AFC Champions League Two
The three points lifted Muangthong to second spot, a point ahead of Selangor going into the final set of fixtures to be played next week with qualification now in their own hands.
#ACLTwo | Group H: Selangor FC (MAS) 1-2 Muangthong United FC (THA)
“We were a little bit under pressure in the first half as we took time getting used to the stadium and field and to recover from going behind,” said Uthai.
“But in the second half we gained confidence from scoring and after that, we played much better. We also had some luck as they hit the post three times so in a way, we can feel that luck was on our side.
“This is a very important win because it gives us confidence and momentum now knowing that we have a chance to reach the next stage.”
Quentin Cheng gave Selangor a dream start after only five minutes but their profligacy gave Muangthong the chance to come back into the game, an opportunity which they took with both hands.
Felicio Forbes equalised in the 53rd minute before Poramet Arjvilai struck the winner in the 76th minute, both goals coming via corner kick routines as Muangthong earned only their second win of the campaign.
Selangor head coach Katsuhito Kinoshi, in charge of his first match, expressed mixed feelings.
“We needed to score that second goal in the first half but at least we showed to the fans our style of play is to never give up because we kept trying until the end,” said Kinoshi.
“The first half was very good, we showed our aggression and got our goal. I reminded the players to maintain the same in the second half but we could not do it.”
Muangthong face already-qualified Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors FC with Selangor taking on Dynamic Herb Cebu FC in next week’s deciding ties.
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