AFF FUTSAL: Vietnam vanquish Philippines; first win for Myanmar

BANGKOK (20 April 2012) – Vietnam put up a stunning second half display to vanquish the Philippines 6-1 on the second match day of Group A as Myanmar picked up their first win at the AFF Futsal Championship 2012 when they edged Cambodia 7-6 here at the BangkokThonburi University Stadium.

The Vietnamese, who failed to make the final of the same championship two years ago when they were the hosts, were a lot more calculated this time round before knocking in the lead off Luu Quynh Toan just five minutes in.

But the Philippines still confident after their win over Myanmar yesterday, fought back for Misagh Bahadoran to nail the equalizer – his sixth goals in two matches – in the 16^th minute of play.

However, Vietnam still managed to put their noses in front at the break when Bui Van Thang slammed home with a minute left of the first half.

The pep talk during the break was just what Sergio Gargelli’s men needed as Tran Hoang Vinh and Nguyen Bao Quan knocked in two quick goals on 25 minute before Tran Hoang Vinh added the fifth two minutes later.

The Philippines tried to stem the tide and while they conceded just one more goal through Pham Thanh Tuan a minute to the end,  they just could not find it within them to close the gap as Vietnam went out clear winners.

In the meantime, Myanmar made up for their disappointing loss to the Philippines yesterday when they overcame Cambodia 7-6. But the game was anything but a walk in the park as Cambodia put up some fierce resistance before conceding the loss right at the end of play.

A hat-trick from Tin Win Ko Ko (13^th, 28^th and 39^th minute) led the way for Myanmar as further goals from Kyaw Kyaw Tun (4^th and 27^th minute), Aung Aung (8^th) and Pyae Pyho Maung 2 (33^rd minute) ensured them the three points.

For Cambodia, the loss of concentration midway through the second half cost them the game even though they came close with a hat-trick from I Sothearith (7^th, 16^th and 23^rd minute). Three further goals in the second half off Eung Slauth (23^rd minute), Seun Sangpavich   (30^th) and Eung Slauth (39^th) failed to save Cambodia from their second loss in two matches.

PIX: Vietnam’s Luu Quynh Toan (in all red kit) knocked in the first goal past an outstretched Philippines goalkeeper Daryoush Zandi (in white / black kit)

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 – –
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
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 Vtnam 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