SS Khánh Hoà bring home AFF Futsal Cup silver
Sanvinest Sanatech Khánh Hòa claimed silver at the ASEAN Football Federation Futsal Cup 2019 held at Terminal 21 in Korat, Thailand on Sunday.
The Vietnamese team lost 9-1 to PTT Chonburi Bluewave of the hosts who showed irrepressible power to lift their first ever title.
It was Chonburi Bluewave’s second win over their rivals after beating Khánh Hoà 8-2 in the group stage.
Rudimar Venancio opened the scoring with an easy tap in after six minutes.
Khánh Hoà tried to defend in numbers and waited for a chance to launch a quick counter-attack, but it was Chonburi Bluewave who doubled their lead minutes later through Suphawut Thueanklang.
The host side continued scoring in the second half with a double from Suphawut and goals from Kritsada Wongkaeo, Nattavut Madyalan, Nawin Rattanawongswas, Ronnachai Jungwongsuk and Jirawat Sornwichian.
Khánh Hoà could only score a consolation through Nguyễn Quốc Bảo three minutes from the end.
In the third-place play-off, Myanmar Imperial University beat Down Town Sport of Cambodia 9-5 to finish in third for the fourth time in their history.
