Global keeps slim hope despite loss to South China | Inquirer Sports

Global keeps slim hope despite loss to South China

By: - Reporter / @cedelfptINQ
/ 02:44 AM May 01, 2015

HONG KONG—Global absorbed a heavy 0-3 defeat from Hong Kong side South China in the AFC Cup at Mong Kok Stadium Wednesday night but a new competition rule has given the PH side a glimmer of hope of still reaching the knockout stage.

Goals from substitute Cheng Lai-hin, Bojan Malisic and Daniel McBreen sealed the victory South China which stayed unbeaten in five matches.

Global remained at four points, but even with Pahang of Malaysia scoring a 7-4 rout of Yadanarbon of Myanmar, the United Football League champions can snatch the second berth to the knockout stage if they beat Pahang on May 13 at Philippine Sports Stadium.

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Pahang has seven points, but Global will forge a tie with a win. And despite having better goal difference, Pahang can still be eliminated if Global prevails under the head-to-head rule to break ties. Both teams battled to a scoreless draw in their first match last month.

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“The positive thing is we’re still in contention but we have to improve,” said Global coach Leigh Manson.

Global dominated possession but couldn’t carve out a clear-cut chance. Misagh Bahadoran spurned the visitors’ best chance off a free kick when he headed the ball too close to the South China keeper in the 11th minute.

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