BANGKOK (21 April 2012) – Thailand, the seven-times AFF Futsal champions, showed their awesome form by completing a second successive double-digit victory at the Bangkok Thonburi Stadium this afternoon. Their latest victims were Laos who suffered a 26-2 loss today.
Thailand, who demolished Brunei 22-0 yesterday, are top of Group B with six points and virtually through to the semifinals. Once again, the attention was on star playmaker Suphawut Thuean, who did not disappoint the fans. It took the skilful player just 21 seconds to score the opening goal.
Within five minutes, the score was already 5-0 and that number kept on rising until the break when it stood at 14-0. In all, Suphawut had scored six goals including a cheeky back-heel strike in the 23rd minute that had the fans on their feet.
The nippy Kritsada Wongkaeo also had six goals today while the others were from Jirawat Sornwichia (2), Apiwat Chaemcha (3), Aref Ahamah (3), Jetsada Chudech (4) and one each from Thanakorn Penpakul and Nattawat Luksanato.
Laos, for their untiring efforts, finally broke through to score in the 26th minute. The goal was netted by Chanthavong who slammed the shot from close range. Saysana Inthavong did well to sneak in a second goal in the 38th minute. With today’s loss, Laos, who have lost twice so far, are out of the running although they have one more tie against Indonesia tomorrow.
Thailand have two more matches remaining against Timor Leste including an interesting last group game against Indonesia which will decide the winner of the group.
In the first match today, Vietnam moved to the top of Group A after securing their second successive victory here when they defeated Myanmar 3-0. Yesterday, Vietnam beat the Philippines 6-1 for their first three points. But their hopes of remaining group leaders will depend on the outcome of this evening’s other Group A match between Malaysia and the Philippines.
For Myanmar, the defeat was their second in three matches and has made their chances of moving forward difficult. Myanmar had started well but as the match progressed, Vietnam began to take charge. Finally, after 13 minutes of trying to break through, it took a long-range shot from Luu Quynh Toan to crack the defence open.
Soon after the break, Vietnam went further ahead when Nguyen Quoc Bao’s powerful grounder sailed in. Tran Van Vu sealed it with a vicious freekick from the edge of the semi-circle. Vietnam were awarded the freekick after goalkeeper Aye Min Min Oo handled the ball outside the semi-circle.
PIX: Laos’ Khanximay Doungchanh shields the ball away from Thailand’s Apiwat Chaemcharoen while Jirawat Sornwichian lurks at the back
AFF FUTSAL CHAMPIONSHIP 2012 FIXTURES and RESULTS
| Date | Match
No. |
Group | Match | Time | Venue | SCORE | |
| 19-
Apr-12 |
1
2 3 4 |
A
A B B |
Cambodia vs Malaysia
Myanmar vs Philippines Timor Leste vs Indonesia Laos vs Brunei DS |
1130
1400 1630 1900 |
Bangkok Thonburi Stadium | 0 – 8
4 – 5 1 – 16 8 – 6 |
|
| 20-
Apr-12 |
5
6 7 8 |
A
A B B |
Philippines vs Vietnam
Myanmar vs Cambodia Brunei DS vs Thailand Laos vs Timor Leste |
1130
1400 1700 1930 |
Bangkok Thonburi Stadium | 1 – 6
7 – 6 0 – 22 4 – 3 |
|
| 21-
Apr-12 |
9
10 11 12 |
A
B A B |
Vietnam vs Myanmar
Thailand vs Laos Malaysia vs Philippines Indonesia vs Brunei DS |
1130
1400 1630 1900 |
Bangkok Thonburi Stadium | 3 – 0
26 – 2 – – |
|
| 22-
Apr-12 |
13
14 15 16 |
A
B A B |
Myanmar vs Malaysia
Timor Leste vs Thailand Cambodia vs Vietnam Laos vs Indonesia |
1130
1400 1630 1900 |
Bangkok Thonburi Stadium | ||
| 23-
Apr-12 |
17
18 19 20 |
A
A B B |
Philippines vs Cambodia
Malaysia vs Vietnam Indonesia vs Thailand Brunei DS vs Timor Leste |
1130
1400 1630 1900 |
Bangkok Thonburi Stadium | ||
| 24-Apr | Rest Day | ||||||
| 25-
Apr-12 |
21
22 |
SF1
SF2 |
Winner A vs Runner-up B
Winner B vs Runner-up A |
1400
1700 |
Bangkok Thonburi | ||
| 26-Apr | Rest Day | ||||||
| 27-
Apr-12 |
23
24 |
3rd/4th
Final |
Loser SF1 vs Loser SF2
Winner SF1 vs Winner SF2 |
1400
1700 |
Bangkok Thonburi | ||
