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« Reply #200 on: September 21, 2010, 10:07:21 PM » |
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QF 2nd Legs:
Muang Thong 2-0 Al Karamah (2-1 aggregate)
Da Nang 3-5 Al Riffa (3-8 agg)
Al Qadsia 3-0 Thai Port (3-0 agg)
Kazma 0-1 Al Ittihad (2-4 agg)
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« Reply #201 on: September 22, 2010, 02:18:48 AM » |
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QF 2nd Legs:
Muang Thong 2-0 Al Karamah (2-1 aggregate)
Da Nang 3-5 Al Riffa (3-8 agg)
Al Qadsia v Thai Port (0-0)
Kazma v Al Ittihad (2-3)
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« Reply #202 on: September 22, 2010, 08:27:28 AM » |
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Thanks for that, was past my bedtime here. That's a shame, I was hoping Port could get the final in Thailand.
I guess I'll have to look at making the trek out to the Thunderdome for the semis.
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« Reply #203 on: September 23, 2010, 01:46:08 AM » |
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Final result of the QF stage is in.
Kazma 0:1 Al Ittihad
Another trip to Syria for Muangthong then.
Al Riffa meet Al Qadsia in the second semi final, the winner of which will host the final.
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« Reply #204 on: September 23, 2010, 03:53:29 AM » |
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Al Riffa meet Al Qadsia in the second semi final, the winner of which will host the final.
...and thats a quite unfair thing. But maybe the AFC made this decision, having in mind, that the two finalist will come from middle east anyway. |
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« Reply #205 on: September 23, 2010, 08:58:18 AM » |
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Final result of the QF stage is in.
Kazma 0:1 Al Ittihad
Another trip to Syria for Muangthong then.
Al Riffa meet Al Qadsia in the second semi final, the winner of which will host the final.
First legs on 5 October MTU v Al Ittihad Al Riffa v Al Qadsia 2nd legs on 19 October. |
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« Reply #206 on: September 23, 2010, 02:00:28 PM » |
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Al Riffa meet Al Qadsia in the second semi final, the winner of which will host the final.
...and thats a quite unfair thing. But maybe the AFC made this decision, having in mind, that the two finalist will come from middle east anyway. I think this was decided when the Quarter-Final stages were drawn. They made the draw all the way to the final. Could have been hosted in Thailand if TP advanced. Not sure why they kicked out a two legged final. |
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« Reply #207 on: September 23, 2010, 03:20:19 PM » |
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I have seen the Kazma v Al Ittihad match yesterday. Kazma would have been the better side for MTU. A nearly empty stadium. While in Aleppo you can suggest to have about 40.-50.000 in the stadium. However, both side did not play well. But very physical.
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« Reply #208 on: September 23, 2010, 06:21:17 PM » |
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I have seen the Kazma v Al Ittihad match yesterday. Kazma would have been the better side for MTU. A nearly empty stadium. While in Aleppo you can suggest to have about 40.-50.000 in the stadium. However, both side did not play well. But very physical.
I'm not so sure. Ittihad know Karama quite well and Karamah might have some kind of hoodoo over Ittihad so they might just be quaking in there boots for MTU. It probably is better for MTU as they have been to Syria before, so it's not like going into the unknown which Ittihad might feel coming to Thailand. Going to Kazma could have been a whole different ball game. |
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« Reply #209 on: September 23, 2010, 07:32:21 PM » |
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@ Dru, as you are the master of Asian footie ;-) ... let's say, just hypothetically, that MTU would win the AFC Cup, they would be eligable to play CL the next season. But they are eligable as well in case they become Thai champ.
Will than the 2nd placed AFC Cup final team eligable to play in the CL or the 2nd placed TPL team!! However, what I want to ask is, would Thailand be able to get a third spot next year in case MTU would win the AFC Cup.
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« Reply #210 on: September 23, 2010, 07:43:55 PM » |
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@ Dru, as you are the master of Asian footie ;-) ... let's say, just hypothetically, that MTU would win the AFC Cup, they would be eligable to play CL the next season. But they are eligable as well in case they become Thai champ.
Will than the 2nd placed AFC Cup final team eligable to play in the CL or the 2nd placed TPL team!! However, what I want to ask is, would Thailand be able to get a third spot next year in case MTU would win the AFC Cup.
I don't even think the AFC will know this answer. Of course, next years editions could be completely shaken up anyway. Maybe Thailand will have no teams in the AFC Cup? But, it they used the same number of teams from the same nations now, then nothing would change would it? Since MTU was in the ACL qualifiers, they would just be in the same place again. If anything, i persoanlly would like to see the President Cup winners get a slot in the AFC Cup, but who am I to tell the AFC to do this. |
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« Reply #211 on: September 23, 2010, 09:10:29 PM » |
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Loko, winning the AFC Cup doesn't automatically get you an ACL spot. Kuwait SC won last year, and still played in the AFC Cup this year.
The key to whether MTU play ACL or not, comes down to whether or not Thailand gets allocated a place at the big table.
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« Reply #212 on: September 23, 2010, 10:08:56 PM » |
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Loko, winning the AFC Cup doesn't automatically get you an ACL spot. Kuwait SC won last year, and still played in the AFC Cup this year.
The key to whether MTU play ACL or not, comes down to whether or not Thailand gets allocated a place at the big table.
Not true at all. The point is that the AFC Cup winner is qualified for the AFC CL. But AFC rejected Kuwait to participate, cause they didn't fulfill the criterias for the AFC CL. And Thailand does! But of course, next year may everything different after the assesment. And I totally forgot that the finalist is qualified for the AFC CL as well. That will brings us back to my in case MTU may just can make it to the Final!! |
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« Reply #213 on: September 23, 2010, 10:13:29 PM » |
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Thanks for clearing that up. Do Syria fail to meet AFC criteria too? (Al Karamah were the losing finalists last year)
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« Reply #214 on: September 23, 2010, 10:33:39 PM » |
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Thanks for clearing that up. Do Syria fail to meet AFC criteria too? (Al Karamah were the losing finalists last year)
Al Karamah were in this years ACL playoffs. |
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« Reply #215 on: October 03, 2010, 08:58:41 PM » |
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What are the chances the semi final on Tuesday will be moved? Was watching TOT today, the pitch is much worse than Thammasat last year when AFC people stopped PEA from playing there.
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« Reply #216 on: October 03, 2010, 10:51:22 PM » |
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What are the chances the semi final on Tuesday will be moved? Was watching TOT today, the pitch is much worse than Thammasat last year when AFC people stopped PEA from playing there.
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« Reply #217 on: October 04, 2010, 08:54:18 AM » |
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Suspensions announced for this week's semis. Kone Mohammed is out for the 1st leg of MTU's tie, plus a Kazma player in the other match-up
And Match Officials for MTU's first leg:
Muang Thong United (THA) vs Al Ittihad (SYR)
Match Commissioner: Mohd Mubarak Al Mohannadi (Qat)
Referee Assessor: Sankar Komaleeswaran (Ind)
Referee: Alireza Faghani (Iran)
Assistant Referee 1: Davoud Rafatisajedi (Iran)
Assistant Referee 2: Rasoul Foroughi (Iran)
Fourth Official: Saeid Mozaffari (Iran)
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« Reply #218 on: October 04, 2010, 08:57:52 AM » |
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What are the chances the semi final on Tuesday will be moved? Was watching TOT today, the pitch is much worse than Thammasat last year when AFC people stopped PEA from playing there.
AFC have already threanted the Korean team in the ACL that there game could be moved and will be upto the match official the day before, so could well happen. From the AFC website: "... In a letter to the Korea Football Association, the AFC said: “We would request a guarantee letter from the Club and recent photographs of the field conditions to ascertain that the field is in playable condition on the match date.” The request was prompted by concerns from Al Shabab after Seongnam’s quarter-final match against fellow Koreans Suwon Samsung Bluewings. The AFC highlighted Article 14a of the Competition Regulations highlighting the need to ensure the field of play meets hosting standards. The letter also mentioned that, according to the regulations, if the Match Commissioner is not satisfied with the conditions prior to match kick-off, the host club shall forfeit the match with the opposing team earning a 3-0 victory." Oh, and by the way, I wrote this when Seongnam played the first leg against Suwon.
Clearly pitch quality isn't a factor when the AFC assesses a league, because Seongnam's pitch was a goat track. Suwon will be looking forward to getting back to a World Cup stadium, that should have decent turf.
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« Reply #219 on: October 06, 2010, 05:18:36 AM » |
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Desaeyere delight despite ‘just one goal’ Bangkok: Muangthong United coach Rene Desaeyere is confident his side have enough talent to reach the AFC Cup final after they edged out Al Ittihad 1-0 in the first-leg of their semi-final tie, but confessed the trip to Syria would have been far more comfortable had they established a greater advantage.
Muangthong scored what proved to be the only goal of the game with just nine minutes gone at Thunderdome Stadium through Siaka Dagno.
Christian Kouakou linked up with Datsakorn Thonglao down the left before drawing Syrian keeper Ahmmas Kallasi out of position and squaring the ball across the face of goal for Dagno to drive home.
Kouakou and Teerasil Dangda both spurned good opportunities to extend the home side's lead in the second period before Al Ittihad defender Omar Hemdi was sent-off five minutes from the end.
While pleased with the result, Desaeyere was disappointed not to win by more than just a single goal, although he underlined his belief Muangthong can finish the job in Syria on October 19.
“Of course 1-0 is a good result but it is a shame as I feel we could have got one or two more goals the way we played,” said the Belgian (pictured).
“I must congratulate my team on a great result against a very strong opponent.
“I am not afraid. I know what my players are capable of. Yes, they (Al Ittihad) have a big stadium and many supporters but as you saw here, we were the better side.
“We will have a chance to play our passing football and because of that, I am sure we will score at least one goal. If we score we will win - and we will score.”
Desaeyere also hopes his side can travel to the Middle East having clinched the Thai Premier League title with victory over Thai Army on Friday.
“By the time we go to Syria, I hope to have the added boost of confidence that we will be Thai Premier League champions,” he added.
“This feeling will carry over and allow us to concentrate on the AFC Cup.”
Al Ittihad coach Tita Valeriu, who was banished to the stands in the second-half, admitted his side were made to pay for a sluggish beginning to the encounter.
“We started slowly and were punished for it,” he said.
“The conditions were hard for us and we struggled with the conditions on the pitch. In Syria we do not have pitches like this.”
Nevertheless, the Romanian felt they should not have come away empty handed and is confident Al Ittihad can make home advantage count in the return.
“In the second-half, we improved greatly and should have drawn level and, in my opinion, taken the lead,” Valeriu added.
“It will be difficult at home being one goal down but we know what we need to do and I am sure we will win and go through.”
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« Reply #220 on: October 13, 2010, 09:24:24 AM » |
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Datsakorn's suspension for the 2nd leg confirmed by the AFC.
"2. Datsakorn Thonglao of Muangthong United (Thailand) is suspended for his side’s second leg semi-final match against Al Ittihad (Syria) on 19.10.2010.
3. Jude Vernyuy Kongnyuy, Omar Hemidi and head coach Tita Valeriu of Al Ittihad (Syria) is suspended for his side’s second leg semi-final match against Muangthong United (Thailand) on 19.10.2010."
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« Reply #221 on: October 20, 2010, 12:59:15 AM » |
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SF 2nd Leg result: Al Qadsia 4:1 Al Riffa
Al Qadsia advance, and will host the final if my understanding of the draw is correct.
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« Reply #222 on: October 20, 2010, 03:01:14 AM » |
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« Reply #223 on: October 20, 2010, 05:31:52 AM » |
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We’re worthy winners insists Ittihad coach 
Having lost the first-leg of the semi-final 1-0 in Bangkok two weeks ago, Al Ittihad drew level after 27 minutes at the Aleppo International Stadium when Mohamad Al Hasan found himself in the right place at the right time.
Al Hasan then netted the crucial second goal four minutes before the break and Al Ittihad went on to complete a deserved 2-1 aggregate victory, according to Racolta.
"The game in Bangkok had certain circumstances whether in the stadium or with the weather and it proved really critical for us," he said.
"However, tonight we played a great game and we showed our real performance as our team deserved to win and qualify for the final.
"We were the better side whether tactically or on the skills level and we controlled proceedings even after having taken a 2-0 lead.
"Our players gave their best and it was the least that we could do for the great crowd who attended the game."
Muangthong coach Rene Desaeyere, meanwhile, was left to lament the fact that his side were not able to travel to Syria with a bigger advantage under their belts following the narrow triumph in the first-leg.
However, the Belgian still felt his side are a little unfortunate to be exiting the competition.
"In such knockout stage matches, the winners advance through aggregate and I believe that we lost the encounter because we didn't score more than one goal in Bangkok," he said.
"I can't say anything about the referee but we deserved a penalty which could have changed everything in the second-half.
"We played a good game in the first-half and we deserved to score from the chances that we had. The big home fans didn't affect us but Al Ittihad managed to score two goals and won the game.
"We needed to score only one game to qualify and I believe that we should regret not scoring in the first leg but this is football." |
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« Reply #224 on: November 07, 2010, 04:48:23 AM » |
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For the record, Al Ittihad were crowned champions today, winning 4-2 on pens after a 1-1 draw with Al Qadsia.
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« Reply #225 on: December 07, 2010, 07:54:01 PM » |
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AFC Cup: Tough encounters in the offing
Twenty-eight teams came out of the pots to be slotted into eight groups of four teams each. Four teams that miss out on the AFC Champions League will complete the line-up. Five groups are in the West and three in the East.
2010 AFC Cup runners-up Kuwait’s Al Qadsia were placed in Group B alongside the AFC Champions League Play-off 1 loser, Yemen’s Al Saqr and Uzbekistan’s Shurtan.
Inaugural AFC Cup champions Al Jaish from Syria and Jordan champions Al Faisaly, who won two consecutive titles in 2005 and 2006 and were runners-up to Shabab Al Ordun in 2007, look strong in Group C to take the top two berths after being slotted with Al Nasr (Kuwait) and Iraqi champions Duhok.
In Group E, attention will be focused on Syrian giants Al Karamah, who finished runners-up in the 2006 AFC Champions League and 2010 edition of the AFC Cup, and 2009 Iraq champions Arbil after they were pooled with Al Ahed of Lebanon and the winner of Oman’s Sultan Cup between Fnjaa and Al Oruba.
2009 AFC Cup winners Kuwait SC will battle it out for one of the top two spots, which guarantees a place in the Round of 16, with Al Talaba (Iraq), Al Wehdat (Jordan) and Al Suwaiq (Oman).
Group A will see AFC Champions League Play-off (West) 2 loser, Al Ansar (Lebanon), Nasaf (Uzbekistan) and Al Tilal (Yemen).
In the East division, focus will be on Group H with South China (Hong Kong) and Chonburi FC (Thailand) in the fray with East Bengal (India) and Persipura Jayapura (Indonesia).
Group F comprises Hong Kong’s TSW Pegasus, Song Lam Nghe An of Vietnam, Maldives side VB and ACL Play-off 2 (East) loser.
Completing the groupings is Group G with Maldivian outfit Victory, ACL Play-off 1 (East) loser, Singapore’s Tampines Rovers and Hanoi T&T (Vietnam).
The group stage kicks off on March 1 and culminates on May 11. The Round of 16 will be played on May 24 and 25.
The two-legged quarter-finals take place on September 13 and September 27. The semi-finals will be held on October 4 and 18, followed by the one-off final on October 29.
THE GROUPINGS
WEST
Group A
ACL Play-off 2 (West), Al Ansar (LIB), Nasaf (UZB), Al Tilal (YEM)
Group B
Al Qadsia (KUW), ACL Play-off 1 (West), Al Saqr (YEM), Shurtan (UZB)
Group C
Al Faisaly (JOR), Duhok (IRQ), Al Nasr (KUW), Al Jaish (SYR)
Group D
Al Suwaiq (OMA), Al Wehdat (JOR), Al Talaba (IRQ), Kuwait SC (KUW)
Group E
Al Ahed (LIB), Fnjaa or Al Oruba (OMA), Al Karamah (SYR), Arbil (IRQ)
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Group F
ACL Play-off 2 (East), TSW Pegasus (HKG), Song Lam Nghe An (VIE), VB (MDV)
Group G
ACL Play-off 1 (East), Tampines Rovers (SIN), Victory (MDV), Hanoi T&T (VIE),
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« Reply #227 on: December 18, 2010, 06:16:14 PM » |
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Lively Muang Thong breeze past Hanoi 4-0 Muang Thong United got off to a flying start in the AFC Cup with a 4-0 win against Hanoi T&T at Yamaha stadium last night.
Thailand striker Teerasil Dangda scored two goals and Christian Kouakou and Anon Sangsanoi one apiece
to give the Thai Premier League champions a comfortable win in Group G.
It was Muang Thong's first win of the season after they lost to Chonburi in the King's Trophy match, were
defeated by Sriwijaya of Indonesia in the AFC Champions League qualifying and drew with Bangkok Glass in
the Thai Premier League.
Muang Thong attacked Hanoi T&T from the start with Teerasil and Datsakorn Thonglao squandering
several chances early on.
The home side broke the deadlock after 21 minutes when Jakkapan Pornsai's shot was blocked by Hanoi
goalkeeper Dung Hang Son and Teerasil tapped in the loose ball.
Muang Thong looked comfortable after getting the lead and kept piling pressure on the Vietnamese club.
Teerasil came close to scoring his second goal but his header went just wide.
Hanoi's only good chance in the first half came from Matias Eduardo just before half-time.
The Kirins finished off the Vietnamese with two goals in a five-minute spell early in the second half with
Kouakou on target in the 53rd minute and Anon hitting his team's third goal in the 58th minute.
After several missed chances, Teerasil completed the rout in the final minute.
In yesterday's other Group G match, Tampines Rovers of Singapore defeated Victory SC of the Maldives 3
-1. Muang Thong's next match is at Tampines Rovers on March 16.
In Group H, FA Cup champions Chonburi FC drew 4-4 at East Bengal of India at Salt Lake stadium in
Calcutta.
Pipob On-mo (29th and 47th minutes), Adul Lasoh (43) and Ekaphan Inthasen (54) scored for Chonburi
while East Bengal got goals from Tolgay (7 and 23), Baljit (74) and Ravinder (82).
Hong Kong's South China shared a point with Indonesia's Persipura Jayapura after a 1-1 draw in the other
Group H game.
The top two teams from each of the eight groups advance to the next round.
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Tampines Rovers 1-1 Muang Thong United Singapore: Tampines Rovers and Muang Thong United played out an entertaining 1-1 draw in their AFC Cup Group G tie at the Jalan Besar Stadium in Singapore.
Both sides had opened their campaigns with comfortable wins and the fans were treated to a high-quality match, with Aleksandar Duric opening the scoring for Tampines before Phichitphong Choeichiu equalised just after the half-hour mark.
The visitors settled quickly into their passing game on the artificial surface and Thai international Teerasil Dangda almost fired them into a deserved lead when his low effort hit Hassan Sunny’s right post with the goalkeeper well beaten.
Hassan then played a big role in the home side taking the lead midway through the first-half.
His long punt upfield caught the Thais flat-footed and found evergreen striker Duric racing clear on goal.
The prolific 40-year-old made no mistake as he drove his shot into the far corner for his seventh goal of the season and second in as many AFC Cup games.
Muang Thong should have been level immediately when Ivorian Siaka Dagno beat the offside trap but shot straight at the Tampines keeper.
The Thais were not to be denied after 31 minutes, though, as they equalised with one of the contenders for goal of the season.
Thailand international Phichitphong smashed a stunning drive into the top corner from 30 yards, leaving Hassan grasping at thin air.
Tampines’ Korean defender Park Yo-seb almost restored their advantage with a point-blank header moments later but it was just too high.
The dangerous Phichitphong then let fly with another long-range effort that Hassan did well to smother.
The second-half was played out in pretty much the same vein, with both teams committed to throwing men forward in search of the winner.
Ivorian Christian Kouakou’s solo effort on the hour mark drew a smart save from Hassan while substitute Anon Sangsanoi also went close for Muang Thong with a stoppage-time header.
However, it was the normally reliable Duric who was guilty of squandering the best chances to seal all three points for the home side.
He first side-footed wide with his weaker right foot when found unmarked in the box 14 minutes from time and a minute later, he chose to shoot straight at Kawin Thamsatchanan in the Muang Thong goal with two team-mates in space and screaming for the ball.
Chonburi 3-0 South China Chonburi: Chonburi FC produced a consummate performance to down South China 3-0 in Group H of the AFC Cup at Chonburi PE Stadium.
Natthaphong Samana broke the deadlock in the 27th minute, tapping in a low cross from Ekaphan Inthasen after a clever through ball from Therdsak Chaiman.
Skipper Therdsak proved the driving force behind Chonburi's success and he netted the second goal from the spot with seven minutes remaining before setting up Arthit Sunthornphit to add a third goal in stoppage time.
A packed Chonburi Stadium had onlookers climbing the fence for a glimpse of the action and the Sharks did not disappoint. Chonburi had the lion’s share of chances before Nattaphong’s breakthrough in the first-half.
Both sides employed an aggressive 4-4-2 formation but Chonburi were more successful at finding space on the flanks.
South China midfielder Nicky Butt and forward Mateja Kezman garnered the most of the attention leading up to the showdown on account of their Premier League pedigree but they were stifled by Chonburi’s dogged defence, with Kezman eventually earning a yellow card in the opening period for a reckless tackle borne of frustration.
South China goalkeeper Yapp Hung Fai continued to take risks throughout the first half, coming far off his line twice and getting beaten to the ball both times but Chonburi were unable to make the visitors pay, going in at the break with a narrow lead following Natthaphong's goal just before the half-hour mark.
The introduction of Ney Fabiano early in the second period posed more problems for South China and the hosts almost doubled their lead in the 63rd minute when Adul Lahso lashed a 25-yard drive at Yapp that the South China custodian was unable to hold.
It led to a melee in front of goal as the ball came perilously close to trickling over the line before Chonburi were penalised for a foul.
Fabiano missed from close range in the 68th minute and Therdsak saw a shot saved at the near post as the home side continued to search for the crucial second goal.
It came in the 83rd minute as Therdsak instigated a counter-attack that resulted in Fabiano being felled from behind in the box by Joel Padilha, who was also booked for his trouble.
Therdsak converted from the spot but was forced into a re-take for encroachment by his team-mates. The midfielder made no mistake at the second attempt, however.
There was still time for Therdsak to feed Arthit and he finished from a wide angle to put extra gloss on the final score line in stoppage time.
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‘Early misses almost cost us’ concedes Callisto 
The hosts squandered a hatful of chances – including seeing Teerasil Dangda miss a penalty in the second half - but finally broke down the visitors’ defence in the 90th minute to move two points clear at the top of Group G in the AFC Cup and boost their hopes of a home tie in the last 16.
Teerasil made amends for his earlier miss when he fired home from close range following Amorn Thummanam's backheel.
“I said to my players before the game, you can only say games are easy when they are finished,” said Callisto.
“It was a difficult game because we made problems for ourselves early. When we didn’t score early, the opposition become more confident.
“We put pressure on ourselves. We wasted many goal opportunities and also one penalty, which was a big chance. And I think we were a little bit lucky in the last minute.
“Before we won, I never said we would definitely win. I said to my team to pay attention, and that if we want to win we must work so hard.
“Today was not a problem of physicality, we lost a lot of opportunities. Sometimes it happens that even if you play well, you never score.
“The weather in Maldives is good for them, OK , we will face such difficulties. But if they want to win they must attack more, rather than just defend all game.
“Today, the players worked hard, ran so many kilometres non-stop. Our target now is recuperation because the players have played a lot this month already.
“Our ambition is to finish top of the group. If we finish top we play the second placed team of the other group, and we play at home – an advantage.”
For Victory SC coach Ali Suzain, the result was a demonstration of how far Maldives football has come over the last 20 years or so.
“Twenty-four years ago, in 1987, we lost to Bangkok Bank at home. The score was 7-0. Now, after 24 years, I hoped we wouldn’t lose in a similar way, and we didn’t. I am proud of my boys for that,” he said.
“Muang Thong played a great game, persisting well. In the last minute they scored, but I think they deserve a win in today’s game.”
Suzain also hopes home advantage can work in Victory's favour when they host the Thais in two weeks' time.
“At home we will play during the day, so it will be very hot, not like Bangkok, so we might take an advantage from that,” he added.
“Maybe we can win something at home because the weather is different, and we are very used to it. And with both strikers back in the team we can do something better.”Persipura Jayapura 3-0 Chonburi 
Tinus Pae, Titus Bonai, and Lukas Mandowen grabbed t he goals that sent Persipura top of AFC Cup Group G and even Yohanis Tjoe's late sending off did little to dampen the mood.
Coach Jacksen Tiago was true to his word, playing attractive football to claim the points. Pae, Bonai, and Boaz Solossa carried the threat up front with Liberian international Zah Rahan sitting a little deeper.
The Black Pearls had their first chance in the eighth minute when Bonai delivered an inviting cross towards Solossa but he sent his effort wide.
A minute later, they took the lead when Solossa eased past a couple of Chonburi defenders with his lightning pace down the left flank and Pae tapped home.
Chonburi almost hit back in the 11th minute when Serbian defender Darko Rakocevic headed a free-kick towards goal but keeper Yoo Jae-hoon was equal to the effort.
Bonai found the net in the 13th minute only for his effort to be ruled out for handball but he eventually got on the score-sheet two minutes before the break when he fired home following a scramble in the box.
Leading 2-0, Persipura were content to defend in the second-half. Chonburi dominated possession and almost pulled one back in the 50th minute but Ortizan Solossa hacked Pipob On Mo’s shot off the line.
Pipob again had a chance in the 63rd minute but his header hit the crossbar with Yoo well beaten.
Yoo enjoyed a superb second-half as he continually frustrated Chonburi and his save indirectly led to Persipura's third goal in the 83rd minute.
The Korean keeper was at full-stretch to claw Pipob's header away before Bhio Paulin's clearance freed substitute Lukas Mandowen, who chased down the ball as it headed towards Chonburi's penalty area.
Mandowen was second favourite to get the ball but keeper Sinthaweechai Hathairattanakool failed to collect the ball and he took advantage of the error to slide home.
Yoo managed to keep his clean sheet intact when he saved Suphasek Kaikaew’s shot in the 86th minute and while Persipura were reduced to 10 men in the 89th minute after Tjoe saw a second yellow card they comfortably closed out a historic victory. |
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« Reply #231 on: April 27, 2011, 05:33:20 PM » |
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Chonburi rout Persipura Jayapura 4-1 
The Sharks lost 3-0 to the Indonesian club two weeks ago in Indonesia.
Chonburi moved up from third place to top their group with seven points from four games. Persipura also have seven points but the Sharks have a better goal difference.
Defender Suree Sukha headed home a Jetsadakorn Hemdang cross from the right flank to put Chonburi ahead after 16 minutes.
The Sharks grew increasingly confident after that early goal.
Captain Pipob On-Mo made it 2-0 to the home side in the 35th minute when he pounced from close range following a fine delivery from the left side by Arthit Sunthornpit.
Chonburi continued to press for the third goal and eventually got what they deserved with five minutes left before half-time. Anucha Kitpongsri was fouled in the area and veteran midfielder Therdsak Chaiman put away the penalty to make it 3-0.
Chonburi maintained their pressure after the re-start with the lively Pipob a constant threat up front.
The matter got worse for Persipura who were reduced to 10 men in the 59th minute when Ortizan Berthilon Salossa received his second yellow card after a foul on Chonburi's Japanese star Kazuto Kushida.
The Sharks got their fourth goal in the 71st minute. Suppasek Kaikaew beat the offside trap as he charged down the right flank before sending in a fine cross to Pipob who punished the visitors' sloppy defence with his second goal on the night.
Persipura pulled a goal back via defender Bio Paulin who headed home from a corner kick in the 75th minute.
In the other match of the same group, South China of Hong Kong drew 3-3 with India's East Bengal at Barabati stadium in India .Early goal key says Callisto Muang Thong United coach Henrique Callisto felt his side's early goal was the key to their 4-0 victory over Victory SC at the National Stadium in Male as the Thai side took a big step towards the knockout stages of the AFC Cup.
Christian Kouakou opened the scoring after just seven minutes and claimed his second and the visitors' third in first-half stoppage time after Naruphol Ar-Romsawa had also found the back of the net in the 21st minute.
Substitute Boonmatoon Khapfa added the fourth midway through the second period and Muang Thong now top Group G on 10 points, two ahead of Tampines and six ahead of third-placed Hanoi T&T.
“Yes, I was surprised with the score. Victory played very well in their first match against us in Bangkok but today they didn’t play like that,” said Callisto.
“We scored an early goal and it allowed us to open the game and when we scored the second goal, everything was very easy for us.
"We dominated the game and we scored another two goals.”
However, Callisto was concerned over keeper Kawin Thamsatchanan, who was forced off through injury in the second-half.
“Our keeper was injured in this game but at the moment I can’t say anything about it," he added.
"We have to wait for tomorrow to check the status of him.”
Victory boss Ali Suzain, meanwhile, lamented a below-par defensive performance.
“We lost this match due to simple defensive mistakes. Our defense was disorganised and because of that I had to make a change also,” he said.
“The only difference was the quality of the foreign players. When we talk about success in these competitions, we need to have foreigners like the one who played against us today.
“Muang Thong United spends millions of dollars on players and to build infrastructure but all we can do is practice on half a pitch for the last two years. If want to qualify for the second round of this tournament or go further, we need to have good, talented foreign players.
“If we qualify for this tournament over the coming years, we have to decide whether we are going to participate seriously or not and also what are the things that we need to do. Otherwise there is no use in participating in this tournament just for the name.
When asked about why he left FAM (Football Association of the Maldives) player of the year award Ibrahim Fazeel out of the starting line-up, Suzain revealed that he was not fully fit.
“Fazeel did not take part in training after the award ceremony and he came back to Male last night after a medical check-up in Colombo," added the Victory boss.
"He was tired and he has some minor injuries so I did not want to take a risk on him. That’s why I put him on the bench.”
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Professional performance pleases Calisto
Hanoi: Muang Thong United coach Henrique Calisto was satisfied with a professional job as a goalless draw against Hanoi T&T at Hang Day Stadium saw the Thais qualify for the last 16 of the AFC Cup.
Chances were at a premium in the Group G clash as the visitors produced a cautious display given it was Hanoi who realistically needed to win to stay in the competition. A focused defensive performance ensured Muang Thong left with the point they needed to progress to the knockout stage.
“This was a good game. We know that Hanoi T&T are a strong team on home soil while we did not need to win the game at all costs. Therefore my players slowed the game down and waited for the mistakes from Hanoi,” said Calisto.
“Datsakorn Thonglao, Phitchiphong Choeichit and Dagno Siaka fulfilled their duties well in midfield. In my opinion, Datsakron Thonglao on his own has outnumbered Hanoi's midfielders but he was not able to fire long-range shots.
“One point to me is more than enough for Muang Thong United to secure top spot in the group. We have to save our energy to play Tampines Rovers in our last match of the group phase as well as for our quest to defend the domestic crown.”
Calisto returned to Vietnam for the first time since resigning as coach of the national side but the 58-year-old Portuguese put aside personal feelings for the encounter.
“I myself has a good relationship with Hanoi coach Phan Thanh Hung. However, I have put all the affection aside when leading my players into the game,” he added.
“I also even told my players to play rough in the midfield to prevent Nguyen Ngoc Duy and Nguyen Van Quyet from performing.”
Hanoi now lie third on five points and are unlikely to progress.
However, boss Thanh Hung stressed they would still give everything in their final group game against Victory SC in the Maldives.
“I know that my players have done their best against Muang Thong United,” he said.
“The Thai side play disciplined football and it is hard for us to break down their well-organised defensive line.
“Nataporn Phanrit is still a leader in defence when he manages to stop all of our attacks outside the box.
“I feel sorry for Gonzalo Marronkle’s header. This was a very good header coming from a very good combination from the midfielders. This kind of combination was rare in this game as Muang Thong United did not leave us with enough space to handle the ball.
“Maybe the chance to get to the next round is finished for us but we still have one last game in the Maldives before the group stage ends. I think we should have a farewell victory against the Maldives side .”
Half-time grilling fired up Chonburi 
Ney Fabiano and Therdsak Chaiman set the hosts on their way with goals either side of the interval and then striker Pipob On-mo netted two goals for the second consecutive match to seal a comprehensive win.
With Persipura Jayapura beating South China 4-2, it means they and the Sharks will progress to the knockout stage although the Group H winner will not be decided until next week. The two sides are locked together on 10 points with the Indonesians travelling to East Bengal while Chonburi take on South China at Hong Kong Stadium.
“Some of our players maybe like to hear some yelling to get them going, and I felt we had a poor performance in the first half, so I was trying to encourage them,” said Withaya.
“Our side lacked balance because we had too many injured players, so it was difficult for us to build up our style. I knew we could win this game but I was expecting more from the players, and especially our defensive game was not at the standard that I expect.”
Withaya, though, is keen to secure a home tie in the next stage by winning the group and also paid tribute to Kazuto Kushida, saying: “I think we have just found the best midfielder in Asia.”
However, in addition to missing defenders Anucha Kitpongsri and Natthaphong Samana and midfielder Ekkaphan Inthasen due to injury, defender Suree Sukha had to come off after 12 minutes giving the Chonburi boss a potential headache when deciding on his back four for their AFC Cup finale.
East Bengal coach Trevor Morgan took one positive from the game – his side's first-half performance.
“But we played much too defensive in the second half,” said Morgan.
“We conceded the same type of goals as we have done before; two goals in five minutes and that’s been the end of our team.”
East Bengal have two points after five games and cannot advance but face a busy schedule of fixtures over the next fortnight.
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« Reply #235 on: May 26, 2011, 09:10:52 AM » |
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First-goal crucial concedes Calisto
Bangkok: Muang Thong coach Henrique Calisto felt Teerasil Dangda’s opening goal proved crucial as the Thai side advanced to the quarter-finals with a comprehensive 4-0 victory over Al Ahed.
Following a goalless first-half played in atrocious conditions at Thunderdome Stadium, Teerasil broke the deadlock before further efforts from Naruphol Arromsawa, Christian Kouakou and Datsakorn Thonglao finally saw off the Lebanese challenge.
Teerasil opened the scoring when the ball fell for him in the box and he beat the tall Al Ahed keeper from close range to break the visitors’ resistance.
The onslaught continued as the Al Ahed defence became more ragged and shortly afterwards, Teerasil fed Naruphol and he smashed the ball into the back of the net to the right of the keeper.
Kouakou was then rewarded for his industry when he headed home the third and Muang Thong then added a fourth when Datsakorn was brought down by Hamzeh Salameh and he converted.
“For us, often the big problem is to score the first goal,“ said Calisto.
“After we score, we are more comfortable and relaxed, and play more smoothly, like Barcelona even, with give-and-go passing."
"Now it's after the game and we can say it was easy but it wasn't so easy because they played with five defenders.
"They held their defensive positions strongly in the first-half, during which we had many chances to score.
"It was also important for us to protect our goal, so the players were able to attack but also keep a balanced defense, which was good."
As for Muang Thong’s prospects in September‘s last eight clash, Calisto added, "I like playing away first and then deciding the result of the final with a home game.
"Next match we can play with one more foreigner, which will be good for us."
Al Ahed Coach Mahmoud Hammoud, meanwhile, took heart from a resolute defensive performance in the opening 45 minutes but admitted his side were eventually out-classed.
"In the first-half, we closed our defensive area well and played man to man with good success," he said.
"But in the second-half, they did as they wanted. We ran out of energy and they took control of the game.
"They had two dead balls and scored twice and our mistakes in defense also cost us two goals ."
Withaya sinks teeth into Sharks
Chonburi: Despite seeing his side progress to the last eight of the AFC Cup, boss Withaya Laohakul blasted Chonburi’s performance in the 3-0 victory over Sriwijaya and insisted they must tighten up if they are to become serious contenders to lift the trophy.
The hosts controlled much of the game at Chonburi Stadium but sodden conditions made intricate build-up play a difficult proposition.
Ney Fabiano opened the scoring with a close-range header after 17 minutes before Therdsak Chaiman doubled the Sharks’ lead from the spot just before the half-hour mark.
Natthaphong Samana wrapped up the scoring seven minutes from time but Withaya was nevertheless unhappy with what he saw from his men.
“I am not satisfied with this performance and we are lucky to advance,” he said.
“We made too many easy mistakes that they could have capitalised on.”
Still, the Chonburi boss is now relishing the prospect of possibly pitting his side against the best West Asia has to offer.
“I am looking forward to playing against the West Asian clubs, as I want to know where we stack up in Asia,” he added.
“But I think we will meet Muang Thong United in the AFC Cup final.”
Sriwijaya coach Ivan Kolev, meanwhile, was not left in the best of moods by the defeat.
“The game ended in the first 25 minutes. I thought the referee just gave a present to Chonburi,” said Kolev.
“The referee’s decisions cut into our players’ motivation. Too many fouls were given to the host team. Unfortunately, it's very difficult to come back after a 2-0 deficit and we struggled in the second half.”
The Bulgarian is also unhappy with the way the knockout rounds are structured.
“I don't like this one-off format in the Round of 16. We only have one chance in an away game, and this is not good for football fans,” he added .
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« Reply #237 on: September 14, 2011, 07:44:07 AM » |
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Kuwait SC 1-0 Muang Thong United 
While many had expected the 2009 AFC Cup champions to dominate at home, it was Muang Thong that were on top for much of the first-half as they crafted a number of threatening attacks.
The first real chance fell to Muang Thong striker Christian Kouakou after 19 minutes but the Ivorian took too long to make up his mind when one-on-one with the Kuwait SC goalkeeper and his shot was eventually blocked by a defender.
The same player had another great opportunity in the 22nd minute when he rose to meet a cross but his header flew agonisingly the wrong side of the post.
The Kuwaiti side were largely restricted in the first-half with long-range efforts from Brazilian Rogerinho the closest they came to breaking a resolute Muang Thong defence.
Kuwait SC manager Dragan Talajic made two substitutions at the break with Abdulla Al Buraiki and Ali Al Kandri both introduced and the changes worked as the Thai team were gradually forced back and the Kuwaitis began to gain the upper hand.
The Muang Thong players, led from the front by 36 year-old Robbie Fowler, appeared to tire in the second-half, dropping deeper and attempting to hit Kuwait SC on the counter attack.
The home side began to create more chances and in the 75th minute were rewarded for their efforts when Rogerinho scored the winner.
Substitute Al Buraiki delivered a cross from the wing and the ball fell to the Brazilian to lash in one of his trademark strikes.
In the final fifteen minutes the Kuwaiti side had a number of chances to increase their advantage for the return leg but poor finishing means the tie remains in the balance. The best opportunity fell to Al Kandri in the 88th minute when he was put clear but was unable to get a shot away.
Chonburi 0-1 Nasaf 
Chonburi started the game with a flourish, enjoying much of the early possession and striker Pipob On Mo was able to use his strength to weave his way past three defenders before forcing Murotjon Zukhurov into a save at his near post.
Midfielder Therdsak Chaiman then had a sight of goal from 15 yards out after quarter of an hour but Zukhurov smothered his effort.
Chances were hard to come by in the first-half as both sides cancelled each other out.
Sharks coach Withaya Laohakul switched things around in a bid to give his side more impetus by taking off Arthit Sunthornphit after 33 minutes for tall Brazilian striker Ney Fabiano.
But it was Nasaf who had the best chance of the opening period after 37 minutes when a long cross from the right flank saw Boskovic produce a bullet header from six yards out but keeper Sinthaweechai Hathairattanakool parried it away.
Nasaf's Erkin Baydullaev and Suttinun Phukhom of Chonburi were then given yellow cards for separate rash challenges in the 39th and 40th minutes as the first-half ended goalless.
It did not stay that way as Boskovic fired past the Chonburi keeper to give the visitors the lead two minutes into the second period.
Andrejs Pereplotkins then crossed for an unmarked Jahongir Jiyamuradov a few minutes later but he curled a shot just wide of the far post before Baydullaev and Suttinun again received yellow cards within a minute of each other for blatant fouls and both were sent off.
Nasaf were then content to sit back and protect their lead but Nosirbek Otakuziev wasted two clear chances on the counter-attack in the 79th and 80th minutes, the first due to poor control and the second he fired straight at Sinthaweechai.
Fabiano then poked the ball past the right post in the dying minutes as Chonburi were unable to find the equaliser they desperately needed.
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Muang Thong United 0-0 Kuwait SC (0-1 agg) 
Holding a 1-0 advantage from the first leg of the quarter-final in Kuwait, the visitors managed to keep Muang Thong at bay and go through to the last four.
The Thais needed to score to remain in the competition and pressed for an early breakthrough.
Three minutes in, winger Piyaphon Buntao escaped down the left side and fired a low shot that keeper Khalid Al Fadhli parried away.
Four minutes later defender Panupong Wongsa hit the crossbar with a half-volley after more good work from Piyaphon, who then latched onto the rebound only to strike his effort over the bar.
Kuwait SC's best chance of the half came in the 14th minute when Boris Kabi headed a cross over the bar from 10 yards out. In reply, Piyaphon just failed to get on the end of Datsakorn Thonglao's cross a minute later.
Muang Thong again went close in the 33rd minute when Christian Kouakou was set free down the middle and had only the goalkeeper to beat but skewed his shot wide of the target.
A free kick from Datsakorn in the 41st minute was pushed wide by Al Fadhli and in stoppage time, Kouakou's marker slipped in the box allowing the striker to cross but he could not find a teammate.
Kuwait SC found more success on the counter in the second-half although Rogerinho could not find the target when one-on-one with Muang Thong keeper Kawin Thamsatchanan.
Panupong directed a free header from a corner kick straight at the Kuwait SC keeper, whose swift delivery then freed Kabi to run the length of the field before shooting wide.
Rogerinho could have put the result beyond doubt when Kawin charged some 40 yards out of his goal to clear the ball right as Nattaporn Phanrit and the forward collided.
The ball ricocheted off Nattaporn's back and fell to Rogerinho but he slipped and could not take advantage of an empty goal as the Muang Thong defender cleared.
Kawin managed to thwart Kuwait SC on two more occasions but it was the visitors who were celebrating at the final whistle as they move on to the semi-finals.Nasaf 0-1 Chonburi (1-1 aet, 4-3 pens) 
Nasaf went into the game with a 1-0 aggregate lead in the quarter-final thanks to Ivan Boskovic's goal in Thailand a fortnight ago but following a scoreless first-half, Ney Fabiano squared the tie 10 minutes into the second period.
That was the way the scoreline stayed after 120 minutes of action but the Uzbeks came out on top in the shoot-out when Zukhurov saved Therdsak Chaiman's spot kick.
With the one-goal advantage, Nasaf could afford to play for a draw but the home side pressed hard to wrap up the game in the opening 45 minutes.
However, they proved too predictable going forward and Chonburi easily dealt with a succession of crosses while not allowing their opponents a sight of goal.
The Thais then grabbed the goal they were desperately searching for 10 minutes after the interval when a corner found Fabiano and the Brazilian striker brought the ball down before firing into the back of the net.
Nasaf looked to fashion a reply and Boskovic was off target with an effort while Ilkhom Shamuradov unluckily struck the crossbar minutes later.
Anatoliy Demyanenko rang the changes in an attempt to shake up Nasaf's attacking options but they had little effect and the game went into extra time.
Nosir Otakuziev was introduced during the additional period and it seemed to rouse the hosts but the substitute missed two chances as the game ended 1-0 to Chonburi and went to penalties.
Boskovic converted the first spot kick with a precise finish before Zukhurov saved Fabiano's effort.
The next six penalties all found the back of the net, meaning Artur Gevorkyan had the chance to win the game for Nasaf but Chonburi keeper Sinthaweechai Hathairattanakool was equal to the Turkmenistan international's attempt.
Gevorkyan's miss was not to prove costly, though, as Zukhurov kept out Therdsak's strike to send Nasaf into the last four. |
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