The 2019 Southeast Asian (SEA) Games in Manila, Philippines will only commence in a few days time, but the men's football competition, contested by U-22 sides, has kicked off earlier this week with its matchday one.
On Monday, 2017 silver-medallists and Group A favourites Malaysia were held to a 1-1 draw by Myanmar. Struggling to adapt to the artificial pitch of the Rizal Memorial Stadium, they Young Tigers conceded the opening goal, Soe Moe Kyaw scoring for Myanmar in the 13th minute. But an errant backpass in Myanmar's defensive third allowed Malaysia to capitalise and net the equaliser through Hadi Fayyadh's 24th minute header.