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Mongolian team performs historic best in AFC Futsal Championship
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Ulaanbaatar /MONTSAME/ The biennial international “2017 AFC U-20 Futsal Championship” is taking place in Bangkok, Thailand between May 16 and 26. Under the head coach Erdene-Ochir Sandagdorj, Mongolian team won against the Chinese team and got qualified for the knockout stage.
After O.Esukhei, A.Temuujin and B.Battulga scored 3:1 points against a Chinese team that is ranked 9th in Asia, Mongolian team booked a historic moment on May 20. In the “group D”, the team won against United Arab Emirates’ team with 3:5 points, China with 3:1 points, tied to Kyrgyzstan with 2:2 points and lost to the tournament’s best team from Iran with 6:0 points.
During an interview after the last game on May 20, “Qualifying for the knockout phase means so much to us. Today, we started a new chapter in the history of Mongolian football. This shows that our youth has so much talent, and that with more development, Mongolia can achieve so much more.” declared the head coach Erdene-Ochir Sandagdorj.
“Mentally, we were not as prepared as China, who, although they have lost a few games, put on a great performance. However, our performance today was the team’s best, better than all our previous matches in the Group Stage. Before this, we only concentrated on matches ahead. We will start our preparation to face Uzbekistan team today. They are fierce opponents, and it would be our mistake to underestimate anyone at this point. Nevertheless, after today’s match, the team is excited, ready and confident to go into the quarter-finals.” said Erdene-Ochir Sandagdorj.
After O.Esukhei, A.Temuujin and B.Battulga scored 3:1 points against a Chinese team that is ranked 9th in Asia, Mongolian team booked a historic moment on May 20. In the “group D”, the team won against United Arab Emirates’ team with 3:5 points, China with 3:1 points, tied to Kyrgyzstan with 2:2 points and lost to the tournament’s best team from Iran with 6:0 points.
During an interview after the last game on May 20, “Qualifying for the knockout phase means so much to us. Today, we started a new chapter in the history of Mongolian football. This shows that our youth has so much talent, and that with more development, Mongolia can achieve so much more.” declared the head coach Erdene-Ochir Sandagdorj.
“Mentally, we were not as prepared as China, who, although they have lost a few games, put on a great performance. However, our performance today was the team’s best, better than all our previous matches in the Group Stage. Before this, we only concentrated on matches ahead. We will start our preparation to face Uzbekistan team today. They are fierce opponents, and it would be our mistake to underestimate anyone at this point. Nevertheless, after today’s match, the team is excited, ready and confident to go into the quarter-finals.” said Erdene-Ochir Sandagdorj.
Source: www.the-afc.com
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