AFC Futsal Asian Cup
Myanmar beat Palestine 2-1 in dramatic fashion while Tajikistan were forced to work hard for their 6-3 win over India.
Myanmar 2-1 Palestine
It was Palestine who struck the first blow when Mousa Harara opened the scoring in the 17th minute.
It was Palestine who struck the first blow when Mousa Harara opened the scoring in the 17th minute.
Myanmar emerged at the start of the second half the stronger side and equalised through Nyein Min Soe a minute after the restart.
The second period was an exciting affair with keepers Kyaw Htet Aung and Ali Alhawajri in top form to deny attempt after attempt.
However, just when it looked like the match was going to end in a draw, Min Soe snatched a dramatic winner in the 40th minute for Myanmar.
Tajikistan 6-3 India
Playing in front of their own fans, Tajikistan went on the offensive and took the lead within two minutes, Umed Kuziev’s long range shot settling in the bottom corner.
Playing in front of their own fans, Tajikistan went on the offensive and took the lead within two minutes, Umed Kuziev’s long range shot settling in the bottom corner.
India fought back to draw level through David Laltlansanga in the sixth minute but went behind again eight minutes later when Idris Yorov scored from an acute angle.
Qualifiers debutants India needed only eight seconds to find their second equaliser, with Laltlansanga getting his second of the game.
Incredibly, India went ahead in the 17th minute as Laltlansanga completed his hat-trick but Fayzali Sardorov struck a minute before half time to make it 3-3.
In the second half, Tajikistan came out blazing and India struggled to cope with the tempo of the game, conceding goals to Sardorov (29th), Muhammadjon Sharipov (31st) and Yorov (35th).
