Thu, 28 Oct, 2021
Ho Chi Minh City: Iraq’s NAFIT Al-Wasat secured top spot in Group B after defeating Qatar side Al Rayyan 4-2 in the AFC Futsal Club Championship Vietnam 2017 on Tuesday.
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With the top spot in Group B at stake, the stage was set for an explosive final group match of the competition between two powerhouses who had already sealed their last eight spots.
The standings prior to the match were in favour of NAFIT Al-Wasat, who were clearly more clinical and their superiority was apparent after the Iraqi side snatched two goals inside the first minute.
With just 25 seconds gone, Farhad Tavakoli made a lightning sprint past Amro Mohssein before cutting back for Waleed Khalid to slot home after his initial attempt rebounded off custodian Abdulrahman Mohsin.
Taking barely a moment to breath, Tavakoli was at his menacing best once again, this time driving a low right-footed effort from Ghodrat Bahadori’s kick-in.
The Iraqis continued to showcase their class, holding possession for long spells to deny Al Rayyan the opportunity to carve out decisive openings.
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