Thailand Stop Malaysia From Asia Pacific Deaf Futsal Semis

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 22 (Bernama) -- Malaysia failed to qualify for the semi-finals of the 2019 Asia Pacific Deaf Futsal Championships after losing 3-5 to Thailand in the last Group A match in Bangkok, Thailand on Thursday. The defeat also prevented the Malaysian Deaf Tigers from entering the 2019 World Deaf Futsal Championships in Switzerland in November as only the top four teams would be eligible. In the match on Thursday, Thailand led 3-2 in the first half through Prayodsomjit Yuthana in the third minute, and 12th minute and Deenonod Nonthawat in the 13th minute. Malaysia netted two goals through Muhammed Baihaqi Abdullah in the 10th minute and captain, Mak Chee Weng via a penalty in the 17thminute after he was brought down by a Thai player. Nonetheless, when play resumed in the second half, Chee Weng equalised for Malaysia in the 24th minute but two goals by Deenonod Nonthawat in the 28th and 34th ​​​​​​​minutes sealed the match for Thailand. Malaysia had earlier lost 3-5 to Kazakhstan in the opening match before defeating Indonesia 6-1 next followed by a 24-4 crushing of Mongolia in the third game. -- BERNAMA