SHAH ALAM: Malaysia lived dangerously before holding Philippines to a scoreless draw in a friendly match at the Shah Alam Stadium Friday night.

The Harimau Malaya only had themselves to blame as they failed to put the ball in the back of the net with the chances they created against the Azkals, who fielded nine of their Europe-based players.

The Phillippines, who started the match brightly, faltered later and were content to sit back and launch counter-attacks.

The Malaysians showed more urgency in the second half and created more chances but were let down by poor finishing.

However, national coach Datuk K. Rajagopal looked at the positive side of the game and admitted that his side should have won the match.

Teams:
MALAYSIA: Mohd Farizal Marlias, Mohamad Aidil Zaquan Abdul Radzak, Mohd Fadhli Mohd Shas (Amiridzwan Taj Tajudin), Mohamad Azmi Muslim (Mahalli Jasuli), K. Gurusamy (S. Subramaniam), Mohd Bunyamin Omar, Mohd Safiq Rahim (Captain), S, Kunanlan (Azamuddin Mohd Akil), Shahurain Abu Samah (S. Chanturu), Norshahrul Idlan Talaha (Ahmad Shakir Mohd Ali), Mohd Safee Mohd Sali.

PHILIPPINES: Roland Richard Muller, Robert James Gier, Jason Abbott Sabio, Juan Luis Guirado (Jeffrey Christiaens), Manuel Ott, Angel Guraido (Misagh Bahadoran), Emelio Caligdong (kapten)(Marwin Janver Angeles), Carlos Alberto De Murga, Stephan Marcus Schrock, Paul Mulders (Ian Araneta), Denis Wolf.

Referee: Mohd Amirul Izwan Yaacob