LAHORE, March 7: The 28-member Malaysian football squad has arrived here on Monday to play the match against Pakistan for London Olympics qualifier scheduled to be held at the Punjab Stadium here on Wednesday.
The squad comprises 18 players and 10 officials.
The visitors won the first leg 2-0 at home on Feb 23 and a simple win is enough to move them to the next stage of the qualifying round.
But Pakistan are in need to beat Malaysia by a difference of three goals margin (3-0 or 4-1) to march further in the qualifying stage. Agencies add:
Malaysian coach Ong Kim Swee said: “I want momentum of the match against Pakistan on Feb 23 to continue.”
He said he wanted balanced defence and sharp attack to find goals against Pakistan.
“I expect midfielders to help in attack and come down to help the defence,” he added.
Malaysia squad: Goalkeepers: Khairul Fahmi Che Mat, Mohammad Zamir Selamat. Defenders: Mohamad Muslim Ahmad, Mohd Affize Faisal Mamat, Mohd Faizal Muhamad, Mahalli Jasuli, Mohamad Fadhli Mohd Shas, Mohd Fandi Othman.Midfielders: K. Gurusamy, Wan Zaharulnizam, Mohd Irfan Fazail, Robbat Gary Steven, Shanmugam Sivanesan, Wan Zack Haikal, Mohamad Faizal Abu Bakar.
Strikers: Ahmad Shakir Ali, Ahmad Fakri Saarani, Thamil Arasu Ambumamee.
Officials: Afandi Hamzah (manager), Ong Kim Swee (coach), Hassan Sazali Waras (assistant coach), Roslan Ahmad (security officer), Wai Hwang Yong (GK coach), Mohd Nasrul Tajuddin (physio), Rastislav Bozik (physical trainer), Ahmad Hilmi A. Latif (sport code), Mohd Zaidi A. Latib (masseur), Mohd Sukri Haimi (kit-man).
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