Cape Verde outclass Harimau Malaya in closed-door friendly
KUALA LUMPUR: World No. 131 Malaysia suffered a reality check ahead of their Asian Cup qualifier as Cape Verde ran out comfortable 3-0 winners in a closed door friendly at the National Stadium in Bukit Jalil on Tuesday.
Dailon Livramento was the star of the show, with the Hellas Verona striker bagging a brace in the 35th and 48th minutes to put the world No. 72 side in firm control.
Heriberto Tavares, who plays for Israeli club Maccabi Netanya, sealed the win with a third goal in the 55th minute.
The result comes just days after Harimau Malaya managed a 1-1 draw with the same opposition at the KLFA Stadium in Cheras on May 29.
Malaysia are using these friendlies to gear up for their crucial Asian Cup qualifier against Vietnam at Bukit Jalil on June 10.
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