Nor Azam jumps in joy after scoring against Singapore during their Group A match of the Kuala Lumpur SEA Games at the Shah Alam Stadium. GLENN GUAN/The Star
SHAH ALAM: Two inspired substitutions from Datuk Ong Kim Swee made the difference as Malaysia completed a 2-1 comeback win over bitter rivals Singapore in their second 2017 Kuala Lumpur SEA Games Group A match at the Shah Alam Stadium.
Last night, Singapore took a shock lead through midfielder Amiruldin Mohd Nodin in the 37th minute but second half substitutes - midfielder Muhd Nor Azam Abdul Azih and striker N. Thanabalan - were on target on the 67th and 73rd minute to chalk up their second win in the competition.
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