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Heartbreak for host nation Malaysia as Thais snatch football gold

Zainal Abd HalimNajjua Zulkefli7 years ago30th Aug 2017Pictures
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Dejected Malaysian players sit after the medal presentation of the men's football final match of the 29th Sea Games at Shah Alam stadium outside Kuala Lumpur. – The Malaysian Insight pic by Zainal Abd Halim, August 30, 2017.
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It was a bittersweet day for host nation Malaysia who broke its gold medal record for the Sea Games but missed out on the gold in football after losing to Thailand 1-0.

At the close of the day, Malaysia was ahead with 140 gold, 90 silver and 83 bronze taking the tally to 313 medals. Second on the table was Thailand with 69 gold, 86 silver and 87 bronze. - August 30, 2017.

Dejected Malaysian players sit after the medal presentation of the men's football final match of the 29th Sea Games at Shah Alam stadium outside Kuala Lumpur. – The Malaysian Insight pic by Zainal Abd Halim, August 30, 2017.
Dejected Malaysian players sit after the medal presentation of the men's football final match of the 29th Sea Games at Shah Alam stadium outside Kuala Lumpur. – The Malaysian Insight pic by Zainal Abd Halim, August 30, 2017.
Malaysia’s goalkeeper Haziq Nadzli punches the ball into his own goal during the men's football final match against of the 29th Sea Games at Shah Alam stadium outside Kuala Lumpur. – The Malaysian Insight pic by Zainal Abd Halim, August 30, 2017.
Malaysia’s goalkeeper Haziq Nadzli punches the ball into his own goal during the men's football final match against of the 29th Sea Games at Shah Alam stadium outside Kuala Lumpur. – The Malaysian Insight pic by Zainal Abd Halim, August 30, 2017.
Muhammad Adib Zainudin being consoled by his teammates after losing to Thailand during the men's football final match of the 29th Sea Games against Malaysia at Shah Alam stadium outside Kuala Lumpur. – The Malaysian Insight pic by Zainal Abd Halim, August 30, 2017
Muhammad Adib Zainudin being consoled by his teammates after losing to Thailand during the men's football final match of the 29th Sea Games against Malaysia at Shah Alam stadium outside Kuala Lumpur. – The Malaysian Insight pic by Zainal Abd Halim, August 30, 2017
Thailand players pray before they enter the field during the men's football final match of the 29th Sea Games at Shah Alam stadium outside Kuala Lumpur. – The Malaysian Insight pic by Zainal Abd Halim, August 30, 2017.
Thailand players pray before they enter the field during the men's football final match of the 29th Sea Games at Shah Alam stadium outside Kuala Lumpur. – The Malaysian Insight pic by Zainal Abd Halim, August 30, 2017.
Malaysian supporters sing during the men's football final match against Thailand of the 29th Sea Games at Shah Alam stadium outside Kuala Lumpur. – The Malaysian Insight pic by Zainal Abd Halim, August 30, 2017.
Malaysian supporters sing during the men's football final match against Thailand of the 29th Sea Games at Shah Alam stadium outside Kuala Lumpur. – The Malaysian Insight pic by Zainal Abd Halim, August 30, 2017.
Thailand’s Sasalak Haiprakhon back heels the ball from Malaysia’s Matthew Thomas during their men's football final match of the 29th Sea Games at Shah Alam stadium outside Kuala Lumpur. – The Malaysian Insight pic by Zainal Abd Halim, August 30, 2017.
Thailand’s Sasalak Haiprakhon back heels the ball from Malaysia’s Matthew Thomas during their men's football final match of the 29th Sea Games at Shah Alam stadium outside Kuala Lumpur. – The Malaysian Insight pic by Zainal Abd Halim, August 30, 2017.
Thailand’s goalkeeper Nont Muangngam (right) consoles his Malaysian counterpart Haziq Nadzli after their men's football final match of the 29th Sea Games at Shah Alam stadium outside Kuala Lumpur. – The Malaysian Insight pic by Zainal Abd Halim, August 30, 2017.
Thailand’s goalkeeper Nont Muangngam (right) consoles his Malaysian counterpart Haziq Nadzli after their men's football final match of the 29th Sea Games at Shah Alam stadium outside Kuala Lumpur. – The Malaysian Insight pic by Zainal Abd Halim, August 30, 2017.
Thailand players celebrate after winning the men's football final match of the 29th Sea Games against Malaysia at Shah Alam stadium outside Kuala Lumpur. – The Malaysian Insight pic by Zainal Abd Halim, August 30, 2017.
Thailand players celebrate after winning the men's football final match of the 29th Sea Games against Malaysia at Shah Alam stadium outside Kuala Lumpur. – The Malaysian Insight pic by Zainal Abd Halim, August 30, 2017.
Ultras Thai supporters sing as their team won the men's football final match of the 29th Sea Games against Malaysia at Shah Alam stadium outside Kuala Lumpur. – The Malaysian Insight pic by Zainal Abd Halim, August 30, 2017.
Ultras Thai supporters sing as their team won the men's football final match of the 29th Sea Games against Malaysia at Shah Alam stadium outside Kuala Lumpur. – The Malaysian Insight pic by Zainal Abd Halim, August 30, 2017.
Malaysia’s Muhammad Safawi Rasid jumping high for the ball against Thailand’s Worawut Namvech during their men's football final match of the 29th Sea Games at Shah Alam stadium outside Kuala Lumpur. – The Malaysian Insight pic by Zainal Abd Halim, August 30, 2017.
Malaysia’s Muhammad Safawi Rasid jumping high for the ball against Thailand’s Worawut Namvech during their men's football final match of the 29th Sea Games at Shah Alam stadium outside Kuala Lumpur. – The Malaysian Insight pic by Zainal Abd Halim, August 30, 2017.
Malaysia’s Syamer Kutty Abba tussles for the ball with Thailand’s Kevin Deeromram during their men's football final match of the 29th Sea Games at Shah Alam stadium outside Kuala Lumpur. – The Malaysian Insight pic by Zainal Abd Halim, August 30, 2017.
Malaysia’s Syamer Kutty Abba tussles for the ball with Thailand’s Kevin Deeromram during their men's football final match of the 29th Sea Games at Shah Alam stadium outside Kuala Lumpur. – The Malaysian Insight pic by Zainal Abd Halim, August 30, 2017.
Malaysia’s Thanabalan Nadarajah races for the ball with Thailand’s Suriya Singmui during their men's football final match of the 29th Sea Games at Shah Alam stadium outside Kuala Lumpur. – The Malaysian Insight pic by Zainal Abd Halim, August 30, 2017.
Malaysia’s Thanabalan Nadarajah races for the ball with Thailand’s Suriya Singmui during their men's football final match of the 29th Sea Games at Shah Alam stadium outside Kuala Lumpur. – The Malaysian Insight pic by Zainal Abd Halim, August 30, 2017.
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