Kuala Lumpur: Malaysia coach K. Rajagobal has told his players to seize the chance to book their place in the final of the AFF Suzuki Cup after they secured a 2-0 first leg advantage over Vietnam at Bukit Jalil Stadium on Wednesday evening.
Two second-half goals from Safee Sali downed the defending champions in front of a largely partisan crowd to give the Malaysians a significant advantage going into the return fixture in Hanoi on Saturday.
Malaysia have not played in the final of the tournament since its inaugural year in 1996 – when they lost 1-0 to Thailand thanks to a Kiatisuk Senamuang goal in Singapore – and Rajagobal stressed to his squad the need to take full advantage of the opportunity they have given themselves.
