Mcmenemy puts defeat to Malaysia down to heavy legs

Going into the match, Simon McMenemy spoke at length about understanding the fixture between Indonesia and Malaysia meant for so many people. Having seen his side taken the lead not once but twice in the match, only to go away without a single point right at the death does not make for good reading.

Twice Alberto Goncalves put the ball past Farizal Marlias but both times Malaysia came back with the right response to not only put the Indonesian team under pressure but also added to the umbrage of those in stands which ultimately led to the crowd trouble in the second half.

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