Those expecting Malaysia's Saturday friendly opponents, Sri Lanka to be the same side they edged 4-1 back in October 2018 may be in for a surprise.
The Golden Lions head coach, Nizam Packeer Ali reminded the gathered reporters in the pre-match press conference that his team led for much of the 2018 encounter after all.
"We've played against Malaysia before, and it was a fantastic encounter for us. I can still remember Sri Lanka leading the match 1-0 until the 65th minute. Well, it was a good achievement for our young players who are now playing in the World Cup qualifiers," he remarked.