Malaysia book semis spot despite draw with Uzbekistan
Goals from Izz Ilhan Azrul Ridzuan (35th minute) and Rafiq Mohd Raze (57th) salvaged a crucial point for the national side after Uzbekistan twice took the lead through Bunyodbek Khudoynazarov (34th) and Nuriddinbek Rahmatullaev (51st) at the Dazhou National Hockey Training Centre in China.
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