Thu, 28 Oct, 2021
Ho Chi Minh City: Five-goal machine Jirawat Sornwichian helped Bluewave Chonburi secure an emphatic 9-0 victory over Bank of Beirut FC in the AFC Futsal Club Championship Vietnam 2017 Group D opener on Friday.
The Thai side were quick to send a warning of their prowess to their other opponents in Vietnam, establishing early control to create the game’s first chance in the third minute when Suphawut Thueanklang fired a low drive but his effort was matched by Lebanon goalkeeper Hussein Hamadani.
The 2013 champions were not to be stopped again, taking the lead four minutes later when Kritsada Wongkaeo outmuscled Bank of Beirut’s Iranian import Behroz Jafari, before releasing Suphawut, who squared the ball for an easy tap-in for Jirawat.
Jirawat continued the rich vein of form which saw him clinch the top-scorer award in the last edition, with a sublime second - finishing a well-crafted move he began from his own half, exchanging swiftly with Rudimar Venancio before beating Hamadani.
Bank of Beirut were then reduced to four men after captain Ali Tneich received his marching orders for clipping Suphawut’s left heel. The Thai side then made the most of their numerical advantage, adding to their lead with the deadly duo of Jirawat and Suphawut combining well once more for the latter to get his name on the score sheet four minutes from half-time.
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