Wins for Singapore, India, penalty heartbreak for Vietnam

Thu, 28 Oct, 2021

Wins for Singapore, India, penalty heartbreak for Vietnam

Kuala Lumpur: There was a winning start for new Singapore head coach Tatsuma Yoshida, Igor Stimac recorded his first triumph as India head coach but there was a penalty shootout heartbreak for Vietnam on another night of international friendlies on Saturday.

SINGAPORE 4-3 SOLOMON ISLANDS

Yoshida, who took charge of Singapore just last week, saw his team take the lead against Solomon Islands in the fourth minute through Faris Ramli's header.

Gagame Feni equalised for the visitors three minutes into the second half and Solomon Islands went ahead 10 minutes later through Andrew Abba.

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Wins for Korea Republic, China PR, Uzbekistan

Thu, 28 Oct, 2021

Wins for Korea Republic, China PR, Uzbekistan

Kuala Lumpur: On a busy night of international friendlies, Korea Republic edged Australia 1-0 while China PR saw off the challenge of the Philippines with a 2-0 win on Friday.

KOREA REPUBLIC 1-0 AUSTRALIA

Busan: Hwang Ui-jo was the star of the night with his second half goal as Korea Republic defeated Australia 1-0.

A tight first half saw the teams heading into the break level at a packed Busan Asiad Stadium.

Japan held, Vietnam defeat Thailand, India fall to Curacao

Thu, 28 Oct, 2021

Japan held, Vietnam defeat Thailand, India fall to Curacao

Toyota: Japan dominated but were left frustrated by Trinidad and Tobago goalkeeper Marvin Phillip as Wednesday's international friendly ended in a 0-0 draw. 

Japan attacked from the first blow of the whistle but could not find a way past the Trinidad defence and Phillip.

Japan next take on El Salvador at Hitomebore Stadium Miyagi on Sunday before leaving for the Copa America, which gets under way on June 14.

Japan will play in Group C of the Copa America with Chile, Ecuador and Uruguay also in the fray. Asian champions Qatar will play in Group B with Argentina, Colombia and Paraguay to contend with.

Taremi stars as IR Iran defeat Syria

Thu, 28 Oct, 2021

Taremi stars as IR Iran defeat Syria

Tehran: Mehdi Taremi fired a hat-trick as Islamic Republic of Iran defeated Syria 5-0 in an international friendly at the Azadi Stadium on Thursday.

Both teams are preparing for the second round of the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 and AFC Asian Cup 2023 Joint Qualification which kicks off in September but Iran were in a class of their own as new head coach Marc Wilmots got off to a winning start.

Tan calls for same determination from Malaysia in return leg

Thu, 28 Oct, 2021

Tan calls for same determination from Malaysia in return leg

Kuala Lumpur: Malaysia were on fire against Timor-Leste in their FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 Preliminary Qualification first leg tie on Friday but head coach Tan Cheng Hoe wasn't fully satisfied.

Although pleased with his players for virtually sealing their place in the next round with the 7-1 win at the National Stadium in Bukit Jalil, Tan said there is room for improvement in his team.

Dodd expects more from Guam in return leg

Thu, 28 Oct, 2021

Dodd expects more from Guam in return leg

Thimphu: Guam head coach Karl Dodd has urged his players to be braver in the return leg against Bhutan in the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 and AFC Asian Cup 2023 Preliminary Joint Qualification on Tuesday.

Bhutan enjoyed a hard-earned 1-0 triumph thanks to Tshering Dorji's first half strike but Dodd insist the tie is far from over.

New captain Tsedenbal delivers for Mongolia

Thu, 28 Oct, 2021

New captain Tsedenbal delivers for Mongolia

Ulaanbaatar: There is no better way to celebrate being appointed captain of your national side than scoring the goal that created FIFA World Cup history and wrote headlines around the world.

But this week Normoojiin Tsedenbal managed just that when he struck the first goal of the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 and AFC Asian Cup 2023 Preliminary Joint Qualification in his home town of Ulaanbaatar for the Mongolian national team who went on to win the opening game of the Road to Qatar and Road to China.

His left-foot strike from a free-kick in the ninth minute of the subsequent 2-0 victory against Brunei Darussalam meant that Tsedenbal will be remembered as the man who scored the first goal of a competition which will end with the Finals across Asia in Qatar in December 2022.