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Second win for Felda and Thaiport

The men’s team of Felda United and Thaiport picked up their second win in the on-going AFF Bangkok Futsal Club Championship 2015 as they look to set up a mouth-watering clash on Friday.

Felda overcame a gritty Sanna Khanh Hoa FC 4-2 while Thaiport edged East Coast Heat FC 3-2 in the last game of the day.

Sanna Khanh Hoa, who had conceded a draw and then a loss in their first two matches, were desperate for the three points as they pushed hard at the start.

But Felda played the patient game as they had done against East Coast Heat on the first day of competition with Mohd Azwan Ismail nailing the opener after just three minutes.

Tran Van Thanh then pulled level for Sanna Khanh Hoa in the eighth minute as Muhammad Akmal Yazadh Amri then gave Felda back the lead just seconds later.

The first half ended on even 2-2 when Phan Khac Chi blasted in the second goal for Sanna Khanh Hoa.

Felda’s Nurnaim Abu Nangin then slammed in the third goal in the 23rd minute before Mohd Azwan finished things off with his second right at the end.

IN THE MEANTIME, Thaiport edged East Coast Heat FC 3-2 to pick up their second of the tournament with veteran super star Lertchai Issarasuwipakorn delivering the winner late in the second half.

Christopher Zeballos had given East Coast Heat the best of start with the lead after just three minutes before Thai international Jetsada Chudech equalized for Thaiport with a cheeky back heel in the eighth minute.

Jetsada was once again on target in the 13th minute as Shervin Adeli then gave East Coast Heat the second equaliser right at the half hour mark.

And just when East Coast thought that they had at least a point in the bag, Lertchai’s stiff grounder had Peter Spathis well beaten.

RESULTS – MEN

Felda United 4 Sanna Khanh Hoa 2
Thaiport 3 East Coast Heat FC 2

Dural Spring Surprise; Thai Son Nam make Final

On the day when defending champions Thai Son Nam FC booked their place in the final of the AFF Bangkok Futsal Club Championship 2015, Dural Warriors sprang a surprise to beat home favourites Asian Scholars 2-1 to brighten their chance of a place in the next round.

Dural from Australia, who had conceded an unlucky 1-0 loss to Thai Son Nam just the day before fought bravely this evening against a side which featured a handful of Thai national players.

Unperturbed, Dural challenged for everything as goalkeeper Tani Louise Rosekelly withstood the onslaught with several crucial saves.

But the Thai girls were not easily put down and with just a minute left of the first half, Orathai Srimanee struck in the ball from the left which came off Rosekelly and into goal.

Dural burst into the second half with full vigour and just Rachel Perrins slammed in the ball just two minutes in to put the score back on level terms.

From then on, it was a game of nerves as both teams tried to get the better of the other for that elusive winner. And it eventually came – for Dural.

With just a minute left on the clock, a long pass from deep was headed over by the wily Sarah Yatim and into goal.

IN THE MEANTME, Thai Son Nam had another easy workout in the morning when they blasted Myanmar’s ACE FC 4-0.

Pham Thi Tuoi was on the double with goals in the 19th and 35th minute as Trinh Nguyen Thanh Hang (15th minute) and then Nguyen Thi Thanh (27th) finished things off at the end.

The victory gave Thai Son Nam the full nine points from three matches played.

RESULTS – WOMEN

ACE FC 0 Thai Son Nam FC 4
Asian Scholars FC 1 Dural Warriors 2




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