Selangor midfielder Abdul Halim Saari finally earned his first ever appearance for Malaysia, coming on at the start of the second half of the Harimau Malaya's 1-0 defeat to Singapore.
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Although his introduction helped Malaysia go forward more aggresively, he ultimately could not help the Airmarine Cup hosts avoid defeat to their Causeway rivals.
Speaking to the press after the match, the 24-year old midfielder admitted that his senior international debut was a bittersweet experience.
"I'm excited to earn my first ever [Malaysia] cap, but I need to improve more in order to get regular appearances.