Nepal fall to Malaysia in AFC Asian Cup Qualifiers

Nepal began their AFC Asian Cup Qualifiers campaign with a 2-0 defeat to Malaysia on Tuesday at the Sultan Ibrahim Stadium in Johor.

Malaysia dominated possession and applied early pressure, forcing Nepal onto the back foot for most of the match. Hector Hevel broke the deadlock in the 30th minute with a deflected shot that came off a Nepali defender and into the net. 

Corbin Ong then sealed the victory in the 71st minute, finishing off a well-worked free-kick routine, although replays suggested he may have been in an offside position.

Nepal handed Rejin Subba his national team debut in the 85th minute, replacing Gillespye Jung Karki.

Karki had scored when Nepal defeated Singapore in an internatioal friendly on March 21 in Singapore.

Photo courtesy: Football Association of Malaysia