MALAYSIA VS KOREA PIALA ASIA | MALAYSIA LAMBAT PANAS

Summary

The script recaps the Malaysia vs South Korea football match. Despite being underdogs, Malaysia put up a strong defense in the first half before stunning South Korea with two quick goal in the second half. South Korea fought back to tie the game, but a last minute equalizer from Malaysia secured an improbable 3-3 draw against one of Asia's top teams. The summary praises Malaysia's solid defense and dramatic turnaround, noting this was their best performance of the tournament.

Takeaways

• 😀 The video discusses Malaysia's third match against Korea in the AFC Asian Cup 2022
• 👍 Malaysia lost their first two matches against Jordan and Bahrain
• ⚽️ This was considered an inconsequential match for Malaysia before returning home
• 🇰🇷 Korea had top players from Bayern, PSG and the Premier League
• 🇲🇾 Malaysia made 3 changes - Daren, Daniel and Brandon started
• 🛡️ Malaysia focused on defense in the first half and absorbed Korea's pressure
• ⚽️ Malaysia scored first, then Korea equalized from a corner kick
• 🙌 Malaysia led 2-1 in the second half after scoring 2 quick goals
• 😲 Korea attacked but Malaysia's defense, especially Daniel, was solid
• 🎉 Morales scored late for 3-3 draw, a great result against a strong Korea team

Q & A

What was the context of the Malaysia vs South Korea match?

It was Malaysia's last match in the 2023 AFC Asian Cup, after losing their first two matches to Jordan and Bahrain. It was considered a dead rubber match before the players returned home.

How did South Korea and Malaysia compare quality-wise coming into the match?

South Korea was one of the top 3 teams in Asia, behind Japan and Iran. Malaysia was far below South Korea's level and not regular World Cup participants like them.

What changes did coach Kim make for this match?

He made 3 substitutions from the previous match - Daren Ick, Daniel Ting and Brandon Gun. All 3 gave a big impact to Malaysia's gameplay.

How was Malaysia's gameplay in the first half?

Mostly defensive, absorbing Korea's pressure and attacks. Korea dominated possession and attacked from all areas, but Malaysia's defense held firm.

How did South Korea score their first goal?

From a corner kick, Brendan Gan lost an aerial duel with the PSG player and though Shan saved the initial shot, the rebound went in.

What changed for Malaysia in the second half?

They played much more attacking, with high pressing and quick counter attacks. This led to them shockingly taking the lead through goals by Faisal Halim and Arif Aiman.

How did South Korea respond after Malaysia led 2-1?

They significantly increased their intensity and attacking pressure, but Malaysia's defense still held firm against their onslaught.

Who scored Malaysia's late equalizing goal?

In the 90th minute, coach Kim brought on Jafri Chew for Brandon Gun. Unexpectedly, Jafri managed to score in injury time to make it 3-3.

What explained Malaysia's performance despite lower statistics?

Despite having much lower ball possession and chances created, Malaysia made full use of the few chances they had to score 3 goals.

Who was Malaysia's man of the match?

The whole Malaysian team deserved credit that night. But special mention goes to the defense for their solidity throughout.