Group B Standings
Played
|
Win
|
Draw
|
Lose
|
For
|
Against
|
Margin
|
Point
|
||
1
|
Myanmar
|
5
|
4
|
1
|
0
|
13
|
2
|
11
|
13
|
2
|
Vietnam
|
4
|
3
|
1
|
0
|
13
|
1
|
12
|
10
|
3
|
Timor
Leste
|
5
|
2
|
0
|
3
|
4
|
8
|
-4
|
6
|
4
|
Laos
|
4
|
1
|
1
|
2
|
9
|
8
|
1
|
4
|
5
|
Brunei
|
5
|
1
|
1
|
3
|
5
|
17
|
-12
|
4
|
6
|
Philippines
|
5
|
1
|
0
|
4
|
6
|
14
|
-8
|
3
|
The Azkals U-23 struck first early in the match,10th minute , on a left-footed strike by Josh Beloya at point blank range on the left of the box. That could have been the opportunity they needed as they looked forward to a graceful exit in the Games.
Then a confusion in the Azkals U-23 back four on the 18th minute allowed the opening that Brunei wanted to level the score at 1-all off an escape act by Adi Said. in the box. It was all that Brunei needed to boost their confidence to control the match from thereon .
Brunei's Reduan Bin Petara then found the net on the 42nd after Azkals U-23 GK Roland Muller bounced the ball off his chest after a penalty kick just above the box for 2-1 !
Brunei's Reduan Bin Petara then found the net on the 42nd after Azkals U-23 GK Roland Muller bounced the ball off his chest after a penalty kick just above the box for 2-1 !
To be sure , the Azkals actually played a superb offensive game shooting 23 shots on target compared to Brunei D.'s 5 shots on target. Luck though didn't smile on the Azkals U-23 as they missed several shots from virtually off the goal mouth.
Brunei's hard earned win sealed a fifth place finish in their Group on top of the Philippines!
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