Thu, 28 Oct, 2021
Taipei: Kyrgyz Republic inched closer to the 2018 AFC Futsal Championship quarter-finals after beating Jordan 3-1 at the Xinzhuang Stadium on Sunday.
Maskat Alimov and Uulu Manas Abdrasul gave Kyrgyz Republic a two-goal lead in the first half, with Qais Shabib reducing Jordan’s deficit in the 27th minute. However, it was shortlived hope for Jordan as Adilet Kultaev found the back of the net to confirm three points for his side.
Kyrgyz Republic had played to a 2-2 draw with Lebanon on Matchday One while it was Jordan’s second defeat, having lost 5-1 to Thailand on Friday.
Kyrgyz Republic asserted their dominance from the get-go with Emil Kanetov firing off an early warning shot which struck the bar with just 20 seconds gone.
Jordan, however, could keep up with the high tempo despite playing without key player Samer Naser, who received a red card in their opening match against Thailand.