Thu, 28 Oct, 2021
Bekasi: Malaysian head coach Bojan Hodak praised his side for the improved performance which kept their AFC U-19 Championship Indonesia 2018 campaign alive, but lamented the mistakes which prevented them from claiming three points on a dramatic night against Tajikistan.
The 2-2 draw at Patriot Chandrabhaga Stadium kept Hodak's charges in contention for the last eight, though only just, with one point from two matches following last Saturday's 2-1 loss to Saudi Arabia.
The Southeast Asians now must beat China PR on Friday, and hope Tajikistan suffer defeat against the Saudis, to stay in with a chance of their first quarter-final appearance in 14 years.
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Thu, 28 Oct, 2021
Bekasi: Malaysia kept their slim AFC U-19 Championship Indonesia 2018 quarter-final hopes alive with a 2-2 Group D draw against Tajikistan at the Patriot Chandrabhaga Stadium on Tuesday.
The Southeast Asians still stand a chance at reaching the last eight, but they will need to defeat China PR, and hope Tajikistan lose to Saudi Arabia on Friday if they are to stand a chance.
Malaysia led early through Hadi Fayyadh, before goals to Panshanbe Ehsoni and Daler Yodgorov put Tajikistan ahead, with Bojan Hodak's side sharing the spoils when Tajik defender Vahdat Hanonov turned Nabil Hakim Bokhari's second half free kick into his own net.
The match was marred by two late red cards, and a serious leg injury to Tajikistan's Ziyovuddin Fuzaylov which saw the player taken to the hospital.
Thu, 28 Oct, 2021
Bekasi: Saudi Arabia defied torrential rain and a gallant China PR to claim a crucial 1-0 win which secured their place in the AFC U-19 Championship Indonesia 2018 quarter-finals.
Abdulmohsen Al Qahtani came off the bench to score an 81st minute winner, taking Saudi Arabia to top spot in Group D with two wins from as many matches following their earlier 2-1 win over Malaysia.
China PR are now eliminated from the competition, after falling to consecutive losses in their opening two matches.
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Group D: Finely poised after Matchday Two
Thu, 28 Oct, 2021
Jakarta: He has impressed his head coach with successive Player of the Match performances at the AFC U-19 Championship Indonesia 2018, but red hot United Arab Emirates forward Ali Saleh has his sights set on further improvement in the competition.
The 18-year-old has been one of the star performers of the opening week of the tournament, producing three goals in two dazzling displays to help the Emiratis register back to back wins over Qatar and Chinese Taipei.
But, not content with his superb start to the campaign, Saleh is still looking for ways to improve.
Thu, 28 Oct, 2021
Bekasi: Korea Republic looked to have let two points slip through their fingers for the second time in a week against 10-man Jordan, but head coach Chung Jung-yong was left delighted after they hit back with two late goals to seal a 3-1 win in their second Group C fixture on Monday.
The East Asians led for 74 minutes after Cho Young-wook's third minute goal, before a defensive mix-up allowed Omar Al Zebdieh to level the tie, but Jeon Se-jin hit back immediately to steer the 12-time champions towards victory, before Choi Jun added a late third.
Having seen his side squander a lead in their Matchday One draw with Australia, Chung, who is taking charge at the Finals of an AFC competition for the first time, said he was pleased with his side's resilience.
Thu, 28 Oct, 2021
Bogor: Head coach Qahtan Chitheer believes Iraq’s relative inexperience was to blame for their narrow 1-0 defeat to DPR Korea at the AFC U-19 Championship Indonesia 2018 on Monday.
A second half Pak Kwang-chon goal proved the difference at Bogor’s Pakansari Stadium, as Iraq failed to add to the point they gained in their opening draw with Thailand.
The result leaves the West Asians’ occupying third spot in Group B and now needing a win against an already qualified Japan in their final group stage game on Thursday to stand any chance of reaching the quarter-finals.