Thu, 28 Oct, 2021
Ho Chi Minh City: A first-half brace by Hossein Tayebibidgoli and a commanding performance from Nguyen Van Huy between the posts gave hosts Thai Son Nam a famous 2-0 win over United Arab Emirates' Al Dhafrah, sealing the home side’s place in the last eight of the AFC Futsal Club Championship Vietnam 2017 after finishing second behind the UAE side in Group A.
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With nothing less than three points needed to ensure Thai Son Nam’s safe passage into the last eight, the clash against Group A leaders Al Dhafrah had all the makings of a classic.
Like most closely fought battles, the match was primed for a definitive moment of magic. A mazy run, a perfectly weighted defence splitting pass and a last-gasp goal-line interception.
The match between the two sides lived up to expectations, producing not just one but a series of classic moments.
Spurred on by a buoyant home crowd, Thai Son Nam came close in the opening minutes when Lukaian Baptista teed-off for Nguyen Minh Tri to unleash a dipping right-foot effort just wide of Hassan Ali Alhantoobi’s goal
Al Dhafrah responded immediately after Vassoura found Rafael Henmi, who deceived the Vietnamese defence with a right feign before dispatching a fierce shot, forcing Van Huy to produce a fine reflex save.
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