Myat Kaung Khant had given Jorn Andersen’s side a 10th minute lead when he lifted his shot over Malaysia goalkeeper Azri Ghani, but the visitors launched a successful comeback after the interval.

Josue levelled in the 52nd minute when pounced at close range following an Endrick corner that was headed back across goal by Mohamadou Sumareh and the Brazil-born forward swept the ball in.

Five minutes later the Kuala Lumpur City striker put his side in front from the penalty spot after Sumareh was brought down in the area by Nanda Kyaw’s clumsy challenge and Josue sent goalkeeper Zin Nyi Nyi the wrong way to earn his side all three points.

Thailand, meanwhile, eased to a 5-0 win over Laos with Kakana Khamyok scoring twice for Anthony Hudson’s side against a home team reduced to 10 men late in the first half when Phetdavanh was sent off.

The Thais took the lead in the 11th minute when Teerasak Poiephimai rose above the defence to meet a cross from the left by Sarach Yooyen and his looping header beat Kop Lokphathip.

Anthony Hudson’s side doubled their advantage 16 minutes later when the Laos defence gave up possession inside their own half and Sarach again played the key pass, releasing Kakana Khamyok into space to roll the ball into the bottom corner.

Laos’ task was made even more difficult with two minutes left of the half when Phetdavanh was dismissed for hauling down Yotsakorn Burapha.

The Thais made the most of their one-man advantage in the early stages of the second half when Yotsakorn thumped his rising shot into the roof of the net in the 49th minute while Sarach rolled in his shot from the edge of the area for Thailand’s fourth three minutes later.

Kakana then scored his second – and his team’s fifth – in the 59th minute when he was set up by Teerasak to convert.

Photos: Football Association of Malaysia, Supakit Wisetanuphong/Changsuek