Malaysia have set a semi-final date against Group A runners up Vietnam in the 2019 AFF U-15 Championship, following their 1-1 draw against Thailand on the final Group B matchday on Monday.
Maniam Pachaiappan's boys only needed a draw going into the match, to top the group following three wins and one draw, or to avoid a heavy defeat to the hosts in order to qualify as group runners up, and with these favourable odds the head coach fielded mostly his second stringers.
The hosts went in front in the 18th minute through Pornsawan Sankla's precise strike, and led for almost the rest of the game, despite a better performance by Malaysia after the break.