National cup

National stadium
Spectators: 14377 (Terracing: 10000, Seating: 4027, VIP seats: 350) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Fadhly Haryanto-Ie started the match with the kick off. Oliverio Kahn took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Mulyana Sembiring, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Azhar Sulaiman showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Ture Juniel in the 7th minute of the match. After a rather tough play, Malaysia's Mulyana Sembiring got a free kick in the 8th minute. 15 minutes into the match, Malaysia's goal looked a bit too open when Ture Juniel came free, but Azhar Sulaiman reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Azhar Sulaiman showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Ture Juniel, who was totally free with the ball in the 17th minute. In the 21st minute Mulyana Sembiring shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Oliverio Kahn saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Uwe Birmes in the 26th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Azhar Sulaiman prevented the ball from getting in the gole. In the 28th minute Germany were awarded a corner. Sixten Gehling went to the cornerflag to take it. Azhar Sulaiman took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Uwe Birmes, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Azhar Sulaiman made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Uwe Birmes in the 31st minute of play. Ture Juniel took the ball and in the 34 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Azhar Sulaiman. Azhar Sulaiman dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 0-1. In the 38th minute Uwe Birmes shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Azhar Sulaiman saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. The Germany fans' excitement grew in the 38th match minute when Germany's Ture Juniel looked to have a clear shot with the ball near the goal. The shot wasn't hard, but the ball still rolled over the goal line to make it 0-2 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. Luck had favoured the away team in the first, and they walked off with a 0-2 lead.

Germany's Sulo Montaña was substituted for Lucas Hernández. Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Uwe Birmes to make the kick off. The supporters of Germany booed when Malaysia was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 55 match minutes in a wonderful position. Haikal Sugendo didn't get a good kick on the ball. Germany's Róbert Štriker was substituted for Uwe Birmes. The throw-in from Moritz Hasenjäger in the 60th minute of the game was unfortunally taken care of by Malaysia's Steve Ketaren. Azhar Sulaiman made a fantastic save in the 61st minute, when Sulo Montaña sent off a good shot on target. 63 minutes into the match, Malaysia's goalkeeper Azhar Sulaiman had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Sulo Montaña. Germany made a substitution. Vicente Echterhoff replaced Müslüm Baba. Moritz Hasenjäger made in the 67th minute of the game a throw-in that took a bad bounce and was taken care of by Malaysia's Steve Ketaren. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Mulyana Sembiring in the 70th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Oliverio Kahn saved Germany from getting behind. 72 minutes into the match, Fadhly Haryanto-Ie had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Oliverio Kahn. Germany's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Fadhly Haryanto-Ie was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 1-2. Dewa Kooth hit a great freekick 74 minutes into the match. Through an outstanding action, after 75 minutes, Azhar Sulaiman successfully got his hands on the ball before it slid into the goal at the right post. Azhar Sulaiman took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Connor Brütting, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 79 minutes into the match, Malaysia's goalkeeper Azhar Sulaiman had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Ture Juniel. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Róbert Štriker in the 80th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Azhar Sulaiman prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Azhar Sulaiman stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Róbert Štriker's shot from short distance in the 80th minute. Azhar Sulaiman showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Róbert Štriker, who was totally free with the ball in the 87th minute. Azhar Sulaiman took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Róbert Štriker, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Azhar Sulaiman showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Róbert Štriker, who was totally free with the ball in the 93rd minute. George Best hit a great freekick 95 minutes into the match. Azhar Sulaiman made a fantastic save in the 96th minute, when Ahmet Kaya sent off a good shot on target. When the final whistle was heard the away supporters stood up and showed their joy. Germany had managed to secure a win in what was a close match throughout.