Bangkok: Thailand progressed to the 2017 AFC U-20 Futsal Championship semi-finals on Monday, after beating Indonesia 4-2 at the Bangkok Arena. ?
In an all-Southeast Asian affair, the host nation started offensively, and in the fourth minute pressured Indonesia to concede an own goal from Faishal Ammar, courtesy of Tanachot Sosawaeng’s shot on target. Weerasak Srichai then doubled Thailand’s advantage from Muhammad Osamanmusa’s cross into the penalty area. Thailand’s custodian proved to be impenetrable after countless attempts, maintaining the hosts’ two-goal cushion heading into the break.
All eyes were on Samuel Eko to trigger Indonesia’s comeback in the second-half and the forward duly delivered, scoring soon after the restart.
Osamanmusa looked to be the playmaker once again at the half-hour mark, but his cross to Panut Kittipanuwong was blocked by Yori van der Torren’s defensive ranks. An Indonesian equaliser eventually came with Arijuna Rinaldi’s shot finding the back of the net at the 34th minute.
However, Tanachot added his name to the scoresheet three minutes later, returning the lead to the host nation and Panut Kittipanuwong’s goal seconds from time sealed the victory for Miguel Rodrigo’s side and with it a berth in the semi-finals.
Indonesia: EKO 21’, RINALDI 34’
Thailand: AMMAR 4’ (OG), SRICHAI 11’, SOSAWAENG 36’, KITTIPANUWONG 40’
Thailand will face Islamic Republic of Iran in the semi-finals on Wednesday, May 24
Photo: AFC
Source: the-afc.com