East Asian Cup 2017 Qualifiers : Macau and Mongolia play out 2-2 draw
DEDEDO, Jun. 30, 2016 (AMP) — Japan 2017 (Qualifiers) : Macau tied 2-2 with Mongolia (halftime: 2-1), in a qualifying game for the 2017 EAFF East Asian Cup (First Round) on Thursday afternoon at the Guam Football Association National Training Center in Dededo.
The Macaneses started off well by taking the lead thanks to goals by Leong Ka Hang ('38) and Duarte ('44) while the Mongols only scored once Oyuunbatyn ('10 on penalty). However, even though they were leading 2-1 at half time, they could not prevent a comeback by Mongolia with a saving goal from Oyuunbatyn on penalty in the 64th minute.
The result left both teams on top of the group with one point. In their next game, Mongolia will meet third-placed Taiwan at the Guam Football Association National Training Center on July 2, while Macau will face Northern Mariana Islands.
Fixtures and Results : First Round
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Overview
Macau at the East Asian Cup
- Never qualified
- 6 participations in the qualifications (first in 2003)
Mongolia at the East Asian Cup
- 1 appearances (2005)
- 6 participations in the qualifications (first in 2003)
- 30 June 2016
- 14:30
- Dededo
First Round
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
| Macau | 1 |
| Mongolia | 1 |
 Northern Mariana Islands | 0 |
 Taiwan | 0 |
Matches
East Asian Cup History
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