China loses to Thailand in AFC Futsal Asian Cup opener

BANGKOK, April 17 (Xinhua) -- China suffered a 3-1 defeat against hosts Thailand in their 2024 Asian Football Confederation (AFC) Futsal Asian Cup Group A opener here on Wednesday.

Thailand took a commanding lead with three goals in the first half, but China refused to go down without a fight by choosing to use the power play early and often.

The tactic went close to bearing fruit with Shen Siming drillin