Pan-gon takes responsibility as Malaysia fail to enter final

Barging through: Malaysia’s Fazly Mazlan goes in for a challenge against Thailand’s Ekanit Panya at the Thammasat Stadium in Bangkok. — AFP

PETALING JAYA: Frustration was written all over Kim Pan-gon’s face.

The South Korean had badly wanted to give Malaysia an early new year treat by guiding them into the AFF Mitsubishi Cup final but it did not happen.