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AFC Women's Asian Cup
With the victory sealing their second win of the campaign, Prasobchoke was generous with his praise and keen to savour the moment.
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“We are very happy with the result, and I must thank my players for showing how strong they can be, even in extremely critical moments,” said the 48-year-old. “I am also grateful to all the fans who gave us such fantastic support.”
Both teams played their first two games in Perth before travelling to Sydney and Prasobchoke acknowledged the challenge of adapting to the contrasting weather conditions as they now make their way back to Perth to face defending champions China PR in the quarter-final.
Both teams played their first two games in Perth before travelling to Sydney and Prasobchoke acknowledged the challenge of adapting to the contrasting weather conditions as they now make their way back to Perth to face defending champions China PR in the quarter-final.
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“We first played in Perth, which was hot and came here and adapted. Now we have to go back and adjust again, but that is fate, so we have to face it,” he said.
“We will first see how our recovery goes before we start thinking about facing China PR, but of course, we have some preparations.
“Right now, I have nothing much to say as I am very happy that we managed to collect six points and I hope in the next game we can be more confident on the ball and not lose it frequently like we did today.”
“We will first see how our recovery goes before we start thinking about facing China PR, but of course, we have some preparations.
“Right now, I have nothing much to say as I am very happy that we managed to collect six points and I hope in the next game we can be more confident on the ball and not lose it frequently like we did today.”
Midfielder Hsu Yi-yun, who played a key role in Chinese Taipei’s qualification, echoed her coach’s delight while also highlighting the team’s unity.
“I am so glad that we won. India were clearly playing an aggressive game but every member of the team worked together, which helped us win,” said Yi-yun. “We were determined to reach the last eight and we are happy that we could achieve that.”
“I am so glad that we won. India were clearly playing an aggressive game but every member of the team worked together, which helped us win,” said Yi-yun. “We were determined to reach the last eight and we are happy that we could achieve that.”
Meanwhile, India’s Amelia Valverde did not hide her disappointment as the journey at the continental showpiece came to a halt for the Blue Tigresses, but the Venezuelan, while dejected, hailed the indomitable spirit demonstrated by her charges.
“We expected the game to be close, and I think we started very well and had three good chances in the first 12 minutes,” she said. “The truth is, we had some difficulties which our opponents took advantage of."
“We expected the game to be close, and I think we started very well and had three good chances in the first 12 minutes,” she said. “The truth is, we had some difficulties which our opponents took advantage of."
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“However, I am proud of the fight my team showed. It is not easy to lift yourself up and give your 100 per cent after the kind of game we had against Japan. Just qualifying for the competition and fighting for a chance to play in the World Cup is a big step forward, and I think the future of Indian women’s football is very bright.”
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