National Team Friendly

National stadium
Spectators: 10300 (Terracing: 7725, Seating: 2369, VIP seats: 206) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Bulek Idris got the match started through his kick off. Azhar Sulaiman took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Kurt Redan, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The supporters of Malaysia booed when Netherlands was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 8 match minutes in a wonderful position. Cobus Harding didn't get a good kick on the ball. A collision led to Malaysia getting a freekick after 11 minutes play. George Best hit a great ball. Tadej Pogačar showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Bulek Idris, who was totally free with the ball in the 13th minute. Bulek Idris could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 17th minute of the match, but Tadej Pogačar made a huge save. With an all-out effort, Malaysia's Tadej Pogačar threw himself towards the right post 35 minutes into the match and grabbed hold of the ball from Bulek Idris, which otherwise would have been placed in the net. In the 39th minute Bulek Idris shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Tadej Pogačar saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After 40 minutes Netherlands's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Bongky Reza who took care of the corner kick. The corner led to Malaysia's George Best getting away a dangerous shot that went just outside the goal. An unexpectedly hard shot by Kurt Redan in the 43rd minute of play forced Malaysia's goalkeeper Azhar Sulaiman to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. The score stood at 0-0 when the half time whistle went. Both sets of players seemed reasonably pleased with how the match was going.

52 minutes into the match, Malaysia's goalkeeper Azhar Sulaiman had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Kurt Redan. George Best recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 60th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Azhar Sulaiman showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Dries van Veldhuizen in the 62nd minute of the match. Tadej Pogačar took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Bulek Idris, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 69 minutes into the match, Netherlands's goal looked a bit too open when Bulek Idris came free, but Tadej Pogačar reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Tadej Pogačar stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Bulek Idris's shot from short distance in the 71st minute. Frenkie de Jong scored 0-1 in the 74th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Azhar Sulaiman, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. Malaysia's Steve Ketaren was substituted for Rexy Reza. Netherlands made a substitution. Michel Dijkman replaced Cobus Harding. Netherlands made a substitution. Harold Pothuizen replaced Heiko Sibon. In the 78th minute, Malaysia's goalie took a deep sigh of relief after Frenkie de Jong fired away a hard shot that went just outside the left post. Tadej Pogačar made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Bulek Idris in the 88th minute of play. Bongky Reza hit a great freekick 89 minutes into the match. Frenkie de Jong sent away a hard shot on goal in the 93rd minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. The audience thought a goal was coming when Frenkie de Jong got free with Azhar Sulaiman in the 93rd minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. When the final whistle was heard the away supporters stood up and showed their joy. Netherlands had managed to secure a win in what was a close match throughout.