AFC U17 Asian Cup
Midfielder Chow Man Nok’s second-half penalty, meanwhile, earned Macau, China a 1-0 win over Bhutan in the later match.
Syria’s Laith Al Mahamid had a great chance to put his side ahead in the 14th minute but with only keeper Alif Imtiage to beat, placed his shot to the left.
They went ahead, however, when Tarek Hossein brought down Ahmad Taha in the 14th minute, with the midfielder calmly sending Imtiage the wrong way from the spot.
They went ahead, however, when Tarek Hossein brought down Ahmad Taha in the 14th minute, with the midfielder calmly sending Imtiage the wrong way from the spot.
Qualifiers - Group C: Syria v Bangladesh
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The Bangladesh keeper pulled off a fine save from Qussi Al Salhani in the 22nd minute while defender Habibur Rahman put in a last-minute tackle eight minutes later to prevent Al Mahamid from executing his shot.
Syria were awarded a second penalty in the 40th minute after Rayhanul Islam took down Mohamad Tatari, and Al Salhani stepped up to successfully convert the spot-kick.
Aram Al Hammoud’s glancing header from the right in the closing minutes of the half then gave Syria a comfortable advantage going into the break.
Syria were awarded a second penalty in the 40th minute after Rayhanul Islam took down Mohamad Tatari, and Al Salhani stepped up to successfully convert the spot-kick.
Aram Al Hammoud’s glancing header from the right in the closing minutes of the half then gave Syria a comfortable advantage going into the break.
Bangladesh pulled one back three minutes into the second half through substitute Bayzit Bostam, who slotted home in a packed goalmouth.
Taha added a fourth in the 78th minute when he curled in a brilliant shot from a narrow angle on the right before substitute Abdulhadi Maghmoma headed home a minute into time added on to finish off the win.
Taha added a fourth in the 78th minute when he curled in a brilliant shot from a narrow angle on the right before substitute Abdulhadi Maghmoma headed home a minute into time added on to finish off the win.
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Macau, China 1-0 Bhutan
Despite their energetic start, Macau, China failed to get the better of their opponents, with Wu Chi Him coming closest in the 20th minute only for Karma Jigsel to block his close-range attempt.
The Bhutan keeper made another save from Tang Ching Long in the 28th minute before his counterpart Cheok Hei Chan denied skipper Yonten Tharchen’s low drive from the left on the half-hour mark.
Despite their energetic start, Macau, China failed to get the better of their opponents, with Wu Chi Him coming closest in the 20th minute only for Karma Jigsel to block his close-range attempt.
The Bhutan keeper made another save from Tang Ching Long in the 28th minute before his counterpart Cheok Hei Chan denied skipper Yonten Tharchen’s low drive from the left on the half-hour mark.
Jigsel dived to the right to push away Chow’s 18-yard free-kick three minutes into time added on as both sides closed the half hampered by limited chances and poor finishing.
Wong Tak Chon’s fine run down the left in the 51st minute came undone when the forward held on to the ball for too long, losing it outside the six-yard area to defender Tenzin Namgyel’s tackle.
Wong Tak Chon’s fine run down the left in the 51st minute came undone when the forward held on to the ball for too long, losing it outside the six-yard area to defender Tenzin Namgyel’s tackle.
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At the other end, Chagdor Wangchuk’s curling strike from the right was collected by Cheok on the hour mark, with Bhutan limited to making tries from range.
The South Asian side were made to pay in the 69th minute when Namgyel brought down Cheang Hou Yin, with Jigsel getting a hand to Chow’s subsequent spot-kick but failing to prevent the decisive strike from finding the bottom left corner.
The South Asian side were made to pay in the 69th minute when Namgyel brought down Cheang Hou Yin, with Jigsel getting a hand to Chow’s subsequent spot-kick but failing to prevent the decisive strike from finding the bottom left corner.
