FULL TIME: India beat host Malaysia 4-3

India register 4-3 win over host Malaysia in their high-intensity match in Ipoh on Wednesday.  Karthi Selvam (7), Sukhjeet Singh (21), Amit Rohidas (39) and Sanjay (53) scored for India while Faizal Saari (14), Fitri Saari (36) and Marhan Jalil (45) converted for the hosts.

The match started with India taking lead twice but everytime Malaysia caught up and equalised.  The hosts kept pressing in the final minutes and even took their goalkeeper out to replace with an extra field player.

But, India held on and secured a crucial win. This victory moves India to the third spot and also keeps their hopes of reaching the final alive.