Vietnam defeat Myanmar to set up women's final showdown with Thailand

Wed, 18 May, 2022

Vietnam defeat Myanmar to set up women's final showdown with Thailand

Quang Ninh: Defending champions Vietnam overcame a gritty Myanmar 1-0 at the Cam Pha Stadium on Wednesday to set up an exciting Hanoi SEA Games women’s football final against Thailand.

Thailand, the five-time SEA Games champions, showed their class to defeat Philippines 3-0 in the other semi-final.

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Japan impress; Korea Republic on a roll

Thu, 19 May, 2022

Japan impress; Korea Republic on a roll

Shah Alam: Japan kicked off their AFC Futsal Asian Cup Kuwait 2022™ qualifying campaign with an emphatic 11-2 win over Hong Kong on Wednesday, while Korea Republic secured their second win in as many matches after beating Mongolia 6-0. 

Korea Republic continue to lead the standings with six points, followed by Japan, who have a game in hand. 

Group A: Dream debut for Al Seeb Club

Thu, 19 May, 2022

Group A: Dream debut for Al Seeb Club

Muscat: A dream AFC Cup™ debut for Al Seeb Club in front of their fans saw the AFC Cup™ 2022 Group A hosts collect the three points in a 1-0 win over Syria’s Jableh SC at Seeb Sports Stadium on Wednesday.

Both sides came into the game in pursuit of a positive start to their maiden continental campaign, but the Omani side never looked in danger throughout and cruised to a comfortable, if not emphatic, win by the final whistle.

Group B: Arabi see off Al Riffa in thriller

Thu, 19 May, 2022

Group B: Arabi see off Al Riffa in thriller

Kuwait City: Al Arabi came from behind to defeat Al Riffa 3-2 in their AFC Cup™ 2022 opener in Group B of the competition at the Kuwait SC Stadium on Wednesday.

The Kuwait City-based club managed to come back from two goals down to win 3-2 thanks to some exceptional individual skill that culminated in an explosive winning goal towards the end of the match, which was their first in the competition in 13 seasons.

Group C: Ten-man Hilal Alquds deny Tishreen

Thu, 19 May, 2022

Group C: Ten-man Hilal Alquds deny Tishreen

Muharraq: Syria’s Tishreen and Hilal Alquds of Palestine settled for share of points after playing out to a 0-0 draw in their AFC Cup 2022™ Group C match on Wednesday.

Tishreen were unable to defeat a 10-man Hilal Alquds side, after Musa Al Tarbin was sent off in the second half as both sides shared the spoils. 

Group D: Sizzling start for Gokulam Kerala

Thu, 19 May, 2022

Group D: Sizzling start for Gokulam Kerala

Kolkata: Gokulam Kerala FC made a dream start to their AFC Cup 2022™ campaign, registering a 4-2 victory over ATK Mohun Bagan FC in a thrilling all-Indian Group D clash at the Vivekananda Yuba Bharati Krirangan Stadium on Wednesday.

Luka Majcen bagged a brace and set up another goal for the I-League champions, who scored three times in 15 second-half minutes to stun Juan Ferrando’s charges in front of over 30,000 thoroughly entertained fans.
 
With only the group winners to advance to the knockout stage, Vincenzo Alberto Annese’s men will have the opportunity to further strengthen their position when they meet Maziya Sports & Recreation on Saturday, while ATK Mohun Bagan will have no margin for error against Bashundhara Kings.

Group D: Marong stars for Bashundhara Kings

Thu, 19 May, 2022

Group D: Marong stars for Bashundhara Kings

Kolkata: A Nuha Marong goal proved decisive as Bashundhara Kings opened their AFC Cup™ 2022 campaign with a 1-0 win over Maziya Sports & Recreation Club at Vivekananda Yuba Bharati Krirangan Stadium on Wednesday.

The Gambian striker’s opportunistic header 12 minutes before half-time gave the Bangladesh Premier League leaders their second win over Maziya in as many seasons and took them a step closer to achieving their goal of reaching the knockout stage for the first time.
 
Oscar Bruzon’’s side will have the chance to further boost those chances when they face ATK Mohun Bagan on Saturday, while Maziya now face a battle for AFC Cup survival against group leaders Gokulam Kerala.