5 The fact that Bintang Timur Surabaya won the 2022 AFF Futsal Cup is interesting. Because, Bintang Timur Surabaya’s sweet achievement in the event made them shine even more this year.
Yes, Bintang Timur Surabaya succeeded in becoming the champion of the 2022 AFF Futsal Cup after defeating the representative of Thailand, Hongyen Thakam, in the final round. Playing at Terminal 21 Korat, Thailand, Saturday 10 September 2022, BTS -as the Bintang Timur Surabaya – won with a score of 4-2.
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Four BTS goals were scored by Samuel Eko (11′), Edison Coelho (15′ and 36′), and Andri Kustiawan (30′). Meanwhile, Hongyen Thakam was only able to reply through Ampol Srirageaw (18′) and Keattisak Songkhrao (22′).
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Behind this sweet achievement, there are a number of interesting facts carved by Bintang Timur Surabaya. Anything? Here are 5 of them.
5. Successfully Revans over Hongyen Thakam
One of the unique facts about Bintang Timur Surabaya who won the AFF Futsal Cup 2022 is their success in reversing against Hongyen Thakam. Because, in the previous meeting in the 2022 AFF Futsal Cup group stage, BTS had to swallow the bitter pill.
Yes, BTS’s meeting with Hongyen Thakam did not only happen once at the 2022 AFF Futsal Cup. Before meeting in the final, Sunny Rizky et al first faced Hongyen Thakam in the preliminary round of Group A.
But unfortunately, the second matchday of Group A had to end sadly for BTS. They lost by a score of 2-5. Two goals from Bintang Timur Surabaya were scored by Mochamad Iqbal (22′) and Andri Kustiawan (40′).
Luckily, in the second meeting that took place in the final, Bintang Timur Surabaya managed to correct his mistakes. They also won convincingly with a score of 4-2.
4. 2 Players Become AFF Futsal Cup 2022 Top Scorers
Another fact is the sweet achievement that has been carved by Bintang Timur Surabaya players individually. Yes, not only won the title, two BTS players also managed to win the status as the top scorer or top scorer.
The two BTS players are Andri Kustiawan and Samuel Eko. Andri and Samuel are known to have both scored nine goals in the 2022 AFF Futsal Cup.
