Malaysian soccer team in the semifinals

The Malaysian U-23 soccer team qualified for the Laos Sea Games soccer semifinals when they beat Thailand 2-1 in a crucuial final Group A match at the National Stadium this evening.

Malaysia denied Thailand their hopes of winning the Sea Games gold medal for a record ninth time by denying them a place even in the semifinals. Thailand only needed a draw to reach the last four, while Malaysia needed an outright win to reach the semifinals.

Vietnam in their final match beat Cambodia 6-1 to top Group A.

Malaysia, who finished runner-up in the Group, will now meet host Laos in the semiifnals. Laos topped Group B on better goal difference over Singapore.

Vietnam will play Singapore in the other semifinals.

Table:
Group A
P W D L F A Pts
Vietnam 4 3 1 0 14 3 10
Malaysia 4 3 0 1 18 1 9
Thailand 4 2 1 1 15 3 7
Cambodia 4 1 0 3 5 15 3
Timor Leste 4 0 0 4 1 28 0

Group B
Laos 3 1 2 0 3 1 5
Singapore 3 1 2 0 4 3 5
Myanmar 3 1 1 1 5 4 4
Indonesia 3 0 1 2 3 7 1