AFC Asian Cup 2019 Qualifiers - Group E: Chinese Taipei 2-1 Bahrain

Thu, 28 Oct, 2021

AFC Asian Cup 2019 Qualifiers - Group E: Chinese Taipei 2-1 Bahrain

Taipei: Chu En-le headed home a 91st minute winner as Chinese Taipei secured a dramatic 2-1 comeback win over Bahrain at Taipei Municipal Stadium on Tuesday to boost their 2019 AFC Asian Cup qualification hopes in Group E.

Ismaeel Abdulatif’s 18th minute opener for Bahrain from the penalty spot had appeared to have set Bahrain on their way to follow up September’s 5-0 win in Manama.

But after Chen Po-liang equalised for the home side in the 89th minute, new coach Gary White celebrated his first game in charge in style as Chu headed home Chen Hao-wei’s cross as Chinese Taipei secured a second win in Group E and ended Bahrain’s unbeaten record.

After a scrappy opening, the visitors took the lead in the 18th minute after Mahdi Abduljabbar was tripped inside the penalty area and Abdulatif made no mistake from 12 yards.

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