Thu, 28 Oct, 2021
Bangkok: Host nation Thailand eased to a 4-0 win over Bahrain on Wednesday to record their second win at the AFC U-20 Futsal Championship and maintain their title challenge.
The victory, which comes only 24 hours after Thailand beat Malaysia on Matchday One, leaves Miguel Rodrigo’s charges third in Group A - but only on goal difference - behind second-placed Iraq and table-topping Afghanistan.
Thailand dominated proceedings throughout the first-half, and could have taken the lead in the 15th minute had Thailand captain Jirasin Kimseng’s shot not sailed narrowly over the bar. The breakthrough was, however, to come a minute before the break, Sarawut Phalaphruek’s goal sending the home support into raptures.
Muhammad Osamanmusa duly picked up his second goal of the tournament after the interval, before a Ronnachai Jungwongsuk brace ensured all three points for Thailand and the West Asians a second successive defeat.
Thailand’s next match: May 18, Thailand v Brunei Darussalam
Bahrain’s next match: May 18, Bahrain v Malaysia
Thailand: SARAWUT ‘19, MUHAMMAD 36’, RONNACHAI 37’, RONNACHAI 39’
Photo: AFC