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Vietnam lose to Thailand in AFF Futsal Championship semi-finals

Vietnam lost 1-3 to host Thailand in the semi-finals of the AFF Futsal Championship in Bangkok on April 8.
Vietnam lose to Thailand in AFF Futsal Championship semi-finals ảnh 1Vietnam lost to Thailand in the semi-finals of the AFF Futsal Championship held in Thailand on April 8. (Photo: webthethao.vn)
Hanoi(VNA) - Vietnam lost 1-3 to host Thailand in the semi-finals of the AFF FutsalChampionship in Bangkok on April 8.

In the firsthalf, Thailand proved their ability to pressurise at key moments. However,Vietnam defended well with a particularly good performancefrom goalkeeper Ho Van Y in the opening exchanges.

Shortly afterthe second half started, the Vietnamese team conceded through a piece ofindividual skill from Muhamad Osamanmusa.

Vietnam bouncedback strongly, and after several missed opportunities Minh Trii levelled thescore in the 32nd minute.

However, Vietnamwere unable to create chances from then on, as Thailand continued to presswell.

Only fourminutes later, the naturalized player Osamanmusa made the score 2-1.Coach Pham Minh Giang responded by getting his players to takea power-play. However, the team’s efforts failed, and the red shirtsconceded to Kritsada Wongkaeo's well-taken goal.

Although Vietnamhave attended the World Cup twice in recent years, the levels of the two teamsare significantly different, with Thailand one of the top teams inAsia. Nevertheless, the match was close, and if Vietnam had takentheir chances they would have gone in into the second half with a lead.

In the othersemi-final, Indonesia defeated Myanmar 6-1. Vietnam will play Myanmar for thirdplace.

The AFF FutsalChampionship featured nine teams divided into two groups. The teamscompeted in a round-robin format that saw the top two teams from each groupadvance to the semi-finals.

The top threeteams will enter the AFC Futsal Asian Cup, scheduled in Kuwait fromSeptember 25 to October 20./.
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