KUALA LUMPUR (Interstat) — Malaysia defeated Vietnam 1-0 on Monday as Fergus Tierney scored in the 62nd minute. M. Hidalgo assisted on the goal. Malaysia, the home team, held Vietnam scoreless. Cheng Q. received a yellow card for Malaysia in the 42nd minute. A Malaysia player also was booked in the 90th minute plus seven, and Vietnam’s Le Giang P. received a yellow card at the same time. Malaysia’s substitutions included Cheng Q. in the 46th, Wan H. and Bergson in the 60th, Haiqal H. in the 78th and Hidalgo in the 86th. Vietnam’s substitutions included Williams L. in the 60th, Ngo D. K. in the 68th, Pendant J., Nguyen Hoang Duc and Adou L. in the 84th. Malaysia’s record in the competition is 1-0, and its overall record is 1-0. Vietnam’s competition record is 1-1, and its overall record is 1-1. Malaysia will look to build on the win, while Vietnam will seek to regroup after the loss.