put South Korea up 3-2.

What did coach Kim say about Malaysia's prospects after matching South Korea?

He said Malaysia will aim to qualify for every upcoming Asian Cup and can target the Round of 16 or quarterfinals.

What did the author say Malaysia gained despite not advancing from the group stage?

The author stated Malaysia unofficially rose 4 spots in the FIFA rankings after holding South Korea, who dropped 2 spots.