Malaysia Wins 2010 AFF Suzuki Cup 4-2 on Aggregate , Video Highlights
>> December 29, 2010
Exactly one year from the gold medal winning in the 2009 SEA Games in Laos, Malaysian football team once again prove too strong in the Southeast Asia level after a 4-2 wins over Indonesia at the finals of the 2010 AFF Suzuki Cup which ended in Jakarta tonight.
Despite a 1 - 2 lose in the 2nd leg finals, Malaysia has done a comfortable lead 3 - 0 in Kuala lumpur during the 1st leg final, therefore 4 - 2 on aggregate and officially crowned as the champion for the first time in history.
For the record, Malaysia first time made it into final was during the inaugural AFF Cup in 1996, where they were beaten by Thailand (0-1).
Indonesia has a great chance to score goal after awarded a penalty in the first half but it has been denied by the Malaysian goal keeper, Khairul Fahmi.
First goal however came from Malaysian Safee Sali on the 53rd minutes. Indonesia has finally produced the first goal by M. Nasuha at 71th minutes and adds on another goal at 88th minutes by M. Ridwan (with courtesy of M. Muslim own goal!).
Safee Sali, who contributed 2 goals in the first leg final has emerged as the top scorer with a total of 5 goals.
The AFF Suzuki Cup is a biennial football competition organized by the ASEAN Football Federation, accredited by FIFA and contested by the national teams of Southeast Asia. Next competition will be held in 2012 but the venue has yet to determined.
Video Highlights
First Goal
Second Goal
UPDATE: The Malaysian prime minister, Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak announced a public holiday on Friday (31st December, 2010) to celebrate the success of Malaysian football team at 2010 AFF Suzuki Cup.
Video courtesy of FullGoals.com (linked from youtube.com)