Viet Nam''s Thai Son Nam lost to Kuwait''s Qadsia
following a penalty shootout in the Asian Football Confederation Futsal
Club Championship semi-final in Iran on Wednesday.
Goalkeeper Sekiguchi Yushi became Japan''s hero when he blocked three
penalty shots to help his team beat Iran 3-0 during the penalty shootout
in the final of the AFC Futsal Championships,
which wrapped up on Saturday night.
Tran Thi Thu''s stunning goal in the second half earned Than Khoang San
the first point as they fought back to a 2-2 draw against defending
champions Ha Noi 1 in their second match at the National Women''s
Football Championships.
Midfielder Huynh Quoc Anh and goalkeeper Dang Thi Kieu Trinh won the
Golden Ball, Vietnamese football''s highest honour for players, at a
ceremony held in HCM City''s Military Theatre last night.
Goalkeeper Dang Phuoc Anh from Thai Son Nam became
the first Vietnamese futsal footballer to play in an international
league by signing a one-year contract to play for GH Bank RBAC Futsal
Club of Thailand.
