Transport United beats Pakistan Army
Posted on Saturday, May 13, 2006, @ 08:14:21 EDT
13 May 2006- Bhutanese national league champions Transport United downed Pakistan Army with a solitary goal in the second match of the on-going AFC President’s Cup in Kuching, Malaysia yesterday evening.
Utd’s quest for the semi’s berth would be decided when it clashes with Chinese Taipei’s Tatung on Sunday.
In its debut match of the tournament on Wednesday, a last minute surprise resulted in Transport United losing 1-2 to Cambodia’s Khemara.
The ‘tough’ seesaw match first had Khemara in the lead when midfielder Srey Veasna scored just before the breather. Transport United’s striker Ugyen Wangchuk levelled it in the 66th minute.
However, Khemara’s Kim led the team to victory with a last minute score.
“We missed a few chances that came our way and we have to rectify our mistakes in the next match,” coach Nidup Dorjee said in a post-match press conference. “My players lacked finishing skills.”
Khemara’s coach Jo Young agreed that luck was on his side. “It was a very tough match. Both the teams had equal chances of winning but I am pleased with my players performance.” In the inaugural match of the tournament, Chinese Taipei’s Tatung club thrashed Pakistan Army with a 4-1 victory.
Pakistan Army began the slide with an ‘own goal’ in the 11th minute and was down with two more before the breather. A consolation came when the Army’s Jaffar Hussain managed to pull one back.
On Thursday, at the opening Group B match, Sri Lanka’s Ratnam Sports Club downed Nepal’s Manang Marshyangdi (MMC) with a 2-0 win.
Though MMC controlled the game, Sri Lanka’s Kasun Jayasuria found the net during a quick counter-attack in the 66th minute. Mate Mohamed Rawme Mohideen was again on the target in the 89th minute.
In the other match the same day, Tajikistan’s Vakhsh beat last year’s runners-up Dordoi-Dynamo of Kyrgyzstan’s 3-0.
Vakhsh’s opened their account in the 24th minute and added two more in the 62nd and 81st minute.
Yesterday evening, Chinese Taipei’s Tatung played against Cambodia’s Khemara. Today in Group B, Sri Lanka’s Ratnam Sports Club will play against Kyrgyzstan’s Dordoi-Dynamo while Tajikistan’s FC Vakhsh will play against Nepal’s MMC.
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