TIMNAS Timor Leste U-23 went crazy after the U-23 Indonesian National Team withdrew from 2022 AFF U-23 Cup. It was proven in the second matchday of Group A of the 2022 AFF U-23 Cup, Fabio Magrao’s squad won 3-1 over Brunei Darussalam, Thursday (17/2/2022) afternoon WIB.
In this match, Timor Leste actually fell behind first. Brunei took the lead via Hakeme Said in the 17th minute.
(The U-23 Timor Leste National Team won 3-1 over Brunei Darussalam)
Luckily, Timor Leste got up 13 minutes later. Mouzinho De Lima equalized after 30 minutes.
It didn’t stop there, Timor Leste even reversed the position in the 45th minute via the action of Paulo Gali Freitas. The score 2-1 for Timor Leste’s advantage lasted until the first half was over.
In the second half, Timor Leste scored again. This time after the player of Brunei Darussalam, Wafi Aminuddin, scored an own goal in the 81st minute. As a result, Timor Leste won 3-1 over Brunei.
Thanks to this victory, Timor Leste rose to the top of Group A of the 2022 AFF U-23 Cup with four points. They are one point ahead of Cambodia in second position. However, with the record that Cambodia has only played one game.
