Malaysian media expresses pain over the loss to Vietnam U22.

U22 Malaysia suffered a setback after losing to U22 Vietnam in the final match of Group B of the men's football tournament at the 33rd SEA Games on the afternoon of December 11th.

Two goals for Vietnam U22 against Malaysia: On the evening of December 11th, Vietnam U22 brilliantly defeated Malaysia U22 with a score of 2-0 to qualify for the semi-finals of the men's football event at the 33rd SEA Games as the top team in Group B.

The 0-2 defeat against Vietnam U22 at Rajamangala Stadium has made Malaysia U22's journey to the semi-finals of the SEA Games 33 difficult. The yellow-and-black team only needed a draw to secure their place in the next round, but two early goals ruined the entire plan of coach Nafuzi Zain's team.

Two quick goals conceded in the first half left the Malaysian U22 team unable to recover. This result pushed coach Nafuzi's team down to second place in Group B with 3 points after two matches. Vietnam U22 leads with a perfect 6 points, while Laos U22 is last and has been eliminated.

Despite the defeat, the U22 Malaysia team still has a chance to reach the semi-finals, but their fate is now beyond their control.

The U22 Malaysia team could be eliminated in the group stage of the SEA Games 33. Photo: Minh Chien.

The Star commented: "The fate of the team now rests in Indonesia's hands." In the article, the Malaysian newspaper argued that the home team deserved the defeat due to their lack of aggression and discipline.

According to the SEA Games 33 regulations, the top three teams in each group and the best-performing second-place team will advance to the semi-finals. With a goal difference of only +1, the U22 Malaysia team must wait for the results in Group C to know their fate.

If U22 Indonesia fails to beat U22 Myanmar by three goals or more in the match on December 12th, Malaysia will secure the best second-place spot and qualify for the semi-finals.

The entire Malaysian team now relies solely on the results of the other group to keep their hopes alive in the regional tournament.

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