Malaysia produced one of the wildest performances of the AFC group stages, defeating New Zealand 6–7 in a chaotic, end-to-end showdown that will be remembered for weeks.
The match exploded into action immediately, with lukdigg opening the scoring in the 2nd minute. The Malaysian striker dominated the first half, completing a rapid hat-trick with goals in the 10th and 21st minute, putting Malaysia firmly in control.
New Zealand, however, refused to collapse. Nickeazyyy delivered a world-class showing, scoring four times to drag his team back into the fight. An early strike from 2xntyxn and a goal at the 47’ minute kept them alive as momentum swung wildly between both sides.
Malaysia’s response was just as lethal. hafiyglemer netted a crucial equaliser in the 67th minute before striking again at 90+7’, sparking late chaos as New Zealand pushed desperately for a comeback.
But the moment of the match belonged to lukdigg, who completed a historic five-goal performance with a 90+14’ winner to secure Malaysia all three points in dramatic fashion.
A match filled with heart, chaos, and elite finishing — and a massive win that keeps Malaysia’s AFC campaign alive and dangerous.
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