Thu, 28 Oct, 2021
Taipei: Thailand kicked off their AFC Futsal Championship Group D campaign with a comprehensive 5-1 win over Jordan on Friday.
Thailand ended the first half with three goals from Apiwat Chaemcharoen and Jirawat Sornwichian, while Musa Abu Shaikha found the back of the net for Jordan in the second half, but further goals by Jetsada Chudech and Kritsada Wongkaeo were more than enough to secure all three points.
From the beginning, it was evident that both sides were cautious about making mistakes and adopted a guarded approach.
Thailand, however, almost had free reign of the ball, as Jordan kept to their half and looked to pounce on the counter and one such move in the seventh minute saw them making their first attempt.
However, it backfired as Suphawut Thueanklang neatly intercepted a pass and surged down the other end with Chaemcharoen to set up a two-on-one against goalkeeper Majed Mahmoud Alhafi, who had no chance against Chaemcharoen’s close range effort.